**Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury** is a groundbreaking entry in the Gundam franchise as the first TV series to feature a female protagonist.
Set in the new "Ad Stella" timeline, the story interweaves school life at Asticassia School of Technology with corporate warfare surrounding the Benerit Group.
Broadcast across Season 1 (2022) and Season 2 (2023), the series was produced by Sunrise with overwhelming mobile suit battle sequences that captivated audiences.
The OP theme song "Shukufuku" (The Blessing) by YOASOBI became a massive hit surpassing 300 million YouTube views, cementing its place in anime song history.
A story of mother-daughter bonds, conspiracies surrounding GUND technology, school dueling systems, and young people seeking freedom that delivers profound emotional impact 🤖
✨ Highlights
🧑 👥 Main Characters
❓ FAQ
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01① The First Female Protagonist in Gundam TV History
Suletta Mercury debuts as the first female protagonist in a Gundam TV series.
Raised in the countryside and shy by nature, she becomes unstoppable when piloting Gundam Aerial.
Carrying her mother's words "If you run, you gain one; if you move forward, you gain two" in her heart, her clumsy yet determined progress captured the hearts of countless fans ✨
02② A Fresh Setting Blending School Life and Corporate Warfare
The stage is Asticassia School of Technology, an academy run by mobile suit development corporations.
Students compete for rankings through mobile suit "duels," and the top-ranked "Holder" gains a special status.
The interplay between youthful school drama and the corporate warfare of the Benerit Group lurking behind the scenes creates a refreshingly novel structure 🏫
03③ The Impact of YOASOBI's "The Blessing"
The Season 1 OP theme is "Shukufuku" (The Blessing) by YOASOBI. The song is based on the novel "Star of the Cradle" which tells the story of Suletta and Ericht.
With over 300 million YouTube views, it consistently reigns at the top of anime song rankings.
The Season 2 OP "slash," also by YOASOBI, perfectly expresses the story's accelerating momentum 🎵
04④ A Grand Drama Woven Through Mother-Daughter Bonds
At the heart of this work lies the relationship between Suletta and her mother Prospera.
While Suletta fights believing in her mother's words, the story takes shocking turns as Prospera's true objectives are gradually revealed.
The deep themes questioning what "a mother's love" truly means and the importance of "choosing by your own will" strike at the heart 💫
05⑤ Sci-Fi Depth Surrounding GUND Technology
The human augmentation technology "GUND" and the mobile suits "Gundam" built upon it are central to the story.
The GUND Format places immense strain on pilots, deemed a "curse," and its development is banned.
The robust sci-fi themes of light and darkness of technology, and the conflict between ethics and progress, carry on the Gundam series' proud tradition 🔬
06① Transfer to Asticassia School of Technology
The story begins when Suletta Mercury, a girl raised on Mercury, transfers to Asticassia School of Technology along with Gundam Aerial.
Thrown into a duel immediately, Suletta defeats the Holder Guel with Aerial's overwhelming performance.
Thus Suletta becomes the academy's top-ranked "Holder" and has her fateful encounter with Miorine 🌟
07② Days of Duels and School Life
Students challenge Suletta, now the Holder, to duels one after another.
Fierce battles continue against skilled opponents like Elan Ceres and Shaddiq Zenelli.
Meanwhile, together with Miorine, she establishes "GUND-ARM Inc." and pioneers a new path toward medical applications of GUND technology 🏢
08③ Prospera's True Intentions Revealed
Entering Season 2, Prospera's true objectives are gradually revealed.
Prospera's actions caught between revenge and love delivered massive shockwaves to viewers.
Suletta resolves to choose her own future by her own will, not as her mother's puppet 🔥
09④ Escalation of Corporate Warfare
The subsidiary companies of the Benerit Group clash fiercely for dominance.
Shaddiq's schemes, Grassley's machinations, and Delling's true intentions create a complex web of political maneuvering.
The story's scale expands beyond school duels into corporate warfare on a cosmic scale ⚔️
10⑤ The Final Battle to Seize Freedom
At the story's climax, all conspiracies converge and a spectacular final battle unfolds.
Suletta, Miorine, Guel, and former friends and foes alike rise up with their convictions held close.
The sight of young people transforming "curses" into "blessings" and seizing their future with their own hands is impossible to watch without tears 🌈
Suletta Mercury
The protagonist of this work. A girl raised on Mercury and the pilot of Gundam Aerial. Though shy and awkward with words, she demonstrates extraordinary piloting skills in battle. Her endearing determination to move forward believing in her mother Prospera's teachings is captivating 🌟
Miorine Rembran
The daughter of Benerit Group president Delling. A strong-willed girl who rebels against her father and attempts to escape the academy. Changed by her encounter with Suletta, she establishes GUND-ARM Inc. and carves her own path. Her hobby is gardening, tenderly growing tomatoes 🍅
Guel Jeturk
The heir of Jeturk Heavy Machinery and the former Holder. Initially prideful and combative, he undergoes tremendous growth after his defeat by Suletta. In Season 2, despite being tossed about by a harsh fate, his determination to stand by his own will moved countless fans 💪
Elan Ceres
A mysterious pilot sent by Peil Technologies. Cool and aloof, yet he shows special feelings toward Suletta. When his true identity and tragic fate were revealed, it delivered a massive shock to viewers 😢
Shaddiq Zenelli
The adopted son of Grassley Defense Systems' CEO, a strategist with high intelligence and ambition. Popular at the academy, but secretly advancing bold plans behind the scenes. A complex character where his feelings for Miorine and his conviction to change the world intersect 🎭
Prospera
Suletta's mother, a mysterious woman who wears a mask. A survivor of the "Vanadis Incident," she has sworn revenge for the past. The most pivotal figure in this work, where love for her daughter and desire for vengeance are deeply intertwined 🎭
Season 1 OPはYOASOBIの「祝福」、Season 2 OPはYOASOBIの「slash」が使用されています。「祝福」はYouTubeで3億回再生を突破した大ヒット曲です。各楽曲の詳細はトップページのアニソンランキングで再生回数順に確認でき、個別ページでは再生数推移のグラフも閲覧可能です。
