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January 30, 2026, long-awaited theatrical anime“Mobile Suit Gundam Flash Hathaway Witch of Circe”was published. This work is a sequel to “Mobile Suit Gundam: Flash Hathaway” released in 2021,Chapter 2 of the complete trilogybecomes. The story continues with Bright Noah, the son of the first White Base captain,Main character Hathaway Noahis depicted in
So,“Yes, let’s watch the anime.”The title of the 252nd episode is the latest work in the “Mobile Suit Gundam” series.“Mobile Suit Gundam Flash Hathaway Witch of Circe”(Now showing at TOHO Cinemas nationwide). The production issunrise(Bandai Namco Film Works), the script is known for the “Mobile Suit Gundam UC” and “Gundam Build Divers” series.Yasuyuki MutoThe director is the director of “Witch Hunter ROBIN” and “Genocide Organ.”Mr. Nobuo Muraseis in charge.
In addition, this paper includesSpoilers regarding the content of the workIt includes, so please be careful if you haven’t watched it yet.
“Mobile Suit Gundam Flash Hathaway Witch of Circe”
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The time is UC0105. Set 12 years after the Second Neo Zeon War (Char’s Rebellion), the Earth Federation government has become corrupt and the privileged class has privatized the Earth. Inhumane policy of forcing civilians to migrate into space“Human hunting”was running.
In order to overcome this situation, resistance organizations“Mufty”They carried out terrorist acts using mobile suits, and continued their “purges” targeting high-ranking officials and key figures of the Earth Federation government. is the leader“Mufti Nabiyu Erin”His true identity is Bright’s son who fought alongside Amuro Ray in the One Year War.Hathaway Noah(CV: Kensho Ono).
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One day, Hathaway is involved in a hijacking incident that occurs on a round-trip shuttle exclusively for the privileged class, and a young girl with a mysterious aura appears there.Gigi Andalusia(CV: Rena Ueda) and the Earth Federation ForcesColonel Kenneth Slegg(CV: Junichi Suwabe). The incident is brought to an end for the time being, but Kenneth is also the commander of the special forces unit “Circe Unit” that was ordered to annihilate the Mufti.
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Hathaway is reminded of her past trauma by Gigi’s presence, which gives off a feeling of mysterious power. Although he is at the mercy of her words, with his mission as a mufti in mind, he prepares to attack a conference in Adelaide, Australia, where government officials gather.
Meanwhile, Kenneth was also making steady progress with his plan to support the Adelaide Conference and annihilate the Mufti. Meanwhile, the Criminal Police Organization“Man Hunter”Secretary ofhandley yoksan(CV: Koichi Yamadera) offers you a secret deal.
And while each of them works toward their goals, Gigi also leaves for Hong Kong to fulfill his role.
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Recorded box office revenue of 840 million yen in 3 days in the first week
The second chapter was released for the first time in five years. Like me, there seemed to be many fans who were looking forward to the release, and the box office revenue for the first three days (January 30th to February 1st) wasApproximately 840 million yenWe got off to a good start. The number of spectators alsoApproximately 510,000 people recordedThere is a possibility that the film will eventually surpass the previous film’s box office revenue of 2.23 billion yen.
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“Mobile Suit Gundam #Flash of Hathaway #Witch of Circe』
Box office results for 3 days from the first day of release have arrived!＼Chapter 1 “Flash of Hathaway” 162%／
Box office revenue: 840 million yen
Attendance: 510,000 peopleThank you to everyone who came to see it in theaters right away! pic.twitter.com/6H8AfHrqVo
— Mobile Suit Gundam Flash Hathaway (@gundam_hathaway) February 2, 2026
This work is the creator of Gundam.Mr. Yoshiyuki TominoThis work is a reconstruction of the original novel, and the story, which was depicted as a parallel world different from the official story, was adapted into a movie released in 1988.Repositioned as a sequel to “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack”That’s what I did. It is a different route from the so-called “World Line where Amuro has a child”.
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In the 1985 broadcast of “Mobile Suit Z Gundam”, the baby who appeared as Bright and Mirai’s eldest son grows up to become a 25-year-old young man who rides a Gundam – a thrilling development for fans. However, as we all know, Hathaway was the star of “Char’s Counterattack.”big tragedyis causing.
first love girlDeath of Ques ParayaAmuro’s violent behavior towards his lover Chain Agi, and the many lives lost on the battlefield. Carrying these burdens on his shoulders, he becomes mentally ill and descends to Earth for treatment.
There he met the mastermind of the anti-Earth Federation government organization.Quack SalverAs a result, Hathaway gradually became devoted to Mufti’s activities.
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The key to the “rebirth” of such a deeply traumatized young man is…Mysterious girl Gigi Andalusiais. She has a certain person as her patron, and behind her wild behavior, she speaks sharp words and gets to the heart of things.
“The Mufti’s method is not correct.”
The leader of the resistance, Mufti Nabiyu Erin, and a young man, Hathaway Noah. The emotional swing between these two positions forms the core of the story of this work.
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The person who plays Gigi played the role of Reze in “Chainsaw Man Reze Hen”Ms. Rena Ueda. She fully demonstrates her presence as a femme fatale in this work, and we can expect her fan base to further expand.
Surprised by the appearance of the mass-produced ν Gundam and Toru Furuya
And while mobile suit (MS) battles can be said to be the crown jewel of the Gundam series, I was taken aback by the appearance of a certain aircraft this time. In this work, what stands in front of the “Ξ Gundam” that Hathaway is piloting is:“TX-ff104 Allyzeus”is.
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This machine is a machine that uses parts of the prototype machine manufactured during Penelope’s development, and the core is“RX-94 Mass Production Type ν (New) Gundam”is used. It was hinted at in the commemorative PV that was released the other day, but I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the “ν Gundam”, which is supposed to be non-existent, emerge from inside with its exterior peeled off.
“Mobile Suit Gundam Flash Hathaway: Witch of Circe” release commemorative PV
According to the official setting, only one aircraft is confirmed to have been manufactured, and it was defeated by Penelope.lane aim(CV: Soma Saito) is said to have taken it out. Although I have read the original novel (though it was a long time ago and my memory is vague), I believe that such a battle scene did not exist.Major changes from the original workIt can be said.
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And another shock is that he will play the role of Amuro Ray.Mr. Toru FuruyaIt is the “resurrection” of Although she did not appear in other works, her newly recorded live voice is fully included in this work.Remake of the battle scene from “Char’s Counterattack”It is a must-see for fans.
It is easy to imagine how Hathaway, who was deeply traumatized by the Second Neo Zeon War, felt when she saw the ν Gundam. Please check out the answer at the theater.
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As for the battle expressions, just like the previous game, I was overwhelmed for 108 minutes with a sense of realism and power that made me feel like I was in the cockpit of an MS. Director Murase suppressed the traditional “anime-like sharpness” and was conscious of the characteristics of the lens (bokeh and perspective).Thorough screen composition similar to live-action moviesIt is said that they are doing so.
The visual beauty created by the fusion of 3DCG and hand-drawn drawings, also known as “moving art,”“The people working on Gundam are the best staff of that era.”When I remembered the words from the industry, I couldn’t help but cry. He’s a good adult though.
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Maybe there will be a reorganization?
The first volume of the original novel was published in 1989. Although the timing is quite late for the film to be made into a movie, when the production was announced, it was stated that all three volumes would be made into a movie, which caused a big stir. Even if you haven’t read the novel, there are probably many people who know the general story from the manga version or the “SD Gundam GGENERATION” game series.
One of the best in the Gundam seriestragic endingAs this is a story about the end of the last chapter, I can’t help but feel depressed when I think about the third and final chapter. It seemed like the fans who were in the theater after watching the movie all had heavy expressions on their faces.
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I felt the same way, but after watching “The Witch of Circe,” I started thinking, “What if…” This is because there are many changes from the original work, not only in the battle scenes, but also in the dialogue, settings, and story development.
And the final scene was the deciding blow.Reunited Hathaway and Gigi’s actionsis an element that did not exist in the original work.
Based on this, how will the final chapter end? I’m worried and can’t sleep at night. However, please refrain from waiting 5 years next time.
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| Broadcast data |
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| Released on January 30, 2026 |
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| Hathaway Noah: Kensho Ono | |
| Gigi Andalusia: Rena Ueda | |
| Kenneth Slegge: Junichi Suwabe | |
| Lane Aim: Souma Saito | |
| Gauman Nobile: Kenjiro Tsuda | |
| Kelia Deth: Saori Hayami | |
| Iram Masam: Shunsuke Takeuchi | |
| Handley Yokusan: Koichi Yamadera | |
| staff |
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| Original work: Yoshiyuki Tomino/Hajime Yatate |
| Director: Shuko Murase |
| Screenplay: Yasuyuki Muto |
| Character design: Pablo Uchida/Naoyuki Onda/Shigeki Kuhara |
| Original character design: Haruhiko Mikimoto |
| Mechanical design: Hajime Katoki / Kimitoshi Yamane / Seiichi Nakatani / Nobuhiko Genma |
| Mechanical design draft: Yasuyasu Moriki/Kazumi Fujita |
| Art design: Yuaki Okada |
| Art director: Nishikiichi Okubo |
| Color design: Kako Suzuki/Yuichi Kuboki |
| Display design: Yoshinori Sayama |
| CG Director: Takayuki Masuo |
| Director of Photography: Yoshihisa Oyama |
| Stunt Supervisor: Manabu Kamitono |
| Edit: Daisuke Imai |
| Sound direction: Hiroshi Kasamatsu |
| Recording direction: Eriko Kimura |
| Music: Hiroyuki Sawano |
| Ending theme song: “SWEET CHILD O’ MINE” GUNS N’ ROSES |
| Opening theme: “Snooze” SZA |
| Insert song: “ENDROLL” by Yohei Kawakami [Alexandros]×SennaRin／「CIRCE」SennaRin |
| Planning and production: Sunrise |
| Production: Bandai Namco Film Works |
| Distribution: Bandai Namco Film Works/Shochiku |
| (C) Sotsu/Sunrise |
