Bakugan: Armored Alliance

Bakugan: Armored Alliance (爆 (ばく)丸 (がん)アーマードアライアンス, Bakugan Āmādo Araiansu) is the second season of the Japanese animated television series Bakugan: Battle Planet. Like the first, Armored Alliance is directed by Kazuya Ichikawa for TMS Entertainment, Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment.[1] It was formally announced on October 15, 2019 and will consist of 104 eleven-minute episodes.[2]

Bakugan: Armored Alliance
Japanese promotional image.
Country of origin	Japan Canada United States
No. of episodes	52 (104 segments)
Release
Original network	Teletoon Cartoon Network YouTube
Original release	February 16, 2020 – present
Season chronology

The season debuted in Canada on Teletoon on February 16, 2020 and was later rebroadcast on YTV starting March 6, 2020.[3][4] Cartoon Network began airing the show in the United States on March 1, 2020, with episodes made available through its video-on-demand platforms prior to their linear broadcast.[5] In Japan, Armored Alliance began streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and a number of other services beginning April 3, 2020.[6]

Episode list

Ser#	Sea#	English title Japanese title	Air date[7]	Japanese air date[8]	U.S. viewers (millions)
101	1a	"The Mysterious Boy" Transcription: "Nazo no Shōnen" (Japanese: 謎の少年)	February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16) (CAN)[3] March 1, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 3, 2020	0.16[9]
102	1b	"A New Power" Transcription: "Gōrudo Bakugan Faroru" (Japanese: ゴールド爆丸ファロル)	February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16) (CAN)[3] March 1, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 3, 2020	0.16[9]
103	2a	"Baku-Gear" Transcription: "Baku-Gia" (Japanese: 爆ギア)	February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23) (CAN) March 8, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 10, 2020	0.25[10]
104	2b	"Bakugan Rock!" Transcription: "Bakugan Rokku" (Japanese: 爆丸ロック)	February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23) (CAN) March 8, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 10, 2020	0.25[10]
105	3a	"Brawler Headhunting" Transcription: "Gurantsu Faibu" (Japanese: グランツファイブ)	March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01) (CAN) March 15, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 17, 2020	0.20[11]
106	3b	"Lightning's Entrance Exam" Transcription: "Raitoningu, Gakkōheiku" (Japanese: ライトニング、学校へ行く)	March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01) (CAN) March 15, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 17, 2020	0.20[11]
107	4a	"Trouble Busters!" Transcription: "Toraburu Basutā!" (Japanese: トラブルバスター！)	March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08) (CAN) March 22, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 24, 2020	0.19[12]
108	4b	"French Fry Wars" Transcription: "Ōsamu Wan Kaisan!?" (Japanese: オーサム・ワン解散！？)	March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08) (CAN) March 22, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	April 24, 2020	0.19[12]
109	5a	"The Phantom Thief Comes to Call" Transcription: "Kaitō Sutōmu Sanjō!" (Japanese: 怪盗ストーム参上！)	March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15) (CAN) March 29, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	May 1, 2020	0.19[13]
110	5b	"Phantom Thief Ajit" Transcription: "Kaitō Ajitto no Chōsen!" (Japanese: 怪盗アジットの挑戦！)	March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15) (CAN) March 29, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 1]	May 1, 2020	0.19[13]
111	6a	"The Lady and the Queen" Transcription: "Riotto no Joō-sama Ressun!" (Japanese: リオットの女王様レッスン！)	March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22) (CAN) April 5, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 8, 2020	0.25[14]
112	6b	"The AB's Silver Screen Debut" Transcription: "Ōsamu Wan Eiga Debyū!" (Japanese: オーサム・ワン映画デビュー！)	March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22) (CAN) April 5, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 8, 2020	0.25[14]
113	7a	"Nice to Meet You, Bakugan!" Transcription: "Watashi no Uebamu-chan!" (Japanese: 私のウェバムちゃん！)	March 29, 2020 (2020-03-29) (CAN) April 12, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 14, 2020	0.27[15]
114	7b	"Magnus" Transcription: "Yami no Niriasu" (Japanese: 闇のニリアス)	March 29, 2020 (2020-03-29) (CAN) April 12, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 14, 2020	0.27[15]
115	8a	"The Bakugan Battle League" Transcription: "Benton no Keikaku" (Japanese: ベントンの計画)	April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05) (CAN) April 19, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 22, 2020	0.26[16]
116	8b	"The Ancient Elder" Transcription: "Kodai Bakugan no Jirētā" (Japanese: 古代爆丸のジレーター)	April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05) (CAN) April 19, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 22, 2020	0.26[16]
117	9a	"Bakugan Wynton" Transcription: "Boku ga Bakugan de Bakugan ga Boku de" (Japanese: 僕が爆丸で爆丸が僕で)	April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) (CAN) April 26, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 29, 2020	0.24[17]
118	9b	"The Boy From Brazil" Transcription: "Burajiru Kara Kita Shōnen" (Japanese: ブラジルから来た少年)	April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) (CAN) April 26, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	May 29, 2020	0.24[17]
119	10a	"Haunted House" Transcription: "Gōsuto Burōrāzu" (Japanese: ゴーストブローラーズ)	April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19) (CAN) May 3, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	June 5, 2020	0.20[18]
120	10b	"Two of a Kind" Transcription: "Mitchaku! Raitoningu" (Japanese: 密着！ライトニング)	April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19) (CAN) May 3, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 2]	June 5, 2020	0.20[18]
121	11a	"Magnus P.I., Part 1" Transcription: "Magunasu no Jiken-bo Zenpen" (Japanese: マグナスの事件簿・前編)	April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26) (CAN) May 17, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3][19]	June 12, 2020	0.19[20]
122	11b	"Magnus P.I., Part 2" Transcription: "Magunasu no Jiken-bo Kōhen" (Japanese: マグナスの事件簿・後編)	April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26) (CAN) May 17, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3]	June 12, 2020	0.19[20]
123	12a	"Awesome Brawlers Training Camp Part 1" Transcription: "Ōsamu Wan no Bakugan Gasshuku" (Japanese: オーサム・ワンの爆丸合宿)	May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) (CAN) May 24, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3]	June 19, 2020	0.21[21]
124	12b	"Awesome Brawlers Training Camp Part 2" Transcription: "Ajitto no Himitsu" (Japanese: アジットの秘密)	May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03) (CAN) May 24, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3]	June 19, 2020	0.21[21]
125	13a	"The Bakugan Battle League Begins" Transcription: "Kaimaku! Gēmu!!" (Japanese: 開幕！爆ゲーム！！)	May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) (CAN) May 31, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3]	June 26, 2020	0.14[22]
126	13b	"Riot vs. Ajit" Transcription: "Fukushū no Riotto" (Japanese: 復讐のリオット)	May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) (CAN) May 31, 2020 (US)[lower-alpha 3]	June 26, 2020	0.14[22]
127	14a	"Kung Fu Master" Transcription: "Hanashi Bakugan Kanfū" (Japanese: 話 爆丸カンフー)	May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) (CAN) June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) (US)[lower-alpha 3]	July 3, 2020	0.20[23]
128	14b	"A Battle of Popularity" Transcription: "Ninki-sha wa Dotchida!?" (Japanese: 人気者はどっちだ！？)	May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) (CAN) June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) (US)[lower-alpha 3]	July 3, 2020	0.20[23]
129	15a	"The Mysterious Revenger" Transcription: "Nazo no Ribenjā" (Japanese: 謎のリベンジャー)	May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24) (CAN) June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14) (US)[lower-alpha 3]	July 10, 2020	0.25[24]
130	15b	"Wynton Vs. Lia" Transcription: "Uinton VS Ria" (Japanese: ウィントンVSリア)	May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24) (CAN) June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14) (US)[lower-alpha 3]	July 10, 2020	0.25[24]
131	16a	"The Best Friend" Transcription: "Shinyū Dōshi no Tatakai" (Japanese: 親友同士の戦い)	May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31) (CAN) June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) (US)[lower-alpha 4]	July 17, 2020	0.14[25]
132	16b	"Thief and Brawler" Transcription: "Kaitō to Burōrā" (Japanese: 怪盗とブローラー)	May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31) (CAN) June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) (US)[lower-alpha 4]	July 17, 2020	0.14[25]
133	17a	"Final Battle! Dan Vs. Ajit" Transcription: "Kesshō! Dan VS Ajitto" (Japanese: 決勝！ダンVSアジット)	June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) (CAN) July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	July 24, 2020	0.17[27]
134	17b	"Secrets Exposed" Transcription: "Abaka Reta Himitsu" (Japanese: 暴かれた秘密)	June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) (CAN) July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)(US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	July 24, 2020	0.17[27]
135	18a	"Here Comes Haavik" Transcription: "Uchū Ichi no Otazunemono Hāvuikku" (Japanese: 宇宙一のおたずね者ハーヴィック)	June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) (CAN) July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	July 31, 2020	0.18[28]
136	18b	"The Fusion Bakugan Arrive" Transcription: "Kurosu Bakugan" (Japanese: クロス爆丸)	June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) (CAN) July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	July 31, 2020	0.18[28]
137	19a	"The Director" Transcription: "Ria, Kantoku Debyū! ?" (Japanese: リア、監督デビュー！？)	July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05) (CAN) July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	August 7, 2020	0.15[29]
138	19b	"Queen Ebony" Transcription: "Kuīn Ebonī" (Japanese: クィーン・エボニー)	July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05) (CAN) July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	August 7, 2020	0.15[29]
139	20a	"Sophie, the Bakuganist"	July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12) (CAN) August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	TBA	0.18[30]
140	20b	"Midnight Train Battle!"	July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12) (CAN) August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) (US)[lower-alpha 4][26]	TBA	0.18[30]
141	21a	"Dangerous Dealings"	July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) (CAN) August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	0.19[31]
142	21b	"The Hunter Returns"	July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) (CAN) August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	0.19[31]
143	22a	"Farewell, Phantom Thief, Part 1"	July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) (CAN) August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
144	22b	"Farewell, Phantom Thief, Part 2"	July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) (CAN) August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
145	23a	"The Awesome Brawlers and Haavik"	August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) (CAN) August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
146	23b	"First Fusion! Drago and Tretorous"	August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) (CAN) August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
147	24a	"The Puppet Awesome Brawlers"	August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) (CAN) August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
148	24b	"The Return of Sophie"	August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) (CAN) August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
149	25a	"Wynton's Reality Show"	August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) (CAN) TBA (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
150	25b	"Bakugan Soccer"	August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) (CAN) TBA (US)[lower-alpha 5]	TBA	TBD
151	26a	"Shun and Lightning"	August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
152	26b	"Premonition of A Storm"	August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
153	27a	"Superstar Dan"	August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
154	27b	"Awesome Brawlers on Vacation"	August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
155	28a	"Bakugan Battle League, Tokyo Edition"	September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
156	28b	"Battle Royal"	September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
157	29a	"The Second Stage Begins"	September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
158	29b	"Mechanoids Attack!"	September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
159	30a	"The Other Fight, Part 1"	September 20, 2020 (2020-09-20) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
160	30b	"The Other Fight, Part 2"	September 20, 2020 (2020-09-20) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
161	31a	"The Bakugan Battle League Dash"	September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD
162	31b	"The Final Stage"	September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) (CAN) TBA (US)	TBA	TBD

Notes

1. These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on February 28, 2020.
2. These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on April 3, 2020.
3. These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on May 8, 2020.
4. These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on June 12, 2020.
5. These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on July 17, 2020.

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