Gundam Cosplay Pairs Up Suletta And Miorine
The Witch From Mercury has brought back the Mobile Suit Gundam series thanks to the first female protagonist of the franchise, Suletta Mercury. With Suletta living in a world where Gundams have been made illegal thanks to the corporate overlords pulling the universe's strings, a duo of cosplayers have taken the opportunity to bring both Mercury and one of her biggest allies to life. With Gundam easily though of as the biggest anime series focusing on mechs, Mobile Suits aren't going anywhere on television any time soon.
One of the main aspects that make The Witch From Mercury so different from Gundam's previous mech stories, besides featuring the first female anime protagonist, is the fact that this television series takes place in a university that sees many arguments decided thanks to giant robot fights. In a recent interview, a producer for the new season, Takuya Okamoto, took the chance to discuss how many teenagers in Japan didn't believe that Gundam was appealing to their generation:
"There have been Gundams where schools have appeared before, but I think there were many works that were serious from the start, such as starting with a child soldier. This time, "The Witch From Mercury" also had several turning points in thinking about the story. However, it was just around that time that I had the opportunity to hear from some teenagers who had come for a social studies field trip. Then I was told that "Gundam is not for us" and "I won't watch it if it has Gundam in the title"..."
Gundam: The Witches From Mercury
Instagram Account Cos_Takane_21 shared this pitch-perfect duo that has brought two of the biggest characters from Gundam: The Witch From Mercury to life, as the season prepares to bring its first course to a close:
Recently, The Witch From Mercury ran into controversy as one voice actor, Yume Miyamoto, announced she would be departing the series due to "poor physical condition", but the character of Nika Nanaura has been recast since, as voice actor Haruka Shiraishi will be hopping onboard.
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