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Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G Anime Announced
posted on by Egan Loo
The Japanese conglomerate Bandai has announced at the 49th Shizuoka Hobby Show this week that it is producing BS11 Digital channel will run the anime as television specials this summer.
Also starting this summer, the project's official website, model stores, and other venues will unveil a promotional video. Gundam.info website.
The main character of the story is Haru Irei, a boy who becomes a "Gunpla Builder" after a fateful encounter with the Beginning Gundam plastic model. (In real life, Bandai is producing a Beginning Gundam model kit in 1/144 scale, but has not set a release date or price.) Rina Noyama is an always cheerful girl who, like her friend Haru, is a big fan of Gunpla. Haru's pal Kenta Sakazaki is a boy who loves Gunpla and gives advice to Haru about building them.
The Gundam anime studio Mobile Suit Gundam Seed) — is also contributing.
The Gundam robot anime Made in Japan. (Japan has a population of about 127 million.)
Source: Gigazine
Image © Sotsu, Sunrise
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Update: More background and story information added.
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