▲ From the left, Sotsu President Mr. Takashi Izuhara, BANDAI Managing Director Mr. Yoshitaka Tao, Fuku Suzuki, Sunrise Director Mr. Shin Sasaki, and Sunrise Producer Mr. Masakazu Ogawa
The series presentation of Gundam Build Divers, the latest TV anime in the Gundam series to be broadcasted on the TV Tokyo Network from spring 2018, was held on February 2nd (Fri) at the Gunpla center “GUNDAM BASE TOKYO” in Odaiba, Tokyo.
The title of the series, its scheduled broadcast, world setting, as well as the characters and mechas that will appear in the series were introduced at this presentation. The lineup of several products including Gunpla that are scheduled to be released were also announced.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the series presentation filled with enthusiasm from the crowds of reporters and affiliated parties at the event with a photo report.
Video streaming of the presentation and the 12-minute prologue that was shown at the event can also be seen on the series’ official website. Definitely be sure to check it out if you were unable to catch the livestream.
▲ First, Mr. Tao, Bandai’s Chief Gundam Officer, announced the Gundam Build Drivers title as “a new series that will join the Gundam series ahead of Gundam’s 40th anniversary in 2019.”
▲ He spoke about Gunpla and revealed his anecdote of when he built GUNTANK together with his father when he was a child. He also enthusiastically expressed his desire to enjoy Gunpla together with his younger brother in the future.
■ The Introduction of Several Gunpla! Related Products to be Developed in Succession!
HGBD 1/144 GUNDAM 00 DIVER On sale April 2018 / 1,080 yen (tax included)
▲ Customize your “HGBD GUNDAM 00 DIVER” by combining various products from the “HG BUILD CUSTOM (HGBC)” series such as “HGBC 1/144 DIVER ACE UNIT” (on sale May 2018, 756 yen including tax) to your Gunpla!
[Above] HGBD 1/144 GM III BEAM MASTER On sale April 2018 / 1,944 yen (tax included)
[Left] HGBC 1/144 Changeling Rifle On sale April 2018 / 648 yen (tax included)
[Right] Customize Example of “HGBD GM III BEAM MASTER” + “HGBC Changeling Rifle”
[Above] HGBD 1/144 GRIMOIRE RED BERET On sale April 2018 / 1,944 yen (tax included)
[Left] HGBC 1/144 Tiltrotor Pack On sale May 2018 / 864 yen (tax included)
[Right] Customize Example of “HGBD GRIMOIRE RED BERET” + “HGBC Tiltrotor Pack”
HGBD 1/144 GUNDAM AGE II MAGNUM On sale March 2018 / 1,944 yen (tax included)
HGBD 1/144 MOMOKAPOOL On sale May 2018 / 1,944 yen (tax included)
HGBD 1/144 OGRE GN-X On sale May 2018 / 2,160 yen (tax included)
HGBF 1/144 SERAVEE GUNDAM SCHEHERAZADE On sale May 2018 / 2,376 yen (tax included)
HGBC 1/144 DIVER GEAR On sale April 2018 / 756 yen (tax included)
HGPG 1/144 PETIT’GGUY DIVERS BLUE & PLACARD On sale April 2018 / 540 yen (tax included)
[Left] HGPG 1/144 PETIT’GGUY CHARAGGUY MOMO On sale May 2018 / 972 yen (tax included)
[Right] HaroPla HARO PINKVARIATION (tentative) On sale May 2018 / 648 yen (tax included)
▲ The venue of the series presentation is both GUNDAM BASE TOKYO, the world’s largest Gunpla shop, and a display of product images.
▲ The Shokugan “MiniPla GUNDAM BUILD DIVERS SUPER SHOCK GUNDAM” (a total of 5 types, scheduled to release in July 2018, 518 yen each including tax) is also customizable with “HGBD GUNDAM 00 DIVER”!
▲ “Gashapon GashaPla SD GUNDAM BUILD DIVERS 01” (total of 10 types, on sale July 2018, 400 yen each play including tax) can transform into weapon mode with rearranging parts and are combinable with Gunpla!
▲ GUNDAM TRY AGE NEW SERIES (tentative) (scheduled to begin operating in spring 2018, 100 yen per 1 play card including tax) will include Gundam Build Divers cards as well!
▲ It has also been decided that “GUNDAM AGE II MAGNUM” will join the war inNew GUNDAM BREAKER(scheduled to release in 2018, price to be decided) on the PlayStation®4!
Information has finally been released on Gundam Build Divers for its broadcast in spring. We plan to inform everyone about new information here on Gundam.info in the future, so be sure to look forward to future updates!
(Gundam.info Editorial Department)
