Underplayed Gems

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway poster
Original title
機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ
Directed by
Shukō Murase
Genre
mecha
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 147 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Years after the One Year War, Hathaway Noa leads a rebel group called Mafty against a corrupt Earth Federation. He crosses paths with a Federation officer and a mysterious woman who change his course.

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What happens

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Senkō no Hasauei; lit. 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash') is a Japanese science fiction animated film and the first part of a planned trilogy in the Gundam franchise. Adapted from the 1989–1990 novel of the same name by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it is directed by Shuko Murase, written by Yasuyuki Muto, scored by Hiroyuki Sawano, and animated by Sunrise. Planned as the first of a trilogy, the film was originally set for release on July 23, 2020, but was delayed to May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, and later to June 11, 2021, due to extended emergency declarations. It screened at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival on the same day and was later streamed on platforms like Bilibili in China and Netflix globally in July. Set in the Universal Century timeline after Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, the story follows Hathaway Noa, who, inspired by Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, leads the anti-Earth Federation group Mafty to resist the Federation's deepening corruption. His encounters with Federation officer Kenneth Sleg and the mysterious Gigi Andalusia profoundly impact their lives. The film received widespread praise for its stunning visuals and meticulous production, though some criticized overly dark scenes and compressed storytelling. It grossed ¥2.23 billion, ranking 14th among Japanese films in 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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