Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Movies
Alternate Titles
機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ
Kido Senshi Gundam Senko no Hathaway
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway
Synopsis
U.C. 0105 - Twelve years after the Second Neo Zeon War. Peace on Earth is disrupted by a terrorist organization named Mafty whose goal is to prevent the privatization of Earth by the Earth Federation. They are led by Mafty Navue Erin whose real name is Hathaway Noa, the son of the famous Bright Noa. Led by his ideals, his fate takes a turn when he meets Federation Colonel Kenneth Slegg and a beautiful, mysterious woman named Gigi Andalucia.
Background
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (also known as Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway) is a novel series written by Yoshiyuki Tomino that was first published by Kadokawa Shoten under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko label from February 1989 to April 1990 and released in three volumes. The series is an official part of the Gundam metaseries and acts as a sequel to the novel Beltorchika's Children.
A manga adaptation by Uroaki Sabashi began serialization in Gundam Ace magazine in April 2021 after a prologue that was published in March 2020. As of May 2021, it has been published in one collected tankobon volume under Kadokawa’s Kadokawa Comics Ace imprint.
A film trilogy adaptation was first announced at a presentation for the “Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project” held in November 2018 as part of the “UC NexT 0100" project commemorating the 40th anniversary of the franchise. The trilogy is being directed by Shukou Murase with Yasuyuki Muto handling the screenplay, Pablo Uchida, Naoyuki Onda, and Shigeki Kuhara handling the character designs, Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, Nobuhiko Genba, and Seiichi Nakatani handling the mechanical designs, and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music. The first film in the trilogy was originally scheduled to be released in July 2020 but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was instead released in Japanese theaters on June 11, 2021. Since its release in a record 214 theaters throughout Japan, it has topped 1 billion yen in box office revenue, becoming the first Gundam film since 1988’s Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack to do so. The film will be available to stream in the U.S. through Netflix beginning on July 1.
Characters
Hathaway Noa (Mafty Navue Erin) (Voiced by: Kensho Ono)
The son of the famous Bright Noa, commander of the 13th Independent Fleet of the Earth Federation Forces. He survived the Second Neo Zeon War started by Char Aznable when he was a boy. After a brief stint in the military, he is now training on Earth under Professor Amada Mansan. He is also Mafty Navue Erin, an infamous anti-Federation terrorist.
Gigi Andalucia (Voiced by: Reina Ueda)
A beautiful and charming young woman on her way to Hong Kong aboard the Haung Zhen 356. The purpose of her trip and her intentions are a mystery.
Kenneth Sleg (Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe)
A colonel in the Earth Federation Forces. He used to be a Mobile Suit pilot and fought on the frontlines during Char’s Rebellion, but has since given up being a pilot and instead helps to develop new Mobile Suits. He is in charge of a unit to hunt down Mafty.
Lane Aim (Voiced by: Soma Saito)
The pilot of the new Gundam Penelope with the rank of lieutenant.
Gawman Nobile (Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda)
A member of Mafty and a veteran pilot who has fought in many wars. He has a characteristic large scar on his face. His call sign is Messer 2.
Emerelda Zubin (Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa)
A member of Mifty and an MS pilot who was sent to Davao to pick up Hathaway.
Raymond Cain (Voiced by: Fukushi Ochiai)
A member of Mifty and an MS pilot with a large and strong physique. He has a friendly personality.
Iram Masam (Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi)
A member of Mifty and the technical chief aboard the Valiant.
Kelia Dace (Voiced by: Saori Hayami)
Hathaway’s girlfriend and a member of Mifty. She is the one who inspired him to join Mifty.
Mihessia Hence (Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka)
An intelligence officer and operator for Mifty. She is a serious and studious girl who is immersed in her activities for Mifty.
Kenji Mitsuda (Voiced by: Chiharu Sawashiro)
An excellent driver and local agent with little awareness of Mifty’s activities. He comes into contact with Hathaway in Davao.
Fencer Mayne (Voiced by: Kohei Amasaki)
A member of Mifty and a Messer pilot who likes to train. His call sign is Messer 3.
Golf (Voiced by: Hikaru Tanaka)
A Messer pilot with tattoos all over his body. His call sign is Messer 4.
Civet Anhern (Voiced by: Hideki Tasaka)
The captain of the 2 Gal Saison with the distinctive tattoo “BREAK” on his neck. He is an older brother type.
Hendrix Hiyo (Voiced by: Ryunosuke Watanuki)
A member of Mifty and the captain of the 3 Gal Saison.
Nikolai Maximilian (Voiced by: Shunpei Kusano)
Mifty’s mechanical maintenance chief. He always wears goggles, and rarely takes them off.
Julia Suga
A skilled mechanic in charge of maintenance on Mifty’s Mobile Suits.
Mace Flower (Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki)
A flight attendant aboard Haunzen 356 who has beautiful blonde hair and a distinctive mole by her mouth.
Hundley Yeoksam (Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera)
The chief of the Davao Criminal Police Organization. He comes down to Earth aboard Haunzen 356 to attend a conference.
Gass H. Huguest (Voiced by: Nozomu Sasaki)
The head of the investigative bureau that interviews Hathaway.
Hijacker
A masked group calling themselves Mifty who hijack Haunzen 356.
Manhunter
A member of the Davao Criminal Police Organization who is in charge of deporting those illegally staying on Earth back to space.
Mihesher Hence (Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka)
Amuro Ray (Voiced by: Toru Furuya)
Quess Paraya (Voiced by: Maria Kawamura)
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Staff
- Planning/Production: Sunrise
- Original Work: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate
- Director: Shukou Murase
- Screenplay: Yasuyuki Muto
- Character Design: Pablo Uchida, Naoyuki Onda, Shigeki Kuhara
- Original Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto
- Mechanical Design: Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, Nobuhiko Genba, Seiichi Nakatani
- Original Mechanical Design: Yasuhiro Moriki
- Chief Animation Director: Naoyuki Onda
- Art Director: Hideki Nakamura
- Color Design: Takako Suzuki
- CG Director: Ryuko Masuo, Tomohiro Fujie
- Director of Photography: Kentaro Waki
- Key Animation: Hiroyuki Okiura, Kazuhiro Itakura, Seiichi Nakatani, Shinichi Takahashi
- Editing: Daisuke Imai
- Sound Director: Koji Kasamatsu
- Recording Director: Eriko Kimura
- Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
- Distribution: Matsutake ODS Project Office