10 Iconic Moments From Shounen Anime

10. Tyson Taps Into The Power Of His Friends - Beyblade

The franchise may have gone to spawn a whole cluster of anime adaptations and spin-offs, but the original is perhaps the one best remembered. And for good reason. The journey of Tyson (or Takao) and his Bladebreakers as they went from backyard bladers to world champions, was a global sensation.

They saved the best for last, when the Bladebreakers found themselves up against the evil Demolition Boys (or Neo Borg) in the World Championship finals in Russia. With the finals happening under the backdrop of a devious scheme to weaponize Bit Beasts, and use them for world domination, the stakes went beyond mere sport

The deciding clash was set between Tyson and Tala (Yuri in the original). The latter used every weapon in his arsenal, including sealing both combatants in a wall of ice, combining all the stolen Bit Beasts to augment his power, and even attempting to get inside Tyson’s head.

None of it worked. In the end, the power of sheer determination and loyalty toward his friends pulled him through. The exclamation point was delivered by Kai, when he completely tossed aside his persona and declared that they weren’t just fighting Tyson, but rather all of them.