Gundam Build Fighters

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: ガンダムビルドファイターズ
English: Gundam Build Fighters
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 25
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 7, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014
Premiered: Fall 2013
Broadcast: Mondays at 18:00 (JST)
Producers: TV Tokyo, Sotsu
Studios: Sunrise
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Theme: MechaMecha
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: G - All Ages

Statistics

Score: 7.741 (scored by 4009340,093 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #11782
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2555
Members: 77,542
Favorites: 672

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Synopsis

Though Gundam Plastic Models, better known as Gunpla, exploded in popularity with the release of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, their presence faded before resurging with a new purpose. Through the power of Plavsky particles, fans are now able to pit their Gunpla against others in a virtual reality-style battle with the best competing at the annual Gunpla World Tournament.

Sei Iori, whose father was a once finalist in the competition, dreams of one day conquering the contest himself. However, while Sei is an expert Gunpla builder, he lacks the prowess to effectively fight his creations during actual battle. In comes Reiji, a mysterious boy who is curiously ignorant of society but quickly demonstrates to Sei tremendous ability in Gunpla battles. The two boys decide to combine their strengths in order to sweep the Gunpla World Tournament and take the Gunpla world by storm.

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Background

Sunrise first announced the series under the title of "1/144 Gundam Mobile," signifying the show's Gunpla plastic model direction. High Grade kits would also be released based exclusively on the Mobile Suits appearing in the series.

Characters & Voice Actors

Fellini, Ricardo

Supporting
Nakamura, Yuuichi
Japanese

Kousaka, China

Supporting
Ishikawa, Yui
Japanese

Ral

Supporting
Hirose, Masashi
Japanese

Yasaka, Mao

Supporting
Fujii, Minami
Japanese

Mihoshi

Supporting
Yuuki, Aoi
Japanese

Staff

Shiraishi, Makoto
Producer
Nagasaki, Kenji
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director
Oobari, Masami
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director


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1: "Nibun no Ichi (ニブンノイチ)" by BACK-ON (eps 2-13)
2: "wimp ft. Lil’Fang (from FAKY)" by BACK-ON (eps 14-24)
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Ending Theme

1: "Nibun no Ichi (ニブンノイチ)" by BACK-ON (eps 1)
2: "Imagination > Reality" by AiRI (eps 2-13)
3: "Hanpan Spirit (半パン魂)" by Hyadain (eps 14-25)

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Reviews

Apr 2, 2022
Build Fighters is a love letter to all Gundam fans that tells a light-hearted and sincere story revolving around Gunpla kits. Removing the weight and baggage of most mainline Gundam series that deal with war and mobile suits as weapons, Build Fighters is instead a celebration of Gundam as a pop culture icon. Rather than a protagonist thrust into the midst of conflict, the show adopts the plot of a sports anime with an aspiring competitor seeking to prove themselves in a tournament. It is unabashedly a show aimed more at kids and young teenagers than something dourer or "serious". Yet there is plenty for ...
Jan 30, 2019
When I first watched Gundam Build Fighters Season 1 back in 2016, I adored it. I thought the narrative despite being simple was well executed as the series had great world-building and story elements. I really liked the characters, I thought the visuals were outstanding, and I really adored the soundtrack.
It was my one of favourite anime series period. However, ever since then, I wanted to re-watch it especially now in 2019 I own the DVDs for this show and its squeal. Not to mention I now watched most of the Gundam shows like Wing, Seed, Iron-Blooded Orphans, and most of the U.C century stuff.
Does ...
Aug 22, 2021
Mixed Feelings
A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story.

Story: 5
Art: 4
Sound: 7
Character: 5
Enjoyment: 5
Overall: 5

A short review because I don't have that many thoughts about this. The reason why I chose to watch this anime in the first place was because this had a Finnish character, though I am interested in other Gundam series.
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