I knew nothing of the origins of Beyblade but found it absolutely fascinating. I remember having a small "Beyblade" that I spun by hand and in retrospect I think I also had a knockoff Beyblade. I remember watching that show among Yugioh and other things while growing up. Good times and I'm glad this article reminded me of them!
I never really paid attention to Beyblade until recently. I've been vaguely aware of their existence since I arrived in Japan and that's it.
However, last Autumn my son started getting into it, and I bought him a bunch and we started playing and... I think that now I'm more into it than he is.
It actually has become my favorite game to play with him because:
1. We're not in front of a screen.
2. We play on an even playing field. He wins as much as I do. When we play regular board games, either I actually play and he loses and he gets understandably frustrated, or I let him win and I get quickly bored.
The exploration of the history of traditional Japanese Beigoma spinning tops is a great touch. The evolution from shell to cast iron and how Beyblade revived a "dying tradition" is testament to the thorough research.
I knew nothing of the origins of Beyblade but found it absolutely fascinating. I remember having a small "Beyblade" that I spun by hand and in retrospect I think I also had a knockoff Beyblade. I remember watching that show among Yugioh and other things while growing up. Good times and I'm glad this article reminded me of them!
Awesome.
I never really paid attention to Beyblade until recently. I've been vaguely aware of their existence since I arrived in Japan and that's it.
However, last Autumn my son started getting into it, and I bought him a bunch and we started playing and... I think that now I'm more into it than he is.
It actually has become my favorite game to play with him because:
1. We're not in front of a screen.
2. We play on an even playing field. He wins as much as I do. When we play regular board games, either I actually play and he loses and he gets understandably frustrated, or I let him win and I get quickly bored.
That's such a great story. Somehow the simplicity is freeing and makes for exciting competition
The exploration of the history of traditional Japanese Beigoma spinning tops is a great touch. The evolution from shell to cast iron and how Beyblade revived a "dying tradition" is testament to the thorough research.
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