Gundam Build Fighters

[Rising Dragon]

Essentially, Gundam's sales problem is that its fanbase isn't getting any younger, and for the most part it's been failing to attract newer fans ever since SEED, which in itself was a surprise because Gundam had never been popular at that level before.

It also doesn't help that it's existing fanbase wants to kill one another and often go out of their way to sabotage any new series. That was AGE's big problem at the start; internet trolls sabotaged people's initial interest in the show via misinformation.

[Skye629]

Anyone able to pull up current ratings based on current position (in series, so up to EP5) and from average of ALL the sources in which it was broadcasted?

Basing overall ratings so far this early on EP 1, off of one broadcasting station out of a few, is extremely shaky data

I also wonder how they keep track of ratings from their streaming on Youtube for the foreign countries, or whether they are even calculated into overall scores at all

[aeriolewinters]

Originally Posted by brightman

Episode 1 TV ratings for TV Tokyo -

Overall　Person　KIDS　TEEN　 M1　 　M2　　M3　　　F1　 　F2　 　F3
*1.80　*1.00　*4.40　*0.90　*0.60　*1.10　*0.50　*1.60　*0 .60　*0.30

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Seems like Sunrise succeeded in reaching kids with Gundam, finally (something they couldn't do with AGE). Overall rating would make this by far the least watched Gundam ever (second and third would be AGE at 2.6 and Gundam X at 2.8 overall), but then again, they are airing this on two other channels (BS11 and Tokyo MX) and also streaming this right on the official website in HD (and internationally on Youtube), so its likely Bandai's not that worried.

the youtube stream + BS11 and Tokyo MX airing it is a factor, also the timeslot is another. the factor here is that the kids are watching it. Which is already encouraging.

[MeisterBabylon]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Essentially, Gundam's sales problem is that its fanbase isn't getting any younger, and for the most part it's been failing to attract newer fans ever since SEED, which in itself was a surprise because Gundam had never been popular at that level before.

I can't explain why that is so myself... Apart from writing some of the pages in tvtropes, why was SEED so popular?

Unless it was just goodwill from Turn A and it turned sour by end of the 1st season...

...and Destiny completely trampled whatever was left.

Anyway, I am more worried about Gundam than ever before. After all, the only Gundam series to be cancelled midseason was X, and I loved X...

...would be bad if the same fate is suffered by GBF.

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

It also doesn't help that it's existing fanbase wants to kill one another and often go out of their way to sabotage any new series. That was AGE's big problem at the start; internet trolls sabotaged people's initial interest in the show via misinformation.

That's the scary thing I've been seeing on the internet. Its a bandwagoning thing too, making it fashionable to hate stuff.

It would be sad if people killed Gundam because Bandai refuse to go back to UC.

[NeutralZero]

UC has its charm but so does AC...
Since this show can be considered for all age, is this their ploy to lure in more viewers?
after all almost all Gundam series no matter how young the pilots were, its primary target are teens and up viewers...
Kids are far more innocent and is easy to lured with robot toy product...
its refreshing to have this kind of series once in a while...

X getting canned (hope GBF won't follow a similar fate), wasn't it just because of saturation? like every year there a new gundam series after the last one just ended... G, W then X. Turn A appeared 3 years after...
The same can be said now, there's only a maximum of a year or so time gap between one gundam series to another.... from seed to destiny, 00 s1 and s2, age then the current one (not including the Unicorn OVA)

Also can't wait for the appearance of Aila. We may like China for out megane fetish but a long haired beauty is always welcome...

[brightman]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Anyone able to pull up current ratings based on current position (in series, so up to EP5) and from average of ALL the sources in which it was broadcasted?

Basing overall ratings so far this early on EP 1, off of one broadcasting station out of a few, is extremely shaky data

I also wonder how they keep track of ratings from their streaming on Youtube for the foreign countries, or whether they are even calculated into overall scores at all

Only ep 1 data is available for now. And TV Tokyo being one of the big networks is going to be where most of the viewing take place. The other two will have limited impact since they are satellite channels (should have said AT-X and not TokyoMX). The viewership for the YouTube videos are easily tracked, you can see it right on the page, and they probably have something similar for the Bandai Channel videos.

Originally Posted by MeisterBabylon

I can't explain why that is so myself... Apart from writing some of the pages in tvtropes, why was SEED so popular?

Unless it was just goodwill from Turn A and it turned sour by end of the 1st season...

...and Destiny completely trampled whatever was left.

Anyway, I am more worried about Gundam than ever before. After all, the only Gundam series to be cancelled midseason was X, and I loved X...

...would be bad if the same fate is suffered by GBF.

Good news is model sales remain strong... It's just that the fans are getting older and older but if they still buy models at the same rate then There's no problem.

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by brightman

Only ep 1 data is available for now. And TV Tokyo being one of the big networks is going to be where most of the viewing take place. The other two will have limited impact since they are satellite channels (should have said AT-X and not TokyoMX). The viewership for the YouTube videos are easily tracked, you can see it right on the page, and they probably have something similar for the Bandai Channel videos.

Ah kk

On the Youtube ratins....are you talking about the likes/dislikes? Or something else?

[brightman]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Ah kk

On the Youtube ratins....are you talking about the likes/dislikes? Or something else?

We are talking about viewership ratings. And the YouTube videos track viewers

[gordol]

Next ep summaries

Spoiler:

Episode 6: Reason to Fight
Rematch against Yuuki, and then win... It was the only motivation for Reiji to keep up with Gunpla battles.
But Yuuki has suddenly declined to participate in gunpla battle, and Reiji's desire is no longer there.
Reiji wanders around the city aimlessly...

Episode 7: Talent of the World
With China and Rinko, Sei goes on the beach in the summer. Enjoying the sea to forget the daily battles.
At the inn nearby he meets the rival of fate, Yasaka Mao.

Episode 8: Meeting Warriors
The regional matches are causing thrill outside Japan, as the world tournament contestants are being decided.
The regular of United States, Greg Logan, seems the most likely winner, but finals have unexpected occurrences.
When boy named Nils Nielsen shows his ability with his Sengoku Astray, the arena place... no, the world is shocked!

Episode 9: Wing of Imagination
Sei has been continuing Gunpla building, but there's anxiety "if it's alright to keep up like this".
And so, he falls into a slump. To see Sei changing like this, China asks advice from Sei for Gunpla battle. In gunpla battle female division, China and her Beagguy III are going to pile up for the win...

Episode 10: Opening! World Tournament!
World tournament has kicked off finally. While the kingmakers around the world declare their wins, previous world tournament winner, Finland's representative Aira Jyrkiäinen appears. Show off the world the overwhelming strength!

[DuelGundam2099]

*reads episode 7's summary* Awe dang it, fan service junk. At least episode 8 sounds promising. I also wonder why Bandai is taking forever in revealing Beargguy-San, are they trying to make Beargguy 2?

[Frontier]

Reiji giving up on Gunpla battles makes sense considering his only real interest lay in finally beating Yuuki. The title obviously means he'll find a new motivation for continuing, whether it be related to Gunpla itself or in getting a proper showdown with Yuuki.

I wasn't actually expecting this show to get a beach episode. But with Mao also in it, I'm sure there'll also be some plot mixed in. Somehow, I imagine Ral will also randomly show up .

Episode 8 debuts the Sengoku Astray, and I'm very interested in seeing what Gunpla Greg uses.

Episode 9 finally has China and the Bearguy in the spotlight, and we're likely to see more female Gunpla battlers as well. I'm looking forward to seeing China's first Fight .

Episode 10 kicks off the world tournament, and finally introduces Finland's Fighter Aira. I wonder who the Build Strike will get to fight, Mao, Ricardo or Nils? Actually, how many episodes does this series have? With all those guys, Aira, and maybe Yuuki, I have to wonder how the Build Strike is going to be able to get proper fights with them all if this is a 12-13 episode series.

EDIT: I just realized how fitting it is for Mao to show up in a beach episode. X had a beach episode

[MeisterBabylon]

Er... That plot pacing... How are they going to finish in 26 episodes? :s

[Obelisk ze Tormentor]

Originally Posted by Frontier

I just realized how fitting it is for Mao to show up in a beach episode. X had a beach episode

Yeah, X had it. With a Newtype dolphin to boot .

[Rising Dragon]

00 also had a beach episode. Not as uncommon as you think.

[Obelisk ze Tormentor]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

00 also had a beach episode. Not as uncommon as you think.

And there are both fanservice and manservice in it. Equality FTW!

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by Frontier

Reiji giving up on Gunpla battles makes sense considering his only real interest lay in finally beating Reiji. The title obviously means he'll find a new motivation for continuing, whether it be related to Gunpla itself or in getting a proper showdown with Reiji.

I wasn't actually expecting this show to get a beach episode. But with Mao also in it, I'm sure there'll also be some plot mixed in. Somehow, I imagine Ral will also randomly show up .

Episode 8 debuts the Sengoku Astray, and I'm very interested in seeing what Gunpla Greg uses.

Episode 9 finally has China and the Bearguy in the spotlight, and we're likely to see more female Gunpla battlers as well. I'm looking forward to seeing China's first Fight .

Episode 10 kicks off the world tournament, and finally introduces Finland's Fighter Aira. I wonder who the Build Strike will get to fight, Mao, Ricardo or Nils? Actually, how many episodes does this series have? With all those guys, Aira, and maybe Yuuki, I have to wonder how the Build Strike is going to be able to get proper fights with them all if this is a 12-13 episode series.

EDIT: I just realized how fitting it is for Mao to show up in a beach episode. X had a beach episode

$100 on there will not be a single episode without Ral appearing

The pacing for the episode summaries seems fine to me, 15 episodes is more than enough to wrap up the world tournament and whatever else is in store

Hooray for beach episode XD


Interesting how theres a girl division.....I personally do not see any reason for it as unlike sports differences in bodies are never a factor in gunpla battles.

[MeisterBabylon]

What if there's a really big skill difference between male and female pilots...

Or maybe slightly different criteria, like how well-constructed or how cute, because Bearguy certainly isn't going to be winning beam fights with that ribbon in place. LOL

No, I hate the notion that Gundam is segregating the sexes... I'm hoping there's a good reason for right, and not Imperial Sexism at play here.

[Frontier]

Wait, Build Fighters is a two-cour ?

[ZeroXSEED]

@ Segregation

I think because the modification difference

Bearguy and Bearguy III are almost nigh unrecognizable by normal terms.

Anyway, this is the gundam show I liked the most since SEED. The honesty and boldness of the kids somehow enhanced the viewing experience.

[Aurelis]

I hope the difference in gender is due to something technical, like different game equipment specification. Just as I hope SD fighters are separated from HG fighters.

Now, it's that Finland guy I'm curious about. What will he use!?

ENTER NEO-FINLAND UNREVEALED MOBILE FIGHTER