In this article, we will talk about some animes that were created from toys or video games. Many of them aired on Brazilian Open TV and brought joy to millions of children.
Some of the animes below are well-crafted and feature good stories, while others were developed almost exclusively to promote product lines.
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POKÉMON
Pokémon is one of the most popular animes in the world. The series began through the famous RPG game released in 1996 for Game Boy, from Nintendo.
The first Pokémon anime was released in 1997. Since then, the franchise has been gaining more and more episodes, with over a thousand already released, as well as several movies.
The story of the animated series and the games follows trainers Pokémon traveling the world in search of becoming the strongest while meeting and capturing new creatures.
BEYBLADE
Beyblade is an anime based on a line of toys created by the Japanese brand Takara Tomy, and also on a manga of the same name that emerged to promote the brand.
The first anime aired in 2001 and since then the franchise has been gaining new stories.
The toy consists of plastic and metal spinning tops with different shapes and characteristics that are launched by a launcher.
Although they are somewhat old, even today they are popular and there are even lists of the best Beyblades spread across the internet.
Beyblade is one of the dubbed animes that became very successful on open TV in Brazil, which helped popularize the brand’s toys in the country.
FATE/STAY NIGHT
Released as a visual novel game in 2004, Fate/Stay Night got its first anime in 2006.
The story takes place in a fictional Japanese city (Fuyuki) where a war for the Holy Grail occurs between mages and their servants, who are spirits of ancient heroes.
DIGIMON
The Digimon anime was released in 1999; however, before it, the franchise was already famous thanks to the virtual pet toy (Virtual Pet Digimon) launched in 1997 by Bandai.
In Digimon, a group of children is taken to a fantastic world. There, they meet creatures that become their friends and allies in the fight against evil digimons.
AKAI KŌDAN ZILLION
Created by Tatsunoko Production in partnership with Sega, Akai Kōdan Zillion was inspired by the Laser Tag toy guns from the video game and toy company and the Light Phaser, developed for the Master System console.
The Zillion anime was released in 1987 and takes place in the 24th century in a futuristic world where the Earth colony of the planet Maris begins to be invaded by aliens. To deal with the invasion, the planet’s army develops three guns capable of handling the threat.
Three teenagers: JJ, Champ, and Apple, are responsible for wielding these weapons and stopping the alien threat.
BAKUGAN: BATTLE WARRIORS
Another toy franchise from Sega and also by Spin Master that also resulted in an anime was Bakugan.
The Bakugan toy consists of small spheres that transform into creatures. Additionally, the product comes with battle cards and other accessories.
The anime was released in 2007 and follows some pre-teens who find mechanical monsters called Bakugan. They become “Battle Warriors” and start facing other creatures that threaten the balance.
STREET FIGHTER
Street Fighter, from Capcom, is one of the most popular franchises in the world when it comes to fighting games.
The first game was released in 1987 for arcade and continued to gain numerous other titles over the years.
Due to its worldwide success, the series spawned movies and animated series showcasing more about the main characters.
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