Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - PROLOGUE

About Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - PROLOGUE

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - PROLOGUE (機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 PROLOGUE) blends mecha and sci-fi by Sunrise (2022). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: At Fólkvangr, a front constructed inside an asteroid, the Gundam Lfrith is undergoing operating tests in the Vanadis Institute's laboratory. The Lfrith has not yet managed to meet the conditions imposed by the council, and test pilot Elnora Samaya is growing impatient.

Further in, that same day, her daughter is celebrating her fourth birthday... (Source: GUNDAM.INFO) Note: Premiered at the "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -LINK THE UNIVERSE-" event in July, before the TV anime broadcast in October.

With mecha at the core, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. Voice work is led by Miyuki Ichijou as Cardo Nabo and You Taichi as Wendy Olent. Think of it as a pick for fans of giant robots and large-scale battles. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - PROLOGUE looks and moves on screen. The mecha focus matters here: robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. At 7.8/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Miyuki Ichijou voicing Cardo Nabo gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.