Aniplex today announces its first TCG x original anime project “Build Divide” (ビルディバイド). “Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler” manga writers Homura Kawamoto and Muno Hikaru are credited as the original work. The project will collaborate with Aniplex with various plans, including a trading card game (TCG), TV anime by LIDEN FILMS and more. The card game is designed by Yūhodō.
The TV anime is titled“Build Dive -#00000 (Code Black)” and will premiere in October 2021 and April 2022 for two cours. A teaser visual, PV and main staff are revealed.
▍Teaser
▍Synopsis
Shin-Kyoto is a city governed by the “King”. The superiority and inferiority of all residents are determined by the trading card game Build Divide. If you defeat the king in the Build Divide battle, whatever you want will come true. This is a story of Teruto Kurabe, a boy who vows to defeat the King for his own purpose. Guided by the mysterious girl, Sakura Banka, he starts his own Build Divide battles.
▍Staff and Production
Original Work: Homura Kawamoto/ Muno Hikaru
Director: Yuki Komada
Series Composition: Yoriko Tomita
Character Design: Shinpei Tomooka
Animation: LIDEN FILMS
▍TCG
The first trading card game will be on sale this October with 2 types of booster pack. Participating illustrators include fumi, kuyoan, fly, NINNIN, necömi and more yet to be revealed.