Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (模型戦士 ガンプラ ビルダーズ ビギニングG) is an upcoming anime original video animation (OVA) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Gundam plastic model kits (Gunpla). It will be directed by Kou Matsuo and written by Yousuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Kaichiro Terada.

Story
Haru Irei, who was at the 1/1 Gundam display event in Shizuoka Park, decided to build gunplas after seeing the HG 1/144 GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam kit in the event merchandise section.

Characters

 * Haru Irei (イレイ・ハル)
 * A boy who becomes a "Gunpla Builder" after an encounter with the Beginning Gundam plastic model.
 * A boy who becomes a "Gunpla Builder" after an encounter with the Beginning Gundam plastic model.


 * Rina Noyama (ノヤマ・リナ)
 * A cheerful girl who is a big fan of Gunpla.
 * A cheerful girl who is a big fan of Gunpla.


 * Kenta Sakazaki (サカザキ・ケンタ)
 * Haru's friend who loves Gunpla and gives advice to Haru about building them.
 * Haru's friend who loves Gunpla and gives advice to Haru about building them.


 * Koji Matsumoto (コウジ・マツモト)


 * Boris Schauer (ボリス・シャウアー)
 * A "Gunpla Meister" who challenges Haru at the end of Parts A.


 * Manager (店長)


 * Tatsu Shimano (タツ・シマノ)
 * A "Gunpla Builder" whose personality completely changes when engaged in a Gunpla Battle.

List of Gunplas in Anime

 * GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam
 * Haru's first gunpla.


 * RX-93-ν2 Hi-ν Gundam GPB Color
 * Koji's first gunpla that he used to challenge Haru. Apparently a customized version of the HGUC RX-93-ν2 Hi-Nu Gundam with an original color scheme.


 * GPB-06F Super Custom Zaku F2000
 * Tatsu's customized, heavily armed gunpla, based on the HGUC MS-06F2 Zaku F2.


 * GPB-04B Bear Acguy
 * Rina's customized gunpla, a HGUC MSM-04 Acguy made to look like a teddy bear.


 * MSN-00100 Byaku Shiki
 * Kenta's customized build of the Hyaku Shiki. Kenta painted it white and changed the original kit's "Hyaku" mark (百) to the kanji for white (白). He calls the model "Byaku Shiki" (白式).


 * GPB-X38-30 Forever Gundam
 * Boris Schauer's customized gunpla.