The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them. CITV, Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Tooīakugan Battle Brawlers ( 爆丸バトルブローラーズ Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu) is a Japanese-Canadian animated adventure television series produced by TMS Entertainment, Dentsu Inc., and Nelvana Animation under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto.