Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise

Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise (ガンダムビルドダイバーズRe:RISE, Gandamu Birudo Daibāzu Re:Rise) is a original net animation anime series produced by Sunrise Beyond. A sequel to the 2018 anime Gundam Build Divers, it is the first Gundam series to be released in the Reiwa period, released to celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary.[1] The series is directed by Shinya Watada and written by Yasuyuki Muto. Initially announced at the Gundam 40th anniversary video, the series aired on its Gundam Channel streaming service in Japan from October 10 to December 26, 2019.[2] A TV airing of the ONA began on Tokyo MX and later in BS11 on October 12, 2019 as part of the Anime+ lineup.[3] A second season premiered on April 9, 2020.[4] Two spinoffs of the series were later serialized in Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine and Hobby Japan.

Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
Promotional image for the anime.
ガンダムビルドダイバーズRe:RISE
(Gandamu Birudo Daibāzu Re:Rise)
GenreMecha, isekai
Anime television series
Directed byShinya Watada
Written byYasuyuki Muto
Music byHidemura Kimura
StudioSunrise Beyond
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run October 10, 2019 – present
Episodes18
Manga
Gundam Build Diver Rize
Written byRyōji Sekinishi
Illustrated byShiitake Gensui
Harakazu Hiro
Takayuki Yanase
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineGundam Ace
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 2019 – present
Volumes1

Plot

Two years has passed since the EL-Diver Incident, an event that almost destroyed the Gundam Battle Nexus Online Game until being resolved by the force group known as "Build Divers". In order to make the game secure, a newer version of the game was rolled out in order to prevent the same incident from happening again and with newer experiences that would make the gameplay more immersive to players. The story focuses on Hiroto Kuga, a high schooler who is a rogue mercenary diver for hire, who goes in the game being hired by other forces and divers without being affiliated with other forces. Despite his solo diver status and always wanders alone in game, he yearns for one day that he can find the childhood friend that he once befriended several years ago. But after a special request mission, Hiroto was united with other active divers in a strange world named "Eldora" and formed the Force group "BUILD DiVERS" in what appears to be just another GBN gamespace event, until they learn the truth about Eldora and its consequences not only for GBN, but for the entire world.

Characters

BUILD DiVERS

Hiroto Kuga (クガ・ヒロト, Kuga Hiroto) / Hiroto (ヒロト, Hiroto)
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi (Japanese); Billy Kametz (English)[5]
The main protagonist of the series, a teenage build diver and a former member of the Diver Force Avalon, who lives in Yokohama. Now known as a rogue diver for hire after leaving Avalon, he wanders the GBN gamespace in search of a mysterious girl he befriended two years ago. He is very calm and a man of few words, usually refusing on other's reward and help, especially on joining other forces. But when a special mission done by Freddie united him with Kazami, May and Parviz, they accidentally formed the force group named "BUILD DiVERS" in hopes their success could lead Hiroto in finding the girl he's been looking for.
Hiroto uses the PFF-X7 Core Gundam as his main Gunpla, based on the RX-78-2 Gundam from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. Its special armament system called "Planets System", allows the Core Gundam to be equipped with various types of armor, each for a different situation. Hiroto later upgrades the gunpla into the PFF-X7II Core Gundam II. This new Core Gundam can transform into the "Core Flyer", in a similar fashion to the original Gundam's FF-X7 Core Fighter for increased mobility and like its predecessor, it can also use the Planets System:
  • Earth Armor (PFF-X7/E3 Earthree Gundam): Core Gundam's default, blueish all-around armor.
  • Mars Armor (PFF-X7/M4 MarsFour Gundam): A red armor whose focus is close quarters combat.
  • Venus Armor (PFF-X7/V2 VeeTwo Gundam): A green armor whose focus is ranged combat.
  • Mercury Armor (PFF-X7/M1 MercuOne Gundam): A dark blue armor whose focus is underwater combat.
  • Jupiter Armor (PFF-X7/J5 Jupitive Gundam): A white armor whose focus is space combat.
  • Uranus Armor (PFF-X7II/U7 Uraven Gundam): An indigo armor focused on reconnaissance and sniping.
  • Saturn Armor (PFF-X7II/S6 Saturnix Gundam): An orange armor focused on frontline close combat.
May (メイ, Mei)
Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami (Japanese); Lauren Landa (English)[5]
A female Diver who prefers to play solo, she is a very calm and no-nonsense girl whose interest is in battles alone. However, she is not a fan on those that clash their opponents head on and prefers to implement a strategic approach. Later in the series, she is revealed to be one of the 87 EL-Divers who were saved after the EL-Diver incident two years ago and was given her own Mobile Doll body similar to Sarah.
May uses the WoDom Pod as her main Gunpla, which is a customized JMA-0530 Walking Dome from Turn-A Gundam. In the later episodes, the mobile suit is revealed to be a disguise for its true form, the HER-SELF Mobile Doll May.
Kazami Torimachi (トリマチ・カザミ, Torimachi Kazami) / Kazami (カザミ, Kazami)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka (Japanese); Ray Chase (English)[5]
A diver who was a former member of the diver group "Mu Dish". He is a very energetic diver who fancies himself as a hero and seeks to make a name for himself in GBN. Though he enjoys the game, he also has been a long fan of the G-TUBER Captain Zeon on his success in several battles, but this obsession drove his former teammates to losing and soon left the group. It was at that time he met Hiroto and the others to form the new BUILD DiVERS group to prove his sense of justice. In real life, Kazami is a teenager with a scrawny body.
Kazami uses ZGMF-X19AK Gundam Justice Knight as his main Gunpla, which is a ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny customized with knight motif and limited armament. He also possesses a modified Petit'gguy called the Justi'gguy. Kazami later uses the GAT-X303K Gundam Aegis Knight as his main Gunpla, inspired from the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed.
Patrick Alexandre Leonard Arge (パトリック・アレクサンドル・レオナルド・アルジェ, Patorikku Arekusandoru Reonarudo Aruje) / Parviz (パルヴィーズ, Paruvīzu)
Voiced by: Mayu Minami (Japanese); Laura Stahl (English)[5]
A novice diver whose avatar has fox-like features, he is the younger brother of Shahryar, one of the characters of the original series. He usually take on playing the game after an advice from his older brother, but due to his shy and often timid personality, he had problems having friends. In real life, Patrick is a wheelchair-bound teenager and is also a foreigner from a wealthy Middle Eastern family, just like his brother. He was left paralyzed after his glider crashed in the middle of a storm.
Parviz uses the Valkylander as his main Gunpla, a customized Super Deformed GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type-F with elements from the Gundlander series in which first appears as a dragon and can transform into its SD Mobile Suit form when in battle. Parviz later upgrades it into the EX Valkylander.

People of Eldora

Freddie (フレディ, Furedi)
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (Japanese); Elizabeth Freeman (English)[5]
A preteen anthromorphized dog boy who lived on Planet Eldora, considred to be one of the "New People" after the departure of the Ancients eons ago. He is very cheerful and shows a lot of respect to the BUiLD DIVERS, often calling them Creators. He is also the one who can summon them through the temples left behind by the Ancients.
Maya (マイヤ, Maiya)
Voiced by: Yuna Mimura (Japanese); Brittany Cox (English)
An adult anthromorphized cat girl who lives on Eldora. She is the older sister of Freddie, who is very vary about the BUiLD DIVERS's appearance in their village. Usually has a strong sense of justice yet doesn't get along with Kazami at times.
Stola (ストラ, Sutora)
Voiced by: Kotomi Aihara (Japanese); Aleks Le (English)
Maya's childhood friend. Stola wants to join the Eldora Resistance against the One-Eyes. After Alus fired the satellite cannon on Seguri, he became one of the sole survivors of the event.
Asha (アシャ), Towana (トワナ) and Hulun (フルン, Furun)
Voiced by: Yūki Takada (Asha), Asuna Tomari (Towana), Michiyo Murase (Hulun) (Japanese); Michelle Marie (Asha), Julie Ann Taylor (Towana), Dorah Fine (Hulun) (English)
Three Eldoran children in the mountain village, who were close friends with Freddie.
Tonoi (トノイ)
Voiced by: Kan Tanaka (Japanese); Kevin M. Connolly (English)
Freddie's father and the mayor of the mountain village in Eldora.
Jiric (ジリク, Jiriku)
Voiced by: Kōichi Sōma (Japanese); Jason Marnocha (English)
Hulun's Grandfather. An old Badger person who lives on farming in Freddie's village. Despite his grumpy personality and looks, he is a very influential person, among the people of the mountain.
Jed (ジェド, Jeddo)
Voiced by: Junichi Yanagita (Japanese); Xander Mobus (English)
Freddie and Maya's elder brother, and leader of a platoon in the Eldora Resistance. He died alongside the residents of Seguri during the final battle between the BUiLD DIVERS and the One-Eyes using the orbital cannon from the moon.
Gorus (ゴルス, Gorusu)
Voiced by: Taro Yamaguchi (Japanese); Brook Chalmers (English)
The leader of the Eldora Resistance.
Calico (カリコ, Kariko) and Zabun (ザブン)
Voiced by: Kōji Okino (Calico), Shunichi Maki (Zabun) (Japanese); Joe Zieja (Calico), Tony Oliver (Zabun) (English)
Two members of the Eldora Resistance, who survived the Satellite Cannon firing on Seguri alongside Stola.
Muran (ムラン)
Voiced by: Shinji Kawada (Japanese); Jordan Reynolds (English)
A cat-like person, who is part of the Eldora Resistance. He has once known Masaki Shido when he first appeared in Eldora before Alus brainwashed him and turned him against his group. With him the surviving member of his division, he had developed a dislike towards the Build Divers, but slowly trusts them sooner and later. After Jed's death, he leads a new platoon for the Resistance to assist BUiLD DIVERS.
Cuadorn (クアドルン, Kuadorun)
Voiced by: Takaya Hashi
A giant biomechanical dragon that existed in the Legends of Eldora for centuries. Once created by the Ancients, he helped them on protecting Eldora from outside threats eons ago until they decided to depart from space to search for new planets to colonize. He soon fell to deep sleep, watching over the "New People" that flourished the planet after the Ancients's departure. After Masaki stumbled into Eldora, he assist him on fighting against the One-Eyes against until it was injured. Since then, it is taking refuge in Milagg Mountain until being awakened once more by Freedie and Parviz to help Hiroto and May repel back Alus's attack against them. Reluctant to accept the Build Divers' help at first, Cuadorn agrees to ally with them after realizing their will to protect their friends in Eldora.

One-Eyes

Masaki Shido (シドー・マサキ, Shidō Masaki) / Masked Man (仮面の男, Kamen no Otoko) / Sid (シド, Shido)
Voiced by: Sōma Saitō (Japanese); Griffin Burns (English)
A veteran S-Ranked Diver who May has been searching for since his disapearance. In real life, Masaki is bed-ridden at the city's general hospital after falling into a coma while logged in to GBN half a year prior to the events of the series. Later, it is revealed that he is brainwashed by the One-Eyes, becoming a masked man who served Alus and sided with them to terrorize Eldora. May recognized him as such despite his appearance in Eldora.
Masaki uses the MSF-007TE Gundam Tertium as his main Gunpla, a heavily customized MSF-007 Gundam Mark-III. After being brainwashed by Alus, his Gunpla is converted into the MSF-007SS Gundam Seltsam equipped with the Seltsam Arms, which allows the Gunpla to display demonic strength.
Alus (アルス, Arusu)
Voiced by: Akira Ishida (Japanese); Austin Lee Matthews (English)
The series's main antagonist, an Artificial Intelligence entity residing in Eldora's moon which was created by the Ancients to protect the planet from outside threats. After the ancients left the ravaged planet after a long war, Alus entered into a long slumber. Once reawakening, he mistaken the current inhabitants of Eldora for invaders and started attacking them, using his vast knowledge and resources to build mechanical puppets based on Gunpla seen in GBN Online.
Prior to the second season, Alus has built and piloted the AGP-X1 Alus Core Gundam, a more powerful replica of Hiroto Kuga's Core Gundam with more upgraded specifications and weaponry. Similar to the original Core Gundam, it utilizes an armor system similar to the Core Gundam's Planets System allowing it to be equipped with several armor made by Alus himself. When docked with his version of the Earth Armor, it turns into the AGP-X1/E3 Alus Earthree Gundam, with its specs surpassing that of the newly upgraded Core Gundam II.
Guard Eyes (ガードアイ)
The Guard Eyes are unmanned machines that pilot the larger, One-Eyes mecha. Guard Eyes are usually sent alone as scouts prior to their attacks on Eldoran settlements.

Returning Characters

Magee (マギー, Magī)
Voiced by: Taishi Murata (Japanese); Doug Erholtz (English)
A flamboyant veteran diver and leader of "Adam's Apple". He serves as both a bartender and May's caretaker.
Ruck Arge (リュック・アルジェ, Ryukku Aruje) / Shahryar (シャフリヤール, Shafuriyāru)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka
Parviz's older brother, he is leader of "Simurgh" (シームルグ, Shīmurugu) and a veteran Diver, who is among the top two Gunpla builders in GBN. He was the one who convinced Parviz to join GBN after his little brother's accident.

Other Characters

Eve (イヴ, Ivu)
Voiced by: Inori Minase (Japanese); Erika Harlacher (English)[5]
A mysterious blonde girl who made friends with Hiroto two years ago before the events of the story. Since her disappearance, Hiroto is been searching for her throughout the game. It is later revealed that she is one of the 87 EL-Divers that appeared in the game 2 years ago. However, she was deleted during the battle between the original Build Divers and the second Coalition of Volunteers when GBN was updated.
Hinata Mukai (ムカイ・ヒナタ, Mukai Hinata)
Voiced by: Shion Wakayama (Japanese); Lisa Reimold (English)[5]
Hiroto's classmate and childhood friend who works at the same Gundam Base where he logs into GBN. She apparently has feelings for him.
Osamu Kuga (クガ・オサム, Kuga Osamu)
Voiced by: Gō Inoue
Hiroto's father, who is a freelance writer. During the series, he suffers from writer's block and constantly forces himself to come up with stories by locking himself in his room.
Yuriko Kuga (クガ・ユリコ, Kuga Yuriko)
Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa (Japanese); Julie Ann Taylor (English)
Hiroto's mother.
Ken Matsumura (マツムラ・ケン, Matsumura Ken)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda (Japanese); Bill Rogers (English)
Manager of The Gundam Base Yokohama. Ken is a fan of Henken Bekkener from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, to the point of sporting the character's mustache.
Mizuki Shido (シドー・ミズキ, Shidō Mizuki)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki (Japanese); Maureen Price (English)
Masaki's elder sister, who takes care of him in the hospital.
Captain Zeon (キャプテン・ジオン, Kyaputen Jion)
Voiced by: Show Hayami (Japanese); Mick Lauer (English)
A famous G-Tuber and a veteran diver, who hosts his own show. Shown to be dressed in a red superhero outfit, he has a huge sense of justice and enthusiasm, which inspires Kazami to be his fan.
Captain Zeon uses the RX-93N04 ν-Zeon Gundam as his Main Gunpla, created as a fusion of both Earth Federation and Zeon design and focuses on both Close to Mid-Range combat.

Production

The series was first teased back in the Gundam 40th Anniversary Beyond Press conference back on November 11, 2018.[6] On July 5, 2019, Sunrise teased the new series in a preview during the 40th anniversary promotional video. and revealed the official title during the 2019 Japan Expo in Paris.[7] Both Twitter and official websites also confirm the new series.[1] In the official press conference held on July 31, 2019,[8] Sunrise revealed more on the series's characters and mobile suits alongside the series's staff.[9] It is the first Gundam series produced by Sunrise Beyond, an animation studio established after Xebec's closure in March 2019.

The series's Original Net Animation format and its planned release for online viewing and steaming came from Sunrise Beyond's producer, Takuya Okamoto. He did stated that "The TV brand is still large, so there was some concern that the broadcast scale would decline, but there is a strong point in the Internet distribution that not only Japan but the entire world can be watched simultaneously." Despite the series's shift into online streaming, the show will still air on television through BS11.[10]

Media

Anime

The first season aired on Sunrise's premiere Gundam Channel streaming service from October 10 to December 26, 2019, with Sunrise announcing a simulcast streaming in YouTube and other platforms[11] following with a TV airing on BS11 on October 12, 2019. A second season premiered on April 9, 2020.[12] On April 27, 2020, it was announced that episodes from 19 onward would be delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[13] On June 25, 2020, it was announced that it will resume on July 9, 2020.[14] Spira Spica performed the series' first opening theme song "Re:RISE," while PENGUIN RESEARCH performs the second opening theme song "Hatena". SudannaYuzuYully performed the series' first ending theme song "Magic Time"[5] while Spira Spica performs the second ending song "Twinkle". The series's music is composed by Hidemura Kimura.

No. Title Original air date
1"Wandering Core Gundam"
Transcription: "Hōkō no Koa Gandamu" (Japanese: 彷徨のコアガンダム)
October 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)
Gunpla Battle Nexus Online is upgraded to version 1.78, which adds numerous new features to the game. After clearing a difficult enemy by himself, Hiroto is approached by another player named Kazami, who wants to team up with him. However, Hiroto refuses since he's not interested in Gunpla battles. In the real world, it's revealed that Hiroto is in fact searching for a girl he had met in the game. Meanwhile, his friend Hinata decides to apply for a job at the Gundam cafe near his local Gunpla store. When Hiroto logs back into the game, he's recruited by Kazami to investigate a secret mission that can take them to an unexplored part of the game. They along with two other players, May and Parviz, discover a dog-like NPC named Freddie requesting help, and they accept the mission. While the group initially has trouble fighting the enemies, Hiroto's intervention eventually secures their victory. The game then automatically requests to register their group as "BUILD DIVERS", with them quickly changing the name to "BUILD DiVERS" to differentiate themselves from the original BUILD DIVERS.
2"Unknown Mission"
Transcription: "Shira Rezaru Misshon" (Japanese: 知られざるミッション)
October 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)
The next day, it is revealed that May is working with Magee to investigate the secret missions. When Hiroto logs into GBN, he and the rest of the Build Divers are transported back to the secret Dimension, having been summoned by Freddie once again. Parviz theorizes that they have triggered a special story quest which requires them to complete a chain of missions in order to clear. Freddie leads the Build Divers to his village where his sister Maiya and their father, the village elder, live. The village elder explains that an army of hostile machines called the One-Eyes have recently appeared and begun attacking villages, with the villagers' only options being to flee or hope for help from the Resistance. The Build Divers agree to help protect the village from an expected One-Eyes attack, though Parviz has reservations due to his inexperience in Gunpla battle. Hiroto is only interested in continuing since he might find the girl he is looking for in the secret Dimension. Hiroto prepares a special training simulation to prepare for the mission, but they are only barely able to complete it after multiple tries. That evening, Hiroto is uncomfortable at the thought of being unable to fully protect the village, but receives reassurance from Hinata who reminds him that he always finds a way out of trouble.
3"A Place to Protect"
Transcription: "Mamorubeki Basho" (Japanese: 守るべき場所)
October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)
Hiroto revises the plan to defend the village. Instead of splitting their team to defend two entrances simultaneously, the Build Divers decide to block one of the entrances and funnel the One-Eyes through the other. The villagers reluctantly accept the plan. It's later revealed that Hiroto's determination to protect the village stems from his meeting with the girl in his past, who told him that even though GBN's world is artificial, it's still something worth protecting. That night, the One-Eyes assault the village. The Build Divers are able to hold them back after a tough battle, but a One-Eyes unit is able to penetrate their defenses and attack the village. Hiroto is able to intercept the One-Eyes by switching to his Mars Armor, which is specialized in close combat, and destroys the One-Eyes while causing minimal collateral damage to the village. Afterwards, a Resistance squad led by Freddie and Maiya's older brother Jed arrives, and they are shocked at the presence of the Build Divers. Kazami remarks to Hiroto that they must have unlocked the next story mission. Meanwhile, a mysterious entity observes the Build Divers.
4"Wounded Wings"
Transcription: "Kizutsuita Tsubasa" (Japanese: 傷ついた翼)
October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)
While Jed is reluctant to trust the Build Divers at first, he ultimately accepts their offer of assistance and explains that the Resistance is planning to attack a One-Eyes base in the desert. However, the base is protected with an impenetrable barrier and the only entrance is heavily guarded. The Build Divers agree to return in 3 days, which is the time needed for the Resistance to organize. Jed decides to recruit Freddie into the Resistance since only he knows how to summon the Build Divers, which angers Maiya. The next day, the Build Divers take on a regular mission to train for the battle. While pursuing the enemy, Parviz hesitates when he tries to fly, resulting in Hiroto having to save him. It is later revealed that even though the Valkylander is capable of flight, Parviz refuses to fly due to his fear of heights. On the day of the mission, Hiroto, Kazami, and May gather, but Parviz does not appear.
5"Now Spread Your Wings"
Transcription: "Ima, Tsubasa Hirogete" (Japanese: いま、翼ひろげて)
October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
On the day of the operation, Parviz is late to arrive. Lamenting his previous incompetence, he tells the other Build Divers that he wants to quit. Kazami opposes Parviz's decision while Hiroto and May remain indifferent. The team is summoned to the village before a final decision can be made, as Jed's team is ready to assault the One-Eyes base. Parviz still remains reluctant to participate, afraid of being a burden to the team, so Hiroto suggests a compromise. Parviz will focus on protecting Jed and his team while rest of the Build Divers distract the base guard. The plan goes well initially, with the Build Divers managing to distract the advanced base guard while Jed's team infiltrates the base. Jed successfully demolishes the base, but battle is further complicated with the appearance of a second base guard and a trio of flying One-Eyes units. Realizing everybody is in danger, Parviz finally overcomes his fear and transforms Valkylander into its true form, Morgiana. With Parviz's help, the Build Divers are able to eliminate all of the One-Eyes units. Meanwhile, another Resistance team is apparently wiped out by a mysterious Gundam.
6"Hero on the Brink"
Transcription: "Gakeppuchi no Hīrō" (Japanese: 崖っぷちのヒーロー)
November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
While Parviz experienced great growth in the previous mission, Kazami alone is resentful at his own inability to distinguish himself. Meanwhile, the Build Divers head for the Resistance base where they meet one of the Resistance leaders, Gorus. Gorus informs them that they want the Build Divers to help them move to a safer location for their base. Kazami is openly frustrated since that would mean there is little chance for any fighting where he can distinguish himself. Another Resistance leader, Muran, expresses his distrust of the Build Divers but both Jed and Freddie vouch for their loyalty. Gorus then warns them about the Seltsam, a unique One-Eyes unit that resembles a Gunpla. In order to prepare for the transport mission, Parviz suggests that they join a player vs player match to simulate the unpredictability of an ambush. They then encounter Kazami's old team led by Gojo, who are surprised Kazami is still playing GBN and are willing to challenge them. However, the Build Divers are easily defeated by Gojo's team when Kazami falls for a feint and charges out of position. Gojo observes that Kazami still hasn't changed, and that Hiroto doesn't appear to trust his own team due to his lack of communication with them. Hiroto then visits Hinata, who points out to him that people don't like to be ignored, even if the attention they get can be negative.
7"Battered Crown"
Transcription: "Kizudarake no Eikan" (Japanese: 傷だらけの栄冠)
November 14, 2019 (2019-11-14)
Both Hiroto and Kazami are both still on awkward terms, even after Gojo asked Hiroto to look after Kazami. Suddenly, the One-Eyes attack the Resistance base, forcing the Resistance to evacuate early. Muran takes Freddie in his truck, but separates from the main convoy in an attempt to elude the One-Eyes. Kazami, unaware Freddie is with Muran, considers leaving Muran to his fate due to his dislike of him. However, remembering Gojo's words to him, Kazami orders Hiroto to protect Muran. While Hiroto save Freddie and Muran, the rest of the Build Divers work to protect the convoy. Kazami is quickly overwhelmed by the One-Eyes and his Gunpla is critically damaged. At his lowest point, Kazami remembers a lesson from his hero, Captain Zeon, telling him that he should follow his own passion for Gunpla in his heart. Inspired, Kazami decides to keep fighting just as Hiroto returns, and with his help, Kazami is able to score his first destruction point. However, their victory is short lived when the Seltsam arrives, destroys the abandoned Resistance base, and then attacks the Build Divers, who are heavily outmatched and are barely able to escape. When they rendezvous with the Resistance, they are entrusted with a mysterious locket by Muran, which according to him is supposed to be the key to turning the tide against the One-Eyes.
8"Duty and Illusion"
Transcription: "Shimei to Gen'ei" (Japanese: 使命と幻影)
November 21, 2019 (2019-11-21)
May relays what she has learned to Magee, but he tells her that GBN has no data on the Seltsam or if it even belongs to a diver or not. Despite Magee's prodding, May claims that the Build Divers really aren't a team in the traditional sense, but admits that she may find what she's looking for if she stays with them. The Build Divers then meet up for the next stage in the story mission. They arrive at the Resistance's new headquarters at the island city of Seguri, which is protected by an energy shield. The commander of the Resistance, Abiree, welcomes them while Gorus tells them their next mission is to engage an undersea monster so the Resistance can scout the Silver Tower, an important One-Eyes stronghold. Parviz suggests they take the Grand Dive Challenge to practice underwater combat. Meanwhile, May asks Hiroto what his motivation is, and he merely tells her he is searching for something that can't be found. The next day, the Build Divers start the Grand Dive Challenge, where they must get a Haro past team Granada Bleu while underwater. Kazami and Parviz are easily eliminated and Hiroto is only able to clear the challenge by using his Mercuone armor and leaving May behind as a decoy. Seeing how the rest of the team aren't suited for underwater battle, Hiroto decides to take on the story mission by himself. May concedes it is the most efficient plan, but asks if it's really enough, which reminds Hiroto of a similar question the mysterious girl in his past asked him.
9"Abyss of Isolation"
Transcription: "Kakuzetsu no Fuchi Kara" (Japanese: 隔絶の淵から)
November 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)
Despite May's skepticism, Hiroto is still determined to complete the mission on his own. As the rest of team talks with Freddie, they wonder why an experienced player like Hiroto tries to avoid team battles so much. As they near the Silver Tower, they realize it's an orbital elevator connecting to space. They are then attacked by a massive aquatic One-Eyes unit. Meanwhile, Hinata decides to investigate what caused Hiroto to become so antisocial, and connects the timing of his attitude change to the day of the Second Coalition of Volunteers battle. Meanwhile, Hiroto has difficulty fighting the One-Eyes unit and is knocked unconscious, where he has a flashback of where he attempted to fight a rogue boss by himself. While successful, the entire surrounding city was destroyed in the battle. May rescues Hiroto and advises that they all work as a team to defeat the One-Eyes unit. Together, they are able to pull the One-Eyes out of the water with a harpoon and destroy it in a combined attack. At that moment, Hiroto is reminded of how the girl in his past pointed out that he should fight for someone he cares about, not for the sake of fighting. Suddenly, the Seltsam attacks and corners Hiroto, but is saved again by May, who reveals that she is an EL-Diver.
10"The Ones Who Breathe There"
Transcription: "Soko ni Aru Ibuki" (Japanese: そこにある息吹)
December 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
May reveals herself as an EL-Diver and attacks the Seltsam, managing to get the upper hand on it. She asks the Seltsam's pilot if they are Masaki Shidoh, but the Seltsam retreats without answering. With the mission cleared, the Resistance seizes the base of the Silver Tower, giving them access to outer space. May admits she is one of the 87 EL-Divers discovered after Sarah. Back in the real world, Hiroto appears to carry over a head injury he suffered during the previous battle. Hinata becomes more worried about Hiroto's relationship with the girl in his past. The next night, the Build Divers celebrate the annual Space Crossing festival at the village. The festival concludes with the villagers releasing lanterns into the sky to commemorate those that passed away and to honor the spirits watching over them. Hiroto then asks May whether an EL-Diver dies permanently if they disappear, and May guesses that what Hiroto is searching for is another EL-Diver.
11"Last Mission"
Transcription: "Rasuto Misshon" (Japanese: ラストミッション)
December 12, 2019 (2019-12-12)
The Build Divers return to the Silver Tower, where they discover that the pendant Muran gave them acts as the key to unlock the Tower. Suspecting the One-Eyes have prepared a trap for them, the Build Divers decide to spend the next three days preparing for a likely space battle. On the day of the mission, the Build Divers ride the space elevator into orbit, where they learn from Freddie the planet is not called Earth, but Eldora. Upon reaching the top of the space elevator, the Build Divers are led to a facility on the surface of Eldora's moon. Entering the facility, the encounter an artificial intelligence called Alus, which explains it is protecting Eldora while it waits for its creators to return. Freddie then pleads with Alus to stop the One-Eyes' attacks on his people, but Alus instead turns hostile and targets Seguri for destruction. The Build Divers evacuate the facility and discover the moon is actually an orbital cannon. They are then met by a massive army of One-Eyes led by the Seltsam.
12"The Shuddering World"
Transcription: "Furueru Sekai" (Japanese: 震える世界)
December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)
The Build Divers fight the One-Eyes army and the Seltsam while desperately trying to stop the orbital cannon. In the occasion, Hiroto confronts the Seltsam and learns to his surprise that it is piloted by a human. Despite their best efforts, they fail to prevent the cannon from firing at Seguri, obliterating the city along with Jed and most of the Resistance. Hiroto and the others are blasted away by the cannon's beam and are barely able to return safely to the surface. Back at the village, they reveal to the others what happened to the city and the villagers mourn Jed's death. While wondering why the story mode did not end as they failed their mission, Kazami realizes that the villagers are truly suffering and that their situation is not part of a game, but real. Suddenly, all GBN users are forcibly logged out from the system, including the Build Divers. Back in the real world, Hiroto learns that servers are mysteriously shutting down across the globe, interfering with communications worldwide.
13"Somewhere in This Universe"
Transcription: "Kono Sora no Dokokade" (Japanese: この宇宙そらのどこかで)
December 26, 2019 (2019-12-26)
Amidst the news that an energy surge originated from a planet 30 light years away from Earth was responsible for the malfunction of communications, May arranges a meeting with the other Build Divers in person. She introduces them to Masaki Shidou, a veteran Diver who has been in a coma for six months. There is no record of him logging out of GBN, implying that his mind is still connected in the system. May also reveals that he is the pilot of the Seltsam and shows them a picture of him with other Eldorians. In addition, the GBN administrators confirmed to May that Eldora is not part of the game. The other Build Divers come to the realization that Eldora is not part of GBN, but a real planet, and that they were risking their lives in a real war. With this revelation, Hiroto, Kazami and Parviz lose their resolve to keep fighting with May and she bids farewell to them. However, once access to GBN is reestablished, May is about to return to Eldora when her fellow Build Divers appear to join her, each deciding to continue for their own reasons. Suddenly, Freddie contacts the Build Divers asking for help, and they depart together to assist him.
14"Encounters, and Then…"
Transcription: "Meguriai, Soshite" (Japanese: めぐりあい、そして)
April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
Before meeting the Build Divers, Freddie used to explore the nearby ruins when one day, he managed to establish contact with GBN, and since then he regularly returned there to watch the exploits of the original Build Divers. One day, he and Stola stumbled across a scout unit of the One-Eyes and the villagers concluded that an attack from them was imminent. When the One-Eyes finally set their eyes on the village, Freddie ran to the ruins where he managed to contact Hiroto and the others and enlist their help. Back to the present, after the destruction of Seguri, access to the ruins were blocked and he could not contact the Build Divers anymore. Knowing that the One-Eyes army will eventually return, and with the Resistance destroyed, Freddie digs his way back into the ruins and reestablishes contact with Hiroto and his friends, asking for their help once more. Meanwhile, a massive creature awakens in another temple.
15"Mission, Again"
Transcription: "Misshon, Futatabi" (Japanese: 使命(ミッション)、再び)
April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
The Build Divers are summoned back to Eldora, but are shocked to discover that their Gunpla have not been fully summoned, with only the base forms of Hiroto and May's Gunpla being summoned and Kazami and Parviz's failing to appear at all. Freddie explains that all along, the Build Divers were being summoned by the "Shining Sand", which is only found at the temple and would construct their bodies and Gunpla. However, Alus' satellite attack damaged the temple and blew away all the Shining Sand. They return to the village where they encounter Muran, who managed to escape the destruction of Seguri. Muran points the Build Divers to three other temples they may find more Shining Sand at. Hiroto correctly guesses that Muran knew Masaki and his initial distrust of the Build Divers stems from Masaki's apparent betrayal. Hiroto and May head to the northern temple, Kazami and Maiya head to the southern temple, and Parviz, Freddie, and Muran head to the eastern temple. Hiroto and May defeat a trio of upgraded One-Eyes' units but find no Shining Sand at the northern temple. Hiroto observes that the One-Eyes actively avoid damaging the temples. Kazami feels guilty for being partially responsible for Jed's death, and is conflicted on whether to tell Maiya or not. Muran explains to Parviz and Freddie that the eastern temple actually floats in the sky and serves as the home of the sacred beast Cuadorn, which is supposed to be Eldora's protector. Muran provides a hot air balloon to Parviz and Freddie and instructs them to meet Cuadorn personally. Meanwhile, Masaki appears to be going berserk as he begins attacking One-Eyes units.
16"To the Heavenly Land"
Transcription: "Tenkū no Daichi e" (Japanese: 天空の大地へ)
April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)
Kazami and Maiya reach the southern temple, but find that it is too damaged to use. Kazami finally admits his partial fault in the destruction of Seguri and Jed's death, but Maiya forgives him. Hiroto and May then arrive, where they encounter Stola and Resistance remnants, who are protecting a nearby village. However, the village is discovered by a One-Eyes scout, meaning an attack will arrive in three days. Since the village is full of refugees who are in no condition to evacuate, the Hiroto, May, and Kazami head for the eastern temple but are ambushed by a One-Eyes unit controlled directly by Alus, which has also copied the Core Change system Hiroto's Gunpla uses. Meanwhile, Parviz and Freddie ride the balloon and manage to reach the eastern temple which is still intact and full of Shining Sand. They also meet Cuadorn, who Parviz notices is visibly damaged. Cuadorn summons a lightning storm that forces Alus to withdraw and then lands the eastern temple, allowing the rest of the Build Divers and Muran to meet him as well. In the real world, Hinata meets her senior classmate Mizuki, who is also Masaki's sister. Back at the eastern temple, even though Cuadorn acknowledges he owes a debt to the "people of the Gunpla", he asks the Build Divers to leave.
17"The Sacred Beast Cuadorn"
Transcription: "Seijū Kuadorun" (Japanese: 星獣クアドルン)
April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)
Cuadorn reveals that Alus is an artificial intelligence developed by the ancient people of Eldora to protect the planet, but after a war that devastated the planet, Alus was put into Hibernation while the Ancients left to find a new home. Ages later, Alus awakened and believed that the current inhabitants of Eldora are intruders, so it started attacking them. In response, Cuadorn summoned Masaki to assist him against Alus, and Alus accessed GBN' data to create the One-Eyes' mobile suits to counter them, before capturing and brainwashing Masaki. Cuadorn also reveals that the Shining Sand was part of a system the Ancients originally developed to digitally transfer themselves back to Eldora, which has somehow proved compatible with GBN. Despite learning the truth, the Build Divers refuse to leave and reaffirm their will to protect their friends on Eldora, convincing Cuadorn to accept their help. They send Muran to instruct the villagers to take refuge at the ancient ruins, which the One-Eyes units will not attack, while making plans to confront Alus before he fires the satellite cannon again. The Build Divers decide to return to Earth to prepare and promise to return to Eldora in two days. While Hiroto and his friends are preparing themselves for the next battle, Hinata learns about Masaki's condition, and is worried about Hiroto's safety.
18"Perfect Sniper"
Transcription: "Kanpeki na Sogekisha" (Japanese: 完璧な狙撃者)
May 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)
The Build Divers return to Eldora, where they are able to summon their Gunpla and assist the refugees evacuating to the ruins while fending off the One-Eyes after them, until Alus joins the fight with his Mobile Suit, driving Hiroto and the others into a corner with his sniping skills, explaining that it had observed Hiroto's battles in GBN and learned from him, claiming to be the "perfect" version of him. When Kazami spots Freddie and Stola run around the battlefield while helping a civilian to escape, he jumps in to protect them and Hiroto takes advantage of the situation to pinpoint Alus' location and launch a counterattack, while the other Build Divers keep protecting the refugees. Hiroto confronts and defeats Alus, but while his friends celebrate, Hiroto himself is disheartened because he was forced to break his promise never to use his Uraven armor again in order to win.
19"If It Weren't for You"
Transcription: "Kimi ga Inakereba" (Japanese: 君がいなければ)
July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)

Manga

A spinoff manga titled Gundam Build Diver Rize (ガンダムビルドダイバーリゼ, Gandamu Birudo Daibā Rize) began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's monthly Gundam Ace Magazine in December 2019.[15] Ryōji Sekinishi and Shiitake Gensui return to write and illustrate the spinoff manga series with Takayuki Yanase providing the mecha designs.[16]

Merchandise

Part of the series's merchandise was released under Bandai's long running Gunpla line of scale models and sub-collectible line such as Robot Spirits figures.

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Preceded by
SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden
Gundam metaseries (production order)
2019 – 2020
Succeeded by
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
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