No review of Danball Senki W Episode 1 would be complete without discussing the animation and fight choreography.
The episode’s climax features a 2-vs-1 battle against an illegal LBX known as Hunter. The action is noticeably faster than in the original series. The "W" in the title stands for "Double" (referring to the two protagonists) but also feels like it stands for "Widescreen" or "Wilder."
Key combat highlights include:
The CGI integration is smoother than season one, with hand-drawn characters in the "cockpit" (the player wearing the VR goggles) expressing real-time emotion during the fight. It’s a visual treat that holds up even a decade later.
Looking back, Danball Senki W Episode 1 successfully did what few sequels dare to do: it split the protagonist role. This risk paid off. Hiro became just as beloved as Ban in Japan, and the "buddy mecha" dynamic influenced later Level-5 works like Inazuma Eleven GO. danball senki w episode 1
For newcomers, this episode serves as a decent soft reboot. You don’t need to have seen the first 44 episodes of the original to understand the plot, though you’ll miss the emotional weight of Ban’s growth.
For returning fans, episode 1 is a promise: bigger battles, higher stakes, and a darker world. The moment Hiro says, "I don't fight for justice. I fight to atone," you know this isn’t your little brother’s LBX anime anymore. No review of Danball Senki W Episode 1
As of 2025, Danball Senki W is available on:
The English dub (titled LBX: Little Battlers eXperience W) is harder to find but exists on DVD collections from Dentsu Entertainment USA. The CGI integration is smoother than season one,