Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

"This witch... rides a Gundam."

7.4
Yr 2022
Rt 25m
Status Ended
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure
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Overview

A. S. (Ad Stella) 122 ― An era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system. Suletta Mercury, a lone girl from the remote planet Mercury, transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology, run by the Beneritt Group which dominates the mobile suit industry.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 88 /100

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury earned widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising it as a groundbreaking and invigorating entry in the long-running mecha franchise. Critics highlighted its modern narrative choices, particularly its school-based setting dominated by corporate interests and its central lesbian romance, framing the series as a progressive step forward for Gundam that comfortably welcomes both newcomers and veteran fans.

The show's production values received uniform praise, with reviewers spotlighting the captivating animation, high-stakes duel choreography, and a score that amplified the show's emotional beats. Commentators also noted how effectively the series balances lighter academic drama with dark, visceral depictions of devastation, delivering sharp social commentary on the intersections of war, capitalism, and corporate control.

While a few critics expressed minor reservations about the ultimate resolution of its political subplots, the overall sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive. The Witch from Mercury is widely celebrated as one of the strongest alternate-universe Gundam stories in years, successfully delivering exciting twists on classic franchise tropes.

“G-Witch is an excellent anime that sums up many great things about this franchise”

“G-Witch is already the best alternate universe Gundam in years”

“Every key moment in G-Witch was emotional, but with music, the feelings were conveyed tenfold”

“There are scenes of this show that are downright gruesome and horrifying”

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US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury moves the franchise into the halls of the Asticassia School of Technology. Despite the academic setting, the series prioritizes the political machinations of the Beneritt Group and the consequences of corporate control over autonomous technology. The narrative centers on Suletta Mercury and her sudden entanglement in a marriage engagement that carries heavy socio-political weight.

Kana Ichinose voices a protagonist navigating a landscape defined by sentient machines and brewing terrorism. While traditional action remains, the story earns its reputation by grounding high-stakes combat in the specific dynamics of girls' love. It manages to balance the rigid hierarchy of a high school environment with the sprawling intensity of a corporate conspiracy.

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Keywords

high school mecha school terrorism marriage engagement anime real robot yuri corporate conspiracy girls' love (gl) gundam sentient machine
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 02, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
25 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
101