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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury 2022

“This witch... rides a Gundam.”

Status
Ended
First Aired
October 2, 2022
Last Aired
July 2, 2023
Format
1 season · 24 eps
Total Runtime
~10 hours (25 min/ep)
Essential Runtime
~9.6 hours (skips filler)
Highest Rated Episode
S1E9 "If I Could Take One Step Toward You" (★ 9/10)
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 99 votes TV-14 AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure 1 seasons · 24 eps Ended
Community & Your Rating
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What is Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury?

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is a Japanese mecha anime television series that premiered in 2022. Produced by Sunrise, the show serves as the fifteenth mainline entry in the long-running Gundam franchise.

Type
TV series
Year
2022
Status
Ended
Episodes
24
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Oct 2, 2022
Last aired
Jul 2, 2023
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 99 votes
Format
1 season · 24 episodes
Episode runtime
~25 minutes
Status
Ended
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television, SBC, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, ATV, MBC
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is a Japanese mecha anime television series that premiered in 2022. Produced by Sunrise, the show serves as the fifteenth mainline entry in the long-running Gundam franchise. The series is directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi and Ryō Andō, with scripts written by Ichirō Ōkouchi. The story is set in the era known as A.S. (Ad Stella) 122, a time when numerous corporations have expanded into space and established a massive economic zone. The narrative focuses on Suletta Mercury, a lone student who transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology. This educational institution is operated by the Beneritt Group, which is the largest company within the mobile suit industry. As a girl arriving from the remote planet Mercury, Suletta enters this corporate-dominated environment to begin her studies. The series explores the dynamics of this space-faring era as corporations maintain their influence over technology and the industry at large.

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Should you watch it?

“A girl from Mercury transfers to a prestigious space academy dominated by a massive corporate group.”

Reasons to watch
  • part of the long-running Gundam franchise
  • features a unique corporate-dominated setting
Keep in mind
  • complex economic and political background

Watch it if you enjoy science fiction stories set in space academies featuring mobile suits.

The series contains depictions of mecha combat within a corporate-controlled future society.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the setting of the series?

The story takes place in the Ad Stella era, year 122, where corporations have built a massive economic system in space.

Who is the protagonist?

The protagonist is Suletta Mercury, a transfer student from the remote planet Mercury.

Where does the story take place?

The story is set at the Asticassia School of Technology, which is run by the Beneritt Group.

Who produced the series?

The series was created by Sunrise.

Is this part of a larger franchise?

Yes, it is the fifteenth mainline entry in the Gundam franchise.

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