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| network = Cartoon Network<br />Teletoon<br />TV Tokyo
| original run = December 23, 2018 - January 19, 2020 (US)<br/>December 31, 2018 - February 9, 2020 (CAN)
| episodes = 100 50 (11 22 minutes)| prev = N''[[Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge]] <small>(Generation 1)</Asmall>''| next = ''[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]''}}'''''Bakugan Battle Planet''''' is the first season of the [[Bakugan Battle BrawlersGeneration 2|Bakugansecond generation]] rebootof Bakugan.
The season follows the adventures of [[Dan Kouzo (Generation 2)|Dan Kouzo]] and his best friends, the first kids on Earth to bond with the mysterious alien creatures known as the Bakugan. The storyline will revolve around friendship, battling, and competition. The series is available to stream on [https://www.netflix.com/title/81174992 U.S and Canada Netflix]. The series is also available to be watched for Canadians on [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiih4uqcEp-2pmx6rrMxueuxcQO9yde_P YouTube].
The animated series is premiered in North America in December 2018 and begun airing in January 2019. The toy line was released in the January 2019 in North America and other select regions, with a worldwide release to follow following in the second quarter of 2019. Online content has been was released on the official Bakugan YouTube channel.<ref name="PR">[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spin-master-announces-the-global-relaunch-of-bakugan-in-partnership-with-cartoon-network-tms-entertainment-and-nelvana-limited-300727781.html "Spin Master Announces the Global Relaunch of "BAKUGAN" In Partnership with Cartoon Network, TMS Entertainment and Nelvana Limited"]</ref>
''[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]'', a continuation of the series, began airing on February 16th, 2020.<ref name="SM Q2 2018">[https://www.spinmaster.com/download/SpinMasterCorpSecondQuarter2018FinancialResultsConferenceCallAugust22018.pdf Spin Master Corp. Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results Conference Call]</ref>
==History=====Development===
A Bakugan relaunch was first mentioned in Spin Master's Q3 2015 Financial Results conference call.<ref>[http://www.spinmaster.com/download/SpinMasterLimited-2015Q3FinancialResults-November112015.pdf Spin Master Corp. Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results Conference Call]</ref> On November 16, 2017, "Bakugan Battle Planet" was filed as a trademark by Spin Master on November 16, 2017.<ref>https://www.trademarkia.com/bakugan-battle-planet-87687799.html</ref> Their 2017 Business Segment Report contained art for Bakugan Battle Planet.<ref>[https://www.spinmaster.com/download/SM_2017_Business_Segment_Report.pdf Spin Master Business Segment Report, 2017]</ref>
During Spin Master's Q4 2017 financial results conference call, more details about the reboot were discussed. The episodes will be two eleven-minute programs rather than the traditional 22-minute format. The possibility of a [[Untitled Bakugan Movie|movie]] is also in discussion. For the toy line, Spin Master mentioned "advanced innovation" being brought to the toys and confirmed that it would be a global release.<ref name="Q42017">[http://spinmaster.com/download/SpinMasterCorp.Q42017FinancialResultsConferenceCallMarch_8_2018.pdf Spin Master Corp. Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results Conference Call]</ref> A second trademark was filed on March 29, 2018, depicting a proper logo.<ref>https://www.trademarkia.com/bakugan-battle-planet-87855164.html</ref>
In its Q2 2018 financial results conference call, Spin Master set a tentative release date for the show and its toy line for Spring 2019.<ref name="SM Q2 2018" /> In October, the show was pushed forward to a December 2018 release.<ref name="PR" /> A few days later, ''Battle Planet'' was confirmed to consist of 100 11-minute episodes which also can be marketed as 50 22-minute episodes.<ref>[https://www.c21media.net/spin-master-toon-trio-lands-in-cannes/ C21Media's report about Bakugan Battle Planet at MIPJUNIOR]</ref> On October 15, some voice actors for the series and character names were revealed via Twitter; [[Dan Kouzo (Generation 2)|Dan Kouzo]] would be voiced by Jonah Wineburg, [[Shun (Battle Planet)|Shun]] by Ticoon Kim, and [[Wynton Styles]] by Deven Mack.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VanderwerffTO/status/1050069067334385669 Vanderwerff Talent (@VanderwerffTO] on twitter</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MacTheActor/status/1051948812711972866 Deven Mack (@MacTheActor)] via twitter</ref>
In early November, new ''Battle Planet'' toys were first listed on Amazon, showing off some of the new Bakugan and the [[Attribute#New System|new attribute symbolsFaction]]system.
The [[Bakugan.com ]] official site, leading up to December 1st, had a sign-up form for email newsletters regarding ''Battle Planet'' information, as well as a countdown to December 1st. After December 1st, no new information was revealed, but a new countdown timer was set to December 17th, promising that "all will be revealed." There were two other notable changes: the sign-up form changed, from simply prompting "Enter Your Birthday" then asking for an email, to "Sign up for our Baku-Blast! Enter your age to begin," as well as a new "Incoming Transmission" message at the top of screen which, upon clicking, would play a short clip of an unknown Pyrus Dragonoid blasting fire at the screen before returning to the main page.
Bakugan.com finally launched on December 17th, the website includes sections about the products, characters, and Bakugan.
The anime premiered on December 23rd, 2018 but officially started airing new episodes in January. The toyline also was released starting January 1st.
===Events===
{{For|a list of Spin Master sponsored ''Battle Planet'' events|List of Bakugan Battle Planet events}}
Spin Master hosted a set of ''Battle Planet'' promotional events at various conventions in 2019, included Emerald City Comic Con and Anime Expo.
==Anime==
Like the original series, ''Bakugan Battle Planet'' will have an integrated toy line featuring physical toys, marble-like balls that transform into collectible characters once rolled over a magnetic object, this time a hexagonal tile called a [[BakuCore (Game piece)|BakuCore]]. Along with the physical game, a mobile app (Bakugan Fan Hub) and online integration also have been launched.
The ''Bakugan Battle Planet'' line of product brings with it two modes of play: the ''[[Toy Battling Game]]'' and the ''[[Trading Card Game]]''. The ''Toy Battling Game'' is a simpler game using only the Bakugan marbles and their corresponding Character Card and BakuCores. The ''Trading Card Game'' further adds a 40-card deck of [[Ability Card (RebootGeneration 2)|Ability Cards]] and more rules to the game.
The product line released in North America and other select markets on January 1, 2019, with a full global roll-out in the second quarter.
There are two type of Bakugan, Core Bakugan ($7 USD) are the basic Bakugan that are simple to close. [[Bakugan Ultra]] ($10 USD) Bakugan have more complex designs and have the ability to jump and flip the BakuCore.
The BakuCore has replaced [[Gate Card]]s, they are metal, hexagonal tiles that can increase/decrease B-Power (renamed G-Power), increase Damage, and other effects. Ability Cards also return but players can use up to 40 now rather than 3. Each Bakugan now comes with a [[Character Card (RebootGeneration 2)|Character Card]] that lists their stats, name, and Faction.
Some products with multiple Bakugan include [[Starter Pack (RebootGeneration 2)|Starter Pack]]s, [[Battle Pack (RebootGeneration 2)|Battle Pack]]s, and the [[Starter Set]]. Other accessories include the [[Baku-Storage]] and [[Bakugan Battle Arena#Battle Planet|Bakugan Battle Arena]].
Ability Cards can be collected from [[Booster Pack]]s and [[Card Collection]]s. A Card list can be found [[Battle Brawlers (Card set)|here]].
Due to Sega Toys owning the designs to the Legacy Bakugan, SpinMaster cannot reproduce old Bakugan such as [[Neo Dragonoid (LegacyGeneration 1)|Neo Dragonoid]] and [[Alpha Hydranoid]]. The same factor is with the original [[Attribute]] symbols, which have been redesigned, Attributes are now called [[Faction]]s. The elemental symbols are also no longer printed on the Bakugan.
==Trivia==