“Sei and Reiji team up to dominate Gunpla battles using VR Plavsky particles in the World Tournament.”
Gundam Build Fighters
ガンダムビルドファイターズ
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Synopsis
Sei and Reiji team up to dominate Gunpla battles using VR Plavsky particles in the World Tournament.
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.
What people say
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Derived from 17 sampled reviews
What 17 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.39 · some divergence
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↑ 0.06
Running avg · Feb 2014 → Aug 2021
- 7 “The real-world Gunpla concept rekindled my love for the models and delivers fun, likable characters plus over-the-top Gundam action. However, the story never explores Reiji’s mysterious world, a...”
- 9 “Gundam Build Fighters delivers phenomenally vibrant 2014-era animation, perfectly timed battle music, and lovable, distinctive characters while teaching fun Gunpla trivia through light-hearted...”
- 10 “Gundam Build Fighters delivers beautiful artwork with ridiculously smooth fighting animations, an exceptional 55-track OST, and incredibly likable characters with substantial development. While the...”
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- Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Mar 2014 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-8033 catalog
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- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor