#baron bakugan

[newvestroia]

More headshots yippee ⭐️

#patiently waiting for someone to make english subs for all 52 japanese episodes #they are fun to watch. I like seeing all the scenes they cut #drawing a lot of human characters lately so I think I’m getting better 👍 #bakugan #bakugan new vestroia #myart #ace grit #baron leltoy #baron bakugan #ace bakugan #fanart #art

[fluffomatic]

Did I stay up late to finish this? Yeah, of course. I actually had motivation! You think I'm gonna squander that? Hell no! I wanna wreck my boy!! Dan needs some more tickles~ Wouldn't you all agree? So, little explanation of each piece in order,

Dan gets a shirt-full of Bakugan~ Drago is absolutely no help.

Baron just wanted to give his idol a foot massage! Too bad Dan can hardly handle his feet being touched~ As soon as Baron realized how ticklish Dan was, he switched tactics real fast 😏

Slumber party!! I feel like Julie has a sixth sense when it comes to emotions. Girl can smell sadness a mile away. So anytime Dan comes down with the Big Sad™, she goes to town wrecking the poor guy! He doesn't complain. He needs the distraction

Lastly, a simple group hug gone wrong. Spectra and Gus lured Dan in with a hug, and as soon as he was trapped, they initiated the plan, Spectra kept him in place as Gus tickled his side! He's never gonna trust them again!

(My art don't repost but please reblog)

#my art #my artwork #tickling #tickle art #tickle #tickles #my art stuff #bakugan tickles #lee!dan #ticklish!dan #ler!bakugan #ler!baron #ler!julie #ler!spectra #ler!keith #ler!gus #platonic tickles #sfw tickles

[shurisu]

Ft. Resistance

#bakugan #bakugan new vestroia #new vestroia #bakuganmeme #dan kuso #runo misaki #marucho marukura #julie makimoto #mira fermin #mira clay #ace grit #baron leltoy #billy gilbert #shun kazami

[haine-kleine]

#bakugan #bakugan meme #dan kuso #shun kazami #marucho marukura #runo misaki #julie hayward #alice gehabich #lync volan #keith fermin #spectra phantom #gus grav #shadow prove #volt luster #joe brown #klaus von hertzon #mira fermin #ace grit #baron leltoy #bakugan masquerade #wavern

[fabiasheen]

when the

#nemus’ fuck ass AAAAAAH gets me everytime #bakugan #bakugan defenders of the core #baron leltoy #bakugan nemus #nemus

[pixelbytesquad]

I tried to do some experimenting- referenced actual bakugan screenshots and played with brushes

#bakugan #bakugan battle brawlers #mira fermin #baron leltoy

[marukrawler]

The essay about Baron's age that nobody asked for <3

Introduction

Baron’s age has confused viewers for many years, probably ever since New Vestroia aired in 2009. When it comes to the English dub, Baron’s physique and prepubescent voice leave many baffled and scrambling for some kind of in-universe explanation as to why he looks like a young adult but sounds like a preteen. Because of this strange phenomenon, many people speculate that Vestals may develop at a faster rate than humans and being 12 is the Vestal equivalent to being in your late teens.

But what if I told you that the more likely explanation is that the English dub simply made Baron younger than originally intended, and wrote him to be more childish than how he was originally portrayed? I will go into further detail below the reasons why I believe that to be the case.

Age altering in BB.

My claim that Baron’s age has been altered can be supported by the ages given by the official Japanese website for the first season[1].

While the ages haven’t been dramatically changed, it still shows that the English version altered their ages. And considering how the English dub is known for making countless changes in the original script (Baron also had his last name changed from Rich to Leltoy), it stands to reason that Baron’s age was also among one of them.

Physical appearance and voice.

At first glance, Baron is thought to be around 16-18 years old based off his character design alone, and understandably so. Baron is the tallest and most muscular member of the Resistance, and his voice in the Japanese dub is deeper than his English counterpart. If Baron was intentionally being written as more immature and childish because he’s 12 in the English dub, naturally his voice would reflect that.  

Designated driver.

Baron is the only person shown to drive the Resistance base (with the exception of Ace who drove it one time while Baron was absent. Ace' driving skills are alright but there was an instance were he wasn't driving properly lol) If we take Japanese laws into consideration, it would mean that Baron is at least 18 years of age for him to be able to drive[2]. Mira being 16 and driving a motorcycle would also be in accordance with Japanese legislation [2], as well as Fabia being 16 and engaged to be married (the legal age of marriage for girls in Japan used to be 16 before 2022 [3].)

Baron’s plans to move out.

In S2EP28 it’s revealed that Baron intends to move out of his parents’ house. Unfortunately, you’ll get different versions of this storyline depending on which dub you're watching. In the Japanese dub, Baron doesn’t hide from his family members the fact that he’s going to move out soon, and it’s entirely his own decision (not influenced by Ace in the slightest.) His reasons are that his household is too cramped with people but also that he wishes to be independent. According to his father, Baron had announced his plans to move out before his youngest sibling had been born which means that Baron has wanted to move out for quite some time.

Baron: 気持ちはうれしいですけど、シャーマンも進化したことだし、俺も早く一人前になりたいし -> “I appreciate their concern, but you’ve [Shaman] evolved and I want to become an adult as soon as possible.”[4]

Where 一人前 means “full-fledged-person, an adult, etc.”

 

Baron: 俺もそろそろ自立する年頃っすよ! -> “I’m old enough to be independent!”[4]

Where 年頃 means “appropriate age, age of maturity, adulthood, etc.”

If Baron's words are to be taken at face value, he's essentially stating that he's either around or at the age where one is considered an adult in Vestal society. Now, since we have no reason to believe that Vestals have different ages of maturity compared to humans (because it's not stated anywhere in canon) I’ll once again look to Japanese society for when it's common for young adults to move out. There is a 2020 online survey that asked Japanese men and women from the age of 15-59 when they moved out of their parents’ house, and it seems the most popular answer was 18-19 years old [5].

Which again suggests that Baron could, at the very least, be 18 years old.

Change in dialogue between the JPN/ENG dub.

I’ve mentioned before that Baron appears more childish in the English dub compared to the original. While Baron is undoubtedly intended to be comedic relief – especially when it comes to his admiration of the Battle Brawlers – I still believe he acts even sillier in the English dub than warranted, and so I want to compare some scenes to showcase how it affects the overall reading of his character.

Baron is seen as a dependable figure by Shaman in the original dub, whereas the English dub makes it seem as if he needs a caretaker[6]. Baron is shown to have made his own decision regarding moving out where in the English dub, he is heavily influenced by Ace and Percival who tell him to grow up. Baron also seems to have an interest in girls, but that observation can no longer be made in the English dub, as the context has been replaced with a barf joke[7].

Honorifics.

In the Japanese version, Baron refers to the Brawlers as his senpais (seniors) but does not use the same honorific for Mira and Ace. That is because he looks up to the original Battle Brawlers as his heroes since they're the six new Legendary Warriors and prevented the destruction of Vestroia. Regardless of their ages, the Brawlers still outrank Baron in terms of experience because of their past feats. The fact that Baron doesn't address Mira and Ace in a similar manner implies that all three of them are on the same level in terms of their brawling skills. If his usage of that honorific was to reflect the fact that he is the youngest and most inexperienced member of the group (as Baron's English wikia description says,) he would also be calling Mira and Ace his senpais or something similar, but he doesn’t.

These screenshots are from MP100 where an older coworker calls Mob his senpai because Mob has worked at their agency for longer and has more work experience. Similarly, Baron can still be considered older despite seeking guidance from those younger than him. 

Manner of speech.

This senpai-kouhai dynamic is also reflected in Baron’s speech pattern known as “kōhai kuchō” or junior tone. It’s a way of speaking that is casual but still polite enough to use one with one’s senpai. It’s generally discouraged to use in formal settings but has grown popular among young men, especially in sports clubs. This may explain Baron’s physique considering his way of speaking is typically associated with athleticism in real life[8].

Final words.  

Baron Rich is a character whose age has been a mystery to many viewers of the show, prompting the fandom to give their own headcanons for why he looks so much older than his age.

My hypothesis is that because the English dub team saw Baron as the "Battle Brawlers fanboy," his age and dialogue needed to fit that image better. Sadly, they seemed to not have taken into account that Baron is a young adult who had plans to move out later on in the story. This wouldn't be the first time the English dub lacked foresight when it came to their writing decisions — as they also made a blunder when it came to Shiori's death and Shun’s relationship with his grandfather — and it also would not be the last (Plitheon turning against Jesse in S3 only for them to magically became friends again.)

I believe that Baron was intentionally made younger by the English dub, and the plethora of changes to the story between the JPN and ENG dub clearly speaks in favor of this assumption. Thanks for coming to my TED talk!!

Sources

[1] (BB ages) https://web.archive.org/web/20160323210158/http://ani.tv/bakugan/

[2] (Legal ages in Japan) https://blog.japanwondertravel.com/legal-ages-in-japan-33502#toc1

[3] (Legal marrying age in Japan) https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/MINJI/minji07_00218.html

[4] Bakugan New Vestroia episode 28

[5] (2020 Online survey about moving out in Japan) https://lineresearch-platform.blog.jp/archives/36123670.html

[6] Bakugan New Vestroia episode 19

[7] Bakugan New Vestroia episode 12

[8] (Junior tone) https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/2e7i3g/when_is_it_appropriate_to_use_the_%E3%81%A3%E3%81%99_form/

https://cotoacademy.com/how-to-say-use-japanese-slang-wakamonokotoba-%E8%8B%A5%E8%80%85%E8%A8%80%E8%91%89/

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%80%8C%E3%81%A3%E3%81%99%E3%80%8D%E4%BD%93

#bakugan #baron leltoy #baron rich #its been a long time coming #meta

[bakugan-doodles]

Big hug

#bakugan #bakugan battle brawlers #catverse #bakugan catverse #alternate universe #bakugan au #dan kuso #baron leltoy

[nullians]

Endlessly funny to me how Baron knows what a Michelin star restaurant is despite being an alien. Love his enthusiasm

#baron leltoy #bakugan #bakugan new vestroia #d0 stuff #Null’s new vestroia rewatch

[hexados-on-a-string]

i had a thought abt how if spectra let their hair down itd probably make them look completely unrecognisable and i churned this out in like an hour maximum

bonus:

the seconds in command have opinions

#bakugan #bakugan new vestroia #mira fermin #keith fermin #spectra phantom #gus grav #ace grit #my art baybeee #i was hesitant to put this in the tags but fuck it why not #i couldn't figure out where to put baron im sowwy baron #fluffy hair fermins is one of my favourite hcs btw #gender is stored in the spectra #i drew everyone from memory and u can tell #u can also tell ive never done a comic thing before but i tried #the amount of hair products the fermins use... they could singlehandedly keep the entire industry afloat #the vestals are very gender tbh ngl #u can also tell i cannot draw men. bc i cannot. i am a lesbo i like women. #actually this was secretly me confessing that i hate ace's hair. why is it like that. spectra's hair is also a pain in the ass to draw. #god bless mid 2000s anime hair #OKAY im done rambling now byeeeeeeee

[sailor-saturn1313]

#bakugan #mira fermin #baron leltoy #mylene farrow #keith fermin

[imsickenedbutcurious]

Tis the season, bitches

#bakugan #bakugan battle brawlers new vestroia #bakugan battle brawlers #my art #shun kazami #dan kuso #ace grit #baron leltoy #bakugan baron

[fluffomatic]

The brawlers dogpile and tickle poor Dan silly >w< The dude wouldn’t get out of bed and the others just, looked at each other, smirked, and jumped on the sleepy brawler! Dan absolutely was having a depressive episode and, you know what they say, laughter is the best medicine~

(My art don’t repost but please reblog)

#my art #my artwork #tickling #tickle art #tickle #tickles #my art stuff #bakugan tickles #lee!dan #ticklish!dan #ler!baron #ler!mira #ler!ace #ler!marucho #ler!shun #platonic tickles #sfw tickles

[shurisu]

#bakugan #bakugan new vestroia #new vestroia #spectra phantom #keith fermin #keith clay #bakuganmeme #volt luster #lync volan #marucho marukura #shun kazami #gus grav #shadow prove #klaus von hertzon #billy gilbert #baron leltoy #dan kuso #prince hydron #hydron #ace grit

[idontthinkimokaymentally]

Hello there Baron Leltoy fans.

#baron leltoy #bakugan

[scp-10000]

Bakugan in Universe RPF

In their universe, the Brawlers are celebrities, though I’m not sure if they’re Markiplire level or John Cena level.  Either way, in universe there is a chance they will have seen what their in universe fandom is up to, so I’ve decided to toss out some thoughts on how they might react to it.

Dan: He only has a twitter to retweet fanart.  The only time he tweeted on it was months after he disappeared to tell EVERYONE he left to give others a chance to climb to the top cause he felt he hogged it for too long.

Shun: There is a phenomenon in MCYTer fandom where whenever a creator mentions something from fandom culture, everyone yells “Scatter” and run away.  This phenomenon also happens in the Bakugan universe.  Shun is well aware of his phenomenon and keeps himself off the internet cause he does not want to scare the fans with his presence.  

Marucho: Despite being the most aro/ace out of a group of people I headcanon as being some flavor of aro/ace Marucho reads E rated fanfics on AO3.  He also plays a game of “How Bad is the State of Sed ED?”.  

Julie and Runo: With their powers combined, they try to use their fan following to do some good in the world.  Those two do regular tree planting/litter cleaning about once a season.  The only stated reason they don’t invite Shun(despite him liking to use his ninja training to clean up litter and plant saplings) is cause they do not want to over people their friendly forest cryptid friend.

Alice: She uses fandom playlists to discover new music.  The fact that at minimum 25% of all the songs on all the playlists are the same few songs does not discourage her.  She also could not predict that Hydranoid would love sea shanties.

She’s also earned the nickname of Battle Baba Yaga in Russia when she and Hydra do go out to wet their fangs with blood.

Baron: Similar to Dan in that he only has Vestle social media to show off cool fan art.  He is different in the fact he goes on Tolkien length gush sprees.

Jake: See Baron.  They also regularly meet to not only battle but show each other cool fanart and gush for hours.  I just want the himbos to be happy and have fun together.

Ace: One time he entered an Ace cosplay contest dressed as he normally would and earned second place.

Mira: There is another phenomenon of I believe parody RPF of political figures.  Mira observed a large amount of those fics after the ousting of the royal family, notably a lot of ones involving her domming the prince.  Those fics also had the odd “degenerate” comment for royal loyalists.

Spectra: After learning about the fics his sister’s in, Spectra decided to see Earth E rated fics.  He learned two things.  1. Humans are far hornier and kinkier a Vestal can even conceive of, and they all have the power to stop the hearts of royal loyalists with their toys.  2. By fanfic standards, he is a disappointing alien, and he needed Heloise and Gus to comfort him for a week.

Fabia: Nethians compose long, Shakespearean poems to express horny desires that take weeks to write.  Fabia has been subjected to too many about her.  Then she sees how humans do it and respects how refreshing it is to not have to pull out a massive dictionary to remember what 1000 old and obscure words mean.  She can just read and then go from there instead of having to stave off brain fuzz after 14 stanzas.

Ren: One time a solderer nervously asked him to sign his helmet cause he heard that’s a thing humans do, and he thought it’d be cool.  Ren signed it, and now that helmet, and now it’s a family heirloom.

Page and Rafe: With their powers combined, they are going to study all 4 branches of the fandom.  Nothing will keep them sane, especially if they decide to write a paper or a book about it.

Guntz: He feels bad about is flesh prison being used for evil, so he patrols the fandom making sure everyone’s safe and having fun.

#bakugan #dan kuso #shun kazami #marucho marukura #julie makimoto #Runo Misaki #alice gehabich #baron latoy #ace grit #mira fermen #spectra phantom #jake #fabia sheen #ren crawler #page #rafe #guntz #holy crap that's a lot of in univers fandom talk #hopefully the people in my universe and fandom will like it