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◆Date: December 1, 2024 (Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (*Note: Selectable time slots available for press.)
◆Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Plaza (Alpa B1) / Exhibition Hall D-4 (3-1-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)

 

“ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2024” will be held at the Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Plaza (Toshima-ku, Tokyo) on December 1st, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as one element of its BEYBLADE 25th anniversary festivities.

 

The "Asia Championship 2024" is a tournament where the winners from ten regions in Asia compete to reach the pinnacle of Bladers and serve as a place for international exchange among Bladers.

 

The competition will also include two classes, Regular Class (ages 6 to 12) and Open Class (6 and up, *open to participation from adults), and will be the first event enabling international exchange among adult participants.

 

The winners of tournaments held in 10 regions of Asia will compete in 6 preliminary rounds to determine 4 semi-finalists.

 

The ultimate champion will be determined among a total of 3,299 Bladers in the Regular Class, who participated in the tournament including the qualification rounds, and 4,449 Bladers in the Open Class.

 

On the day of the event, attendance by Shimon Okura, who serves as the host of the official BEYBLADE YouTube channel, is planned (time to be determined).

 

At the Fountain Plaza event space, in addition to the tournament, there will also be BEYBLADE X experience content set up, and in Exhibition Hall D-4, a variety of activities such as winning streak battles, a free battle area, a goods sales area and an exhibition area will be featured.

 

If you wish to participate, please apply by emailing the attached “Attendance Contact Form” (x.gd/1ph1o) by email to apply to cover the event.

 

We kindly request that you contact us by November 29th (Friday). Additionally, we are also available for individual interviews upon request. If you are interested in having an individual interview, please inform us in your reply.

 

“About BEYBLADE”
The modernized bei-goma (traditional Japanese tops) “BEYBLADE,” launched in 1999, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024. It is a popular series among a wide range of age groups from children to adults

 

“ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2024” Implementation Overview and Schedule
[Date] December 1, 2024 (Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
[Venue] Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Plaza / Exhibition Hall D-4 (3-1-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)

[Schedule (subject to change)]　
Venue: Fountain Plaza
・10:00 - 10:20 a.m.　Opening (explanation of event overview)
<Regular Class> (Eligibility: Ages 6 to 12)
・10:40 - 11:50 a.m.　Regular Class rounds 1 and 2
・1:00 - 1:50 p.m.　　Regular Class semi-finals and finals
・1:50 - 2:05 p.m.　　Regular Class awards ceremony
<Open Class> (Eligibility: Ages 6 and up, open to participation from adults)
・2:30 - 3:40 p.m.　　Open Class rounds 1 and 2
・4:50 - 5:40 p.m.　　Open Class semi-finals and finals
・5:40 - 6:00 p.m.　　Open Class awards ceremony and finale

*Note: Individual interviews of participants are available.
In addition, there will be a BEYBLADE X Experience Zone available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m as below.

Venue: Exhibition Hall D-4 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

■Winning streak battle: A battle area where participants can battle against each other. Winners of at least three 
consecutive battles will be presented with a special “Battle Pass Sheet.”
■Free battle area: An area where participants can freely battle each other.
■Goods sales area: An area selling “BEYBLADE X” related merchandise.
■Exhibition area: Exhibition of new products, etc.

“ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2024” Information
The winners of the tournaments held in 10 regions of Asia listed below will compete in 6 preliminary rounds to determine 4 semi-finalists.

The ultimate champion will be determined among a total of 3,299 Bladers in the Regular Class, who participated in the tournament including the qualification rounds, and 4,449 Bladers in the Open Class.“ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2024” 

 

【Guangzhou Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) SHAO WEI YANG, Open (6 and up) SHUN DA GU.
【Bangkok Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) ZENSHI, Open (6 and up) POR.
【Taipei Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) ERIC, Open (6 and up) JERRY.
【Hong Kong Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) JARVIS LAW, Open (6 and up) JIMMY LAM.
【Manila Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) EMMANUEL MARCELINO, Open (6 and up) MARK JULES BARRENTES.
【Seoul Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) MIN SEO JO, Open (6 and up) MI HEE YOUN.
【Kuala Lumpur Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) ALVIS, Open (6 and up) CRIMSON.
【Tokyo Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) SOUSUKE, Open (6 and up) TATSUKI.
【Jakarta Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) KHALEED, Open (6 and up) ABE.
【Singapore Tournament】Regular (6 - 12) JAVIER, Open (6 and up) ZANE.

 

A live broadcast of the championship event on the official “BEYBLADE X” YouTube channel, “BEYTUBE” (www.youtube.com/@BEYBLADEOfficialYouTube) is also planned.　
For more information, please check the championship and event overview page on the official website (beyblade.takaratomy.co.jp/beyblade-x/event/g2_asia2024.html).

 

■Reporting
- application form： x.gd/1ph1o
- If there is no prior registration, we may not be able to accommodate on-the-day attendance. 
Individual interviews of participants are available. If you would like to request individual interviews, please contact us in advance.
(Individual interview times: Regular Class: 2:05 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. / Open Class: after 6:00 p.m.)
On the day before (Saturday, November 30th), a welcome reception for the participants will be held, followed by a draw for the tournament matchups. Coverage of this event is also available. For more details, please contact us.