Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2023)

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is a 2022 Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise, and the fifteenth mainline entry in the Gundam franchise. Directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi and Ryō Andō, with scripts by Ichirō Ōkouchi, the series is set in an era where numerous corporations have advanced into space, creating a vast economic system. The story revolves around Mobile Suits known as "GUND-ARMS" (or "Gundams"), weapons developed from health technology "GUND" designed to compensate for physical disabilities caused by living in space. The series aired from October 2022 to July 2023, spanning two seasons. It is notable for being the first mainline Gundam TV series to feature a female and LGBTQ protagonist, and explores themes of capitalism and political corruption, drawing inspiration from Shakespeare's The Tempest and witch trials. The series has expanded into merchandise, manga, and novels.