Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury - 『PROLOGUE』（EN,HK,TW,CN,KR,ID,VN,TH,FR,IT sub）

At Fólkvangr, a front constructed inside an asteroid, the Gundam Lfrith is undergoing operating tests in the Vanadis Institute's laboratory. The Lfrith has not yet managed to meet the conditions imposed by the council, and test pilot Elnora Samaya is growing impatient.
That same day, her daughter is celebrating her fourth birthday...
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[@ashaide]

When Dr. Carbo had Eli log in, you know what's going to happen. Also, hell of a way to intro a series, Bandai. Wrench my heart apart, why don't you? Amazing, ladies and gents. Looking forward to the series.

[@gundammadman1726]

I mean, they gave you Iron Blooded Orphans too. lol I think this is going to be the same. Hello PTSD my old friend....lol

[@NebLleb]

Trust me. As a relative newcomer who saw the Earth-based arc of Wing on KZbin back in 2021, and then, after swapping to unofficial services, watched The Original Series, 0080, Thunderbolt S1, Char's Counterattack and is now on the last episode of the Unicorn OVA, planning to watch SEED and either G or Turn A after finishing Unicorn, even I saw what would happen coming. It's the curse of the Gundams: Those who are chosen by fate to enter a Gundam-type Mobile Suit are, with a few exceptions, doomed to lose _something_ in return. For Amuro, it was the sanity of his Father who soon became a delusional nutcase obsessed with the RX-78. For Suletta Mercury, it was her father full stop.

[@GabesaNinja]

@@NebLleb * stares in G.Gundam *

[@NebLleb]

@@GabesaNinja *with a few exceptions.* I added that for a reason.

[@trunkvd1628]

Char clone of this series needs to show up quickly cause I need a mask to cover my tear

[@Dampachi100]

The horror on Elnora's face when she realized her own daughter buddied up with a new weapon of mass destruction along with all its implications... that was a very impactful scene.

[@Bakuganluver23]

she knew, at that exact moment, that her child would never be able to LIVE a normal life.

[@bruvaguren494]

It's not a Gundam show if there's no girl in a WMD

[@quincylewis6839]

It's not gundam without a child pilot.

[@DHCR-core]

Also keep in mind she's linked through a system that has crippled and killed grown men before.

[@quincylewis6839]

@@DHCR-core yeah cause they weren’t important to the story =p

[@drachenritter42R]

I honestly think the look of absolute horror on Elnora's face when she looks down at Lfrith's console and realizes what's happening is probably one of my favorite parts of this whole thing.

[@sabercentora1077]

The way the music picks up after that gives me goosebumps every time.

[@dumah8227]

Same, with the music and the voice of eri. Perfection

[@darrelldundee5045]

The part where they sing Happy Birthday and her daughter finishes it after her father dies if that isn't sad I don't know what it is

[@andrewowens4421]

@@darrelldundee5045 Watching the enemy soldiers, who were there to kill them, freaking out over the fact that Eri and her dad were singing happy birthday is what really sells the ending for me. The enemy soldiers went there seeing Eri and her family as monsters for what they created (the Gundam) but that moment of innocence was a stark contrast to that notion. For the briefest of moments they saw Eri and her family as people. They were terrified of their own orders that that they dutifully carried out. That's why they wanted to cut communications. They couldn't handle the reality that Eri and her family were no different from them.

[@dumah8227]

@@darrelldundee5045 my heart was crushed on that part

[@aeztus]

Not sure who else came back after watching ep12, but uh yeah we are definitely back to Gundam bois. In fact, this prologue showed we never left.

[@KaloyanKasabov]

It was all a ruse

[@nhan27.]

Truth is the game was rigged from the start

[@findout31]

XD

[@Peasham]

Pretty sure episodes 1-11 also show we never left, Gundam isn't just about people killing each other.

[@Immortal_Dino]

I stopped after ep 2 lmao. Not because it’s bad, just not big on gundam. Should I continue?

[@GrandAdmiralBatuKhan]

Amuro Ray after his first two kills: Trauma and Shock. Banagher after his first kill: OMG, I actually killed someone?! It was an accident! Eri after her first 3 kills: 😍 They look like the lights on my birthday candles!😍🕯️🕯️🕯️

[@androyus]

She only killed 3.

[@GrandAdmiralBatuKhan]

@@androyus whoops.

[@justin_y1454]

Gigachad

[@kawako1951]

@@androyus that we know of

[@daishomaru7682]

Baby's first warcrime.

[@guve25]

The horror of war is upended by the horror a parent knowing the grim future their children will face... Amazing prologue. You got an instant fan of the series.

[@kbreacao_kr]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@johnm7804]

I highly suggest watching Gundam IBO and Unicorn while you wait for this release, those are emotional masterpieces

[@guve25]

@@johnm7804 thank you for the suggestions. I've been following Gundam for 25 years now, both are good recommendation.

[@veeloger]

@@johnm7804 when Eri touched Lfrith really reminds me when Banagher touched Unicorn Gundam the first time.

[@revansdisciple4636]

To a fellow Gundam fan, I extend an open handshake, and say, "Good to meet you, friend."

[@razgrizraven0578]

This episode is a perfect example of show-don't-tell. There was plenty of new terminology and context that would have taken several minutes to explain. Instead they gave us bits and pieces to infer what it all means rather than waste our time with info dumps. I'm so hyped for the rest of the series.

[@finaljustice3848]

This is good writing and world building. Like you said instead of force feeding us details they make the viewer do a bit of exploring and is rewarded for their efforts.

[@HelloKolla]

An example would be when a character mentions something about tariff rates. A passing mention, but gives us a small idea of the situation of this universe's logistics.

[@pll3827]

Like that opinion poll at 4:40, which showed that the Earthians want their government to focus on poverty reduction and fair trade, which meant that Earth struggles with poverty and is in someway economically disadvantaged. While the Spacians focus more on Defense/Security and Free Competition, which means they're probably dominant over the Earthians militarily and economically.

[@razgrizraven0578]

I really liked the introduction of GUND. This is clearly central to the plot, so they gave us a bit of background with its nanotech medical applications and that it was repurposed for military use. We're given a glimpse of the effects it has on the pilots, but it isn't a whole lot. We don't know the full extent of what it can truly do, and I'm looking forward to learning more about it. Edit: Just realized the writer is the same one who worked on Code Geass. This is gonna be good~

[@rian95official]

Tomino UC style

[@MomoTiramisu]

rewatching 7 months later. Man the prologue gave more chill than before...

[@dennsynizchavez4034]

Same.

[@howardsun]

second this

[@SparkstarScope]

Thirded. After the recent reveals, this is bone-chilling to rewatch...

[@headbreakable]

could be the best gundam anime since zeta.

[@h74100]

just watched ep 20 and then watched this prologue for the first time. Man it sure gives you a different perspective....My like for Delling and the fat dude commander decreases a bit some

[@m_0714]

21:08 Nadim singing Happy Birthday to Ericht is heartbreaking. Dude died protecting his love ones.

[@Vali_Z4ne]

Hopefully, Eri gets her revenge to the pilot as a typical "Anti-Char" (just like Amuro, Gaelio, Banagher, etc.)

[@thebukojoeplays]

I cried when Nadim sang happy birthday.

[@noerusasaki2804]

@@Vali_Z4ne yeah that asshole was irritating monolouging "death to all gundam" like...dude your piloting one 😒 unless its just speaking for the faction in general.

[@TentaCH]

@@thebukojoeplays same here

[@orionhan2431]

@@Vali_Z4ne Gotta perpetuate that circle of violence and genocide, am i right?

[@FuraiSkygon]

18:18 is simply chilling. The kid's innocence, the mother's horrified expression, the vocal OST. You knew that exact moment Eri's life changed forever and a traumatizing fate of every Gundam MC awaited her.

[@liamnigenda2849]

Easily the best part of this. So many chills when the vocals played while her name appeared on the screen.

[@khawthianming2775]

It's gonna be traumatizing for the kid

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

I KNOW RIGHT? I TEARED UP

[@ricardohera9116]

Las series Gundam son así. Ver niños perder la inocencia y cambiar su vida solo por decisiones de otros

[@bry9852]

Could not agree more. Enemies will fear her name. Hope the bond between Gundam and Ericht become one.

[@issackaiser]

This prologue was such a banger. The sound, the story building and especially the animation ! Now I’m even more excited for the main series!

[@thechangamire3495]

I come back here every once in a while to remind myself that Prospera has every damn right to be upset.

[@StudioRevoct]

They took everything from her and more

[@deepdarksecretful]

Eri and suletta deserve their happy ending, at the very least 😢

[@Deraphim]

I think it's kind of a nice subversion that instead of being a story about Prospera seeking revenge for the family she lost, her story is ultimately about a woman desperate to save what family she has left

[@Kenny_F91]

This has potential to be the best Gundam series in years. I want more.

[@zettovii1367]

Gotta wait for Halloween to see the rest of the witch's adventures.

[@gaemr_o5147]

@@zettovii1367 does ep1 actually come out on Halloween?

[@TogusaSC9]

@@gaemr_o5147 Probably not. Fall premieres for Gundam shows have typically premiered around October 8th.

[@shirogaming8721]

hell nah bruuh gundam 00 best series

[@NateBuildingBricks]

2 and a half minutes in and this scene with the daughter is lame as mess.

[@OmegaKatanaXIII]

If the prologue made such a great impression to viewers you know the series has much more to show.

[@insomaniac1796]

hopefully they can keep the momentum

[@FirAnto]

Hopefully

[@sarahdanvers1076]

A great prologue. Can't wait to see where it leads to.

[@rooks9430]

Duh?

[@LoneWolfInsane]

Actually going by Gundams very limited history with prologues, it should be seen as an indicator that the series is going to be very bad. The only other Gundam series that i know of wish has a prologue is build divers. Wish also had a very good prologue only for the series to turn out as one of the worst in the entire franchise.

[@kiraz321]

a gundam series that truely felt like a gundam series, what an amazing prologue.

[@Villan8lle]

Losing her husband, her mentor, her friends and basically her home all in the same day.. Eri was the only one keeping Elnora sane at that point. 😭😭

[@Villan8lle]

@Tú oh I haven't read the web novel. If possible, can I please have the link where I can read it? tyia

[@mikhailsharon4331]

@@Villan8lle What's your email? I send it.

[@igarashi8711]

@@mikhailsharon4331 can u send it to me too?

[@starlight1247]

@Tú omw I want to read the novel tooo

[@ephin3242]

Agreed. play devil’s advocate, as of now, we don’t *know* what Prospera’s plan is and who it will hurt in the process, but I can definitely understand her going the distance to get some revenge after what she was put through here

[@Waauugh]

When the prologue knocks it out of the park, you know we got some good stuff coming.

[@inotg13nn20]

better than build series

[@blastersilver3436]

I got thrills at this moment and during all the fight.

[@Vejitatheouji]

I have to admit, I haven't been this excited since Gundam 00.

[@seantobin3842]

@@Vejitatheouji iorn blooded orphans : are we a joke 2 u?

[@seantobin3842]

@@Vejitatheouji though still just damn this was good!!!

[@Barracuda5055]

Definitely one of the strongest starts in any Gundam series ever. What a great first impression, can't wait for more.

[@Bakuganluver23]

When the prolouge starts off strong, you can tell the main series will be bangin'.

[@rryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

thunderbolt is better in my opinion

[@usererrorpleasetryagain5276]

@@rryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy my man, the show isn't even out yet, thunderbolt cannot be better without knowing what it's being compared to

[@arnikolo2916]

@@rryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy the sad part about sunrise studios is that they dropped thunderbolt when there is still soo much content left.

[@acupanraphaelgio7925]

I almost cried holy shit this is good

[@jasonrice9127]

This 25 minute prologue is absolutely one of the best things I’ve watched all year. This feels like Kill’Em All Tomino 2.0! Utterly riveting and horrific and massively heartbreaking. I am hooked.

[@keronstewart9446]

yea count me out if it ends up becoming another IBO! for when it comes pet peeves in some gundam series, the kill em all tomino style becomes a massive turn off if you ask some people!

[@bertc9528]

What is "Kill'Em all Tomino 2.0"?

[@jasonrice9127]

@@bertc9528 Kill’Em All Tomino is a phrase that up sums Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s most famous anime where practically all or most of your favorite characters are killed in the story. From Zambot 3 to Ideon to Zeta Gundam to Char’s Counterattack to Victory Gundam, main characters die horrible deaths showcasing the very idea that war of any kind is a losing proposition. Babies, children, dogs, old people, etc.. no one is safe from Kill ‘Em All Tomino.

[@keronstewart9446]

@@bertc9528 if you ever watch the char's counterattack movie or season two of IBO (which was directed by one of tomino's disciples) you'll then understand the phrase "KILL EM ALL, TOMINO STYLE!"

[@xander7765]

I am seeing the signs of zeta if you know what I mean

[@animeyahallo3887]

this is one of the best prologue episode I've ever watched. a solid 9/10 as it masterfully opened the foundation of the anime.

[@frozenray0079]

That ending had me in tears. As a single parent of a beautiful, funny, and curious daughter...i couldn't imagine her being surrounded by the horrors of future war. This prologue cut my heart life a knife. This is how Gundam is done.

[@jaykaye3482]

Hahahaha yeah it was pretty deep.....tell us more about your daughter though!

[@yikshengtay4775]

a total of 4 explosions, which Eri described as candles, after she entered the battlefield. what a way to celebrate your 4th birthday

[@RazielTheUnborn]

Oh shit... I didn't catch that. Jesus Christ this first episode is heart wrenching.

[@AnimeIsLayfu]

A cut would be nice too because she didn't get the chance

[@ray.7857]

especialy the last one from her dad

[@vustvaleo8068]

number 4 is also considered a bad luck in Japan and China.

[@ribertfranhanreagen9821]

@@ray.7857 I think the last one is from the whole station explode

[@reiji_vt4262]

The mothers face upon realizing that her daughter is the key to a massive weapon hit extra hard. Gosh what an amazing prologue. Gonna finish crying now

[@-u-waa]

​@@ゼロシン Go ahead, throw out the stuff you already paid for because you're buttmad about lesbians existing.

[@zetagundam12]

​@@ゼロシン Weak

[@eduardojaviergarciabernabe308]

​@@ゼロシン Gay😂

[@rodjician337]

​@@zetagundam12beta

[@tomd96]

​@Hudramshinzoffy I'll take it if you don't want it. Pretty sure many others would too.

[@FarCritical]

The dad singing Happy Birthday was one of the most hauntingly beautiful things I've seen in a while. The tone going from lighthearted to serious is nothing new in stories but they really pulled off something special in this. Also, it's jawdropping to see the ceiling for how pretty Gundam shows can look in modern animation get raised even higher. Those laser funnel things reform into a shield was so freaking cool.

[@shamanaseem7165]

@@ゼロシン you better start piling dude

[@BlazetheCat130]

Wow. That was depressing ending.. Rest in peace, Nadim.. :'( The Prologue was great and it hit me really hard.. I've already took a liking to the characters and the mobile suit designs look really cool! I'm so hype and I can't wait to see more of this series. And also Happy Birthday, Eri!

[@kbreacao_kr]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@NicholsToys]

Big shoutout to everyone rewatching this after all those Episode 6 theories started popping out.

[@mad0038]

What theories?

[@rizalkfc]

Yeaaah. This prologue was f up. I have ptsd now. 🙃

[@AaronTheUnwise]

@@mad0038 There's a theory that Suletta and Eri are not the same person and that Eri is Aerial (either her mind or her body in some form is in Aerial). Edit: Also the gund bits could be other children.

[@Q9Teen]

@@AaronTheUnwise The synopsis said that Ericht Samaya is Suletta Mercury. Suletta is the alias considering her mom is on the revenge for Delling Rembran, the dad of Miorine Rembran (Suletta's fiancee) the theory (or more like a recurring event) is that everytime a happy birthday sung, something bad happens (i want the elan-not-elan to be alive lol)

[@user-pg8nv6bg2g]

@@Q9Teen ofc the synopsis says that it's not gonig to spoil a plot twist, not saying the theories are true nescessarily just that the synopsis may also not be accurate either to keep the surprises

[@jsimonye]

As a father of two baby girls, I tip my hat to the writers. To evoke those sorta feelings so fast, but not leave people confused on plot and what’s going on, fantastic. Can’t wait to watch this.

[@dustf1nger118]

The writer of this new series is Ichirō Ōkouchi who has written shows such as Code Geass, Valvrave, and Kabeneri of the Iron Fortress. It will be a certified banger of a series and dark as hell.

[@Lamonticus]

@@dustf1nger118 >Valvrave >certified banger kekw

[@hafirenggayuda]

@@Lamonticus well, there's that banging incident....

[@dannylty1611]

@@dustf1nger118 He also involved in Turn A anime, 08th MS team, Martian Successor Nadesico, Overman King Gainer, Eureka Seven, and all have appeared in SRW game as well

[@dustf1nger118]

@@Lamonticus Just wrote what was on top of my head at that time. He also did 8th MS team and Turn A you know?

[@KOLANI]

That ending has me ugly crying. Absolutely beautiful.

[@IronDragonoid56]

I agree

[@josephweimers4021]

I cried so hard when her dad died singing her bday. Not gonna lie the writing is excellent. Can t wait to see more.

[@whansandceros]

do you lie normally then?

[@sirhellsing]

same here, it makes me really excited for the main series

[@rayawira]

OMG. cried a little baby. The moment he started singing happy birthday, I lost my shit. What a great prologue.

[@PedagogiKehidupan]

Same as me. That is reality of war. Some may say that as a simple way to make a storyline just letting someone killed. But, thats war, no matter who you are, when the time comes, you will die. No matter how eventful that time for you.

[@nilarahma8704]

03

[@mattcortez1694]

this has to be the greatest PROLOUGE i've seen gundam series has ever produce, gives me chills when the dad sang happy birthday damn feels

[@XenoxGOWGODOFWINTER]

Shit Since Gundam Wing! Hathaway was Pretty good but not like this Gundam is making a Comeback even like how Yugioh is.

[@somethingfunny8516]

One of the best hooks i've seen period.

[@FD3SIORI22]

Dad has lost is just because the rubbish guy is using dirty machine and dirty equipment, otherwise dad will win

[@Etheo]

As a father with a young child I had to fight back tears. Please let the main show maintain the same, if not surpass this quality.

[@thetroll1365]

full of tear listening to the happy birthday

[@thiagoventuradesousa7275]

My daughter is 4 and looking at Eri shooting while all innocent made me transfer the horrifying feelings her mother had. I'm speechless.

[@primecoconut4204]

really tells that the innocence of a child can be a wondrous and fascinating thing but dangerous at the same time. A quote from Volibear from League of Legends: "The heart of a child is untamed. Violent in its hope. Cruel in its despair."

[@thanthongsupawiwattakut]

wat r u talking about? she just playing one of those music game on the MS display

[@KaoshimaCheshire]

@@thanthongsupawiwattakut Mom does your weapon of mass destruction have any games on it?

[@vincenthernandez1646]

I saw it slightly differently. Eri’s mom struggled to activate the Gundam so others wouldn’t have to. Yet, despite all that effort, her young daughter is the one who is arguably cursed to pilot it instead.

[@dcptiv]

Military weapons are designed so pretty much even a child can use them and they do. The ease of usability means its easy to train even the stupid on how to use them.

[@innoillust]

Amazing way to get viewer attached to the characters, and getting them invested the singing in the last part is simply chilling, and forcing everyone around to hear it's transmissions, the child innocents, her mother's reactions I'm simply hooked

[@TheBit01]

Holy crap, she's 4 in this! Kind of expected how things were going to play out in general. But seeing the girl operating the suit with such innocence and as the mother looks on in horror added a whole new layer. Can't wait for the series. I know she'll be older, but just the fact that we see how young she was when it all started.

[@jaypetz]

Yeah then she makes friends and watch them die T,T oh the feel train is coming.

[@Probablyabox]

it ain't Gundam if we aren't shown the horrors of war

[@wannabkain4400]

I don’t think she was piloting it. I just think her body got it running. It’s the mum doing the piloting. Hence when she flys off you see the mums hand on the joystick. That’s what I think anyway. Kid was just exposed to the horrors of war and only part she played was she was needed to get the suit to work.

[@chillfenrir6050]

@@wannabkain4400 the mum was piloting, however eri herself was the one killing the soldiers. She was directly controlling the funnels and even part of Gundam as when she says one two three, the Gundam lifts it's arm in response and launches the funnels

[@wannabkain4400]

@@chillfenrir6050 that’s possible. Only thing against that is the fact she counts them after they have lit up on targeting not before. But I ain’t denying she could have done that. Wonder if they will address it.

[@TheWeskerFong]

Soundtrack also a masterpiece , can't wait to see the whole series!

[@EmotionalSupportCube]

I'm surprised I had to scroll so far to find this... it's absolutely stunning! already on par with unicorn or iron blooded orphans. can't wait to see what the main series brings!

[@japzone]

18:25 - I'm such a sucker for those kind of vocal drops too. Can't wait for the OST to release.

[@hahas507]

The prologue was 10 out of 10. I especially love the sound effects and music. I can feel the suspense and intensity.

[@lanceyanos622]

The emotion is overwhelming in the prologue. Looking forward for the main story.

[@sotl7749]

Ikr, the sound affects are something new in this series. Something fresh and modern

[@Multimelta]

The fucking sound design at the end was fire.

[@the_cosmic_cowboy12]

@@sotl7749 the beams hitting the I field on the shield were sick. Loud as hell

[@suwarnokaliwatu4145]

€^__÷€@@sotl7749

[@AshtonCoolman]

The tone of this Prologue and the tone of the high school drama which is the rest of the show so far tells me one thing. They're going to switch tones suddenly towards the end of the season and kill most characters we care about in a horrific fashion....which is an MSG tradition. I LOVE IT!

[@Superman-kx9zq]

Indeed! Hope the franchise won’t disappoint us fans

[@falkyrie5228]

I can't wait for the switch from "Anime Ja Nai!" to "Silent Voice" 😁

[@MT2K244]

@@falkyrie5228 seem more like Welcome to Victory.

[@setya4540]

Well Elan was the first victim in the series

[@mocca3633]

well, Elan is dead. wow.

[@KaijuCountry]

Welp. I'm crying. That prologue ending absolutely wrecked me. My heart is ready for the Witch from Mercury.

[@edenromanov]

Never has a Gundam series first episode hit me this hard, I am VERY hyped to see where this series will go.....not sure my heart will be up for more tragedy though but it comes with the territory when it's Gundam I suppose.

[@Deep_Dark_Dimension]

Me toooooooo T-T

[@uzukiaizeni9948]

@@edenromanov So does its tragedy tragedy is gonna be rivaled to the iron blooded orphans?

[@Natsuke1104]

@@uzukiaizeni9948 probably not, but we'll see.

[@Damitsall]

I had to poop.

[@btm11109]

Being a father of a little girl who is just a year older than this girl, my heart aches by the haunting Happy Birthday song and the sadness in his voice knowing this will be the last time he gets to sing it to her…

[@floofy1]

you're going to make me cry again 😭😭😭

[@Maramara13Fly]

All the while his mind being eroded by the gund system...even though he was starting to become a vegetable, he still squeezed out his last happy birthday song for his daughter...😭

[@CrownSlayer]

This was probably the best Gundam prologue I've ever seen. I got so emotional watching it. I freaking cannot wait for the series!

[@obsidian00]

This IS the BEST Gundam prologue EVER. I have tears in my eyes...

[@yatchichong]

Literal gooosebumps when her name was on the screen

[@UMIF001]

Here after watching episode 6 and man..... Right when this Anime is over, I'm sure we all gonna back to this episode and say *"HOLY SHIIIIT"*

[@jamesgemperline4908]

"GUNDAM TOOK MY CHILD'S LIFE!"

[@yoichi6634]

a-ERI-al :)

[@ryuunosukeakutagawa-cchii]

Here after eps 14 I'm back here coz Ericht is Aerial and just wanting to watch the prologue back :v

[@chir_a69420]

where are you guys now?

[@MrOskiee]

Wow. Just wow. As a father, that ending hit me pretty good. I was worried about this show, as recent Gundam haven't been great, but this prolouge knocked out of the park. And Gundam design is straight fucking cool.

[@androyus]

Recent Gundam not great? I don't know, man. Re:Rise, Hathaway, Cucuruz Doan's Island are all great.

[@dorient1103]

Man, that ending made me tear up

[@kevincharles91]

Are you including ibo in the recent

[@Madao_Aniki]

@@androyus maybe he meant recent "Series". Since hathaway and cucuruz doan is a movie format. And Re:Rise is not that bad but the after taste of Divers still lingers there(which is in a sense meh)

[@lupvirga]

@@Madao_Aniki Divers had to flounder so that Re:Rise could flurish.

[@MathiasTJL]

Putting aside that she's only 4 when she accidentally 'marked' her first kills, the fact that the GUND system somehow prevented the transmission of her father singing happy birthday to her to be cut-off is insane.. as if to tell everyone that while life are being taken for whatever reasons, life are also being celebrated in justly manner. Amazing Prologue, by far the best I've seen.

[@darkywarky]

The strange transmission is definitely iconic in Gundam shows. Unexplainable newtype things that just "happen" when there's intense emotions involved.

[@tracearchon7453]

I also see it as if the bad guys just gave birth to their future downfall.

[@G2BattleConvoy]

@@tracearchon7453 So, what you're saying is, Gundam Lfrith is practically saying "look at what you've done. You will all pay."

[@tracearchon7453]

@@G2BattleConvoy I have a gut feeling even if she is too young to remember the gundam won't forget and will make her remember.

[@matteste]

@@tracearchon7453 And she'll then go full Char on them?

[@vulcan0018]

Finally. I can watch it officially for the 1st time.

[@QuestText]

I didn't expect to tear up towards the end there but damn you got me. What an incredible prologue

[@muna-cross_69]

The sound effects and the color light just blow up my mind Even the music And the storyline is really good And the beginning Anakin skywalker too Now THE GOD DAMN WALLET NEED MONEY!

[@reconfox82]

Oh and the shield sfx mmmm

[@EnergonVlada]

This story of the prologue is tragic but beautifully executed. Truly an emotional masterpiece and amazing set up for the series! Looking forward to watching the Witch from Mercury series.

[@ivaliceex-soldier6312]

I have a two-year-old daughter. This is how you protect your family as a husband, as a father. Damn, I just shed my tears.. There's no way you're supposed to sing a birthday song like this.

[@tsukuneboy]

Same, Man...mine also 2 year old

[@raifij6698]

Then give your daughter your smartphones and let her enter your mobile game account and watch her as she touch various button and somehow killing your wallet for pressing the shop and purchasing in game item accidentally for that 1 to 1 scene recreation.

[@juggsjudy9620]

She's 4

[@zhetaiv3194]

18:20 The scary thing it's not that a 4 year old child just linked to a Gundam. She did not just iniciated a callback from Layer 33, but she just also iniciated Layer 34, which I suppose it's a Layer where the pilot it's more letal. A 4 year old kid exceeded what a Newtype from previous shows was capable to do on the battlefield by just linking with a Gundam-Type.

[@josephjohnson5954]

Who knew singing happy birthday could get so dark…. This show is going to be awsome

[@SetsumaKaien]

The sound team and music in this one could be the best they've ever done, they really nailed the tone.

[@NebLleb]

Um... As someone going through the OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, I'd have to disagree.

[@ktpc1234]

Damn son did you ever watch Gundam Unicorn ?

[@NebLleb]

@Bryan S It also has excellent soundwork (I.E. the punchy, powerful sound of the Unicorn's Beam Magnum).

[@shindoushuichi0287]

@@NebLleb How are you going to judge an entire series's music off ONE prologue?

[@SetsumaKaien]

I said COULD be yall chillout lol🤣

[@MrChaosScene]

saddest thing about this is that eri doesn't even know she killed anyone but overall this is absolutely stunning

[@kbreacao_kr]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@BibgyBC]

The ignorance of a child

[@raimee81]

Rather than her killing anyone, I thought the saddest thing was her not knowing her father was wishing her Happy Birthday to his death.

[@lpk6372]

Screw that they deserved that .. she doesn't know her father is dead... A cry when she finds out

[@randomdeliveryguy]

@@lpk6372 No one deserves to die in war, they are just cogs in the machine.

[@behanort4556]

Kinda wild to think that all this time, it was the villain origin story of not only the main antagonist, but also, of the gundam that the protagonist will have to fight eventually

[@hafirenggayuda]

After the real plot revealed, this prologue give very different interpretation

[@MochachiiinoWorks]

19:09 This action scene is amazing. The sound that is made when the shield is blasted off the mobile suit gives the idea that it is light and hollow. There are also different sounds used when the beams hit the beam rifle as well as the actual mobile suit. There is a lot of weight being shown as well such as the MS being dragged back as the beam passes through it. Really conveyed an image that these suits were very agile but also very heavy

[@themarky2714]

Phenomenal prologue. The Rubris/Lfrith's Shield is the best we've seen since the Unicorn, Zabanya, and the X-Divider.

[@cashewmiranda5155]

It kinda seems like a mix of unicorn and Zabanya’s shields. With it separating out into bits, and having an i feild for beam deflection. Come to think about it the X-dividers also give additional thrust when equipped on the back, and this shield does too, so they literally took the three best shields and combined them, next where going to find out it’s made of gundarium alloy and coated in both variable phase shift and nanolaminate

[@ARMsMaster]

@@cashewmiranda5155 Why does it need the nanolaminate coating? It seems to already have what is probably its universe equivalent of an I-Field.

[@cashewmiranda5155]

@@ARMsMaster that was a joke, the sheild is already busted I was just making a point, also gundarium alloy and veritable phase shift are also two redundancies of each other, being that gundarium is nearly unbreakable, and veritable phase shift magnetically repeals metal pot physical attacks

[@ARMsMaster]

@@cashewmiranda5155 Well, if a beam shot is powerful enough to break through an I-field, then the nanolaminate coating won't be able to do anything either.

[@cashewmiranda5155]

@@ARMsMaster again not the point, but I’ll argue on this one, beam weaponry lose power as they go, in unicorn that fuck all sized beam had to go through unicorn’s sheilds, unicorn, and banshee’s psychofield to hit the colony. Psychofields deflecting and block beam weaponry just the same as an I field, and seeing as the beam got smaller and weaker with each psychofield it passed through then a beam passing though an I field might not have enough power to melt away nanolaminate

[@fsfaith]

Episode 0 and it already made me tear up. Hope they keep this up throughout the series. Cannot wait for October.

[@markryan9323]

I can see where it's going when dr. Nabo let Eri sat on the cockpit and got connected with Lfrith. But I still got goosebumps when Elnora knows Eri is the one who can penetrate level 33 barrier. The synch process of Lfrith and Eri is much like Evangelion, but unlike Eva is a mother protecting her child, Lfrith and Eri is like sisters, like she mentioned before.

[@VTX00128]

Eri = Rei 😉

[@VaderTheGoat]

@@ゼロシン that is stupid

[@markryan9323]

@@ゼロシン I'm afraid it's going that way, as reflected in 2nd season opening.... But don't throw away your Gunpla... If you don't want it anymore, just send it to me. Haha.... It's still one of the best Gunpla ever anyway.

[@kerbodynamicx472]

@@VTX00128 Eri is more like Yui. She is the operation system of Aerial, just like Yui is the OS of EVA-01. A clone of Eri (Suletta) pilots Aerial, just like how Rei sometimes pilots EVA-01 as well.

[@kerbodynamicx472]

@@ゼロシン Your mind is bound by the gravitation of Earth.

[@vizzyboi1829]

Imagine being a mother holding her child, and you hear your husband singing 'Happy Birthday to You' to your 4 year old daughter, and she joyfully sings back. But the knowledge that these are his final words are stabbing through your every being, as you hold back your tears as to not distress the fruit of your love, as she is celebrating her birthday. This is the 5th time I've watched this, and I still struggle to watch the whole thing without pausing to hold back my tears.

[@AlphaFoxDelta]

Happy birthday *sniffle* to you, happy *sobbing* birthday to youu hoo hooo

[@ipredator00]

shit got me choked up holy shit.

[@McHaro0079]

8th so far

[@Derrick_H]

It wasn't till this comment that I actually teared up. I was fighting it the entire time.

[@vizzyboi1829]

@@Derrick_H Shi, my bad.

[@sotl7749]

Gundam series always good with their political story-telling. Can't wait to see where this goes.

[@ribertfranhanreagen9821]

Probably something in the line, want to monopolize the tech for themself. As for the organization purpose hmm gov take over? .

[@ZeroAxle]

Well, except for age and some parts of seed

[@MrEliasss123]

This prologue has to be the most emotional one I've ever seen. Can't wait for the main story

[@Drostyles7676]

This was epic, emotional, chilling, & sensational. Raw depth of emotions that it stirred. Immaculate writing.

[@rennexx-tm4zu]

And amazing execution.

[@SweatoKaiba]

I’ve come to love gundam since I started watching it sometime ago . But I’ve also found out the companies that market Gundam are some of the most predatory I’ve ever seen. It’s almost like the anime is just an excuse to release more gunpla

[@oshaapproved7612]

@@SweatoKaiba if you look into the history on Sunrise, they exist because Bandai Namco sponsored them to create MSG '79 as a means to sell models. The two companies are basically one at this point.

[@heijai7540]

real ge

[@BeanMan157]

18:18 never seen so heavy an shocking moment like this since war in the pocket

[@sightfield]

This new gen gundam is just sooo beautiful. The creator really knows where to put block parts and round parts. It's not too fat yet not too skinny either, the color scheme is just fit, not too overkill, yet not too dull. It's perfect, it's just really is. I WANT THE METAL BUILD VER. OF IT PLEASE !!!!

[@0Heeroyuy01]

your taste in gundam must be low, this isnt that exceptional

[@sightfield]

@@0Heeroyuy01 wow i care so much about your opinion... wow

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@sightfield did i say you cared? just some random guy saying my opinion on the internet and that opinion happens to be you have shit taste in gundams, but thanks for the free place to live.

[@FriX2O]

After few years of the end of IBO, this gonna be the new series that might be able to gain more mecha/gundam fans. Now I'm so hyped up for the series

[@AliminPerak]

Yeaa ..ibo are one of my fav gundam series other than seed,thunderbolt

[@gregsodja156]

A few years? It's close to a decade brother

[@Honjetan]

Can I watch this as someone who hasn’t watched any other Gundam media before?

[@Ken-ue7vn]

@@Honjetan yes

[@aerithofmyore]

@@Honjetan yes because this show is entirely a new timeline - AD Stella so all the settings are original. You can watch it from the ground up even without seeing any other gundam shows

[@MuhammadNandiraGunawan]

No, it's the first time i shed a tears, when watching gundam first prologue. Since Gundam Seed, Gundam Seed Destiny, and Gundam Blooded Orphans. There is no other than it could bring tears to me. Awesome!!

[@hitachicordoba]

Check out 0080 War in the Pocket

[@Renny_Yeti]

Wait until you watch 0080 War in the Pocket....

[@exiaR2x78]

00 had its moments the end of season 1

[@The_Str4nger]

@@hitachicordoba Stardust Memory and 08th MS Team too

[@weesky2000]

I come here again. I know why you are here too

[@firey_jupiter0987]

Why?

[@earlyiqbal2454]

Cus this gundam build from a kid

[@ranisdoni3428]

Because eri is not sulleta, eri is aerial 😮

[@alphaweeb5195]

You are 3 months ahead of us

[@glassesknight6334]

Hahaha lol

[@zerolsr2228]

A true Gundam series always shows us the true horrors of war, revenge, etc. It always tells us no one is safe from the reality of these horrors even the main characters. Always been a fan since I first saw 0080, 08th Ms Team, and Chars Counter Attack back in the 90s. To this day Zeta is my favorite. This prologue was masterfully done and they didn't waste a single second of that 20-25 minutes. Gundam Unicorn Spoiler Ahead I really got a Gundam Unicorn feel from this. Banger's Dad gave him the Unicorn while they was under attack and I really felt that vibe when the older lady hooked the little girl up to the gundam and told her to talk to it and when the little girls mom realized her daughter was the only the gundam was connected to.

[@sirpengu5475]

yea i thought the same too about the unicorn vibe in the vital authentication scene. it also gives off a bit of 00 feel to me somehow? maybe just me

[@richiesahlin6409]

I get a Zeta mixed with Victory (BTW, watch it if you want to see horrors of war) from this.

[@duckadence]

@@sirpengu5475 On the website, I thought it the Gundam was Exia for a moment until I scrolled back to have a closer look

[@LoiteringReaper]

The main character, is YOU and everyone else.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

i mean you could argue Amero Ray was the same way

[@fishswat1]

Already seen it 3 times, and watched it two more times lol. Hope the main show can keep up the quality and momentum. The prologue is absolutely amazing.

[@amani1043]

後段看到哭了😭，還沒理解戰場以及人命的女孩，以及對殺人感到猶豫的母親，最後與父親的會合與離別，女孩還不清楚這是與父親的訣別，而父親則是以自我犧牲來換取母女逃離的機會，聽到爸爸在臨死前唱生日快樂歌聽到一直流眼淚😭

[@halohalo4845]

After done watching the whole series I think this Prologue is the best episode

[@4Re_]

@halohalo4845 _"The Tragedy of, Darth Dochter the Tamagachi."_

[@angwk]

The animation style, the stories and the pacing, probably it can be the best Gundam series in a decade.

[@chadbrassard8329]

Never before has a gundam franchise made me cry. Not only did the little girl kill other mobile suits without knowing what she was doing she did it to save her mama. The song at the end was touching and the final straw to my water works. 10/10

[@sydisticsandman]

You haven't seen Iron Blooded Orphans? Cuz the 2nd season gets me every time..

[@chibill467]

@@sydisticsandman lol i laughed when that iconic bgm started

[@sydisticsandman]

@@chibill467 bgm? Big Gundam mech?

[@kennethlu7047]

I cry like baby when lockon die infront setsuna

[@azer04dchannel13]

l

[@johnpatricklim4509]

What hits me is erict's mother realize her daughter is connected to the machine and now realizes her daughter will go to the hard path of a gundam pilot...

[@salamanderred8148]

If A Gundam Pilot is the hard path, what is the easy path and the easiest path (not being dead, I presume)?

[@hazriqhuzairi5681]

@@salamanderred8148 Being a test pilot. Even Kou Uraki have struggle with it... XD

[@salamanderred8148]

@@hazriqhuzairi5681 LOL, and here I thought, taking one of those positions in Battleship as one of the crew, like Mileina Vashti, or Feldt Grace (Gundam 00) is one of the easy paths. While the easiest would be someone somewhere, not giving a care in the world about the war, being a weak not able bodied genius merchant (so you won't get drafted, but you have your way of making a living) in far side of space colonies.

[@asdefull]

@@salamanderred8148 living in colonies or earth doesnt feel that much better tho, keep getting blown up everywhere, i'd rather mine in deep space and get as far the fuck away from the conflict as possible, "oh giant robots are quite neat" is as near as i want from them lmao

[@salamanderred8148]

@@asdefull that's pretty optimistic, so...like people of the Moon in Moon Gundam? Being so "invisible" that literally no one cares about you the whole war. It's true that a colony can sustain itself, but there is always a limit for everything. Well maybe ten years, or a hundred years if you're very lucky, i doubt about a thousand (chances are, even in space, humanity conflict will grow one way or the other, cough, politics, cough) that the colony doesn't get any unlucky people to accidentally infiltrate and inform the others about your place... Or accidentally get shot from someone's High Mega Beam Cannon somewhere (since no one knows just how far beam cannon can go in space, although the theory is it will go as far as it can, until gravity or debris block or alter it's path) getting that one in a hundred lifetimes scraped one of your residences, the chance are almost zero if we're talking about the vastness of space and 3D and distance, but considering someone make High Mega a scatter beam spray a thing, the probability increased (unless you can somehow make their shot miss without no one noticed).

[@ih84runners]

After the recent episode, this prologue becomes more substantial

[@VallenChaosValiant]

It is more than that. The answer just raises more questions. Something REALLY shocking happened to Suletta and Prospera couldn't tell anyone because it would be too crazy. It is still a theory but consider that the last crazy theory was confirmed...

[@tommyrizky2705]

Man, that is the best Gundam "awakening" scene. Love the music too. 10/10 for the prologue.

[@achlys9895]

Totally reminds me on unicorn gundam awakening hope it surpasses unicorn

[@anenemystand5582]

@@achlys9895 I never liked unicorn. It's my least favorite part of universal century

[@Aoitetsugakusha]

Been a fan of gundam for almost 25 years now, and I can't remember the last time any Gundam release immersed me as much as this. If this is the prologue, I can't wait for the full series. Bra-Vo Sunrise.

[@person906]

I think the only other show/movie to reach this height was Thunderbolt. Gundam 00 gets close enough to be watchable

[@youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263]

IBO made me immerse so much and rewatch countless times

[@jakehero95]

The designs, the OST, the emotions, the characters and writing behind them, the grim foreshadowing. It's a banger for sure and I've been really enjoying building the kits for them Bandai stepped up their game with the HGs.

[@davidjiang1437]

😢😢😢Then you are a fake Gundam fan. There is no good main TV series starting from AGE....

[@davidjiang1437]

​@@person906 😢😢😢😢Go watch Zeta Gundam and 0080 War in the Pocket and you will edit your comment.😂😂😂😂

[@jcmon1082]

that was awesome. I was not expecting the prologue to be this intense and the animation was really fluid. I have high expectations for this new gundam series.

[@gouch419]

@@Reiman33 lol enjoy not watching anything then

[@Aeivious]

@@Reiman33 imagine giving a shit about CG, get over yourself lol

[@quanlinglingdingle6122]

i want to dislike prospera but this prologue always reminds me that her revenge plot is justified, she lost her mentor, her friends, her home and her husband all of em killed like they were nothing, and ofc this battle forced eri to took data storm and died later in the story the only problem is she used our pure tanuki but even so she cared for her as well deep inside, she really is a tragic villain

[@hitachicordoba]

She definitely has a legitimate grievance, but Thorfinn from Vinland Saga would say "I have no enemies"...

[@kalebaquinomileib8605]

I undestand all that, but simply can't sympathize with her, mainly after the battle she started on earth, and the way she manipulated sulleta

[@johnprice6271]

​@@kalebaquinomileib8605She manipulated her own daughter, her daughter's lover, the company she was working with, the trust of a mistrusting world, and even tried manipulating an old colleague of hers. What she wanted was justified. How she went about it was not.

[@tsunertoo9149]

My guess is that the reason Erith was able to reach level 33 was either because she is a child or more likely because the others were just testing Lfrith from a tactical standpoint. because similar to current algorithms and neural networks she fed it an abundance of personal information to the point that it could understand her better and work along with her quirks. Thus it’s responsiveness to her was high because it had attuned itself to her on an intimate level allowing it to accommodate for discrepancies just by knowing who she is. I say this because there is current day reason to believe this is possible because of several AI studies, some of which have pointed to the idea that in the future data will become the new currency because AI will become so data driven it may even be used to give people extra appendages based on how well it understands them. Thus Eri treating the AI like a friend led to the best case scenario where the AI has no issues syncing.

[@knightsljx]

18:23 Eri hit Layer 34 by the time Elnora realised Layer 33 was connected

[@lilianchello]

A composite organism? That being said, albeit with somewhat underwhelming execution, I believe you might be interested with the concept behind anime Beatless

[@EksaStelmere]

My guess would be the neuroplasticity of children.

[@ericwu101]

This is what I wanted to say, but i lacked the vocabularies for them. You can tell the writers definitely did their homework and have managed to weave the concepts elegantly into the Gundam universe. In fact, they've managed to "update" the sci-fi elements in Gundam to keep up with the real world's on so many sides, it's beautiful

[@tx31]

@@lilianchello composite organism? the first thing that came to mind was the fighter plane Yukikaze from the story "good luck Yukikaze" the MC pilot is in sync with the plane, who is by itself a MC in it's own right.

[@natel_9945]

From mecha design to sound effects, music, animation, direction, and all the punch of the story, this series will prove to be one of the greatest in the entire Mobile Suit Gundam history.

[@flamboyantmera572]

Ikr its the best one ive seen even better than the Iron blooded orphans

[@DelphinSquared]

This prologue hurts on the same level as Iron-Blooded Orphans. Even more so when it's someone younger than Orga and Mikazuki that pulled the trigger.

[@benh3518]

Even more when you realize this kid is four years old and already has a kill count of three.

[@DelphinSquared]

@@benh3518 True. But then again this feels like a Gundam show nevertheless.

[@JemRau]

Its just like a refresh of War in the Pocket but with new graphics

[@hmmdoh7835]

@@benh3518 Triple Kill.. Quad... Funnels declined

[@LTDragoonIII]

Next gundam show is going to have a the baby in the womb take control of funnels next

[@patrickmunro5379]

I love the Gundam series so much. Its anti-war, anti-military message is powerful and its stories that greed and focus on profits will always be our downfall and that we need to unite as one and be done with silly things like borders is more relevant today than ever.

[@RedRocket4000]

Or ethnic hate or feelings of group superiority not everyone in Gundam driven by profit, profit just one of the way humans gear for war. Tribalism instinct major cause. But Profit is one of the big causes. And others its Ego.

[@Superman-kx9zq]

10/10 prologue. Hope sunrise can continue this masterpiece in the main story line

[@rexlumontad5644]

"This is where the fun begins." - Anakin Skywalker

[@N13J]

Now this! is pod racing

[@electrohalo8798]

I’ll try spinning, that’s a good trick

[@shimakaze798]

@@electrohalo8798 dont try it

[@qkrtntjdalsrks]

UNDERESTIMATED

[@jadelock302]

Game time started

[@GundamNinja9]

This was quite the introduction to Witch From Mercury. I all ready like the MS designs, but seeing them in action made me love them even more. October can’t get here soon enough.

[@upsidedownmachiatto2670]

The tech side was great. But isn't this the same with IBO in terms of that eating away at your life part?

[@GundamNinja9]

@@upsidedownmachiatto2670 While there are some similarities, the system in IBO is only risky if you deactivate the limiters. While the MS in Witch of Mercury, there’s all ready a risk just by activating the suit. Also, the risks seems to increase the more functions and performance you want to unlock, like the bit weapons. Plus, while Mika does loose more use of his body every time he deactivates the limiter he’s isn’t a complete vegetative state. He even regains use of his body whenever he’s hooked up to Barbatos. While he see pilots in the prologue, become bedridden if they increase the score on the their mobile suit.

[@upsidedownmachiatto2670]

@@GundamNinja9 I see. I'm actually onboard with this new direction. That humans aren't fit to go and live in space for extended periods and would need whatever it is they are trying to accomplish. Just didn't like the terms used I guess. Was it Spacians? I still prefer Spacenpoids but that's just my U.C. hang-up.

[@MikuroAmuba258]

The prologue hits harder once you finished the whole seasons... now I can't blame Prospera for everything she has done, it's not entirely her fault after all

[@brandonsias7319]

They never miss! I’m locked in on this new series. That look on her face when she understood the future of her child and what she’s going to have to comprehend is heavy! Not to mention this new area of Gundams! New gunpla too!

[@imnotkitakamilol3223]

This is seriously one of the greatest prologues I’ve seen, The CHILLS…

[@fmadlr2k670]

If everything goes wrong and the show ends up bad somehow...at least we will still have this masterpiece Edit: Oh God, what a ride

[@josephemmanuelpatotoy2431]

This is just the beginning so more sadness will come

[@theophanyy5698]

After watching the first two episodes, there better be some god tier character development to fix this story in my opinion lol it’s been nothing like the prologue so far.

[@sdedy379]

@@theophanyy5698 There's like novel about story in between prologue and episode 1. I bet you don't like the main character, but you will understand why she is like that if you know what she went through up to be a teenager. Even the sulleta gender isn't important if we she her backstory of how her mother treat her like a *spoiler* tools for revenge to her husband.

[@theophanyy5698]

@@sdedy379 what

[@ihavethehighground8697]

Something goes bad with Gundam? Make an MSV And if that don't work? Make more MSV

[@codysingleton4960]

Absolutely astounding. At 33, and a father of one, young, female. You've managed to rope me in and truly captivate my imagination. IBO was outstanding in my opinion. It was truly an emotional ride. You pulled on my heartstrings in one singular episode. I'm in. I'm game. Give me more. Thank you.

[@urneighbortotoro1580]

Let's go!!!! I haven't been this hyped for a Gundam series since Gundam 00 and iron blooded orphans. What an amazing prologue! Honorable mention: the sound score is great!

[@somethingfunny8516]

As someone who only got into Gundam recently, I am so excited to be on the ride of experiencing brand new material!

[@basicfacekick]

Probably the most perfect lead-in to a narrative I've seen in a while. We're introduced to the major players, characters, and the stakes in such a tight, effective format. And the tug at the heartstrings was just chef's-kiss. It all wouldn't have worked without the score, either. Gorgeous to look at, too. If this were shot-for-shot word-for-word done in live action? It'd hook even a wider audience.

[@sjneow]

I dont know about live action, it will be held back by the child actor

[@edenromanov]

They'd need an Avatar level budget and director which isn't something Hollywood has ever shown interest in investing towards Japanese IPs unfortunately

[@180223]

*THERE ARE NO BRAKES ON THE GUNDAM HYPE TRAIN! - Prologue Edition*

[@kamal_jab]

Good to see you back.. C'mon, raise the FLAG of Mercury's Witch

[@nightcat7741]

Glad to see you with us for this journey! 🤝

[@laststrike4411]

Bro, is there anything you WON'T hype?

[@miguelbarrera2468]

Let the new Legend begin

[@BladeMaster0000046]

Wow didn't expect such a good prologue, tears came to the eyes. I can imagine the love and loss this series may endure.

[@drgunplasurg]

Another tear-jerking series. Damn you gundam. You never fail to add the human element in your series in spite of this being about mecha, it's much more about the humans.

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

Even the damn Build Spinoffs aren't safe from this, DESPITE, the fact that they're *Supposed* to be lighter and softer. But once you reach the second half of Build Divers and especially ReRise, well.....

[@Robocopnik]

The phrase "Hammer of Witches" is a reference to the Malleus Maleficarum, a late-1400s Catholic text on witchcraft that was a major influence on the persecution of witches. (I'm pretty sure).

[@edenromanov]

Oh.........this.....hit me hard 😭 it felt so......personal...... This will absolutely be one of the best Gundam series out yet if they can keep this type of storytelling throughout the run of the show.....R.I.P. Papa-san

[@sycofya1677]

And grandma 😔

[@NeonKillsIt]

omg................................................. storytelling..................................................................................................................

[@yuyusha1478]

@@NeonKillsIt what's up with you?

[@KeeperOfSolitude]

@@yuyusha1478 maybe that episode 1 was just going downhill from what we got here

[@tsiboukamary6714]

@@KeeperOfSolitude honestly i don't think so. There are a few things in episode one that still hold serious implications. So our MC got close to the daughter of the one who is basically at fault for her father's death for one thing. I wonder why Elnora sent her daughter there specifically. I wouldn't be fooled by the first ep. We still 24 to go.

[@nicoary3677]

comeback again, and this prologue give me more chill than before, especially after prospera said she can hear the voice of everyone in vanadish want to revenge..... witchcraft is so creepy

[@nachinachi5085]

I think the "Happy Birthday to you" scene at the end of PROLOGUE is a call-back to a scene where Marie's pirates are being decimated in Gundam École Du Ciel, a Gundam manga that also has a female protagonist.

[@rx-105xigundam2]

Same thoughts too.

[@TheLPRnetwork]

Ha. Birthdays. My favorite Gundam trope.

[@androyus]

@@stephenbyrne2170 Gundam characters supposed to speak English. Also, non-English speakers also sing the birthday song in English too. There's nothing weird there.

[@TyasPalar]

@@stephenbyrne2170 idk the main language in my country is not english but we sing happy birthday in english because probably birthday parties are kinda... A concept we learnt from western culture? So the song is rather universal. Even in eri's time and place i guess...

[@madmalkavian3857]

@@androyus Japan has the birthday song in their native tongue too. At least when I learned Japanese we learned to sing it that way. Though maybe in Japan they sing it that ways anyways.

[@Rixec2]

Loved the prologue and looking forward to the main series even more now! I was already invested in seeing how Gundam would do with its first female protagonist and seeing how Eri starts off really makes me wonder where she's gonna go from here. She was so young and tossed right into war without any choice, having to kill in complete innocence which may hit her far heavier as time goes on, especially given how her father died to give her and her mother time to escape.

[@aimankhairi421]

This is my first time diving into Gundam. And I must say, I'm really impressed.

[@thatmechatard8760]

Welcome my friend

[@Caffiend-Cat]

Great to see you're enjoying it, and as another fan I hope you continue to do so.

[@anenemystand5582]

Gundam good

[@farelandhikafajar5655]

WELCOMEE

[@FrankHerfjord]

me too, this is literally the first episode I've seen. I think I'll go along for a while.

[@kaminai7520]

I came here after watching Episode 1 and experiencing Gundam Utena, I WASN’T EXPECTING LITERALLY WHAT JUST HAPPENED.

[@lucaskp16]

Gundam Utena is something i never expected to see in my life and I absolutely LOVE IT.