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Why Do People Think Beyblade Is For Kids?

Oct. 28, 2019  1:22 PM
 
I still don’t understand why. My school friends say that Beyblade is kiddish and it’s a no brainier, they think it’s just about launching harder. Even some adults think it’s quiet awkward for them to play beyblades,why?
I meant brainer.
Oct. 28, 2019  1:26 PM
 
(Oct. 28, 2019  1:22 PM)Aadi Lui Wrote: I still don’t understand why. My school friends say that Beyblade is kiddish and it’s a no brainier, they think it’s just about launching harder. Even some adults think it’s quiet awkward for them to play beyblades,why?
I meant brainer.
You see, Beyblade while played by all ages in tournaments, is still considered a toy. It is sold in the toy area of stores. So many people think it is for kids because well, logic says that if it is a toy (or it’s intended for kids) people are gonna think that it is for kids. I’m not sure what the intended age for TT beyblades are but likely it is similar to Hasbro’s, 8 and up. So that is probably why.
Oct. 28, 2019  1:36 PM
 
(Oct. 28, 2019  1:26 PM)BuilderROB Wrote:
(Oct. 28, 2019  1:22 PM)Aadi Lui Wrote: I still don’t understand why. My school friends say that Beyblade is kiddish and it’s a no brainier, they think it’s just about launching harder. Even some adults think it’s quiet awkward for them to play beyblades,why?
I meant brainer.
You see, Beyblade while played by all ages in tournaments, is still considered a toy. It is sold in the toy area of stores. So many people think it is for kids because well, logic says that if it is a toy (or it’s intended for kids) people are gonna think that it is for kids. I’m not sure what the intended age for TT beyblades are but likely it is similar to Hasbro’s, 8 and up. So that is probably why.

I wish they would understand, they don’t even know that the MOST POPULAR Beytubers on Earth are adults
Oct. 28, 2019  1:42 PM
 
It's a spinning top toy, and the anime is definitely developed with small children as its audience. It is marketed towards children, not towards adults, so people assume it is for kids.
Oct. 28, 2019  1:45 PM
 
MAYBE BECAUSE THEIR SPINNING TOPS.
Oct. 28, 2019  2:00 PM
 
Just like LEGO. As a adult, I often get strange looks when I say that I play with LEGO, Beyblades and such. Some people can't see the fun in those, genuinely.
My aunt for exemple, she likes me, but don't get why I like those toys. She's minded that adults should only like adults activities.

As long as the products is categorized as toys, it is enough for people with closed minds.
Oct. 29, 2019  11:11 AM
 
Well what can TT do to improve this condition and what can we do to improve this?
Oct. 29, 2019  11:21 AM
 
Because Hasbro Is Targeting Beyblade For Kids
Oct. 29, 2019  11:30 AM
 
I hate Hasbro.
Even if the anime was a bit targeted for teens, it would have worked
Oct. 29, 2019  1:11 PM
 
(Oct. 29, 2019  11:11 AM)Aadi Lui Wrote: Well what can TT do to improve this condition and what can we do to improve this?

Nothing. The damage is done. A few adults will see that Beyblade has a larger audience than just for children, but most won't.

TT isn't going to make a dramatic marketing shift this far into the life of Beyblade Burst, when interest is already starting to wind down. And Hasbro is always going to market to children.

Most adults are too focused on work, family, and sports to enjoy spinning tops.
Oct. 29, 2019  3:01 PM
 
I just ignore those types of people
Oct. 29, 2019  3:09 PM
 
(Oct. 29, 2019  3:01 PM)Zyndicater Wrote: I just ignore those types of people

It's pretty hard when they start bullying though I don't get bullied cuz I do have a good image in school but a classmate of mine took a month's break because he was going through depression when someone started bullying him because he plays with Hotwheelz
Oct. 29, 2019  3:10 PM
 
(Oct. 29, 2019  3:09 PM)Aadi Lui Wrote:
(Oct. 29, 2019  3:01 PM)Zyndicater Wrote: I just ignore those types of people

It's pretty hard when they start bullying though I don't get bullied cuz I do have a good image in school but a classmate of mine took a month's break because he was going through depression when someone started bullying him because he plays with Hotwheelz

If people start bullying me I get an adult
Oct. 29, 2019  3:17 PM
 
(Oct. 29, 2019  3:10 PM)Zyndicater Wrote:
(Oct. 29, 2019  3:09 PM)Aadi Lui Wrote: It's pretty hard when they start bullying though I don't get bullied cuz I do have a good image in school but a classmate of mine took a month's break because he was going through depression when someone started bullying him because he plays with Hotwheelz

If people start bullying me I get an adult

He reported it to his teacher but she thought it wasn't a big deal then he told his parents but by the time he did, he was already into depression. There was this rumour about him that he used to lie in his bath tub the whole day when in depression. Seriously, pity on him.
Oct. 29, 2019  4:06 PM
 
bullying just sucks
Oct. 29, 2019  5:40 PM
 
What I don't get is why Beyblade is something that's considered kiddie, but pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh aren't. All of them are marketed to younger aduices, so what's the difference?
Oct. 29, 2019  5:45 PM
 
I have been bullied for playing beyblade
Oct. 29, 2019  6:06 PM
 
It all opinionated to me...
Just because something was marketed to one group of individuals doesn’t mean it’s just for them..
Take fartnite for instance... a lot of kids play that game, does that mean it’s a kiddie game? Nope... as a matter of fact, the greatest fartnite players are adults... that goes with pretty much anything else that’s quote, “marketed for kids”
I mean, seriously... the MLP:FIM series was geared for kids,
(Little girls to be precise), and we have a extremely large group of full grown men, and women that love the show and created a fandom for that show... (I should know... just take a look of my PFP)

Just because something is made, geared, or marketed for kids, doesn’t mean that is adults can’t enjoy it...
After all, we were kids once, and it wasn’t no lil child that
Made beyblade, but an adult!

And on that bombshell... ima eat my subwae sammich in peece!
I wouldn’t pay no mind to the haters... I’ll just say
I’m having phun and you ain’t... now got gud!
Oct. 29, 2019  7:40 PM
 
BilderROB: zankee, jojo and beyblade burst Kid are not adults. They are kids (and imho burst kid is a very childish one). They are one reason why there is a cliche that beyblade is for kids. Illinuc and Leftburst are also Youngsters.

I am glad that there is Beyblade Family which is a cool tuber. From UK.
Oct. 29, 2019  8:18 PM
 
(Oct. 29, 2019  6:06 PM)ReekoBlader Wrote: It all opinionated to me...
Just because something was marketed to one group of individuals doesn’t mean it’s just for them..
Take fartnite for instance... a lot of kids play that game, does that mean it’s a kiddie game? Nope... as a matter of fact, the greatest fartnite players are adults... that goes with pretty much anything else that’s quote, “marketed for kids”
I mean, seriously... the MLP:FIM series was geared for kids,
(Little girls to be precise), and we have a extremely large group of full grown men, and women that love the show and created a fandom for that show... (I should know... just take a look of my PFP)

Just because something is made, geared, or marketed for kids, doesn’t mean that is adults can’t enjoy it...
After all, we were kids once, and it wasn’t no lil child that
Made beyblade, but an adult!

And on that bombshell... ima eat my subwae sammich in peece!
I wouldn’t pay no mind to the haters... I’ll just say
I’m having phun and you ain’t... now got gud!

(Oct. 29, 2019  7:40 PM)Me-has-Bro Wrote: BilderROB: zankee, jojo and beyblade burst Kid are not adults. They are kids (and imho burst kid is a very childish one). They are one reason why there is a cliche that beyblade is for kids. Illinuc and Leftburst are also Youngsters.

I am glad that there is Beyblade Family which is a cool tuber. From UK.
Burst kid? Do you mean “Blast Zone Kid”?
Either way, they are only tubers...
Don’t forget about the actual professional Blader’s
Like Kei, or BeyBrad, Or deceasedcrab, etc...
I guess that since most of the YouTube Blader’s are very young, they have that perception...
But that perception is flawed cuz it’s only looking at the tubers, and using that as the standard...

And even if the tubers were the standard... so what?
It still doesn’t matter that much imo
Oct. 30, 2019  4:11 AM
 
Toyatic anime and franchises, pal. It appears that, whenever people hear “toy” they assume its the toys from the childrens’ section of stores. And of course, targeted for kids

Even if the anime or storyline was set up for older audiences, it will still somehow be a “toy.” And to a lesser extent, Beyblade has a lot of bright colors and stuff, which is associated with being for children (duller colors usually mean “not for children” to those who like color-coded visuals). Its similar with Pokémon due to the coloring deal