Specifically, the anime’s official website revealed that the prologue will release on September 1 outside Japan through YouTube. Meanwhile, it will be available in Japan on September 4 through several streaming services, including YouTube, Hulu, AbemaTV, and more. This upcoming prologue serves as a prequel to The Witch From Mercury, meaning its story happens before the series proper. Its premise is described on the official website as: Along with the story and streaming info, the voice cast of the prologue was also revealed. Its main cast includes:
Ericht Samaya - Kana IchinoseElnora Samaya - Mamiko NotoNadim Samaya -Hiroshi TsuchidaCardo Nabo - Miyuki IchijoNyla Bertran - Sachiko KojimaWendy Olent - You TaichiDelling Rembran - Naoya UchidaSarius Zenelli - Atsushi OnoVim Jeturk- Tetsuo KanaoRajan Zahi - Eiji Hanawa
Kenanji Avery - Yoji Ueda
The Witch From Mercury Info, Prologue Release
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is an upcoming anime by Sunrise and is directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi, the director of Kiznaiver. Kobayashi is joined by series composer Ichiro Okouchi, the co-creator of Code Geass. The Witch from Mercury is the first TV anime in the Mobile Suit Gundam series in seven years. The last anime series in the franchise was Iron-Blooded Orphans which was released back in 2016. This upcoming Gundam series is significant for being the first TV anime in the franchise to feature a female protagonist. Specifically, the series follows Suletta Mercury, a girl who transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology. The Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury’s release date is on October 2022, and it will air in Japan every Sunday at 5 PM JST. Meanwhile, the prequel will be available starting September 1 via the official Gundam.info YouTube channel.
