Gundam Build Fighters 2013
What is Gundam Build Fighters?
Gundam Build Fighters is a television series that revolves around a Gunpla builder named Sei Iori, whose family runs a hobby shop in a small town. Sei's family business is a central aspect of his life, and he aspires to be a Gunpla Battle champion like his father.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 2013
- Last aired
- Mar 25, 2015
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
- Updated
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Gundam Build Fighters is a television series that revolves around a Gunpla builder named Sei Iori, whose family runs a hobby shop in a small town. Sei's family business is a central aspect of his life, and he aspires to be a Gunpla Battle champion like his father. He possesses exceptional building skills but lacks the combat abilities to compete with other contestants. Sei's life changes when he meets a mysterious boy named Reiji, who helps him improve his confidence in participating in Gunpla Battles. Together, Sei and Reiji engage in battles, ultimately aiming to compete in a prestigious tournament.
Should you watch it?
“Two boys team up to master the art of Gunpla battles.”
- engaging hobby-focused storyline
- strong character development
- exciting battle sequences
- some repetitive battle patterns
- predictable tournament structure
you enjoy mecha anime with a focus on model building and friendly competition.
Suitable for teens and up, with mild competitive tension and no graphic content.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Sei and Reiji Oct 7, 2013
- E2 The Crimson Comet Oct 14, 2013
- E3 Full Package Oct 21, 2013
- E4 Gunpla Idol Kirara Oct 28, 2013
- E5 The Strongest Builder Nov 4, 2013
- E6 A Reason to Battle Nov 11, 2013
- E7 World-Level Ability Nov 18, 2013
- E8 Encounters of Fighters Nov 25, 2013
- E9 Wings of Imagination Dec 2, 2013
- E10 The World Tournament Begins Dec 9, 2013
- E11 Battle Royal Dec 16, 2013
- E12 Discharge Dec 23, 2013
- E13 Battle Weapon Jan 6, 2014
- E14 Codename: C Jan 13, 2014
- E15 Fighter's Radiance Jan 20, 2014
- E16 Dad, We Meet Again? Jan 27, 2014
- E17 Model of the Heart Feb 3, 2014
- E18 Bloodhounds Feb 10, 2014
- E19 Astray's Blade Feb 17, 2014
- E20 Aila's Betrayal Feb 24, 2014
- E21 Amid the Glittering Particles Mar 3, 2014
- E22 Meijin vs. Meijin Mar 10, 2014
- E23 Gunpla Eve Mar 17, 2014
- E24 Dark Matter Mar 24, 2014
- E25 Promise Mar 31, 2014
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Boy Who Calls the Wind Oct 8, 2014
- E2 Team Up, Try Fighters! Oct 15, 2014
- E3 Her Name Is Gyanko Oct 22, 2014
- E4 G-Muse Oct 29, 2014
- E5 Dream and Challenge in Your Heart Nov 5, 2014
- E6 Ruler of the Battlefield Nov 12, 2014
- E7 Straight-Assembly Shimon Nov 19, 2014
- E8 Upon This Shield Nov 26, 2014
- E9 Showdown at Solomon Dec 3, 2014
- E10 Gunpla Collection Dec 10, 2014
- E11 Nielsen Labs Dec 17, 2014
- E12 To Fly to the Future Dec 24, 2014
- E13 Beyond the Knuckle Dec 31, 2014
- E14 Worthy Rivals Jan 7, 2015
- E15 Reborn Try Fighters! Jan 14, 2015
- E16 Magnificent Shia Jan 21, 2015
- E17 Haunted Castle Trap Jan 28, 2015
- E18 Snibal-Drago-Gira Feb 4, 2015
- E19 Fateful Reunion Feb 11, 2015
- E20 Unbreakable Heart Feb 18, 2015
- E21 Blue Wings Feb 25, 2015
- E22 Follow Your Heart Mar 4, 2015
- E23 Build Fighter Mar 11, 2015
- E24 Final Burst Mar 18, 2015
- E25 Our Gunpla Mar 25, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Is this series suitable for beginners to the Gundam franchise?
Yes, it's accessible to newcomers as it focuses on Gunpla building rather than complex Gundam lore.
What is the main appeal of the show?
The combination of detailed model building and strategic battles, along with the friendship between the main characters.
Are there a lot of fight scenes?
Yes, Gunpla battles are the central focus and occur regularly throughout the series.
Do I need to know about Gundam to understand this?
No prior Gundam knowledge is required as the series explains Gunpla and battles clearly.
Is the series more about building or battling?
It balances both elements, showing the building process and then using those models in battles.