Gundam Build Fighters Try

{{see also|List of Gundam Build Fighters Try characters}}

Seven years after the events of Gundam Build Fighters, the rules of Gunpla have been renewed, and the sport becomes even more popular. However, one academy is left behind in this change, and that was Seiho Academy, which Sei Iori once attended. The only member of the Gunpla Battle Club remaining is Fumina Hoshino, who befriends Sekai Kamiki, a boy who has been training with his master in martial arts and the young Gunpla builder Yuuma Kousaka, and together, they attempt to secure a place in the world championship as the {{nihongo|"Try Fighters"|トライ・ファイターズ|Torai Faitāzu}}.

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Shortly after the Arista that produces Plavsky particles is destroyed in the final episode of the previous season, Plavsky Particle System Engineering (PPSE) is acquired by Yajima Trading while American scientist and Gunpla fighter Nils Nielsen and his girlfriend Caroline Yajima rediscover Plavsky particles aboard the International Space Station. With new Plavsky particles produced, the sport of Gunpla Battle continues worldwide.

In Gundam Build Fighters Try, the one-on-one battle format is replaced by battles between teams of three Gunpla fighters and is divided into two categories: one for players under 19 years old and one for older players.

New rules have been added to the Gunpla battle:

• Non-mobile suit support units such as Core Boosters count as one Gunpla unit.
• Mobile suits that combine such as the ZZ Gundam or Victory Gundam count as one unit, but must be controlled by only one person when separated into multiple units.
• Teams may use only one mobile armor in battle, with all three members piloting it.
• Teams can change Gunpla before each match; changing Gunpla during a match is forbidden.
• Each match has a 15-minute time limit.
• If both teams have the same number of Gunpla left after the time limit expires, the match is declared a draw; each team will select a representative for a one-on-one battle to determine a winner.

In addition, damage levels can now be set on Gunpla Battles. Damage Level C, which inflicts simulated but no physical damage on the Gunpla, is often used in practice rounds. Damage Level B results in simulated damage, but disconnected joints that can easily be fixed. For Damage Level A, Gunpla destroyed in combat are severely damaged physically and will need either replacement parts or a whole new unit altogether.

{{see also|List of Gundam Build Fighters Try episodes}}

Gundam Build Fighters Try was first announced by Sunrise on May 15, 2014, as a sequel to Gundam Build Fighters. The new series, which was slated for an October 2014 release, reunited the production staff from the previous series.

In September 2014, Masashi Hirose was hospitalized for an unspecified illness after having recorded his lines as Mr. Ral for the first four episodes. A month later, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki for the rest of the series.{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-09/gundam-bf-try-replaces-ral-voice-actor-masashi-hirose-with-katsuhisa-houki/.79733 |title=Gundam BF Try Replaces Ral Voice Actor Masashi Hirose with Katsuhisa Houki |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2014-10-09 |access-date=2014-10-16}}

Sunrise would release the series in North America on home video (via Right Stuf) in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-09/sunrise-to-dub-gundam-iron-blooded-orphans-release-gundam-build-fighters/.94015|title=Sunrise to Dub Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Release Gundam Build Fighters|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2015-10-09}}

A TV special sequel, titled {{Nihongo|Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars|ガンダムビルドファイターズトライ アイランド・ウォーズ|Gandamu Birudo Faitāzu Torai Airando Wōzu|lead=1}} aired on August 21, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-12/gundam-build-fighters-island-wars-anime-special-promo-video-august-21-premiere-unveiled/.104230 |title=Gundam Build Fighters Island Wars Anime Special's Promo Video, August 21 Premiere Unveiled |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2016-07-12 |access-date=2016-07-13}}

The first opening theme is {{Nihongo|"Cerulean"|セルリアン|Serurian}} by Back-On, and the ending theme is {{nihongo|"Amazing the World"|アメイジング ザ ワールド|Ameijingu za Wārudo}} by Screen Mode.

The second opening theme is "Just Fly Away" by Edge of Life, while the ending theme is {{nihongo|"Mayomayo Compass wa Iranai"|迷々コンパスはいらない||"Stray People Do Not Need a Compass"}} by StylipS. Both songs debuted in episode 14.{{cite web |url=http://gundam-bf.net/try/products/cd.html |title=Gundam Build Fighters Try - Music |publisher=Sunrise |access-date=2016-09-11}}

The insert song in Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars is "The Last One" by Back-On, while the ending theme is "Roots of Happiness" by Elizabeth Elias.{{cite web |url=http://gundam-bf.net/try_special/staffcast/song.html |title=Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars - Songs |publisher=Sunrise |access-date=2016-09-11}}

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• {{Official website|http://gundam-bf.net/try/}} {{in lang|ja}}
• {{anime News Network|anime|16135|Gundam Build Fighters Try}}
• {{anime News Network|anime|18581|Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars}}

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