Challenging the king in a game sounds scary, but it’s worth a try and definitely worth a watch.
We’ve all played card games as kids but Build Divide takes them up a notch. The anime is set in a city called New Kyoto, where your status and worth are decided by a card game called Build Divide.
If you manage to defeat the king of the city, you can get anything you want in the world. Motivated by this and the resolve to beat the city’s king, Teruhito Kurabe sets on a journey accompanied by a mysterious girl.
Aniplex’s original anime Build Divide -#000000 (Code Black)- revealed the first PV for its first cour that will premiere in October 2021. The anime’s second cour will come out in April 2022.
The PV gives us a first look at all the main characters in action and teases New Kyoto’s king. Teruhito is with the mysterious girl Sakura who teaches him how to play Build Divide.
With a power-play like that in the city, it’s evident that less powerful people are pushed down, creating a brutal reality. The anime is based around dismantling this system and building one that is fair for all.
The franchise also revealed a key visual of the main characters with the cards they use to battle.
[This visual ban has been lifted]
The ban on this visual of the TV anime “Build Divide # 000000 (Code Black)” has been lifted!
The broadcast starts in October! Look forward to it.
Overturn everything and challenge the “king.”
#Build Divide
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The concept is very similar to Beyblade, where a fighting spirit or guardian emerges from the Beyblade to battle with the opponent. In Build Divide, a type of guardian spirit is summoned to fight.
Moreover, the PV also previewed the opening and ending themes of the anime. The OP is called ‘BANG!!!’ performed by EGOIST, and the ED is called ‘Fukagyakuteki na Inochi no Shо̄zо̄’ by MEMAI SIREN.
[Opening and ending theme decided! ]
The artists who will be the OP / ED themes have been decided to be “#EGOIST” and “#MEMAI SIREN”!
▼ OP theme song
EGOIST
“BANG !!!”
▼ ED theme song
MEMAI SIREN
“Portrait of irreversible life”
Please see the official website for details!
https: // anime-build-divide / music /
#Build Divide
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Both of these songs are worthy enough to be added to your anime songs playlist.
The franchise also revealed the cast for the five main characters of the anime, and we have it all here for you:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Teruhito Kurabe | Yūto Uemura | Atsushi Nakajima (Bungo Stray Dogs) |
| Sakura Banka | Sayumi Watabe | Els (BEASTARS) |
| Kikka | Yū Serizawa | Yumemi Yumemite (Kakegurui) |
| Hiyori Tori | Aoi Koga | Kaguya Shinomiya (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) |
| Naomitsu Enjō | Atsushi Tamaru | Mikihiko Yoshida (The Irregular at Magic High School) |
Homura Kawamoto, the creator of Kakegurui, is working with Aniplex on this project so expect something intense from this one.
That being said, I feel that this anime will combine a lot of aspects in one. If they’re able to pull this off, Build, Divide might just become one of the best anime of 2021.
About Build Divide
Build Divide is a new multimedia project by Aniplex. A trading-card game-based anime series is announced for October 2021. A game will also be released near the same time.
Based in New Kyoto, the anime will feature a world where you can only climb the ranks through a card game. Teruto, the protagonist, is guarded by a mysterious girl, Sakura Banka.
They aim to defeat the King of the world in a game to fulfill their wish.
Source: Build Divide Official Website
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