The objective of playing with Beyblades is to knock your opponent’s top out of a specialized box-like battle arena called a Beystadium, or have their top come apart into pieces. (Photo by Reika Mihara)
ANNE CHAN and KENSAKU IHARA
HONG KONG — Beyblades, a customizable spinning top toy first released by a Japanese toymaker in 1999, have taken Hong Kong by storm this year, giving elder enthusiasts a whirl of nostalgia while winning over new, younger fans as well.