Phoenix

(real name Ryusei Hagane) is a character in the Metal Fight Beyblade anime and manga.

Appearance
Phoenix is always dressed in an red pickle coat, reaching down to his knees. He also constantly wore a mask and wig to hide his identity from stalkers. He wears a black brown shirt and long pants for the time being and carries Burn Phoenix in his belt. However, from episode 49 onwards in the anime, he changes his appearance back to Ryusei Hagane, since his identity was revealed in episode 48. In Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion, he is often seen without his headband and wears a suit, first seen in the opening theme with Hikaru.

Synopsis
In actuality, he is Ryusei Hagane, Ginga's father. He did not die from Ryuga's attack. He found Burn Phoenix amongst the many rocks that were trapping him. He used it to free himself and he chose to come back as Phoenix in order not to completely shock Ginga. He also wanted to remind him how Beyblade should be played 'while he was gone', which is why he crushed Ginga's Beypointer. To him, points do not matter, as only the spirit of the blader and the fun matter. He apparently struck down everyone exept Kyoya.

Manga
In the manga, he mysteriously appears at the Battle Blader tournament. He somehow has the ability to create new beyblades out of broken ones, as can be seen when he transformed Kenta's smashed Sagittario 145S into Flame Sagittario C145S. During the tournament, Phoenix makes thorough observations of both Kenta and Ginga's matches.

Beyblades
Burn Phoenix: (Burn Fireblaze in the dub) is Phoenix's Beyblade in both the anime and manga.

Beast/Finishing Moves

 * is the beast inside Phoenix's Beyblade.

Finishing Moves
Burning Fire Strike: Phoenix's first finishing move is Phoenix first used this attack in Episode 33 (anime)

Trivia

 * He is actually Ryo Hagane.