Some crossovers feel inevitable. Beyblade X and Ultraman are both torchbearers of Japanese toy-culture heritage, both built on the idea of a hero powering up to face something bigger. So when Takara Tomy quietly confirmed the first Beyblade × Ultraman collaboration in July, the question was never why — it was what took so long.
The answer landing on September 12 was CX-00 Starter TigaRage FT3-60T, a ¥2,750 balance-type Bey dedicated to Ultraman Tiga, the 1996–1997 show that reinvented the franchise for a new generation. The timing is tidy: the Ultraman series marks its 60th broadcast anniversary this year, and Tiga itself turns 30. One product, two milestones.
Type Change, In a Ball Bearing
Tiga's signature ability is Type Change — swapping between Multi, Power, and Sky forms mid-fight. Takara Tomy set out to fold that directly into the Bey. The Result? A single CX Blade whose colored parts reconfigure to echo all three looks:
- Multi Type — purple and red, Tiga's default
- Power Type — red and silver
- Sky Type — purple and silver
It's not just a paint job. Rebuilding the Bey to match each form is a small ritual that pulls the transformation off the screen and onto your hands. For a line that already pushes the idea of "parts as story," it's a natural fit — and a far more interesting disc-trick than a slapped-on decal.
The kit is generous for a Starter: one TigaRage Beybody, three swap-in parts, a Winder Launcher styled after the Sparklence (the device that triggers Tiga's transformation), and a collab sticker sheet.
Where the Light Is Sold
If you're outside Japan, here's the catch worth planning around. TigaRage released September 12 only through the BEYBLADE X-approved B4 Store, the Ultraman World M78 online shop, and a handful of Ultraman Shops — not general retail. Regional stock rolls out across eight territories: Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
There's also a made-to-order window that's closing soon: orders through the M78 online shop ran from September 14 to October 12, with delivery scheduled for April 2027. If you missed both the general run and the order window, the resale market is your only remaining route — and as Beyblade collectors know, "first-ever collab" and "limited channels" tend to price themselves accordingly.
More Than Merch
What makes TigaRage worth writing about isn't just another licensed Bey. It's proof of how far Beyblade X's design language can stretch. During the 2020s, Beyblade collabs have mostly stayed in-house. Crossing into the Tsuburaya universe signals that Takara Tomy sees Beyblade X as a platform, not just a product line — a place where other brands' heroes can come to play.
The reveal itself was a nice touch: TigaRage debuted on July 10 — "Ultraman Day" — simultaneously at an event in Tokyo's Suginami ward and at Bilibili World 2026 in Shanghai. Two cities, one light.
And yes, the usual rules apply: this Bey runs in the Beyblade X stadium line. Don't mix it with older Burst-series parts — the tolerances are different, and Tiga won't thank you for it.
For fans of either franchise, TigaRage FT3-60T is the rare crossover that respects both. Decades apart, a tokusatsu hero and a modern spinning top found the same language: shine, change forms, and rise.