EVENTI

▲ 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 2^nd (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 40^th anniversary in 2019.”

▲ Sotsu’s Mr. Izuhara stated that “it is exactly because the product called Gunpla holds properties of both entertainment and drama that we were able to expand the Gundam Build series and obtain new fans.”

▲ Sunrise’s Mr. Sasaki revealed the new world and key visuals of the series while looking back at Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Fighters Try.

▲ Producer Ogawa introduced in detail the characters and Gunpla that will appear in the series. He also summarized that the series consists of “diving into a network world and battling with Gunpla.”

▲ A number of related products in development such as Gunpla, Shokugan, capsule toys, cards, and games were revealed. The “Gunpla Customize Contest Divers Edition (tentative)” is a contest that can be participated in by people from all around the world through social media and will begin on April 7^th (Sat)!

▲ After the prologue was shown, Fuku Suzuki appeared as a guest. He expressed great interest in the intense battle depicted in the prologue, “It made me want to try doing it (a Gunpla battle) too.”

▲ 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!

▲ In the Gunpla category, products were introduced from the HGBD series, the HGBC series, the popular PETIT’GGUY line, and the new HaroPla line!

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)

▲ “SHOOTING ORANGE”, “BASIC GREEN”, and “DIVA RED” (on sale April 2018, 540 yen each including tax) from the new Gunpla line HaroPla will be released! The “PINKVARIATION (tentative)” (on sale May 2018, 648 yen each including tax) will also be released!

[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)