I have always been a fan of the Gundam series, so after the disappointment that was Gundam AGE, I was worried about the future of the series. When I heard of this new series, I was hugely skeptical. Still, I decided to give it a shot.
It's surprisingly good.
Gundam Build Fighters' primary purpose is to promote Gundam kits, but unlike most commercial series, it is actually very fun to watch. Sure the story is pretty cliche (although recent developments hint at future more serious events), and has none of Gundam's major themes (like war and racism) and darkness, but it is very humorous and entertaining. The show doesn't take itself too seriously, and as such as none of the heavy messages of previous series (aka you won't have the protagonist keep shouting at his opponents to stop fighting etc...).
The main strength of the series is both the fanservice and animation. Shout-out to other Gundam series are legion, and most importantly, the fights are very well done and the animation is top notch. Seeing mechas beating up each other has never been so fun to watch. The battles can go from completely over the top to very clever and epic (episode 15 has one of the best duel in mecha history), but they are never boring.
In conclusion, it's actually a good surprise and a show worth watching. If you wish to see an entertaining Mecha series that doesn't shout heavy messages at you, this series is made for you.
Surprisingly good
I have always been a fan of the Gundam series, so after the disappointment that was Gundam AGE, I was worried about the future of the series. When I heard of this new series, I was hugely skeptical. Still, I decided to give it a shot.
It's surprisingly good.
Gundam Build Fighters' primary purpose is to promote Gundam kits, but unlike most commercial series, it is actually very fun to watch. Sure the story is pretty cliche (although recent developments hint at future more serious events), and has none of Gundam's major themes (like war and racism) and darkness, but it is very humorous and entertaining. The show doesn't take itself too seriously, and as such as none of the heavy messages of previous series (aka you won't have the protagonist keep shouting at his opponents to stop fighting etc...).
The main strength of the series is both the fanservice and animation. Shout-out to other Gundam series are legion, and most importantly, the fights are very well done and the animation is top notch. Seeing mechas beating up each other has never been so fun to watch. The battles can go from completely over the top to very clever and epic (episode 15 has one of the best duel in mecha history), but they are never boring.
In conclusion, it's actually a good surprise and a show worth watching. If you wish to see an entertaining Mecha series that doesn't shout heavy messages at you, this series is made for you.