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Ever since its inception in 1979, the ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise has since risen into the powerhouse multimedia franchise that it is to this day, with a multitude of videogames, mangas and anime series under its belt. Yet, one of the most prevalent of these is the existence of its "Gunpla" line of customizable model kits, which allowed fans and hobbyist alike to build their own Gundam of their own design.

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Ever since its inception in 1979, the ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise has since risen into the powerhouse multimedia franchise that it is to this day, with a multitude of videogames, mangas and anime series under its belt. Yet, one of the most prevalent of these is the existence of its "Gunpla" line of customizable model kits, which allowed fans and hobbyist hobbyists alike to build their own Gundam of their own design.

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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of the builders who built them or just massive improvements and deviations of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, in the case of later entries, quite literally.]]

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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of the builders who built them or just massive improvements and deviations of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, in the case of later entries, quite literally.]]



* SeriousBusiness: Gunpla (and the attached love for the ''Gundam'' franchise InUniverse). There is even a minor plot point in ''Build Fighters'' that one of the characters cannot believe that the MinovskyParticle ''du jour'' is only used to make Gunpla move and have realistic fights and is looking into expanding it into applications useful for all mankind.

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* SeriousBusiness: Gunpla (and Gunpla, as well as the attached love for the ''Gundam'' franchise InUniverse).InUniverse. There is even a minor plot point in ''Build Fighters'' that one of the characters cannot believe that the MinovskyParticle ''du jour'' is only used to make Gunpla move and have realistic fights and is looking into expanding it into applications useful for all mankind.
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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of themselves or just massive improvements and deviations of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, in the case of later entries, quite literally.]]

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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of themselves the builders who built them or just massive improvements and deviations of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, in the case of later entries, quite literally.]]
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Taken place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture a setting not too similar to our own]], where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since become a sport, and technology has progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly sometimes-virtual "Gunpla Battles"]] across [[NostalgiaLevel familiar locations]], akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.

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Taken place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture a setting not too similar to our own]], where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since become a sport, and technology has progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly sometimes-virtual "Gunpla Battles"]] across [[NostalgiaLevel many familiar locations]], akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.
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[[caption-width-right:680:[[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Build]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Fight]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Dive]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Rise]].[[note]]Left to right, from upper left: [[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Sei Iori and Reiji (with ''GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Yuuma Kousaka, Sekai Kamiki and Fumina Hoshino (with ''BG-011B Build Burning Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Sarah and Riku Minami/"Riku" (with ''GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Hiroto Kuga/"Hiroto" and May (with ''PFF-X7/E3 Earthree Gundam'')]].[[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:680:[[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Build]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Fight]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Dive]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Rise]].[[note]]Left to right, from upper left: [[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Reiji and Sei Iori and Reiji (with ''GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Yuuma Kousaka, Sekai Kamiki and Fumina Hoshino (with ''BG-011B Build Burning Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Sarah and Riku Minami/"Riku" (with ''GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Hiroto Kuga/"Hiroto" and May (with ''PFF-X7/E3 Earthree Gundam'')]].[[/note]]]]
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The '''''Gundam Build Series''''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off sub-series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.

Taken place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture a setting not too similar to our own]], where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly sometimes-virtual "Gunpla Battles"]] across [[NostalgiaLevel familiar locations]], akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.

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The '''''Gundam Build Series''''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off sub-series of the massively-popular massively popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.

Taken place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture a setting not too similar to our own]], where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became become a sport, and technology have has progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly sometimes-virtual "Gunpla Battles"]] across [[NostalgiaLevel familiar locations]], akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.



* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of themselves, or just improvements of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, like in later entries, quite literally.]]

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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of themselves, themselves or just massive improvements and deviations of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, like in the case of later entries, quite literally.]]



* SeriousBusiness: Gunpla (and the attached love for the ''Gundam'' franchise InUniverse). There is even a minor plot point in ''Build Fighters'' that one of the characters cannot believe that the MinovskyParticle ''du jour'' is only being used to make Gunpla move and have realistic fights and is looking into expanding it into applications useful for all mankind.

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* SeriousBusiness: Gunpla (and the attached love for the ''Gundam'' franchise InUniverse). There is even a minor plot point in ''Build Fighters'' that one of the characters cannot believe that the MinovskyParticle ''du jour'' is only being used to make Gunpla move and have realistic fights and is looking into expanding it into applications useful for all mankind.
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[[caption-width-right:680:[[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Build]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Fight]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Dive]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Rise]].[[note]]Left to right, from upper left: [[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Sei Iori and Reiji (with ''GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Yuuma Kousaka, Sekai Kamiki and Fumina Hoshino (with ''BG-011B Build Burning Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Sarah and Riku Minami/"Riku" (with ''GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise May and Hiroto Kuga/"Hiroto" (with ''PFF-X7/E3 Earthree Gundam'')]].[[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:680:[[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Build]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Fight]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Dive]]. [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Rise]].[[note]]Left to right, from upper left: [[Anime/GundamBuildFighters Sei Iori and Reiji (with ''GAT-X105B Build Strike Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Yuuma Kousaka, Sekai Kamiki and Fumina Hoshino (with ''BG-011B Build Burning Gundam'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDivers Sarah and Riku Minami/"Riku" (with ''GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver'')]], [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise May and Hiroto Kuga/"Hiroto" and May (with ''PFF-X7/E3 Earthree Gundam'')]].[[/note]]]]
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Ever since its inception, the ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise has since risen into the powerhouse multimedia franchise that it is to this day, with a multitude of videogames, mangas and anime series under its belt. Yet, one of the most prevalent of these is the existence of its "Gunpla" line of customizable model kits, which allowed fans and hobbyist alike to build their own Gundam of their own design.

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Ever since its inception, inception in 1979, the ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise has since risen into the powerhouse multimedia franchise that it is to this day, with a multitude of videogames, mangas and anime series under its belt. Yet, one of the most prevalent of these is the existence of its "Gunpla" line of customizable model kits, which allowed fans and hobbyist alike to build their own Gundam of their own design.
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Taken place in a setting not too similar to our own, where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly semi-virtual matches akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams]].

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Taken place in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture a setting not too similar to our own, own]], where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly semi-virtual matches sometimes-virtual "Gunpla Battles"]] across [[NostalgiaLevel familiar locations]], akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams]].Gundams.


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* AceCustom: Almost, if not '''all''', of the Gunpla featured were this, some of which were either described as extensions of themselves, or just improvements of the Gundam it was based on. [[spoiler:Other times, like in later entries, quite literally.]]
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* SeriousBusiness: Gunpla (and the attached love for the ''Gundam'' franchise InUniverse). There is even a minor plot point in ''Build Fighters'' that one of the characters cannot believe that the MinovskyParticle ''du jour'' is only being used to make Gunpla move and have realistic fights and is looking into expanding it into applications useful for all mankind.
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! As this sub-series containing a cavalcade of MythologyGag and ContinuityCavalcade from nearly every corner of the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise, all spoilers for the ''entire'' franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!

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! As this sub-series containing a cavalcade myriad of MythologyGag and ContinuityCavalcade from nearly every corner of the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise, all spoilers for the ''entire'' franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!



At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered to the higher-ups: ''"You know, these customizable model kits surely racking up some big money for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fandom fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks and Creator/{{Sunrise}} looked at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered to the higher-ups: ''"You know, these customizable model kits surely racking up some big money for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fandom fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''
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! As this sub-series containing a cavalcade of MythologyGag from nearly every corner of the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise, all spoilers for the ''entire'' franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!

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! As this sub-series containing a cavalcade of MythologyGag and ContinuityCavalcade from nearly every corner of the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise, all spoilers for the ''entire'' franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!
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! As this sub-series containing a cavalcade of MythologyGag from nearly every corner of the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise, all spoilers for the ''entire'' franchise are unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!
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!! The ''Gundam Build Series''' is built with the following tropes:

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!! The ''Gundam Build Series''' Series'' is built with the following tropes:
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* ''Anime/GundamBuildMetaverse'' (2023 ONA)
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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered to the higher-ups: ''"You know, these customizable model kits surely racking up some big money for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered to the higher-ups: ''"You know, these customizable model kits surely racking up some big money for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fandom fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''
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The '''''Gundam Build Series''''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.

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The '''''Gundam Build Series''''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off series sub-series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.
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The '''Gundam Build Series''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.

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The '''Gundam '''''Gundam Build Series''' Series''''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.
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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered: ''"These customizable model kits surely racking up something big for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered: ''"These pondered to the higher-ups: ''"You know, these customizable model kits surely racking up something some big money for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''
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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered: ''"These customizable model kits surely racking up something big, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series with nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

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At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered: ''"These customizable model kits surely racking up something big, big for us over the years, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series with featuring nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

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Taken place in a setting not too similar to our own, where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly semi-virtual matches akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.

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Taken place in a setting not too similar to our own, where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of [[SimulationGame allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly semi-virtual matches akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.Gundams]].

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!! ''Build Metaverse'' Timeline

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Ever since its inception, the ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise has since risen into the powerhouse multimedia franchise that it is to this day, with a multitude of videogames, mangas and anime series under its belt. Yet, one of the most prevalent of these is the existence of its "Gunpla" line of customizable model kits, which allowed fans and hobbyist alike to build their own Gundam of their own design.

At some point, the fine folks over at [[Creator/BandaiNamcoHoldings Bandai Namco]] looks at the success of the ''Gundam'' Gunpla toyline and pondered: ''"These customizable model kits surely racking up something big, but you know what's even better? Make an entire spin-off series with nothing but the passionate builders and their Gunpla, with [[MythologyGag plenty of fanservice]] [[EasterEgg for good measures]]!"''

And thus, gave birth to the contemporary spin-off of the popular ''Gundam'' franchise...

The '''Gundam Build Series''' is the LighterAndSofter spin-off series of the massively-popular ''[[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise, serving as both advertisements for the real-life "Gunpla" toyline and as a celebration of sorts towards the long history of the franchise itself.

Taken place in a setting not too similar to our own, where ''Gundam'' is a successful in-universe multimedia franchise, Gunpla building has since became a sport, and technology have progressed to the point of allowing everyone to "pilot" their custom-made Gunpla in friendly semi-virtual matches akin to that of ''actual'' Gundams.

!!! Mainline Series
!! ''Build Fighters'' Timeline
* ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' (2013-2014 TV series)
** ''Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry'' (2014-2015 TV series)
!! ''Build Divers'' Timeline
* ''Anime/GundamBuildDivers'' (2018 TV series)
** ''[[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE]]'' (2019-2020 ONA)
!! ''Build Metaverse'' Timeline
* ''Anime/GundamBuildMetaverse'' (2023 ONA)

!!! Spin-Offs
* ''Anime/ModelSuitGunplaBuildersBeginningG'' (2010 OVA)
* ''WebVideo/GundamBuildReal'' (2021 live-action web series)
* ''Anime/GundamBreakerBattlogue'' (2021 ONA)
* ''Anime/GundamBuildMetaverse'' (2023 ONA)
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!! The ''Gundam Build Series''' is built with the following tropes:
* LighterAndSofter: More so than ''most'' Gundam entries.
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