It has been revealed that protagonist Hathaway Noah's father, Bright, and mother, Mirai , Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash : Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash " (directed by Murase Shukou), titled "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Circe." Ken Narita will play Bright, and Satomi Arai will play Mirai. Arai will be playing Mirai, following her role in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island."
Narita commented, "Congratulations on the announcement that the film ' Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash 's Witch' will be screened. The second chapter is finally here! I can't imagine how eagerly I've been waiting for this moment to be seen in the cinema. This will be my first appearance as Hathaway's father, and I'm really happy to be appearing in this film! I can't help but feel an indescribable charm in the tension and intensity that comes with the seriousness of the film. I'm sure it will be a moving experience that will resonate deeply with everyone. I hope you'll look forward to it."
Arai said, "It's fine to just be yourself, your normal speaking voice is fine." In the first test, the Mirai I played was quite different to the image that Director Murase had in mind. Mirai is a wonderful woman with kindness and the ability to make sound decisions, enough to pilot the White Base. As for me, I'm a bit of a dangerous bike driver and have an unsettled personality... so in my attempt to get closer to Mirai, I ended up overreaching, or trying to act cool, and I realize that this may have actually pushed Mirai away. After doing several takes with Narita, our chemistry improved, and before I knew it, I felt like Mirai was by my side, like a friend. I was able to play a very important scene in ' Hathaway's Flash', even though it wasn't long, so thank you for letting me play it. I would like to say to everyone who is looking forward to the release of the film, please be confident and look forward to it!"
"Hathaway's Flash" is based on a novel published in 1989-90 by director Yoshiyuki Tomino, known as the creator of the "Gundam" series. Set in the year 0105 of the Universal Century, Hathaway, the son of Bright Noa, who experienced a bitter separation during the Second Neo Zeon War, pilots a new mobile suit, the XI Gundam, and rises up in rebellion against the Earth Federation government. The anime has been announced to be made up of three chapters, with the first chapter, released in June 2021, being a hit, grossing approximately 2.23 billion yen at the box office.
Chapter 2, "Circe's Witches," will be released in 426 theaters, including IMAX, on January 30th.
