Mobile Suit Gundam is an anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino. The series is produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. The very first episode of the series was broadcasted on television in the year 1979 on Japan’s Nagoya and ANN Stations. This superhit series was launched under the name of Gundam0079 or simply Gundam 79. With 43 episodes, the series completed its first season in 1980. Later, with the spectacular popularity this series gained, makers bought many spins off and sequels of the same in forthcoming years.
The story of Mobile Suit Gundam revolves around a fictional universe where war is featured between Earth Federation and Zeon. The Gundam calendar runs in the year 0079, and Zeon declares war against the Earth Federation, which results in Tension and stiffness among both communities. The war launched by Gundam is known as the One-Year War. This war affects not just every settlement on Earth, but it also disturbs every space colony and lunar settlement too. Zeon has special powered suits that are more of a humanoid, say, with different series and storylines; the basics are always kept the same by makers over the years.
Mobile Suit Gundam in years has come up with different series and sequels like Mobile Suit Gundam: Blooded Orphans, Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis, and many more. Present Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury has been grabbing the attention and love of Anime Viewers for the past few months. The story revolves around Rikuto Samaya, who is a 2nd-year student from the piloting department who transferred from Asti cassia School of Technology from Mercury also; she is one of the last surviving members of Fólkvangr Incident; the incident is shown taking away the loves of all the members of Ochs Earth Corporation and the termination of the “GUND Format” technology 12 years ago.
In the institute, she meets Suletta, a girl who is trying to run away from the Institue and her father’s custody. This is the first series of Mobile Suit Gundam that has a female protagonist as the lead. The series revolves around corruption, capitalism criticism, and revenge.
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Shocked by the upcoming duel, Suletta decides to back out, and she says she just wants to go on dates. Miorine says to Sulleta that no marriages happen before 17 years of age and asks her to head towards Earth, and they make a deal to groom Suletta until she finds a way to escape. The scene shifts to Guel, who is again forced by her father to hold the title and is in a brand-new mobile suit fitted with AI Assistant and is called Daril Balde.
Suletta later is shown calling Lady Prospera and telling Ariel is a Gundam, but she reassures her by saying nothing is as such. Then she goes to school and meets Nika. Guel is shown barging in to settle and score, and he reveals himself as her opponent. The next scene shifts to Lady Prospera, who is shown berated by Vim for blackmailing and his assassination attempt. Sarius order Saddiq to keep an eye on Lady and Aeriel.
The scene shifts to the greenhouse, where Miorine and Suetta are seen; later enters, Elan is in the scene and takes her to see Saddiq. Saddiq then briefs about the rules and her duel with Guel. Later, Elan is shown finalizing conditions of the dual. Suletta discusses her mantra with Guel and tries to encourage her. Scene shifts to the Swelling committee, who is shown walking away to see his machine again.
The day of the duel arrives, Mirione tells her champion to remember the deal between her and Lauda. Darbalde and Ariel are ready to commence the fight. Ariel proves to be a fighter, but the new technology and weapons with which Darbalde is equipped seem to be stronger than Ariel. Suddenly rain starts, and Ariel Beam’s laser is dissipated. Seeing a moment of weakness, Guel charges his foe with lances.
Suddenly with a stoppage of rain, Mirione is seen using a mobile craft that disables heat dissipation systems. Suletta opens up Ariel’s Bit staves, and she attacks Guel’s machines; this attack destroys its defenses. The next scene shows Guel is called by Vim, and he blames her for his failure. Guel instantly says that behind the mishap and failure was her father. Suletta and Ariel, being disabled, advance on the previous holder. Guel now decides to fight with her own willpower and strength, unleashing her machine arms. Despite the fact that Dare Balde’s speed and Suletta and Ariel manage to slash off its horn. Suletta secures her place in the school, and school kids become fans of her. She congratulates Gue and asks her hand for marriage, leaving her in shock.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Episode 4 Release Date
Mobile Suit Gundam episode 4 will be released on October 23, 2022. The release time of the series is as follows in different time zones-
- 2:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
- 3:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time
- 04:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time
- 10:30 a.m. British Summer Time
- 11:30 a.m. Central European Summer Time
- 3:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time
Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Episode 4
The only place where Mobile Suit Gundam can be watched is Crunchyroll. The platform offers series regularly but in Japanese with English subtitles. The platform provides services almost in every region of the world.