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|image = File:Screen_Shot_2012-01-04_at_2.38.32_PM.JPG
|season = [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]
|number = 1
|next = [[Masquerade Ball]]
|last = N/A
|name = BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS}}
'''BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS''' ({{nihongo|The Dragon Warrior|龍の戦士|Ryū no Senshi}} in the Japanese version) is the pilot and first episode of the anime series ''[[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]''. It aired on April 5th, 2007 in Japan and September 3rd, 2007 in North America.
==Plot==
One day, [[Dan]] prepares for a brawl against [[Akira]], at the park. However, he arrives only to find that [[Shuji]] (Akira's older brother) is his challenger. During their second battle, [[Drago]] appears. A battle ensues and during the course of the battle, Dan has a vision of a [[Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid]] (Drago) struggling with a [[Darkus]] [[Fear Ripper]]. The battle continues and Dan is victorious. The Dragonoid starts to explain what's behind the scenes of [[Bakugan]], and from that point onwards, all the Battle Brawlers realize that Bakugan was more than just a game, and must save [[Earth]] and [[Vestroia]] from the destruction lead by the tyrannical [[Naga]].
==Major events==
*Naga attempts to steal the [[Silent Core]] , only to be sucked into it.
*A [[Pyrus ]] Dragonoid travels to [[Earth ]] and is obtained by Dan.
*Dan learns that Bakugan can talk.
==Featured Brawls==
===Battle at the Park===
*'''[[Dan Kuso]]''' VS '''[[Shuji]]'''
Dan and Shuji both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.
====Round 1====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 0
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Subterra]] [[Mantris]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 270 GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Serpenoid]] against Mantris. (Serpenoid: 320 GS - Mantris: 270 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: +150 Gs'''). (Serpenoid: 320 Gs - Mantris: 420 Gs). Serpenoid gets wiped out by Mantris' twin slash attack and returns to Dan in ball form. Mantris returns to Shuji in ball form. Shuji's first Gate Card vanishes.
Shuji wins this round.
====Round 2====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji throws out Subterra [[Terrorclaw]] onto Dan's Gate Card. (Power: ??? GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Falconeer]] against Terrorclaw. (Falconeer: ??? GS - Terrorclaw: ??? GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Pyrus Normal: + ??? Gs'''). (Falconeer: ??? Gs - Terrorclaw: ??? Gs). Terrorclaw gets wiped out by Falconeer's power dive attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Falconeer returns to Dan in ball form. Dan's first Gate Card vanishes.
Dan wins this round.
====Round 3====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 200
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji sets his second Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Subterra]] [[Saurus]] onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 290 GS)'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Saurus]] against Subterra Saurus. (Pyrus Saurus: 280 GS - Subterra Saurus: 290 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: + 30 Gs'''). (Pyrus Saurus: 280 Gs - Subterra Saurus: 320 Gs). Dan counters by activating '''Saurus Glow''' on Pyrus Saurus, increasing his power level by 50 Gs. (Pyrus Saurus: 330 Gs - Subterra Saurus: 320 Gs). Subterra Saurus gets wiped out by Pyrus Saurus's shoulder ramming attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Pyrus Saurus returns to Dan in ball form. Shuji's second Gate Card vanishes.
Dan wins this round.
====Round 4====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 500
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 1/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji sets his final Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out Subterra Mantris his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 270 Gs)''' </u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Falconeer]] against Mantris. (Falconeer: ??? GS - Mantris: 270 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: + ??? Gs'''). Shuji activates '''Slice Cutter''', which lowers the opponent's power level by 50 Gs.
Dan counters with '''Frame Fire''', reflecting D
Shuji's ability. Mantris gets wiped out by Falconeer's aerial fireball attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Falconeer returns to Dan in Ball form. Shuji's final Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Dan wins this round.
====Conclusion====
*'''Dan's BR:''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's BR:''' 0/3
'''Winner is Dan Kuso'''.
===Second Battle at the Park===
*'''[[Dan Kuso]]''' VS '''[[Shuji]]'''
Dan and Shuji both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.
====Round 1====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 0
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Dan and Shuji both throw out their Gate Cards against each other.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Juggernoid]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: ??? GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Saurus]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 280 GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Stinglash]] against Saurus. (Saurus: 280 GS - Stinglash: 330 GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Pyrus Normal: +30 Gs'''). (Stinglash: 330 - Saurus: 310 Gs). Saurus gets wiped out by Stinglash's claw slap attack and returns to Dan in ball form. Stinglash returns to Shuji in ball form. Dan's first Gate Card vanishes.
Shuji wins this round.
====Round 2====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' ???
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> Shuji's Juggernoid
[* This round happens off-screen. But Dan must have defeated Shuji's Darkus Juggernoid in some way. *]
Dan wins this round.
====Round 3====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' ???
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' ???
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Dan sets his second Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Serpenoid]] onto his Gate Card. (Power: 320 Gs)'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Stinglash]] against Serpenoid. (Serpenoid: 320 GS - Stinglash: 330 GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Quartet Battle'''), forcing one Bakugan from each side into the battle.
A [[Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid]] (Power: 340 Gs) and a [[Darkus]] [[Fear Ripper]] (Power: ??? Gs) suddenly appears on the battle field. Dan gains control of the Dragonoid and Shuji gains control of the Fear Ripper as if they just threw them out. (Serpenoid and Dragonoid: 660 Gs - Stinglash and Fear Ripper: ??? Gs).
Dragonoid activates '''Boosted Dragon''' on himself, increasing his power level by 100 Gs for the rest of the game. (Serpenoid and Dragonoid: 760 Gs - Stinglash and Fear Ripper: ??? Gs). Stinglash and Fear Ripper get wiped out by Dragonoid's fireball attack and return to Shuji in ball form. Serpenoid and Dragonoid return to Dan in ball form. Dan's second Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Dan wins this round.
====Conclusion====
*'''Dan's BR:''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's BR:''' 0/3
'''Winner is Dan Kuso'''.
==Characters Debuts==
*[[Akira]]
*[[Alice Gehabich]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Michael Gehabich]] (first mentioned indirectly by Naga)
*[[Shun Kazami]]
*[[Dan Kuso]]
*[[Miyoko Kuso]]
*[[Shinjiro Kuso]]
*[[Julie Makimoto]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Marucho Marukura]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Runo Misaki]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Shuji]]
==Bakugan Debuts==
*[[Dragonoid]] (as Dan's [[Guardian Bakugan]])
*[[Falconeer]]
*[[Fear Ripper]]
*[[Gorem]]
*[[Griffon]]
*[[Hydranoid]]
*[[Juggernoid]]
*[[Mantris]]
*[[Naga]]
*[[Preyas]]
*[[Robotallion]]
*[[Saurus]]
*[[Serpenoid]]
*[[Siege]]
*[[Skyress]]
*[[Stinglash]]
*[[Terrorclaw]]
*[[Tigrerra]]
==Bakugan Seen==
*[[Dragonoid]]
*[[Falconeer]]
*[[Fear Ripper]]
*[[Gorem]]
*[[Griffon]]
*[[Hydranoid]]
*[[Juggernoid]]
*[[Mantris]]
*[[Naga]]
*[[Preyas]]
*[[Robotallion]]
*[[Saurus]]
*[[Serpenoid]]
*[[Siege]]
*[[Skyress]]
*[[Stinglash]]
*[[Terrorclaw]]
*[[Tigrerra]]
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version, this episode is named after [[wikipedia:Hideaki Tokunaga|Hideaki Tokunaga's]] song of the same name.
*The Korean title for this episode follows the Japanese version and is called "용의 전사" (''The Dragon Warrior'').
*A scene in the introduction where a woman found a Gate Card in her purse was edited out in the English version due to time constraints.
*At the beginning of the episode, as Dan is taking out Bakugan from his collection, he pulls out a [[Serpenoid]] while calling it a [[Saurus]]. The Bakugan he takes out before the Serpenoid, however, is a Saurus.
==Video==
[[File:Bakugan Battle Brawlers Bakugan The Battle Begins Ep. 1|center|335px]]
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{{Infobox episode
|image = File:Screen_Shot_2012-01-04_at_2.38.32_PM.JPG
|season = [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]
|number = 1
|next = [[Masquerade Ball]]
|last = N/A
|name = BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS}}
'''BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS''' ({{nihongo|The Dragon Warrior|龍の戦士|Ryū no Senshi}} in the Japanese version) is the pilot and first episode of the anime series ''[[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]''. It aired on April 5th, 2007 in Japan and September 3rd, 2007 in North America.
==Plot==
One day, [[Dan]] prepares for a brawl against [[Akira]], at the park. However, he arrives only to find that [[Shuji]] (Akira's older brother) is his challenger. During their second battle, [[Drago]] appears. A battle ensues and during the course of the battle, Dan has a vision of a [[Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid]] (Drago) struggling with a [[Darkus]] [[Fear Ripper]]. The battle continues and Dan is victorious. The Dragonoid starts to explain what's behind the scenes of [[Bakugan]], and from that point onwards, all the Battle Brawlers realize that Bakugan was more than just a game, and must save [[Earth]] and [[Vestroia]] from the destruction lead by the tyrannical [[Naga]].
==Major events==
*Naga attempts to steal the [[Silent Core]] , only to be sucked into it.
*A [[Pyrus ]] Dragonoid travels to [[Earth ]] and is obtained by Dan.
*Dan learns that Bakugan can talk.
==Featured Brawls==
===Battle at the Park===
*'''[[Dan Kuso]]''' VS '''[[Shuji]]'''
Dan and Shuji both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.
====Round 1====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 0
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Subterra]] [[Mantris]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 270 GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Serpenoid]] against Mantris. (Serpenoid: 320 GS - Mantris: 270 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: +150 Gs'''). (Serpenoid: 320 Gs - Mantris: 420 Gs). Serpenoid gets wiped out by Mantris' twin slash attack and returns to Dan in ball form. Mantris returns to Shuji in ball form. Shuji's first Gate Card vanishes.
Shuji wins this round.
====Round 2====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji throws out Subterra [[Terrorclaw]] onto Dan's Gate Card. (Power: ??? GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Falconeer]] against Terrorclaw. (Falconeer: ??? GS - Terrorclaw: ??? GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Pyrus Normal: + ??? Gs'''). (Falconeer: ??? Gs - Terrorclaw: ??? Gs). Terrorclaw gets wiped out by Falconeer's power dive attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Falconeer returns to Dan in ball form. Dan's first Gate Card vanishes.
Dan wins this round.
====Round 3====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 200
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji sets his second Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Subterra]] [[Saurus]] onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 290 GS)'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Saurus]] against Subterra Saurus. (Pyrus Saurus: 280 GS - Subterra Saurus: 290 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: + 30 Gs'''). (Pyrus Saurus: 280 Gs - Subterra Saurus: 320 Gs). Dan counters by activating '''Saurus Glow''' on Pyrus Saurus, increasing his power level by 50 Gs. (Pyrus Saurus: 330 Gs - Subterra Saurus: 320 Gs). Subterra Saurus gets wiped out by Pyrus Saurus's shoulder ramming attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Pyrus Saurus returns to Dan in ball form. Shuji's second Gate Card vanishes.
Dan wins this round.
====Round 4====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 500
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 1/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 400
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Shuji sets his final Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out Subterra Mantris his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 270 Gs)''' </u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Falconeer]] against Mantris. (Falconeer: ??? GS - Mantris: 270 GS).'''</u>
Shuji opens his Gate Card ('''Subterra Normal: + ??? Gs'''). Shuji activates '''Slice Cutter''', which lowers the opponent's power level by 50 Gs.
Dan counters with '''Frame Fire''', reflecting D
Shuji's ability. Mantris gets wiped out by Falconeer's aerial fireball attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Falconeer returns to Dan in Ball form. Shuji's final Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Dan wins this round.
====Conclusion====
*'''Dan's BR:''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's BR:''' 0/3
'''Winner is Dan Kuso'''.
===Second Battle at the Park===
*'''[[Dan Kuso]]''' VS '''[[Shuji]]'''
Dan and Shuji both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.
====Round 1====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' 0
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Dan and Shuji both throw out their Gate Cards against each other.'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Juggernoid]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: ??? GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Saurus]] onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 280 GS).'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Stinglash]] against Saurus. (Saurus: 280 GS - Stinglash: 330 GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Pyrus Normal: +30 Gs'''). (Stinglash: 330 - Saurus: 310 Gs). Saurus gets wiped out by Stinglash's claw slap attack and returns to Dan in ball form. Stinglash returns to Shuji in ball form. Dan's first Gate Card vanishes.
Shuji wins this round.
====Round 2====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' 0
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 3/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' ???
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> Shuji's Juggernoid
[* This round happens off-screen. But Dan must have defeated Shuji's Darkus Juggernoid in some way. *]
Dan wins this round.
====Round 3====
*'''Dan's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Dan's HSP:''' ???
*'''Shuji's Bakugan Remaining (BR):''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's HSP:''' ???
<u>'''Bakugan remaining on the field:'''</u> None
<u>'''Dan sets his second Gate Card.'''</u>
<u>'''Dan throws out [[Pyrus]] [[Serpenoid]] onto his Gate Card. (Power: 320 Gs)'''</u>
<u>'''Shuji throws out [[Darkus]] [[Stinglash]] against Serpenoid. (Serpenoid: 320 GS - Stinglash: 330 GS).'''</u>
Dan opens his Gate Card ('''Quartet Battle'''), forcing one Bakugan from each side into the battle.
A [[Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid]] (Power: 340 Gs) and a [[Darkus]] [[Fear Ripper]] (Power: ??? Gs) suddenly appears on the battle field. Dan gains control of the Dragonoid and Shuji gains control of the Fear Ripper as if they just threw them out. (Serpenoid and Dragonoid: 660 Gs - Stinglash and Fear Ripper: ??? Gs).
Dragonoid activates '''Boosted Dragon''' on himself, increasing his power level by 100 Gs for the rest of the game. (Serpenoid and Dragonoid: 760 Gs - Stinglash and Fear Ripper: ??? Gs). Stinglash and Fear Ripper get wiped out by Dragonoid's fireball attack and return to Shuji in ball form. Serpenoid and Dragonoid return to Dan in ball form. Dan's second Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Dan wins this round.
====Conclusion====
*'''Dan's BR:''' 2/3 ~ '''Shuji's BR:''' 0/3
'''Winner is Dan Kuso'''.
==Characters Debuts==
*[[Akira]]
*[[Alice Gehabich]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Michael Gehabich]] (first mentioned indirectly by Naga)
*[[Shun Kazami]]
*[[Dan Kuso]]
*[[Miyoko Kuso]]
*[[Shinjiro Kuso]]
*[[Julie Makimoto]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Marucho Marukura]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Runo Misaki]] (seen as web-cam image only)
*[[Shuji]]
==Bakugan Debuts==
*[[Dragonoid]] (as Dan's [[Guardian Bakugan]])
*[[Falconeer]]
*[[Fear Ripper]]
*[[Gorem]]
*[[Griffon]]
*[[Hydranoid]]
*[[Juggernoid]]
*[[Mantris]]
*[[Naga]]
*[[Preyas]]
*[[Robotallion]]
*[[Saurus]]
*[[Serpenoid]]
*[[Siege]]
*[[Skyress]]
*[[Stinglash]]
*[[Terrorclaw]]
*[[Tigrerra]]
==Bakugan Seen==
*[[Dragonoid]]
*[[Falconeer]]
*[[Fear Ripper]]
*[[Gorem]]
*[[Griffon]]
*[[Hydranoid]]
*[[Juggernoid]]
*[[Mantris]]
*[[Naga]]
*[[Preyas]]
*[[Robotallion]]
*[[Saurus]]
*[[Serpenoid]]
*[[Siege]]
*[[Skyress]]
*[[Stinglash]]
*[[Terrorclaw]]
*[[Tigrerra]]
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version, this episode is named after [[wikipedia:Hideaki Tokunaga|Hideaki Tokunaga's]] song of the same name.
*The Korean title for this episode follows the Japanese version and is called "용의 전사" (''The Dragon Warrior'').
*A scene in the introduction where a woman found a Gate Card in her purse was edited out in the English version due to time constraints.
*At the beginning of the episode, as Dan is taking out Bakugan from his collection, he pulls out a [[Serpenoid]] while calling it a [[Saurus]]. The Bakugan he takes out before the Serpenoid, however, is a Saurus.
==Video==
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