Gundam Build Fighters

Gundam Build Fighters / ガンダムビルドファイターズ

Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: Sotsu, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
Rating: 7.74 / 10
Rank: #1241
Popularity: #2639
Users Listed: 79,891
Users Scored: 40,786
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/03/2025
Aired: October 7, 2013 – March 31, 2014 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Monday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a near-future where meticulously crafted Gunpla models have evolved beyond hobby status, the annual Gunpla World Tournament offers a unique competitive arena. Powered by Plavsky particles, these miniature mechs engage in virtual reality battles, drawing enthusiasts from across the globe. Sei Iori, driven by a desire to follow in his father's footsteps as a tournament champion, possesses exceptional building skills but struggles with combat application. His path intersects with Reiji, an enigmatic competitor whose raw talent in battle belies a detached perspective on the world. Together, they form an unlikely partnership, leveraging their complementary strengths to navigate the demanding challenges of the tournament and redefine the boundaries of Gunpla warfare. The series explores themes of dedication, skill development, and the evolving relationship between passion and performance within a vibrant, technologically advanced community.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Sei and Reiji (Aired: 10/07/2013)
Episode 2: The Crimson Comet (Aired: 10/14/2013)
Episode 3: Full Package (Aired: 10/21/2013)
Episode 4: Gunpla Idol Kirara (Aired: 10/28/2013)
Episode 5: The Strongest Builder (Aired: 11/04/2013)
... and 20 more episodes

Characters:

Iori, Sei (Main) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
Reiji (Main) - Voice Actors: Kokuryu, Sachi
Adams, Allan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Subaru
Baker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Natsuki
Barthes, Nine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Daichi
Chairman Mashita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Tetsuo
Chinan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inaba, Minoru
Choma, Rainer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Canna, Nobutoshi
Dallara, Luang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eguchi, Takuya
Fellini, Ricardo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi
Gawain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Susaki, Shigeyuki
Gonda, Monta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta
Iori, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Tokuyoshi, Leslie, Seth
Iori, Rinko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuishi, Kotono, Ansell, Gloria
Jyrkiäinen, Aila (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori
Kankaansyrjä, Lucas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuishi, Kotono
Kousaka, China (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Yui, Leonnborn, Elizabeth
Logan, Greco (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya
Mackenzie, Julian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hongo, Kanata
Mihoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Aoi
Misaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko
Nielsen, Nils (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke
Ral (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirose, Masashi
Renato, Julio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji
Renato, Mario (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji
Sazaki, Susumu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou
Yajima, Caroline (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Yasaka, Mao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Minami
Yuuki, Tatsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Takuya

Staff:

Shiraishi, Makoto (Producer)
Nagasaki, Kenji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
Kakuta, Kazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Minami, Yasuhiro (Episode Director)
Oobari, Masami (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ookubo, Tomo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sakai, Kazuo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Son, Seung-Hui (Episode Director)
Ashino, Yoshiharu (Storyboard)
Nishizawa, Susumu (Storyboard)
Teraoka, Iwao (Storyboard)
AiRI (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
BACK-ON (Theme Song Performance)
Hyadain (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
JIN (Theme Song Arrangement)
Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
Abe, Shingo (Key Animation)
Abe, Munetaka (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Abe, Takuji (Key Animation)
Akai, Masataka (Animation Director)
Akutsu, Junichi (Mechanical Design)
Arisawa, Hiroshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Gotou, Haruhi (Director of Photography)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
Hayashi, Yuuki (Music)
Inoue, Akiko (Digital Paint)
Ishigaki, Junya (Mechanical Design)
Kamogawa, Takahiro (Key Animation)
Kawazoe, Masakazu (Key Animation)
Kim, Se-jun (Key Animation)
Komatsu, Eiji (Key Animation)
Kotani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
Kotobuki, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
Kuroda, Yousuke (Series Composition)
Kusumegi, Shinya (Animation Director)
Matsukawa, Tetsuya (Animation Director)
Morishita, Hiromitsu (Animation Director)
Murata, Noriyasu (Key Animation)
Murata, Mutsuaki (Key Animation)
Mutaguchi, Hiroki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Nojiri, Yukiko (Editing)
Oohashi, Aito (Key Animation)
Ookawara, Kunio (Mechanical Design)
Oonuki, Kenichi (Character Design, Animation Director)
Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Sakai, Kasumi (Key Animation)
Sakamoto, Masaru (Key Animation)
Sasaki, Shin (Executive Producer)
Shigeta, Tooru (Key Animation)
... and 8 more staff

News:

New TV Anime 'Gundam Build Divers' Announced (02/02/2018)
TV Anime 'Gundam Build Fighters' to Receive New Project [Update 5/11] (05/07/2017)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for August (08/01/2016)
'Gundam Build Fighters' OVAs Announced (04/02/2015)
'Gundam Build Fighters' to Get Sequel [Update 6/12] (05/14/2014)
New Gundam TV Series 'Gundam Build Fighters' to Start October 2013 (07/02/2013)

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