Gundam Build Fighters

7.3
201324m

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.

Production

Logo for SUNRISE
Logo for Bandai Visual
Logo for TV Tokyo

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Opening 1 [Subtitled]

Opening 1 [Subtitled]

Seasons

25 Episodes • Premiered 2013

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!

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 1: Sei and Reiji

1. Sei and Reiji

10.0

Sei Iori is a talented Gunpla builder, but lacks the confidence to become an effective fighter in a Gunpla Battle. One day, he meets Reiji, a mysterious red-haired boy, who displays his exceptional skills as a Gunpla Fighter by defeating Susumu Sazaki with Sei's newly constructed Build Strike Gundam.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 2: The Crimson Comet

2. The Crimson Comet

10.0

As Reiji copes with adjusting to Tokyo life, he picks a fight with school council member Monta Gonda. Sei and Reiji defeat Gonda in an exhibition Gunpla Battle, but are immediately bested by Tatsuya Yuuki and his Zaku Amazing.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 3: Full Package

3. Full Package

10.0

Sei completes an upgrade to the Build Strike Gundam while Mr. Ral gives Reiji an orientation on Gunpla Battle.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 4: Gunpla Idol Kirara

4. Gunpla Idol Kirara

10.0

Sei falls in love with a mysterious girl who is into Gunpla, unaware of her true intentions in Gunpla Battle.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 5: The Strongest Builder

5. The Strongest Builder

10.0

Sei and China meet Mao Yasaka, a young Gunpla Fighter from Kansai Prefecture.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 6: A Reason to Battle

6. A Reason to Battle

10.0

When Yuuki suddenly bows out of competition and takes an indefinite leave from school, Reiji begins to doubt his purpose in Gunpla Battle.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 7: World-Level Ability

7. World-Level Ability

10.0

As a reward for winning the Gunpla Battle Japan 3rd Block Championship, Sei and Reiji, along with China, Rinko, and Mr. Ral, take a vacation at a beachfront inn. But their vacation is cut short by a former Gunpla Builder who threatens the innkeeper to give him their property.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 8: Encounters of Fighters

8. Encounters of Fighters

10.0

Nils Nielsen, a 13-year-old genius, joins the American Qualifying Round of the World Championship to learn more about the secrets of Plavsky particles. Meanwhile, in Finland, Team Nemesis receives a new fighter named Aila Jyrkiainen from the Flana Institute.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 9: Wings of Imagination

9. Wings of Imagination

10.0

China completes her Gunpla Beargguy III (San), and when a painting of it wins the grand prize at the local art exhibit, her rival Caroline Yajima issues her a Gunpla challenge.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 10: The World Tournament Begins

10. The World Tournament Begins

10.0

As the 7th Gunpla Battle World Championships begins in Shizuoka, the Gunpla community is in shock when news spreads of reigning champion Carlos Kaiser's defeat at the hands of Aila. Meanwhile, Sei meets the other Gunpla Fighters at the opening party while Reiji encounters Aila at the nearby mall.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 11: Battle Royal

11. Battle Royal

10.0

Yuuki makes his World Championship debut as PPSE's Meijin Kawaguchi. Meanwhile, on the second day of the tournament, all of the participants must face each other in a battle royal until only one-third of the lineup remains.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 12: Discharge

12. Discharge

10.0

With an unmanned Mega Size Model Zaku sent in to eliminate the Star Build Strike Gundam in the middle of the battle royal, unlikely alliances are formed while Sei and Reiji must unleash Star Build Strike Gundam's trump card to survive.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 13: Battle Weapon

13. Battle Weapon

10.0

For day three of the tournament, containers with random weapons are placed in the battlefield for the Gunpla Fighters to use in their battle; each contestant is assigned a container number to use. Sei and Reiji are assigned to battle Luang Dallara, who already gave them trouble at the battle royal. Worsening the situation is Reiji's wrist injury from a street fight outside the arena grounds.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 14: Codename: C

14. Codename: C

10.0

Sei and Reiji remain undefeated by the sixth period of the tournament with two more to go, despite Reiji's wrist injury. However, another obstacle appears in front of them in the form of the Gunpla Fighter named "C".

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 15: Fighter's Radiance

15. Fighter's Radiance

10.0

With their loss in the Gunpla race dropping them to 17th place, Sei and Reiji must leave no room for error in the eighth period of the tournament in order to make it to the finals. However, they have to go through Fellini in the process.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 16: Dad, We Meet Again?

16. Dad, We Meet Again?

10.0

As Rinko leaves home to join her son, Sei and Reiji's battle with Fellini ends in a draw, but they earn two points, which is enough to land them in the top 16 in the finals. Meanwhile, following a heated argument with Sei over rebuilding the Star Build Strike Gundam, Reiji goes out to buy his own Gunpla, only for him and Aila to receive a crash course in Gunpla building by a mysterious bearded man.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 17: Model of the Heart

17. Model of the Heart

10.0

On the first day of the tournament finals, Mao is scheduled to battle Sei and Reiji. But when he cannot think of a strategy to defeat the Star Build Strike Gundam, he returns to his mentor, Master Chinan, and asks him to teach him the master's ultimate technique.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 18: Bloodhounds

18. Bloodhounds

10.0

After shocking the Gunpla world by defeating Luang on the first round, the Renato Brothers and their GM Sniper K9 set their sights on Meijin Kawaguchi.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 19: Astray's Blade

19. Astray's Blade

10.0

Sei and Reiji must go through Nils in order to continue their quest for the championship. Desperate to prevent the duo from advancing, Baker offers to have PPSE sponsor Nils, but knowing very well not to trust her, he arranges for a secret meeting with Sei and Reiji to extract the secrets of Plavsky particles from them.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 20: Aila's Betrayal

20. Aila's Betrayal

10.0

Fellini faces Aila in the quarterfinals, much to Sei and Reiji's shock as they finally discover her real identity. Aila is pressured to win the championship due to the arrival of the Team Nemesis Chairman, who has promised the trophy to his grandson for his birthday.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 21: Amid the Glittering Particles

21. Amid the Glittering Particles

10.0

Following Aila's revelation as a Gunpla Fighter, an angry Reiji vows to defeat her in the tournament.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 22: Meijin vs. Meijin

22. Meijin vs. Meijin

10.0

Yuuki must prove himself worthy of the name "Meijin Kawaguchi the 3rd" when he battles Julian Ayers Mackenzie, a British Gunpla Fighter who was to have taken that title three years prior.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 23: Gunpla Eve

23. Gunpla Eve

10.0

A festival is held in Shizuoka one week before the final round of the tournament, where guests can participate in Free Battle rounds against the championship's competitors. Meanwhile, Nils and Caroline follow a truck that leads them to the source of Plavsky particles.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 24: Dark Matter

24. Dark Matter

10.0

In the final round of the tournament, Meijin Kawaguchi the 3rd unveils the true form of his Gundam Amazing Exia. However, he brings forth a disturbing aura in the arena reminiscent of his predecessor.

Still image for Gundam Build Fighters season 1 episode 25: Promise

25. Promise

10.0

Sei and Reiji's victory in the tournament causes Chairman Mashita to panic, with his Arista resonating all Plavsky particles in the PPSE Stadium to form a 1/144 scale replica of the Zeon space fortress A Baoa Qu over the facility. The Gunpla Fighters must band together to break into the fortress and destroy the Arista before it produces disastrous results.

Cast

Photo of Kazumi Togashi

Kazumi Togashi

Sekai Kamiki (voice)

Photo of Yuma Uchida

Yuma Uchida

Yuuma Kousaka (voice)

Photo of Yui Makino

Yui Makino

Fumina Hoshino (voice)

Photo of Ryo Hirohashi

Ryo Hirohashi

Kaoruko Sazaki (voice)

Photo of Aya Endo

Aya Endo

Mirai Kamiki (voice)

More Like This

Reviews

No reviews available yet.