The film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, released in 2021, was based on the novel by Yoshiyuki Tomino and directed by Shuko Murase, who created a profound cinematic adaptation that became a massive hit. After approximately five years, the second chapter of the trilogy, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, has been released in theaters since Friday, January 30, 2026.