Idaten Jump


Idaten Jump is a Japanese manga series created by Toshihiro Fujiwara. It was serialized in Kodansha's Comic BomBom. The manga tells the story about a boy named Sho Yamato who loves mountain biking. It was adapted into a 52-episode anime series, produced by Aniplex and Trans Arts. It aired from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. A toyline was also made by Tomy.

Story

Sho Yamato is a boy who enjoys MTB a whole lot. He's always practiced at the "X-Zone" with his friends Kakeru and Makoto while riding on a bike his dad has built called "Flame Kaiser". One day, he was challenged to a race by a MTB team called Team Shark Tooth and whoever won the race will get the X-Zone. For Sho, the X-Zone had always been a place of happy memories. He had spent many days there with his father who had disappeared, so he could not lose the game. During the race with Team Shark Tooth's leader Gabu Samejima, black smoke suddenly covered the ground around them, and they were sent to another world that's also called the "X-Zone."
When Sho woke up, he found Kakeru, Makoto, and his MTB Flame Kaiser were also there. Of course, they did not know where they were. While they were wondering what had happened, MTB riders came. They challenged Sho to an Idaten battle, a form of MTB race in the X-Zone. They said the only way for Sho to return is by collecting 10 gold emblems by winning Idaten battles with their emblems while making their way to X-City which is at the epicenter of the X-Zone. This is how Sho came down to compete in Idaten Battles at various courses such as ghost towns, volcanoes, ancient ruins, deserts, and snow-topped mountains. Now Sho must Idaten Battle for the sake of returning home.
Before an Idaten Battle begins, the MTB riders would put on their bike helmets while quoting "Ready, set, and go." When their bike helmets are on, a full mountain biking suit appears on them during the Idaten Battles.
Sho's group decide to go to the X-City, the main city of X-Zone so that they can get the 10 gold emblem and can return to their home. They also face off against Team Shark Tooth and their various allies even when he arrives in X-City where Gabu Samejima is their dictator. Gabu, in order to maintain his dictatorship over X-zone, steals the 10 gold emblems which Sho won and when Sho tried to get it the first time, he knocked him off with his bike's most powerful move "Bloody Impact", and a part of X tower collapsed over Sho as a result but luckily Sho survived and his friends helped get pass the tight security which Gabu did for his safety.
After returning home, Sho returned to X-Zone to find his lost father Takeshi while taking on the mysterious Team X.

Characters

Protagonists

; Sho Yamato
; Makoto Shido
; Kakeru Sakamaki
; Hosuke

Supporting characters

; Kyoichi Shido
; Yuki
; Koei
; Arthur
; Ayumu Yamato
; Takeshi Yamato / Takeru Yamato

Team Shark Tooth

Team Shark Tooth is a group of MTB riders that serve as the primary antagonists of the first half of the series. Upon their invasion on X-City, they went by the name of Team ST and gained some followers in the process.
; Gabu Samejima
; Taiga Samejima
; The Four Kings
; Captain Jackal
; Yoko & Rika
; Mr. Teacher
; Prince Ryota
; Sebastian
; Pete & Danny
; Jero
; Shadow
; Team ST MTB Riders

Team X

Team X is a team of mountain bikers that serve as the primary antagonists of the second half of the series. They invaded X-City and turned everyone they defeated into their slaves with the Dark Emblems they placed on their MTBs. Their base is on Imperial Island. Among the known victims are:
; Fisherman Masagi
; Count Freddy
; Spike and Whip
; Imperial Knights

Minor characters

; Masumi Yamato
Masumi Yamato is quite strict but cares a lot about Sho and Ayumu. She doesn't like that Sho keeps riding his MTB and doesn't care about doing anything else. She is very loving towards Takeshi Yamato too.
; Rogue MTB Riders Leader
; X-Zone Police Captain
; Shin the Shadow
; Terry the Megaton
; Zentaro
; Takuma
; Seiji
; Jun
; Tasuku
; Ken
; Native MTB Rider
; Gen
; Rin
; Go
; Sunset Brothers
; Mayor of X-City
; Bonnie C
; Nostradamus Saiyaka
; Kiku
; Takahiro
; Ichibashi and Honda
; Germ Man

Episode guide

Episode titles:
1. This Is An MTB Battle!
Kore ga MTB BATTLE da!
これがＭＴＢバトルだ！
2. Big Escape! Sand Dune Battle
Daidassou! Sakyuu no tatakai
大脱走！砂丘の戦い
3. Crash! The First Defeat?
Shougeki! Hajimete no haiboku?
衝撃！はじめての敗北！？
4. Take Back! My MTB!
Torimodose! Ore no MTB!
とり戻せ！オレのMTB
5. Fiery Volcano Battle!!
Honoo no kazan no BATTLE!!
炎の火山バトル！
6. A High-Tech Group's Challenge
HIGH-TECH shuudan no chousen
ハイテク集団の挑戦
7. Ouch! MTB's Graveyard
Auu! MTB no hakaba
アウッ！MTBの墓場
8. Enter Neptune!
NEPTUNE toujou!
ネプチューン登場！
9. The Identity Of The Masked Boy
Kamen shounen no shoutai
仮面少年の正体！
10. The Strongest Rival Appears!
最強の敵、出現！
Saikyou no teki, shutsugen
11. Onboard Battle! Team ST's Trap
船上バトル！チームＳＴの罠
Senjou BATTLE! TEAM ST no wana
12. The Admired Celeb Resort City
憧れのゴールドセレブリゾートシティ
Akogare no CELEB RESORT CITY
13. School Battle! Explosion, Idaten Cross!
学校バトル！炸裂、韋駄天クロス!
Gakkou BATTLE! Sakuretsu, Idaten CROSS!
14. The Man Who Beat Flame Kaiser?
フレイムカイザーを倒した男！？
FLAME KAISER o taosu otoko?
15. The Prince of MTB
ＭＴＢの王子様
MTB no oujisama
16. Struggle In The Rain, Awakened Neptune
雨の中の死闘、目覚めよネプチューン
Ame no naka no shitou, mezameru NEPTUNE
17. Finally Understand! Team ST's Secret
ついにわかった！チームＳggg
.hhvＴの秘密
Tsui ni wakatta! TEAM ST no himitsu
18. A New Assassin! The Test's Battle Between Siblings
新たな刺客！試練の兄妹バトル
Aratana shikaku! Shiren no kyoudai BATTLE
19. Showdown! Flame Kaiser VS. Thunder Emperor
対決！フレイムカイザーVS.サンダーエンペラー
Taiketsu! FLAME KAISER VS. THUNDER EMPEROR
20. Formidable Opponent! Ninja Rider Kokage
強敵！忍者ライダー孤影
Kyouteki! NINJA RIDER Kokage
21. X City's Gate Guardians
Ｘシティの門番
X CITY no monban
22. Arrival! X City
やったぜ到着！Ｘシティ
Yattaze touchaku! X CITY
23. The Idaten Battle Tournament Begins!
韋駄天バトルトーナメント開幕！
Idaten BATTLE TOURNAMENT kaimaku!
24. Crash! Flame Kaiser VS. Neptune
激突！フレイムカイザーVS.ネプチューン
Gekitotsu! FLAME KAISER VS.NEPTUNE
25. Hammerhead! The 6th Idaten Bike
ハンマーヘッド！6台目の韋駄天バイク
HAMMERHEAD! 6daime no Idaten BIKE
26. Certain Kill! Shido Special
必殺！ 獅堂スペシャル
Hissatsu! Shido SPECIAL
27. Battle! Hammerhead VS. Aero Scissors!
激闘！ハンマーヘッドVS. エアロシザース
Gekitou! HAMMERHEAD VS. AERO SCISSORS
28. The Final Showdown's Conspiracy
陰謀の決勝戦
Inbou no kesshousen
29. Final Battle! Who Will Be The Victor?
ファイナルバトル！優勝は誰の手に？
FINAL BATTLE! Yuushou wa dare no te ni?
30. Charge! X Tower
突入！ Ｘタワー
Totsunyuu! X TOWER
31. Decisive Battle! Flame Kaiser VS. Bloody Fang
最終決戦！フレイムカイザーVSブラッディファング
Saishuu kessen! Flame Kaiser VS. Bloody Fang
32. Farewell X Zone
さよならXゾーン
Sayonara, X ZONE
33. A New, Formidable Enemy - The Name Is Team X
新たなる強敵、その名はチームＸ
Aratanaru kyouteki, sono na wa TEAM X
34. To X Zone Again!
再びＸゾーンへ！
Matatabi X ZONE e!
35. Shock! Sho's Father Is Alive
衝撃！生きていた翔の父
Shougeki! Ikite ita Shou no chichi
36. Roar! Imperial Dragon!!
爆走！インペリアルDG！！
Baksou! IMPERIAL DG!!
37. The Feared Dark Emblem
恐怖のダークエンブレム
Kyofu no DARK EMBLEM
38. Gabu's Allure, Flame Kaiser's In A Pinch!
牙舞の誘惑、フレイムカイザー大ピンチ！
Gabu no yuuwaku, FLAME KAISER dai pinch!
39. Climax! Imperial Dragon VS. Aero Scissors
Hakunetsu! IMPERIAL DG VS. AERO SCISSORS
白熱！インペリアルDG VS. エアロシザース
40. The Nameless Forest's Vermin
ナナシの森の悪玉菌
Nanashi no mori no akudamakin
41. Arthur's Challenge! The Road To The Island Of Illusion
ARTHUR no chousen! Maboroshi no shima e no michi
アーサーの挑戦！幻の島への道
42. Idaten Bike's Big Gathering! The Showdown With Team X!
Idaten BIKE no daishuugou! TEAM X to no kessen!
韋駄天バイク大集合！チームXとの決戦！
43. Sho VS. Shido! Battle Of Life Or Death!
翔VS.獅堂！魂を賭けたバトル！
Sho VS. Shido! Tamashii o kaketa BATTLE!
44. Shocking Reunion! Imperial X Appears
衝撃の再会！インペリアルX出現！
Shougeki no saikai! IMPERIAL X shutsugen!
45. The Second Island Appears! The Beginning Of The World's Collapse
第二の島現る！世界崩壊の始まり
Daini no shima arawaru! Sekai houkai no hajimari
46. Charge! Team X VS. Imperial Dragon
Daishuugeki! TEAM X VS. IMPERIAL DG
大襲撃！ チームX VS. インペリアルDG
47. The Legendary Training Grounds, Sho's Special Training!
伝説の練習場、翔の特訓！
Densetsu no renshoujou, Sho no tokkun!
48. The Miracle Power! New Secret Move Explosion
Kiseki no chikara! Shin hissatsu waza sakuretsu
奇跡の力！新必殺技炸裂
49. Flame Kaiser Vs Imperial X! フレイムカイザーVS.チーム韋駄天ライダー
50. The Battle for Imperial Island ! 決戦！インペリアルアイランド！
51. The Battle of Destiny,The Final Battle! 運命の対決、山登翔 最後のバトル！
52. Awakening the World
新しい旅立ち、世界よ甦れ！