Gundam Build Fighters English Sub & Dub

About Gundam Build Fighters

Looking for background on Gundam Build Fighters (ガンダムビルドファイターズ)? This action, mecha and sci-fi series by Sunrise (2013) starts out like this. The setup: The story is set in the near future when GunPla Fights, 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.

Soon after, he encounters an unexplained boy named Reiji, who happens to be an accomplished Gundam Fighter. Together, they strive for the GunPla Battle world championships.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Tatsuya Yuuki (Takuya Satou) and Reiji (Sachi Kokuryuu) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Gundam Build Fighters looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Takuya Satou voicing Tatsuya Yuuki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.