Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise

Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
File:Gundam Build Divers Re Rise.jpg Promotional image for the anime.
ガンダムビルドダイバーズRe:RISE (Gandamu Birudo Daibāzu Re:Raizu)
Genre	Mecha, isekai
Anime television series
Directed by	Shinya Watada
Written by	Yasuyuki Muto
Music by	Hidemura Kimura
Studio	Sunrise Beyond
Licensed by	NA Sunrise
Network	Tokyo MX, BS11
Original run	October 10, 2019 – August 27, 2020
Episodes	26
Manga
Gundam Build Diver Rize
Written by	Ryōji Sekinishi
Illustrated by	Shiitake Gensui Harakazu Hiro Takayuki Yanase
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Gundam Ace
Original run	November 2019 – present
Volumes	2
Original net animation
Gundam Build Divers: Battlogue
Licensed by	NA Sunrise
Released	November 2020 – present

Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise (Japanese: ガンダムビルドダイバーズRe:RISE, Hepburn: Gandamu Birudo Daibāzu Re:Raizu) is an 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. 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. A TV airing of the ONA began on Tokyo MX and later in BS11 on October 12, 2019 as part of the Anime+ lineup. A second season premiered on April 9, 2020 and ended on August 27, 2020, after being halted for two months due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two spinoffs of the series were later serialized in Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine and Hobby Japan.

Plot

Two years has passed since the EL-Diver Incident, an event that almost destroyed the Gundam Battle Nexus Online Game until it was 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 In order to make the game secure, a newer version of the game was rolled out in order to prevent the same incident from happening again and with newer experiences that would make the gameplay more immersive to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 anyone. Despite his solo diver status he always wanders alone in game, yearning for a mysterious girl from his past. But after a special request mission, Hiroto is united with three other active divers in a strange world named "Eldora" and forms 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)

The main protagonist of the series, a teenage build diver and a former member of the Force group Avalon, who lives in Yokohama. Now known as a rogue diver for hire after leaving Avalon, he wanders the GBN gamespace alone. He is very calm and a man of few words, usually refusing others' 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" to protect the Eldorans from the One-Eyes army.

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 his 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 orbital 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 in close combat without beam weapons, originally developed to counter Gundam Frames.
• Neptune Armor (PFF-X7II/N8 Nepteight Gundam): A mint-colored armor equipped with the Volture Lumiere system from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer, but was used for launching into orbit instead of maneuvering in deep space.
• PFF-X7II/BUILD DiVERS Re:Rising Gundam: A special combination of the Core Gundam II with the WoDom Pod + and parts from the Gundam Aegis Knight and the EX Valkylander, armed with the Grand Cross Cannon.

In one occasion, Hiroto changes his avatar to a Haro to pilot the Mobile Builder Haro Loader to help with the repairs on Cuadorn.

May (メイ, Mei)

Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami (Japanese), Lauren Landa (English)

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. In the final episode, she is revealed to be created from the remnant data originating from Eve, another EL-Diver Hiroto met a few years ago and carries her earring on her armband.

May uses the JMA0530-MAY 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. May later upgrades her WoDom Pod into the JMA0530-MAYBD WoDom Pod +.

Kazami Torimachi (トリマチ・カザミ, Torimachi Kazami) / Kazami (カザミ, Kazami)

Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka (Japanese), Ray Chase (English)

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 and the son of a fisherman.

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, which is also customized with knight motif and limited armament, especially its larger shield that can combine with its other weapons to form a large beam sword, the "Keraunos Hyper Beam Sword", when it assumes "King Mode" and a transformable Assault Mode similar to the original Aegis.

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)

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 takes on playing the game after taking advice from his older brother, but due to his shy and often timid personality, he had problems making 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; said incident caused him to have a fear of heights.

Parviz uses the Valkylander, which he nicknamed "Morgiana", 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. On some occasions, it carries the "Avalanche Rex Buster", a cannon which can also be equipped on the Gunpla itself. It also has its own version of the Trans-Am system from the 00 series called the "Gundrans-Am". Parviz later upgrades his Gunpla into the EX Valkylander, based on the GNY-001 Gundam Astraea and its design elements based on the Sacred Beast Cuadorn. In one occasion, Parviz changes his avatar to a Haro to pilot the Mobile Builder Haro Fitter to help with the repairs on Cuadorn.

People of Eldora

Freddie (フレディ, Furedi)

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (Japanese), Elizabeth Freeman (English)

A preteen anthropomorphized dog boy who lived on Planet Eldora, considered 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 anthropomorphized cat girl who lives on Eldora. She is the older sister of Freddie, who is very wary about the BUILD DiVERS's appearance in their village. She usually has a strong sense of justice but 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 the city of 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 are 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 dies alongside the residents of Seguri when Alus fires the orbital cannon to obliterate the city.

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. During the final episode, they come across a surviving Guard Eye unit and take it under their care.

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 the 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 with protecting Eldora from outside threats eons ago until they decided to depart from space to search for new planets to colonize. He soon fell into a deep sleep, watching over the "New People" that flourished the planet after the Ancients' departure. After Masaki stumbled into Eldora, he assisted him with fighting against the One-Eyes until it was injured. Since then, it took refuge in Milagg Mountain until it was awakened once more by Freddie 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. Cuadorn's wing is later restored with some spare Gunpla parts provided by Parviz. He and Masaki later assist the BUILD DiVERS in destroying Alus' satellite cannon and, upon its destruction, destroy its mainframe to prevent Alus from retreating back to Eldora. After the final battle, Cuadorn is seen with some New Eldorans on Milagg Mountain which was relocated in the crater where Seguri City once stood.

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 disappearance. 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. However, his extended time in Eldora plus the brainwashing from the One-Eyes caused a serious deterioration on his real life self and his health condition. But due to the BUILD DiVERS' efforts, Masaki is freed from Alus' control and returns to his body back in the real world. With his sister's consent, Masaki returns to Eldora and teams up with Cuadorn again to assist the BUILD DiVERS in the final battle against Alus. He and Cuadorn later destroy the satellite cannon's mainframe to prevent Alus from returning to Eldora.

Masaki uses the MSF-007TE Gundam Tertium as his main Gunpla, a heavily customized MSF-007 Gundam Mark-III from Z-MSV. After being brainwashed by Alus, his Gunpla is converted into the MSF-007SS Gundam Seltsam equipped with the massive Seltsam Arm, which gives the Gunpla a demonic look while displaying massive strength. After Masaki is finally released from Alus's control, his Gunpla is converted into the Gundam Advanced Tertium, now equipped with the Tertium Arms for space combat.

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 he reawakened, he mistook the current inhabitants of Eldora for invaders and started attacking them, using his vast knowledge and resources. After having his satellite cannon destroyed by the BUILD DiVERS, he angrily decided to invade GBN as a last resort to destroy them, the game and all Divers in it. In the end, he and his entire fleet, alongside his mobile suits, were defeated and sank down by the BUILD DiVERS, the Third Coalition of Volunteers and many other Divers in GBN, with Alus being deleted by both Hiroto and Riku. After the final battle, he is reincarnated as an infant EL-Diver carrying a pendant resembling a Guard Eye.

Due to Alus's vast access to GBN through Masaki, he was able to create and build mechanical puppets based on Gunpla seen in GBN Online. In the second season, Alus develops the AGP-X1 Alus Core Gundam, a more powerful replica of Hiroto Kuga's Core Gundam with more upgraded specifications and weaponry to fight the BUILD DiVERS. It utilizes an armor system like the original Core Gundam's Planets System allowing it to be equipped with several armor made by Alus himself.

• AGP-X1/E3 Alus Earthree Gundam: An armor based on Core Gundam's Earth Armor. A variant of this is created when Alus steals the original Earth Armor from Hiroto during the final battle against him.
• AGP-X1/NU Fake ν Gundam: An armor based on the RX-93 ν Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.
• Dubious Arche Gundam: An armor based on the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
• Reverse Turn X: An armor based on the CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X from Turn A Gundam.

Guard Eyes (ガードアイ, Gādo Ai)

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. In the final episode, one of them remains under the care of Calico and Zabun after Alus's downfall.

Third Coalition of Volunteers

See also: Gundam Build Divers § Characters

Magee (マギー, Magī)

Voiced by: Taishi Murata (Japanese), Doug Erholtz (English)

A flamboyant veteran diver, affectionately referred to as "sis" and leader of the Force group "Adam's Apple". He serves as both a bartender and May's caretaker. Similar to the previous series, he uses the ZGMF-X20A-LP Gundam Love Phantom.

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 (Japanese), Todd Haberkorn (English)

Parviz's older brother, he is leader of the Force group "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. His main Gunpla is the GN-1001N Seravee Gundam Scheherazade.

Nanami Nanase (ナナセ・ナナミ, Nanase Nanami) / Nami (ナミ)

Voiced by: Kanae Itō

A staff member of The Gundam Base Tokyo and younger sister of Koichi Nanase, one of the members of the original Build Divers. She appears in the series as May's bodyguard. During the final battle, she also uses her Diver avatar but is now equipped with a battle armor resembling the MA-04X Zakrello from Mobile Suit Gundam.

Tsukasa Shiba (シバ・ツカサ, Shiba Tsukasa)

Voiced by: Taku Yashiro

A former GP-Duelist who once had a grudge on GBN and was involved in the Break Decal Incident 2 years ago until he changed his ways. Alongside Koichi, they created the Build Decal System and the Mobile Doll system that allows EL-Divers to manifest into the real world. In GBN, his avatar, named Ansh, is of a purple Haro with a menacing look. During the final battle against Alus, both him and Koichi piloted the Lord Astray Double Rebake, a customized Lord Astray Z from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY Princess of the Sky which allowed both divers to pilot one mobile suit and is armed with two forms, each tailored to both divers' fighting styles.

Kyoya Kisugi (キスギ・キョウヤ, Kisugi Kyōya) / Kyoya Kujo (クジョウ・キョウヤ, Kujō Kyōya)

Voiced by: Jun Kasama

Leader of the Force group "Avalon" (アヴァロン, Avaron), where Hiroto was formerly affiliated with before he left the group 2 years ago. He appears in a special battle against Hiroto's team piloting the AGE-TRYMAG Gundam TRY AGE Magnum, which its design is inspired and based on the AGE series units from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE and utilizes the TRY-AGE system on its weaponry including the ability to use cards based on the Gundam AGE mobile suits for enhancements.

Karuna (カルナ)

Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima

One of the two higher ranked members of Avalon, who is a close friend and former senior of Hiroto while he was affiliated with the group 2 years ago. He pilots the AGMF-X56S/l Impulse Gundam Lancier, which is based on the ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam, from the last few episodes of the previous series.

Riku Mikami (ミカミ・リク, Mikami Riku) / Riku (リク)

Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi

The leader of the original "Build Divers" on which the name of Hiroto's group have originated from. During Hiroto's time in Avalon, he was meant to shoot him down after a heated battle between him and Kyoya while Riku allied with Ogre. In the special battle against BUILD DiVERS, he used the Gundam 00 Sky Moebius as his main Gunpla which is an upgraded Gundam 00 Sky with newer parts and weapons.

Sarah (サラ, Sara)

Voiced by: Haruka Terui

A member of the original "Build Divers" and one of the 87 EL-Divers who were saved after the EL-Diver incident two years ago. May met her during the day May was saved while introduced to the real world. Currently, Hiroto views her as Eve's possible younger sister. When in GBN, she uses the HER-SELF Mobile Doll Sarah for support during the battle against Alus's fleet.

Hellfire Ogre (獄炎のオーガ, Gokuen no Ōga)

Voiced by: Wataru Hatano

Leader of Force group "Hyakki" (百鬼), he appeared in the series as one of the many divers who volunteered to train the BUILD DiVERS on their last mission in Eldora. He also gave some advice to Parviz regarding the strategy on Alus's units and their weaknesses. In the series, he uses the RX-78GP02R天 Gundam GP-Rase-Two-Ten as his main Gunpla, created after upgrading the Gundam GP-Rase-Two out of his own frustration on not being able to play GBN due to the server's downtime.

Do-ji (ドージ, Dōji)

Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Ogre's younger brother, he also appeared as part of the Coalition of Volunteers. He uses the GNX-803DG Do-ji GN-X as his main Gunpla, a combination of the GNX-803OG Ogre GN-X and the xvt-mmc Geara Ghirarga. In the final battle against Alus, he switched it out in favor of his old Gunpla.

Rommel (ロンメル, Ronmeru) / Captain Zeon (キャプテン・ジオン, Kyaputen Jion)

Voiced by: Show Hayami (Japanese), Mick Lauer (Captain Zeon) (English)

Leader of Force group "7th Panzer Division" (第七機甲師団, Dai Nana Kikōshidan), whose avatar in the GBN world has the form of an ermine. In the series, he also has an alternate account going by the name of Captain Zeon, who is 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.

When Rommel is in his Captain Zeon persona, he uses the RX-93N04 ν-Zeon Gundam as his main Gunpla, created as a fusion of both Earth Federation and Zeon designs and focuses on both Close to Mid-Range combat. As himself, he pilots the GH-001RB Grimore Red Beret.

Ark (アーク, Āku)

Voiced by: Kaito Takeda

One of the main protagonists of the spinoff manga Gundam Build Divers BREAK and a former Mass Diver. Being a rowdy person, he has an aggressive personality and speaks with a Kansai dialect. Before his force was formed, he was once a Mass Diver who used Break Decals provided by Tsukasa and enjoyed its corrupted powers despite the fact that it was breaking GBN. After the Break Decal incident, he changed his ways, formed the force group "ZA-∀Z" with his friend Zen and became part of the Coalition of Volunteers. In the final episode, he and Zen are present in the battle against Alus's invasion fleet.

Ark's main Gunpla is the GF13-017NJ/B Gundam Shining Break, a customized GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam from Mobile Fighter G Gundam which is given a flight form called "Shining Berkut" unlike its base model. Due to their fighting styles, both Ark and Zen can also execute a combination move named "Hard Improvisation".

Zen (ゼン)

Voiced by: Yū Miyazaki

One of the main protagonists of the spinoff manga Gundam Build Divers BREAK and also a former Mass Diver. Zen was a close friend of Ark, who like him, also has been using Break Decals for fun and enjoyment despite its corrupting nature. However after the Break Decal incident, he changed his ways, formed the force group "ZA-∀Z" with his friend and became part of the Coalition of Volunteers. In the final episode, he and Ark are present in the battle against Alus's invasion fleet.

Zen's main Gunpla is the YG-III Gundam G-Else, a customized YG-111 Gundam G-Self from Gundam Reconguista in G equipped with the Grow Up Units in both of its arms and legs for offensive and defensive situations. With his and Ark's fighting styles, they can both execute a combination move named "Hard Improvisation".

Rize (リゼ)

Voiced by: Yūya Hirose

The main protagonist of the spinoff manga Gundam Build Diver Rize, Rize is one of the 87 EL-Divers that appeared in GBN two years ago and also the last one to appear. He first appeared in front of the diver user Tetsu and due to his sudden appearance, he was given that name after the first word that appeared in his head, "Rise". After that, he is given a Gunpla as a body with the help from both Koichi Nanase and Tsukasa Shiba; however, his body for him to inhabit in the real world is not a Mobile Doll, but a Gunpla based on Hiroto's Core Gundam that Tetsu built after he saw it in the game and got impressed. His goal in the game is to surpass GBN's current champion, Kyoya Kujo. During the final battle against Alus, Rize assists the Coalition of Volunteers while protecting the Gaza Brothers after one of its members are down.

Rize's main Gunpla is the PFF-X7R Core Gundam [Rize], a replica of the original Core Gundam built by Tetsu as the main body of Rize to inhabit in the real world. Also due to how the Core Gundam Rize has a similar system to the Planets System, it can also be equipped with the Anima Armor in battle, turning it into the PFF-X7R/ANIMA Gundam Anima [Rize] and with the Aun[Rize] Armor that also turns it into the Gundam Aun [Rize].

Game Master (ゲームマスター, Gēmumasutā) / Katsuragi (カツラギ, Katsuragi)

Voiced by: Eiji Takemoto

The administrator of GBN who oversees its functioning. His avatar is based on a SD Gundam Force character Gundiver. In the final battle against Alus, both him and Miss Tori uses a customized GunPanzer.

Miss Tori (ミス・トーリ, Misu Tōri)

Voiced by: Mai Nakahara

The developer and creator of GBN. Her avatar is based on the Crystal Phoenix from SD Sengokuden Densetsu no Daishogun.

Other Characters

Eve (イヴ, Ivu)

Voiced by: Inori Minase (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)

A mysterious blonde girl who made friends with Hiroto a few years ago before the events of the story. Since her disappearance, Hiroto has 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 a few years ago. However, similar to her possible sister Sarah, her existence actually caused deadly bugs in the game. Before the events of the battle between the original Build Divers and the second Coalition of Volunteers, she pleaded Hiroto to mercifully delete her using the Core Gundam and promise to him that he will still be the same caring person to help others in need, especially her sister. Despite his pleas to stop her, she was deleted in front of Hiroto's eyes and out of existence. This incident affected Hiroto greatly, including him sparing Riku's life to save Sarah and leaving Avalon to become a rogue diver. In the final episode, May, another EL-Diver, is revealed to be created from the remnants of her lost data, sporting her earring on her armband.

Hinata Mukai (ムカイ・ヒナタ, Mukai Hinata)

Voiced by: Shion Wakayama (Japanese), Lisa Reimold (English)

Hiroto's classmate and childhood friend who lives next door and works at the same Gundam Base where he logs into GBN. She cares deeply about him and becomes worried upon learning that he is risking his life in a real war. In the final episode, she joins GBN as a new member of Hiroto's team and meets Freddie along with the New Eldorans.

Osamu Kuga (クガ・オサム, Kuga Osamu)

Voiced by: Gō Inoue (Japanese), Tony Oliver (English)

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. In the final episode, he manages to come up with at least one story regarding the phenomenal link between GBN and Eldora.

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. During the final battle against Alus, he pilots a Gunperry carrying multiple armors for the Core Gundam II and tanks a hit from Alus who had stolen Hiroto's Earthree armor and weapons for Hiroto.

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.

Production

The series was first teased back in the Gundam 40th Anniversary Beyond Press conference back on November 11, 2018. 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. Both Twitter and official websites also confirm the new series. In the official press conference held on July 31, 2019, Sunrise revealed more on the series's characters and mobile suits alongside the series's staff. 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.

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 following with a TV airing on BS11 on October 12, 2019. A second season premiered on April 9, 2020. On April 27, 2020, it was announced that episodes from 19 onward would be delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On June 25, 2020, it was announced that it would resume on July 9, 2020. 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" while Spira Spica performed the second and third ending songs "Twinkle" and "Heartful" (the last song is used in the ending of episode 20). The series's music is composed by Hidemura Kimura.

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Wandering Core Gundam"	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 May quickly changing the name to "BUILD DiVERS" to differentiate themselves from the original BUILD DIVERS.
2	"Unknown Mission"	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"	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"	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"	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 the 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 his Valkylander into its true form, its Dragon Fusion Mode. 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"	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"	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"	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"	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 when 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"	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"	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, they 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"	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"	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 worldwide, May arranges a meeting with the other BUILD DiVERS in person. She introduces them to Masaki Shidoh, 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 Eldorans. 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 the four depart together to assist him.
14	"Encounters, and Then…"	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 City, access to the ruins was 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"	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"	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, 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 Shidoh, 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"	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's 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 his 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"	May 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)
The BUILD DiVERS return to Eldora, where they are able to properly 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 broke a promise he made to Eve in the past.
19	"If It Weren't for You"	July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
A few years ago, when GBN was about to be launched, Hiroto, answering a request from his friends, participated in a Gunpla Duel piloting a hastily built Speed Grade RX-78-2 Gundam against a veteran player using a Perfect Grade GAT-X105 Strike Gundam, but despite the huge disadvantage, he won by making use of the parts of other Gunpla destroyed by the enemy. This inspired him to develop the Core Gundam, but during his first time piloting it in GBN, the Gunpla malfunctioned and he made a forced landing. In the occasion, he met Eve and the two became close. Inspired by Eve's encouragement, Hiroto developed additional armors for the Core Gundam, thus creating the Planets System. Afterwards, he joined a Force by her suggestion and became a member of Avalon. However, some time later, Hiroto was surprised by Eve, who requested for him to erase her.
20	"A Wish Entrusted"	July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Eve revealed to Hiroto that she was an EL-Diver and that she was absorbing the bugs Sarah was inadvertently creating, but after the First Coalition of Volunteers battle, she had reached her limit and the bugs risked being released, which would destroy GBN. Hiroto reluctantly allowed the Core Gundam give her a fatal shot, but before fading, Eve asked Hiroto to always be someone who helps others, and to help Sarah, who was captured by Avalon. Afterwards, Hiroto joined the Second Coalition of Volunteers against the original Build Divers, but just when he was about to shoot down Riku's battered Gundam 00 Sky, he remembered his promise to Eve and refrained, redirecting his shot. After telling the whole story to his friends, Hiroto voices his regret over not doing his best to help others like he promised to Eve, and is comforted by May who encourages him to cry freely. Hiroto later apologizes to Freddie for pretending that he and the others were the real Build Divers. Freddie, on the other hand, reassures Hiroto that he kept his promise to Eve by helping the Eldorans against the One-Eyes and is happy for meeting them. Elsewhere, a deranged Masaki fights his brainwashing while defending the Eldorans against the One Eyes' forces while his health back in the real world begins to deteriorate.
21	"To Fly Once More"	July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
Hiroto and the others have an offline meeting to make plans for their imminent confrontation with Alus. In the occasion, Kazami asks for help to create a new Gunpla and Parviz comes up with an idea to fix Cuadorn's broken wing with Gunpla parts. At Eldora, they hear from Muran that the Seltsam was seen fighting the One-Eyes and Cuadorn theorizes that the damage the BUILD DiVERS inflicted on the Seltsam in the space battle damaged the system Alus was using to control Masaki, allowing him to resist his brainwashing. The BUILD DiVERS decide to face Masaki once more in order to help him fully break away from Alus' control. Afterwards, while accompanying Hiroto after school, Hinata is informed by Mizuki that her brother's condition is worsening, and upon learning this, Hiroto reveals the truth to her, promising to rescue Masaki and return safely. Back at Eldora, Kazami reveals his new Gunpla, the Aegis Knight, and departs with Hiroto and May to look for Masaki, while Parviz stays behind to finish repairs on Cuadorn.
22	"Seltsam's Deadline"	July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
As Masaki's condition in the real world deteriorates, Hiroto, May, and Kazami leave to confront the Seltsam while Parviz remains behind to repair Cuadorn's wing. Hiroto's group soon encounters the Seltsam battling a large One-Eyes force, and a vicious three way battle commences. During the battle, Masaki pleads for Hiroto to kill him, as he feels immense guilt over being forced to betray Cuadorn and the New Eldorans. Alus himself then intervenes with his Core Gundam in its Earthree armor as well as copies of the Nu and Arche Gundams, intent on retrieving Masaki. With his wing repaired, Cuadorn then arrives on the field with Parviz and manages to disable the Seltsam. He then prepares to destroy the Seltsam and kill Masaki to end his suffering, but Hiroto and May intervene, convincing him that Masaki can still be saved. Cuadorn then shifts to distracting Alus while Hiroto and Kazami work together to take down the Seltsam, with Hiroto being able to remove the corrupted parts. Alus then retreats, wondering why he keeps losing in his encounters with Hiroto's team. Masaki is finally freed from Alus' control and his consciousness returns to his body in the real world, where he finally recovers from his coma. Meanwhile, Magee publicizes information about the BUILD DiVERS' exploits to the GBN population under the guise of seeking assistance to clear a game mission, which immediately begins receiving offers of help.
23	"Moment of Choice"	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Hiroto's group is visited by Masaki, who apologizes to them for all the trouble he caused under Alus' control, and thanks them for rescuing him, while explaining that the satellite cannon was damaged during their previous fight there, thus it will take longer for it to become fully operational again. Mizuki appears soon after and asks them to not have her brother involved with their battle anymore. At Eldora, the BUILD DiVERS discuss ways to reach the moon without using the space elevator, when May points out that Alus should not be destroyed, given that he is simply following his programming and does not know any better. The group agrees to try to stop Alus without destroying him, despite Muran's reservations. While the team develops new equipment for the upcoming battle in space, May introduces the others to Magee, who had publicized the BUILD DiVERS' exploits which has garnered them a huge amount of public sympathy and support within GBN. With many Forces volunteering to help the BUILD DiVERS train for their upcoming battle against Alus, Magee arranges a special event for the BUILD DiVERS to face off against GBN's most elite divers, including members from Avalon and the original Build Divers.
24	"Build Divers"	August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
As the BUILD DiVERS prepare for their training match in the form of an updated Lotus Challenge, Hiroto briefly reunites with his former Avalon teammates and they are formally introduced to the original Build Divers. The BUILD DiVERS proceed with the challenge with the additional condition that they will instantly fail if even one of them is shot down. During the Lotus Challenge, the BUILD DiVERS face off against not only Riku and the Build Divers, but also Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division, Ogre and Hyakki, and Kyouya and Avalon. Meanwhile, Mizuki watches Kazami's records of the BUILD DiVERS' exploits on Eldora, and comes to understand Masaki's plight a little more. She convinces the hospital to release Masaki early and gives him her blessing to help the BUILD DiVERS on the condition he return home safely. Back in GBN, on their 40th try, the BUILD DiVERS are finally able to break through the opposition and beat the Lotus Challenge after unlocking their team's Special Move. The participants celebrate afterwards, with it being implied that Rommel is actually Captain Zeon. May arranges for Hiroto to meet Riku and Sarah, having already told them about Eve. Riku apologizes to Hiroto, but the latter insists that he holds no grudge against him or Sarah, since it was Eve's wish to ensure that they would both be happy and help GBN flourish. They then promise to battle each other again in the future. After returning to the real world, Hiroto has a talk with Hinata, where they promise to support each other in their own ways as Hiroto prepares to return to Eldora and Hinata prepares for an important bow ritual.
25	"To the Tomorrow I Envision"	August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
Both Hiroto and Hinata head out to take on their own challenges. Hinata prepares for her bow ceremony, with Mizuki and Hiroto's parents present to cheer her on. Meanwhile, Hiroto and the BUILD DiVERS return to Eldora, with Masaki unexpectedly joining them. While the Resistance stages a diversionary attack on the Silver Tower, Hiroto uses his new Nepteight armor to carry the BUILD DiVERS into orbit, catching Alus off guard. The BUILD DiVERS clash with the One-Eyes forces as Masaki and Cuadorn join in to help. All the while, Kazami is live-streaming the battle so that the general public can spectate it as well, including Mizuki and Hiroto's parents. The BUILD DiVERS are eventually able to break through the One-Eyes' forces and contribute parts of their own Gunpla to Hiroto to form the Re:Rising Gundam. With his new Gundam, Hiroto is able to destroy Alus' orbital cannon while at the same time back on Earth, Hinata hits her target and succeeds in completing the bow ritual. Realizing that the Divers will continue to interfere with his plans, Alus angrily decides to directly destroy them all by forcefully uploading himself and his massive warfleet into GBN, intent on destroying the game. However, he is immediately met by the Third Coalition of Volunteers, who are already prepared for battle.
26	"Re:Rise"	August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
The Third Coalition of Volunteers fight Alus' forces, later joined by the BUILD DiVERS, while Cuadorn and Masaki stay behind at Eldora to destroy the Satellite Cannon's mainframe and prevent Alus from returning. In the occasion, Hiroto attempts to form the Earthree Gundam but Alus steals the Earth Armor and equips it onto his own Core Gundam instead. In response, Hiroto equips his Core Gundam II with parts from the other armors at his disposal to fight back. Surprised by the Volunteers' fierce resistance, Alus launches an attack to take down GBN's systems, but is prevented when the Game Master and Miss Tori arrive to install a security patch and revert the damage. After his forces are almost destroyed by the Divers with more of them joining the battle, Alus launches one last desperate attack to destroy GBN, but is stopped by Sarah and May, before being ultimately defeated by Riku and Hiroto. After the battle, Alus reincarnates into an infant EL-Diver that May takes in, during which, Hiroto notices the earring he gave to Eve with her, realizing that Eve reincarnated into May as well. In the real world, Miss Tori points out that Alus' energy signature is similar to some issues that occurred in GBN during its development, implying that the EL-Divers are in fact ancient Eldorans who got new life in GBN. Some time later, Masaki is finally discharged from hospital, and the BUILD DiVERS, with Hinata as their newest member, return to Eldora to help the people rebuild.

ONA

A mini ONA series titled Gundam Build Divers Battlogue (Japanese: ガンダムビルドファイターズ バトローグ, Hepburn: Gandamu Birudo Daibāzu Batorōgu) will officially premiere on Sunrise's own Gundam Channel YouTube on November 2020. Similar to the previous battlogue series, the mini series will feature gunpla battles based on fan votes.

Manga

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

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.

External links

• Official website
• Official website (BS11)
• Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Preceded by SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden

Gundam metaseries (production order) 2019 – 2020

Succeeded by Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash