TV-Series
Description
Riku Mikami is a 14-year-old middle school student from a coastal city whose fascination with Gunpla Battle Nexus Online ignited after witnessing top-ranked diver Kyoya Kujo in action. His naturally agile reflexes and quick reaction times give him inherent piloting skills exceeding typical beginners, noted early by opponents like Ogre.
Personality-wise, he exhibits fierce fighting spirit and passionate dedication to GBN battles. Sociable and easygoing, he forms friendships readily across the virtual world, showing strong loyalty and protectiveness, especially toward the mysterious EL-Diver Sarah. Determined to surpass champions, he embraces rigorous training under mentors like Tigerwolf and Shahryar. His unwavering resolve refuses surrender even in impossible odds. Initially, he holds a simplistic, black-and-white view of morality, grappling with complexities like betrayal or antagonists like Tsukasa Shiba. He cherishes GBN and the bonds forged within it.
His GBN journey starts with the GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver, customized from a 00 Gundam kit. Discovering its unstable Trans-Am system, he promises Sarah not to activate it until stronger, due to the strain on the Gunpla and her sensitivity. This unit upgrades to the GN-0000DVR/A Gundam 00 Diver Ace with enhanced armor and weaponry. During a GP Duel system match against Tsukasa Shiba, the 00 Diver Ace suffers severe damage. Guided by a vision while connected to Sarah, Riku rebuilds it into the GN-0000DVR/S Gundam 00 Sky, preserving the scarred torso of the Diver Ace beneath a clear piece. The 00 Sky integrates Destiny Gundam elements, gaining new abilities like "Trans-Am Infinity" and the "Higher Than Sky" technique. Further modifications yield variants such as the GN-0000DVR/S/HWS Gundam 00 Sky HWS and GN-0000DVR/S/M Gundam 00 Sky Moebius.
Key arcs test his growth. His Trans-Am promise faces crisis against Tsukasa’s Break Decal-enhanced MA-08 Big Zam; activating it to save GBN manifests GN Wings of Light that nullify the Break Decal. Though the 00 Diver Ace is destroyed, his victory hardens his resolve, birthing the 00 Sky. Later, he battles the second Coalition of Volunteers detaining Sarah, fighting alongside allies like Hyakki under Ogre and confronting former idol Kyoya Kujo. In this clash, his "Higher Than Sky" technique combines with Kyoya’s AGEII Magnum into an "EX-Calibur" attack before his 00 Sky falls.
Two years post-EL-Diver Incident in "Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE," Riku and the Build Divers are acknowledged as key figures in resolving that crisis. He appears in crossover episodes, aiding Hiroto Kuga’s new BUILD DiVERS on the real planet Eldora while piloting the 00 Sky. Subsequently, he and the original Build Divers migrate to the new "Gundam Metaverse Project" servers, continuing their activities in this evolved virtual space.
Personality-wise, he exhibits fierce fighting spirit and passionate dedication to GBN battles. Sociable and easygoing, he forms friendships readily across the virtual world, showing strong loyalty and protectiveness, especially toward the mysterious EL-Diver Sarah. Determined to surpass champions, he embraces rigorous training under mentors like Tigerwolf and Shahryar. His unwavering resolve refuses surrender even in impossible odds. Initially, he holds a simplistic, black-and-white view of morality, grappling with complexities like betrayal or antagonists like Tsukasa Shiba. He cherishes GBN and the bonds forged within it.
His GBN journey starts with the GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver, customized from a 00 Gundam kit. Discovering its unstable Trans-Am system, he promises Sarah not to activate it until stronger, due to the strain on the Gunpla and her sensitivity. This unit upgrades to the GN-0000DVR/A Gundam 00 Diver Ace with enhanced armor and weaponry. During a GP Duel system match against Tsukasa Shiba, the 00 Diver Ace suffers severe damage. Guided by a vision while connected to Sarah, Riku rebuilds it into the GN-0000DVR/S Gundam 00 Sky, preserving the scarred torso of the Diver Ace beneath a clear piece. The 00 Sky integrates Destiny Gundam elements, gaining new abilities like "Trans-Am Infinity" and the "Higher Than Sky" technique. Further modifications yield variants such as the GN-0000DVR/S/HWS Gundam 00 Sky HWS and GN-0000DVR/S/M Gundam 00 Sky Moebius.
Key arcs test his growth. His Trans-Am promise faces crisis against Tsukasa’s Break Decal-enhanced MA-08 Big Zam; activating it to save GBN manifests GN Wings of Light that nullify the Break Decal. Though the 00 Diver Ace is destroyed, his victory hardens his resolve, birthing the 00 Sky. Later, he battles the second Coalition of Volunteers detaining Sarah, fighting alongside allies like Hyakki under Ogre and confronting former idol Kyoya Kujo. In this clash, his "Higher Than Sky" technique combines with Kyoya’s AGEII Magnum into an "EX-Calibur" attack before his 00 Sky falls.
Two years post-EL-Diver Incident in "Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE," Riku and the Build Divers are acknowledged as key figures in resolving that crisis. He appears in crossover episodes, aiding Hiroto Kuga’s new BUILD DiVERS on the real planet Eldora while piloting the 00 Sky. Subsequently, he and the original Build Divers migrate to the new "Gundam Metaverse Project" servers, continuing their activities in this evolved virtual space.