Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 38 minutes ago

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Thank you Helix Sleep for sponsoring! Visit helixsleep.com/gaijingoombah take advantage of their President's Day Sale exclusive partner offer and get 27% Off Sitewide! So... Beyblade is a LOT more of an insane anime than I thought it was. But something I DIDN'T expect was just how crazy it's cultural inspiration was! From toys of aristocracy, to divination, to a 1200 year old game, THIS is the ORIGIN OF BEYBLADE!

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Original art by: @TheGeckoNinja
Lil G audio by: @AllochiiGingertea

Article Research List:
en.kogei-japonica.com/media/crafts/spinning-top
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15373963
mingeiarts.com/collections/tops-koma
story.nakagawa-masashichi.jp/111069
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beigoma
beigomado.net/beigoma-makikata
yomiuri.co.jp/hobby/travel/20230807-OYT1T50129
note.com/naoto_kanesaka/n/n920e87d615a5
story.nakagawa-masashichi.jp/111069
youtube.com/watch?v=zleLYkqmeXY

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