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Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge is the final series in the original run...twice. Unlike the previous arcs, this one is divided into two parts with their own separate storylines.
The Bakugan had something unique to offer- diecast metal variants. The Asian markets received almost exclusively plastic toys, while the rest of the world received a mix of plastic and diecast. However, Arc 2 Bakugan had the diecast metal phased out entirely. We also had the introduction of BakuMutants. Five molds were divided into head and body sections which could then be swapped around. Finally, Arc 2 introduced the Baku-Sky Raiders series, Bakugan that were spring loaded and leaped into the air upon opening.
Mechtanium Surge also introduced the most support pieces: Mechtogan, Bakunano, and Battle Suits were newly introduced, while Mobile Assault Vehicles received more attention, and an exclusive BakuSteel set of Bakugan Traps were released. Various Bakugan from previous arcs got their chance for re-releases as well. There was a Bakugan and Marvel crossover, where existing molds were repurposed to look like various Marvel characters. Exclusive to Europe and Latin America was the BakuBlaster series, where larger 36mm sized Bakugan had launchable discs.
Mechtanium Surge is the end point for Generation 1, with the exception of BakuTech which ran for 2 more years exclusively in Japan. At this point, profits began to dwindle and Spin Master seemingly tried to invest heavily into the European market at this time, offering a multitude of exclusive releases and treatments. The half-hearted nature of these final releases left many Bakugan that were supposed to exist never making it to store shelves, instead becoming obscure collectors items. Leftover material in factories even seemed to spawn Bakugan that by all accounts were never meant to exist, and only a handful of them are in circulation.
A warning to would-be collectors.
Release information is questionable at best and Mechtanium Surge contains the highest overall share of rare (and sometimes near impossible) Bakugan. Recent popularity in the collectors scene has also dramatically inflated prices to an unsustainable extent, especially for Arc 2 Bakugan. If you wish to pay $50+ for toys very few people actually want to begin with, then be my guest. You have been warned.
