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Bakugan Wins Toy, Property, Boy Toy of the Year Awards (Updated)
posted on by Egan Loo
Spin Master's Bakugan Battle Brawlers Battle Pack Series 1 Spheres has won two awards, including Toy of the Year, at the 9th Annual Toy of the Year (TOY) Awards this past weekend. The award winners were announced at Toy Fair 2009 in New York City. Besides the overall Toy of the Year award, the Battle Pack Series 1 Spheres won the Boy Toy of the Year award. The Cartoon Network franchise also won the Property of the Year award "for the licensor that had the greatest success spreading its brand or property throughout the industry while generating interest and excitement." The franchise won every award for which it was nominated.
Source: Playthings vis Toyark
Update: The Battle Pack Series 1 Spheres were also nominated Most Innovative Toy of the Year, but lost to Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro. Thanks, billyarnie.
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