Q 01/05

Which Japanese toy company originally developed Beyblade?

A) Bandai

B) Takara

C) Epoch

D) Konami

Answer · why

B) Takara

After a 2006 merger the tops have been made by Takara Tomy, with Hasbro handling most Western markets.

Q 02/05

In which year were the first Beyblades released in Japan?

A) 1999

B) 2001

C) 2003

D) 2005

Answer · why

A) 1999

The very first top was sold as Spin Dragoon, and a tie-in manga launched alongside it.

Q 03/05

Which traditional Japanese spinning top inspired both the toy and its name?

A) Kendama

B) Beigoma

C) Koma-mawashi

D) Daruma

Answer · why

B) Beigoma

The modern toy's success revived interest in the original, though by 2001 only one factory still made them.

Q 04/05

The Edo-period tops that inspired Beyblade were originally made from what?

A) Carved oak

B) Spiral seashells

C) Fired clay

D) Split bamboo

Answer · why

B) Spiral seashells

They were filled with sand and sealed with molten wax; lead and cast-metal versions came in the 20th century.

Q 05/05

Which company licenses Beyblade toys in most Western countries?

A) Mattel

B) Hasbro

C) Spin Master

D) Jakks Pacific

Answer · why

B) Hasbro

It began selling the tops internationally in 2002 alongside localized versions of the TV show.