Gundam Build Fighters
Seen it?2013 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Gundam Build Fighters is the high point.
Gundam Build Fighters2013 · 25 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Gundam Build Fighters Try2014 · 25 episodes · 4.3 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
- Kazumi TogashiSekai Kamiki (voice)
- Yuma UchidaYuuma Kousaka (voice)
- Yui MakinoFumina Hoshino (voice)
- Ryo HirohashiKaoruko Sazaki (voice)
- Aya EndoMirai Kamiki (voice)