Sei Iori
main character
TV
7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
10h 25m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Robot100%Robots80%Primarily Child Cast72%Kids70%Kuudere65%Real Robot60%Male Protagonist60%Meta56%Otaku Culture55%Proxy Battle50%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The story is set in the near future when GunPla Battles, competitions that pit Gundam plastic models against each other, have become popular worldwide in the "Second GunPla Boom." Sei Iori, a first-year middle-school student and the only son of a model shop owner, is talented at building GunPla, but inexperienced in the GunPla Battles. He encounters a mysterious boy named Reiji, who happens to be an accomplished Gundam Fighter. Together, they strive for the GunPla Battle world championships. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Gundam Build Fighters: should you watch it?
At a glance
Gundam Build Fighters has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 60% of 7,809 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #23 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #84 most popular anime of 2013, and #12 highest-rated anime of Fall 2013 on AniList.
Of the 14.4K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 11.5K have finished it.
At about 10 h 25 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially super robot, robots, primarily child cast, kids.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Gundam Build Fighters is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Gundam Build Fighters Try (2014), Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack (2017)
- Optional extras: GUNDAM BUILD FIGHTERS: SD Kishi Fighters, Gundam Build Divers
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Director
- Kenji Nagasaki
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Kenichi Oonuki
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Nibun no Ichi” by BACK-ON · eps 1-13
- OP2“wimp ft. Lil'Fang (from FAKY)” by BACK-ON & Lil' Fang · eps 14-24
Endings
- ED1“Imagination > Reality” by AiRI · eps 2-7
- ED2“Hanpan Spirit” by Hyadain · eps 14-25
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Gundam Build Fighters FAQ
- How many episodes does Gundam Build Fighters have?
- Gundam Build Fighters has 25 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 25 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Gundam Build Fighters?
- About 10 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Gundam Build Fighters finished?
- Yes. Gundam Build Fighters has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of Gundam Build Fighters?
- Yes — the story continues in Gundam Build Fighters Try (2014) and Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack (2017).
- Where do I start Gundam Build Fighters?
- Start here: Gundam Build Fighters is the first entry, followed by Gundam Build Fighters Try.
- Is Gundam Build Fighters based on a manga?
- No. Gundam Build Fighters is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Gundam Build Fighters?
- Gundam Build Fighters was animated by Sunrise and directed by Kenji Nagasaki.
- Who sings the opening of Gundam Build Fighters?
- The opening, "Nibun no Ichi", is performed by BACK-ON.
- Where can I watch Gundam Build Fighters?
- Gundam Build Fighters is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.