Gundam Build Metaverse" to be released in October 2023! The second teaser PV and character and MS visuals were also released! Related products such as Gundam Model Kits will be released one after another!

The key visuals for the fall anime "Gundam Build Metaverse" have been unveiled for the first time. In addition, the second teaser PV of the main story, visuals of characters and MS, and new Gundam Model Kits that will appear in the work were also announced.

Gundam Build Metaverse" is scheduled to be released in October 2023. All three episodes will be distributed on the official Gundam YouTube channel "Gundam Channel.

In this work, a new Internet service is born in the world of Gundam plastic models. In the Metaverse space, users can control their own avatars, interact with other users, battle Gunpla, and even purchase Gunpla.
Rio Houjou, a young boy who jumped into this new world, learned Gunpla building techniques from Urutsuki Celia in the real world, and was trained in Gunpla battle know-how by Mask Lady in the Metaverse world, where he honed his skills every day.
After completing his own original Gunpla "Ra Gundam," Rio has a chance encounter in the Metaverse space with the former Gunpla battle masters.

Work KV to be released

The "Gundam Build Metaverse" work KV, scheduled for distribution in October 2023, was revealed for the first time.

Teaser PV Vol. 2

The second teaser PV of "Gundam Build Metaverse," which will be distributed in October 2023, was shown for the first time.

The video will be distributed on the official Gundam YouTube channel "Gundam Channel" in October 2023.

Teaser PV No.2 ⇒ " Gundam Build Metaverse " Teaser PV No.2

Gundam Channel ⇒ #

Gundam Build Metaverse" Story Information

＜Story
A new Internet service was born in the world of Gundam Model Kits. In the Metaverse space, users can move their avatars, which are their alter egos, interact with other users, battle Gunpla, and even purchase Gunpla.
Rio Houjou, a young boy who jumped into this new world, learned Gunpla building techniques from Urutsuki Celia in the real world, and was trained in Gunpla battle know-how by Mask Lady in the Metaverse world, where he honed his skills every day.
After completing his own original Gunpla "Ra Gundam," Rio has a chance encounter in the Metaverse space with the former Gunpla battle masters.

Gundam Build Metaverse Character Information

The characters appearing in "Gundam Build Metaverse" have been revealed.

Houjou Rio

He is a boy who lives in Hawaii and loves Gundam Model Kits.
He has a Japanese grandfather, and because of his grandfather's influence, he is interested in Japanese culture, samurai, and ninja. His personality is cheerful and positive.
Even if he loses a battle, he is not too upset, and his first priority is to have fun.

(Real)

(Avatar)

Ulutski Celia
A clerk at a local hobby store and a teacher at a Gunpla class. She sometimes sleeps and wakes up in the classroom. At Rio's request, she has become Rio's Gunpla building mentor. There is a rumor that he used to be a famous builder.

■Mask Lady
Rio's Gunpla battle master in the Metaverse.
Her skills are first class. She is strict and does not cut corners even in practice battles.

The poses of the above characters can be seen on the official website of "Gundam Build Metaverse".

Gundam Build Metaverse" official site ⇒ #

Gundam Build Metaverse" Mobile Suit Information

The visual of Ra Gundam, the mobile suit that Houjou Rio builds in the work, has been revealed.

Ra Gundam
This is a Gundam plastic model built by Rio based on ENTRY GRADE's RX-78-2 Gundam. The "Ra" in the name means "sun" in Hawaiian, and the customization was inspired by the "spirit of Japan" for Rio, who grew up in Hawaii. The machine, which was completed through careful crafting and repeated trial and error by a novice, is filled with Rio's dazzling aspirations for Gunpla battles.

Gundam Build Metaverse" Product Information

From October 2023 onward, "Gundam Build Metaverse" Gundam Model Kits products will appear one after another.

≪Plastic model "Gundam Model Kits" of the Gundam series
ENTRY GRADE 1/144 Ra Gundam
Scheduled to be released in October 2023
Price: 1,100 yen (including 10% tax)
The main character of "Gundam Build Metaverse", Ra Gundam, is now available in the "ENTRY GRADE" series of "easy assembly x high quality". No tools are required for assembly, and the color-coding of the characteristic pattern is reproduced by dividing the parts, allowing anyone to easily assemble the figure. Although only a small number of parts are used, the figure has an outstanding range of motion, allowing you to pose it as you please.

ENTRY GRADE 1/144 Build Strike Exceed Galaxy
Scheduled to be released in October 2023
Price: 1,210 yen (including 10% tax)
The new "Build Strike", one of the most popular models in the Gundam Build series, is now available in the "ENTRY GRADE" series with "easy assembly x high quality". In addition to its outstanding mobility and sophisticated parts division, the model features hard points on various parts of the body, allowing you to enjoy a variety of Gunpla customization possibilities.

The other Gundam Model Kits lineups are also coming out one after another!

HG 1/144 God Burning Gundam
Scheduled to go on sale in November 2023
Price: 2,640 yen (including 10% tax)
Reading: Shin Burning Gundam

SD Gundam Cross Silhouette F9 No. 1 Kai
Scheduled to be released in November 2023
Price: 1,980 yen (including 10% tax)

HG 1/144 Gundam Double O Diver Arc
Scheduled to be released in December 2023
Price: 2,750 yen (including 10% tax)

HG 1/144 Plutine Gundam
Scheduled to be released in December 2023
Price: 2,530 yen (including 10% tax)

Other product lineups will be added one after another.

Updates on Gundam Model Kits will be posted on a special page on the Bandai Hobby Site.

Gundam Model Kits "Gundam Build Metaverse" special page⇒#

Work Information

Gundam Build Metaverse
A new Internet service was born in the world of Gunpla.
In the Metaverse space, users can move their avatars, which are their alter egos, interact with other users, battle Gunpla, and even purchase Gunpla.
Rio Houjou, the boy who jumped into this new world, learned Gunpla building techniques from Urtski Celia in the real world and Gunpla battle know-how from Mask Lady in the Metaverse world.
In the Metaverse world, he learns the know-how of Gunpla battle from the Mask Lady, and hones his skills day by day.
After completing his own original Gunpla "Ra Gundam," Rio encounters other former Gunpla battle veterans in the Metaverse space.

<Distribution Information
3 episodes, scheduled for distribution on the Gundam Channel in October 2023.

<Staff> *Shortened version
Planning: Sunrise , Original Story: Hajime Yatate , Yoshiyuki Tomino
Director：Masami Ohari , Series composition：Noburu Kimura
Character Design : Yona Okada, Yoriko Goto, Ippei Katabe
Fumina Design Cooperation: Fumikane Shimada , Character Design Supervisor: Kenichi Onuki
Mechanical Design: Kunio Okawara, Kanetake Ebikawa, Takayuki Yanase, Shinya Terashima, Naohiro Washio, Kotaro Ando (Studio GS)
Chief Mechanical Animator: Yu Yoshiyama
Planning Cooperation: BANDAI SPIRITS, Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.
Production: SUNRISE BEYOND
Production: NAMCO BANDAI Filmworks, Sotsu

Related Links
Official website: gundam-bm.net
Official Twitter: @buildfighters
Teaser PV #2

All images are for reference only.
Information in the press release is current as of the time of the announcement and is subject to change without notice.

(C) Sotsu, Sunrise