Bakugan; Japanese Anime Cartoons Continue Popularity in America

The popular Cartoon Network program, Bakugan, ischaracters from the cartoon who play a supporting
the latest in what has become a wave of Japaneserole.
Anime cartoons that have enjoyed tremendousEach Battle Brawler has magnetic cards (which fell
success in the American cartoon market.from the sky in the cartoon) that are worth point
Bakugan is similar to its predecessor Pokémon,values in the board game. Brawlers roll their action
in that it has accessories like a board game, and actionfigures toward the cards in hopes of stopping atop the
figures that accompany the cartoon. Bakugan alsomagnetic portion of the card. The action figures
boasts more interaction between players, as rolling thecontain a magnet as well, when rolled over the card
action pieces requires a bit of skill.the figures transform into creatures.
The plot or basic synopsis behind the cartoon isWith all of the moving parts and the elaborate plot of
focused around an alternate or parallel dimension ofBakugan, it is tailor made for the American viewing
Earth, and a people known as Bakugan. One evilpublic. There are some similarities between Bakugan
Bakugan takes an important artifact for use andand other successful anime adaptations like
personal gain. The artifact explodes and splits into twoPokémon, Street Fighter and so on.
“cores”. The Bakugan are destined to beNon-cartoon shows like Power Rangers alluded to the
at odds with each other until the artifact can be foundfuture of Japanese-American adaptations for
and brought back together.television.
A classic good versus evil plot develops for theOne thing is for certain, the throng of Japanese anime
popular Bakugan cartoon, and the episodes fall nicely incartoons on American television appears to be here
line with each other. The Bakugan Battle Brawlers arefor the long haul.