Gundam Hathaway Flash Sequel Announces First-Week Theater Gifts, Stage Greetings
The first-week gift design, splitting the cast into two pairs, signals that the film's marketing is leaning into the character dynamics between Hathaway and Gigi versus Kenneth and Lane as a central tension.
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The upcoming film "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe" will open in Japanese theaters on January 30, 2026. The production team has revealed the first-week audience gift, a set of two randomly distributed illustration cards drawn by character designer Noriyuki Enomoto. One card features Hathaway and Gigi, the other shows Kenneth and Lane. IMAX screenings will offer an A3 poster as a bonus. The film's release will be accompanied by stage greeting events on January 31 at Shinjuku Piccadilly and Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro. The Shinjuku event will also be broadcast via live viewing to theaters nationwide. Scheduled to appear are voice actors Kensho Ono (Hathaway), Reina Ueda (Gigi), Junichi Suwabe (Kenneth), Soma Saito (Lane), director Shuko Murase, and producer Keisuke Kasai. Ticket sales begin with a lottery pre-sale on January 18, followed by general sales on January 27. A campaign offering a four-sheet illustration set with purchases of Gundam-related Blu-ray and DVD titles will run concurrently.
The first-week theater gift for "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe" comes in two randomly distributed variants: one card showing Hathaway and Gigi, the other showing Kenneth and Lane. Character designer Noriyuki Enomoto drew both illustrations. The gifts will be handed out from January 30 through February 5, while supplies last. IMAX attendees receive a separate A3 poster, available only at IMAX screenings.
Stage greeting events on January 31 will feature the same lineup at both venues: Kensho Ono, Reina Ueda, Junichi Suwabe, Soma Saito, director Shuko Murase, and producer Keisuke Kasai. The Shinjuku Piccadilly session, scheduled after the 11:05 a.m. screening, will be simulcast via live viewing to other theaters. The Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro event, held after the 2:20 p.m. screening, takes place in an IMAX auditorium. Ticket prices are 3,000 yen at Shinjuku and 3,800 yen at Ikebukuro, with premium seating options available at an additional cost.
A separate campaign offers a four-sheet L-size illustration set to customers who purchase Gundam-related Blu-ray or DVD titles at participating retailers during the release period. The campaign runs until the bonus stock runs out.
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