Beyblade X is moving on, and it's doing so with a new arc, a new look, and a rock-heavy soundtrack to carry it. The anime enters the Bey Kingdom Arc (also written Beykingdom Arc, ベイキングダム編 in Japanese) starting Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. JST. The first episode airs on the franchise's official YouTube channel, BeyTube (ベイチューブ), and other platforms, then streams weekly on Fridays after that.
The franchise's official account shared the premiere date and a fresh key visual on September 15. The artwork puts Team Persona front and center, joined by a new royal figure whose presence is the big draw of the arc. If you've been following the main series, you'll recognize the crew: pro Blader Robin Kazami, former champion Jaxon Cross, and influencer Multi Nana-iro, all chasing the top of a tower called The X. The new chapter looks set to throw something regal into that climb.
BAND-MAID rocks the outro
The announcement that has a good chunk of the community spinning is the new ending theme. Japanese rock band BAND-MAID performs "SPIN," a fast, hard-rock track with lyrics by vocalist SAIKI. The band is a five-piece outfit, so expect the kind of tight, driving sound they're known for, and it lands in the arc from day one. "SPIN" debuts alongside the Bey Kingdom Arc on October 9, and the full song arrives with the single's release on Wednesday, October 28.
The single carries three tracks: "SPIN," "ENTROPY," and "Spring ephemeral." The first-press limited edition also includes live video from BAND-MAID's July 12, 2025 concert at Toyosu PIT, which is a nice pull for longtime fans who were there or wish they had been. It's out on BAND-MAID / Pony Canyon.
More than a premiere
Around the same time, the franchise also kicked off the Start Dash Project, a participatory community initiative that fans can join. Details are still settling in, but it's clearly aimed at pulling the community into the new arc rather than just pointing them at a screen.
The timing works out nicely. An arc about climbing toward the top of The X, paired with a hard-rock theme about spinning, is exactly the energy Beyblade X has been running on since the start. Add in a royal figure nobody knows much about yet, and the question of what the Bey Kingdom Arc actually holds is probably going to nag at you between now and October 9.
Mark the date, set a reminder for 7:00 p.m. JST, and decide now whether you're a "watch it on BeyTube the moment it drops" person or the kind who waits and binges. Either way, the Bey Kingdom Arc is nearly here, and it's bringing a new song with it.