Watching someone pick up a Gunpla kit for the first time and actually care about what they're building hits different than the usual "look at the cool robot fight" setup. The show treats the plastic model itself like it matters, like your hands and choices during construction are the real battle. Haru's Beginning Gundam isn't handed to him perfect, he earns it through work, and that foundation makes every Gunpla Battle fight afterward feel like it belongs to him, not just the game.
Haru stands before the colossal RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba and feels something shift inside him. That awe transforms into obsession when he discovers Gunpla: intricate plastic model kits based on legendary mobile suits. He tracks down a rare prototype, the GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam, and assembles it with meticulous care. The moment his hands complete the final piece, he's ready for what comes next: Gunpla Battle, a virtual arena where builders pilot their customized machines against opponents worldwide. In this digital battleground, construction skill and tactical knowledge matter equally. Haru enters matches with determination burning in his chest, but he quickly learns that raw talent alone won't carry him to the champion's title. His friends become essential anchors in this competitive world, offering strategies, encouragement, and the kind of support that turns a lone builder into something greater. As matches intensify and rivals emerge, Haru chases a singular dream: to become a Gunpla Meister and etch his name into competitive history.