It's finally been announced that Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury will be broadcast on TV for the first time in eight years in 2022! The Mobile Suit Gundam series has a long history spanning over 40 years, and recently has been produced in many forms, including comics and theatrical productions such as Mobile Suit Gundam ORIZIN and Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash. However, Mobile Suit Gundam is returning as a TV series for the first time in several years, and many Gundam fans are excited about the long-awaited TV series. While the appearance of the new Gundam and the main character has been revealed, we'd like to summarize the production staff and production company for this work, so readers who want to enjoy the Mobile Suit Gundam series' first TV anime series in a long time should definitely take a look at this work's production side as well.
The production company is, of course, Sunrise!
First, let me introduce the animation production company behind this series. The company that produces Gundam is called "SUNRISE." We've introduced many animation production companies so far, but I'm sure many readers have heard of "SUNRISE" in particular.
They've produced many Gundam series to date
"SUNRISE" is a company that has produced many Gundam series to date. Since they've been producing the Gundam series since Mobile Suit Gundam, many Gundam fans will likely be familiar with them.
They're not producing them directly?
However, the Mobile Suit Gundam series differs from other anime in many ways in that it is not directly produced by "SUNRISE." While the production company is listed as "SUNRISE," the series is not actually produced directly by "SUNRISE," but rather by a subcontracted animation production company.
Produces many works beyond the Gundam series
In fact, "SUNRISE" has a very broad range of anime production, and is responsible for the production of many animated works beyond the Mobile Suit Gundam series. Of course, some of these works may be ones you've seen as a child, so be sure to check them out.
Why is there so much Gundam reference in anime?!
As such, "SUNRISE" is responsible for the production of numerous anime works, which gives it the advantage of being "easy to draw Gundam themes in these works." After all, having the same production rights holder also makes it easier to draw homages to the works.
The production staff and director have yet to be announced.
So, so far, we've introduced the production company, but what about the staff directly involved in the production? In fact, details about the production staff have not yet been revealed. So, from here on, I'd like to give a general overview of the production staff's vision for this series.
Is the target audience different from previous Gundam series?!
One thing is for sure: this work may be particularly unique even within the long-running Mobile Suit Gundam series. It's been revealed that this work will be "targeted at a younger demographic, unlike previous works."
It may even feature a staff that has never worked on a series before!
This work's target demographic is significantly different from previous Gundam series. Therefore, it's possible that production will be handled by staff not previously involved in Gundam series.
The voice actors have also yet to be announced!
The voice actors who will be the faces of the series have not yet been announced, so we'll have to keep an eye on them. The main character is a woman, which is quite rare even in the Gundam series, so it will be very interesting to see who will voice her.
Produced by a generation that grew up watching Gundam!?
The Mobile Suit Gundam series is a historic work, having been released as an anime for over 40 years, so the production staff for this film will undoubtedly be from the generation that grew up watching Gundam. There's no doubt that many of the staff working on this film are passionate about Gundam.
Check it out on social media!!
As you can see, there's no information available about the production staff or voice actors for this series, so it's important to keep checking back frequently. Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury is publicizing information about the series on Twitter, so interested readers should definitely check it out.
Will Director Yoshiyuki Tomino be involved? ?
Now, I'd like to introduce the connection between this work and Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of this work and a very important figure in the Mobile Suit Gundam series. Director Tomino is like a god to some Gundam fans, so his connection to this work is very important.
Director Tomino may not be involved.
To put it bluntly, it's highly unlikely that Director Tomino will be deeply involved in the production of this work. As mentioned earlier, this is a particularly unique work within the Gundam series, and if Director Tomino were to be involved in the production, I think the production team would likely advertise it early on.
Gundam as a Tomino Work and Other Gundams
As you can see, there have been many recent works produced without the involvement of Director Tomino, the creator of this work. While there have been many works that Director Tomino was involved in producing even if they weren't directed by him, it seems that the Mobile Suit Gundam series has recently taken on a life of its own.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is involved in the production of The Island of Cucuruz Doan
In addition to Director Tomino, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the manga artist who was responsible for the illustrations at the time and can be considered the creator of the Mobile Suit Gundam series, is likely currently busy working on the theatrical release "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Island of Cucuruz Doan." This project likely won't involve any of the staff involved in the original Gundam, known as the First Gundam.
A work by a different director sounds fun too!!
This new Mobile Suit Gundam series, "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch of Mercury," is set to be completely different from previous works! It's sure to be quite a departure from the classic Gundam series, so Gundam fans, don't miss it!
A detailed introduction to Sunrise!
From here, we'll take a closer look at SUNRIZE, the studio behind not only this series but many other Mobile Suit Gundam series. Among the many anime production companies, SUNRIZE is a particularly large and leading company in the industry, so be sure to keep them in mind.
A Production Company with a Long History
"SUNRIZE" was originally founded in 1972 by some of the staff who worked at Mushi Productions, making it one of the oldest anime production companies. The fact that it was founded by Osamu Tezuka, known as the father of Japanese manga, adds a special touch to its history.
A Leap Forward with the Mobile Suit Gundam Series!
Then, "Mobile Suit Gundam," directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, another young director from Mushi Productions, became a record-breaking hit, and "SUNRIZE" took a dramatic leap forward. Since then, the company has continued to develop works with the Mobile Suit Gundam series as its core, evolving into the megacorporation it is today.
They produced the Love Live! series, Gintama, and Sgt. Frog!
In addition to the Mobile Suit Gundam series, "SUNRIZE" is responsible for the production of many popular works, including the "Love Live!" series, the "Sgt. Frog" series, and "Gintama." It's clear that this is a production company that is often seen outside of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Cucurus Doan's Island is also in production!!
The Mobile Suit Gundam series has produced numerous works, including "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Island of Cucuruz Doan" and "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash," so we'll continue to keep an eye on "SUNRIZE" productions!
Summary
Did you enjoy this article? This time, we introduced the production staff and production company for "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch of Mercury." Details about the production staff have yet to be revealed, so it looks like we'll need to continue following them on social media. Anime Mill has published articles that examine this work from various perspectives, so be sure to check them out as well.
