Bandai NAMCO Entertainment Gunpla High Grade HG/144 Gundam Aerial, Clear (2593849)

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Suletta is very dependent on the trust and approval of others to help herself feel validated. She is very apologetic to her friends when she thinks something is wrong, and she often looks for chances to make herself useful [12]. One of her biggest goals is founding a school on Mercury to help others and bring more younger people to the planet, which she sees as a duty to help the struggling people she grew up around [9]. However, her willingness to serve and trust others can leave her vulnerable to people with manipulative intentions, and she often fails to realize people's ulterior motives. Dempsey, Liam (September 4, 2022). "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Anime Sets October 2 Launch with New Visual, Trailer". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022 . Retrieved September 11, 2022.

The series was first revealed by Sunrise at the 2nd Gundam Conference held on September 15, 2021, under Bandai Namco Group's "Gundam Project". It is the first mainline Gundam TV series in seven years, following 2015–2017's Iron Blooded Orphans. Bandai Namco Group cooperated with external partners called "G-PARTNER" to bring young people in their teens worldwide. [8] [9] [10] A teaser was released on March 29, 2022, revealing the main mecha and a female character alongside a prologue episode that premiered on July 14, 2022. [11] [12] On June 17, Sunrise revealed the series's main plot, characters, staff, and a confirmed air date alongside an overview for the Prologue Episode. The staff working in the series were composed by director Hiroshi Kobayashi, with Ryō Andō serving as co-director; Ichirō Ōkouchi overseeing and writing scripts; mogmo designing the characters; Marie Tagashira, Shuri Toida, and Hirotoshi Takaya adapting mogmo's designs for animation; JNTHED, Kanetake Ebikawa, Wataru Inada, Ippei Gyōbu, Kenji Teraoka, and Takayuki Yanase designing the mechs; Shinya Kusumegi, Kanta Suzuki, and Seizei Maeda animating the mechs. Producer Naohiro Ogata mentioned in an online press conference that the story will be set in an academy that it will feature the first female main protagonist in the mainline series, and that he will create a work that is conscious of the increase in new fans. On July 14, information regarding the Prologue episode was revealed at "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -LINK THE UNIVERSE-", which was the first public event for "PROLOGUE". [12] While both were facing each other Ericht came to the realization and knew she could not drive her sister away no matter what, so she pointed her Gundnodes at Miorine, Chu Chu, and the rest of the group infiltrating Quiet Zero and before she could eliminate all of them someone interfered with her connection to the Gundnodes.Cayanan, Joanna (January 30, 2023). "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Side Story Manga Launches in Spring". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023 . Retrieved January 30, 2023. At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the series will be simulcast outside of Japan. [20] Crunchyroll licensed the series through Sunrise. [21] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia and is streaming it on their Ani-One Asia YouTube channel, Netflix, and Bilibili. [22] [23] [24] It is also being streamed on the GundamInfo YouTube channel in Asia and Oceania. [25] An English dub was released via Crunchyroll on January 30, 2023. It marks the first time the Gundam franchise featured the Texas-based talent produced in what was Funimation, who acquired Crunchyroll via its parent Sony in 2021 and rebranded itself the following year. [26] [27] Print [ edit ] The MS that Suletta Mercury brought to the school. [5] Its basic structure, in which Joints that imitate the human body are driven by EMTs (electric motors), is based on the same existing standards as mobile suits produced by other companies. [5] Although it is a machine that can be handled by ordinary pilots, it displays a performance that sets it apart from the norm when Suletta is boarding it. [5] Its powers are mediated by a new mineral called Permet, being very similar to the characteristics of the forbidden machine GUND-ARM, popularly known as "GUNDAM", which employed "GUND FORMAT", a system for MS that aimed at human augmentation. [5] Armaments [ ] Following the Plant Quetta Incident, Suletta slowly becomes more independent as she is cut off from those who she had previously relied on. While being abandoned initially led her into denial and falling into depression, she steadily recovers with support from the Earth House and realizes her mistake in taking the lives of her enemies' so lightly after witnessing the Asticassia Massacre. Afterward, Suletta began taking more initiative by actively aiding those in need, finding purpose in helping others of her own volition. Lee, Michael (July 3, 2023). "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Brings Politics, Queerness, and Giant Robots to a Classic Franchise". Paste . Retrieved July 3, 2023.

Upon reaching the base, Suletta was greeted by her mom, appearing on a large screen, telling her how proud she ess of her, smiling. Aerial noted that she herself felt good when their mom smiled, as if she met the expectations. Their mom told Suletta that she would celebrate Suletta's birthday twice over, to compensate for missing her last birthday. This was the last time Suletta celebrated her birthday with her mom [19].To cope with her struggles, Suletta hews closely to her mother's motto "If you move forward you gain two, if you run you gain one", which compels her to act more assertive and keep pushing through her challenges [11], even if she has immense doubts while doing so [12] [7]. Because of this, Suletta acts more decisive and collected in emergency situations, especially if it involves piloting the Aerial or rescuing others from physical harm [4] [13]. She often offers her mother's motto to other people when she thinks she can help them with their problems [11] [13]. Nugraha, Harry (January 23, 2023). "Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Part 1 Review - A New Direction For The Gundam Franchise". Game Rant. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023 . Retrieved May 5, 2023.

Each bit (Bit Stave) can be detached to be operated as a mobile turret with built-in Beam Cannons or as a shield. [5] The series is set in the new calendar system dubbed Ad Stella (AS). In this timeline, humanity has advanced into space yet a conflict occurred that caused a split between the inhabitants of space colonies, also called "Spacians" and the Earth-born "Earthians", [4] with a vast economic inequality between the two. These conflicts revolved around the material named Permet, which was mined due to its information-linking properties. Various technologies have been developed by mixing Permet with other materials or propellants for control purposes, including Mobile Suit development. Several megacorporations are established in this timeline which all focus on the development of technology for Spacians but also caused the social and political divide between them and the Earthians.Suletta is the first female main protagonist in a Gundam television anime series. She is also the first LGBTQ protagonist in the Gundam franchise. Mateo, Alex (August 9, 2021). "Sony's Funimation Global Group Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021 . Retrieved August 9, 2021. Suletta deeply loves her mother and relies on her to get through her greatest challenges. She often calls her to discuss her personal issues and ask for her guidance, viewing her as a "magician" that helps move her along [13]. However, she also pushes herself closer to her mother and away from others when her doubts escalate, and she is so reliant on her that she is willing to discard her own dreams and ideas, even if it means going against her closest friends [14]. She is also very closely connected with the Aerial, which she views as a close sibling [15]. She feels much calmer when piloting the Aerial, and she often talks directly to it while piloting and in her downtime [16]. Loveridge, Lynzee (February 2, 2023). "Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Dub Casting Prompts Discussion Over Suletta Role". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023 . Retrieved February 4, 2023. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 15, 2021). "Sunrise Reveals Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, 1st New Gundam TV Anime in 7 Years". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021 . Retrieved September 15, 2021.