This was best exemplified by Bakugan Battle Brawlers, an anime-style series that aired in Japan and all the major English-speaking markets in the late 2000s, crafting a narrative based on the toys ...

A group of friends who pick up the cards -- Dan, Bruno, Marucho, Julie, Shun and Alice -- team up to become the Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The Battle Brawlers must assist in the battle between good ...