Summary

Alternative Name(s): Dranzer's Spiral, Dranzer's Beyblade

The 'Dranzer S' beyblade is a plastic spinning toy. It is marketed in association with Japanese Anime characters. The character Kai Hiwatari was captain of the Bladebreakers and his first 'Bit-Beast' (an animal spirit that can inhabit a beyblade) was Dranzer, making the beyblade 'more than just a regular spinning top.' The Dranzer S beyblade was introduced in the episode 'The Blade Raider'; other Dranzer beyblade models were to follow.

The characters evolved out of the 1999 video game 'Jisedai Begoma Battle Beyblade'. Subsequent video games were released, as well as an Anime series that began with 'Bakuten Shoot Beyblade' in 2000. The beyblade enterprise became a massive international success in the early 2000s.

The 'Dranzer S' beyblade was used as a prop in the 'House Secrets' exhibition at Scienceworks, 6 March 2006 to 14 July 2013. Most of the props for the exhibition were sourced from opportunity shops in 2002 and 2003 by curator Andi Horvarth and other Museum Victoria staff. 'House Secrets' aimed to 'Explore the science behind all the familiar things in our homes', presenting 'all sorts of wonderful things we might find around the home, from the food we eat, to the appliances we use, to the animals we share our living space with.' The exhibition was 'highly interactive'.

Physical Description

Plastic spinning toy comprising blue, circular main body; circular red winder with two tabs that fit into the top of the main body; and a long yellow strap with tabs corresponding to cogs within the winder, ending with a trident-style yellow head. A separate small blue plastic tab, with motif repeating that on the main body, is of unknown use.

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