Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks
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| Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks | |
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| ヒーローズ ～バトルディスク伝説～ (Hīrōzu ~Batoru Disuku Densetsu~) | |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masahiro Hosoda |
| Produced by | Hiroaki Taneoka, Kosuke Harada |
| Written by | Junki Takegami |
| Music by | Tomohisa Ishikawa |
| Studio | Asahi Production |
| Licensed by | MarVista Entertainment |
| English network | |
| Original run | 23 November 2015 – 9 December 2015 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (ヒーローズ ～バトルディスク伝説～, Hīrōzu ~Batoru Disuku Densetsu~) is an anime series based on a toy line by the Spain-based company Magic Box Int. Toys.[1] It was originally set to launch in the winter of 2013.[2] In Latin America, the series began streaming on Netflix on July 15, 2015.[3] An English version of the show began airing November 23, 2015 on HBO Family Asia.[4]
In February 2011, Spanish toy manufacturer Magic Box Int. launched a line of collectible toys called Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks in Europe.[5][6][7]
In January 2013, Magic Box, in partnership with the Japanese studio Asahi Production, announced an anime adaptation set for broadcast in winter 2013.[2] At the time, the series was expected to air in at least 28 markets, with the overall franchise expected to generate $370 million USD in revenue.[8][9]
In September 2014, MarVista Entertainment acquired the global distribution rights to the series and debuted it at MIP Junior the following month.[1] There it was revealed that the show would be directed by Masahiro Hosoda (Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Digimon Fusion), written by Junki Takegami (Naruto Shippuden the Movie, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger) with character designs by Yoshihiro Nagamori (Bakugan, Beyblade), and available in 26 episodes x half-hour or 52 x thirteen minute formats.[10] The show began airing in Latin America, South Africa and South East Asia in late 2015.[3][4][11] The series officially debuted in the United States through Tubi TV on August 28, 2018.[12]
