Gundam Build Fighters

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Synopsis

Sei Iori is a Gunpla builder whose family runs a hobby shop in a small town. He aspires to be a Gunpla Battle champion like his father, but despite his exceptional building skills, he lacks the combat abilities to compete with other contestants. Then one day, he meets a mysterious boy named Reiji, who helps him improve his confidence in participating in Gunpla Battles. Together, Sei and Reiji battle their way to the 7th Gunpla Battle World Tournament.

About

Gundam Build Fighters premiered on October 7, 2013. It falls under the Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 50 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka. and concluded its run on March 25, 2015.

Why viewers enjoy Gundam Build Fighters

Gundam Build Fighters targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family elements. This combination of Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Gundam Build Fighters was animated by SUNRISE, Bandai Visual, TV Tokyo, and broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka.

Critical reception

Gundam Build Fighters holds a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 25 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Gundam Build Fighters include: mecha, based on toy, anime, gunpla, proxy battle, gundam, reverse isekai, model kit. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Mikako Komatsu
Sachi Kokuryu
Kotono Mitsuishi
Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Masashi Hirose
Yui Ishikawa
Takuya Sato
Yuichi Nakamura
Aoi Yuuki
Shinnosuke Tachibana

Production credits

Direction: Kenji Nagasaki · Shinya Watada
Writing: Yoshiyuki Tomino · Hajime Yatate · Yosuke Kuroda

Release dates

Premiered

October 7, 2013

Last aired

March 25, 2015

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Gundam Build Fighters

October 7, 2013·25episodes

The near future. Years after the huge "Gunpla"-plastic models based on the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam-boom of the 1980s. A second Gunpla boom is taking the world by storm, fueled by the revolutionary new ability to pilot your own Gunpla creations in "Gunpla Battles". These incredibly-popular Battles culminate in a yearly global tournament. Our hero Sei Iori, is a young Gunpla builder who dreams of someday making it to the world championships. An only child whose family owns a model shop, his talent is well-honed, but his weak piloting abilities have led to a series of first-round losses. Then, one day, he meets a boy named Reiji whose piloting skills are incredible. Together as a team, they take on the world! Sei, the Gunpla Builder. Reiji, the Gunpla Fighter. Sei builds, Reiji fights. Their dream is to make it to the Gunpla Battle World Championship... and win!

Season2

Gundam Build Fighters Try

October 8, 2014·25episodes

Seven years have passed since Sei Iori won the 7th Gunpla Battle Championship World Tournament. The Gunpla Battle Championship is now run by Yajima Trading. With new rules and new battle modes, the game's popularity has become even more widespread. However, the Seiho Academy that Sei Iori once attended has failed to catch onto the trend. The only member of the school's Gunpla Battle Club is its president, middle schooler Fumina Hoshino. Currently, there is no way the club can participate in the middle and high-school division of the upcoming All-Japan Gunpla Battle Championship, where players fight in teams of three. Then Fumina meets a new transfer student. He is Sekai Kamiki, a young martial artist who has been traveling with his master. Together with a young Gunpla builder named Yuuma Kousaka, they finally have three members for their team.