The Asticassia School of Technology (アスティカシア高等専門学園 Asutikashia Kōtō Senmon Gakuen?) is a location appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury.
Overview[]
A higher-education facility run by the Benerit Group. It is made up of specialized piloting, mechanical, and management strategy departments. A recommendation from a company affiliated with the Benerit Group is a prerequisite for admission [2]. The school is a front located in Front Sector 73 [1].
Student Life[]
Duels[]
Main article: Dueling Committee Personal combat between students conducted using mobile suits. The participants settle important matters via these duels, with something they each desire, such as money or honor, at stake. The winner is the first one to break the blade antenna of their opponent's mobile suit [3]. During duels, MS must use beams at low energy output per school regulations.[4]
Student Number[]
This consists of three elements identifying the student's year of admission, department, and personal number. Third-year students are designated as "K," second-year students as "L," and first-year students as "M." The piloting department is "P," the mechanical department is "M," and the management strategy department is "S." The personal number is determined by the hierarchy of the recommending companies [5].
For example; Suletta's student ID number "LP041" is made up of "L" for her admission year, "P" for the piloting department, and "041" for her personal number [5].
Utilities[]
The school provides each student with a student notebook. For personal transportation, students can ride electric scooters. Often seen around the school is the multipurpose Haro robot [1].
Uniforms[]
The school has a gender-neutral uniform consisting of a greyish green and black jacket with red accents, and a matching pair of short pants. Various lengths are available for the pants and footwear is often customized [1]. Some students may wear the school's orange inner suit beneath the jacket and shorts [6]. The Holder has the option of changing to a white uniform with a gold emblem from their student notebook [7].
Mechanic Uniform[]
Students enrolled in the Mechanics Department or those partaking in group assignments as mechanics and spotters wear green overalls with a light-grey vest [1].
Pilot Suits[]
The standard pilot suit comes in an all-grey color scheme. The Holder has the option of changing to a white pilot suit with a gold emblem from their student notebook [1].
Normal Suits[]
The standard normal suit is khaki with yellow-green accents and sleeves [6].
Houses[]
Burion House[]
Daigo House[]
- Wumei
- Osh
- Wangzi
- Jubeju
Earth House[]
- Nika Nanaura
- Chuatury Panlunch
- Martin Upmont
- Nuno Kargan
- Ojelo Gabel
- Till Nys
- Lilique Kadoka Lipati
- Aliya Mahvash
- Suletta Mercury
Grassley House[]
Jeturk House[]
Peil House[]
No House[]
TBD[]
- Parker Eastcott
- Jeffery Eastcott
Facilities[]
Hangar[]
A hangar where mobile suits for pilot course students are stored. Demi-Trainers are mainly used as training MS, but depending on the dormitory, the company that backs the pilot training program may also provide the machine. After MS are stored in containers, they can be quickly transported to each tactical test area by using special rails [citation needed].
Tactical Testing Sectors[]
At least 13 tactical testing sectors exist for MS training and duelling. Each of can simulate a different environment using holograms. In case of fires, a heat management system deploys sprinklers from the ceiling [6].
Lounge[]
The lounge of the dueling committee with a large monitor. It is used to witness duels and take oaths [6].
Monorail[]
A monorail system used to transport students to and from school [8].
Greenhouse[]
Miorine Rembran's personal greenhouse. It is used for her gardening hobby [1].
Dormitory[]
The dormitory where students live. After enrollment, dormitory life is the basic rule, and students operate MS developed by the company behind the dormitory. There are Jeturk, Peil, Grassley, Burion, Daigo and Earth dormitories [citation needed].
Chairman's Office[]
The office formerly occupied by Chairman Delling Rembran but currently used as a living quarters by his daughter Miorine as she isn't associated with a particular house [7].
Forest[]
Areas with trees are present throughout the front and can be used by students for camping. Guel Jeturk camps out here after being expelled from Jeturk House. [9]
Cafeteria[]
A place for students to eat [8].
History[]
Gallery[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The student uniforms were designed with cape-like silhouettes to evoke what witches wore [10]
- The school's logo bears a vague resemblance to that of the Titans.
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury
- Episode 1, The Witch and the Bride
- Episode 2, Cursed Mobile Suit
- Episode 3, Guel's Pride
- Episode 4, Unseen Trap
- Episode 5, Reflection in an Icy Eye
- Episode 6, A Gloomy Song
- Episode 7, Shall We Gundam?
- Episode 8, Their Choice
- Episode 9, If I Could Take One More Step Toward You
- Episode 10, Circling Thoughts
- Episode 11, The Witches from Earth
- Archive footage
- Episode 12, Keep Marching on Instead of Running Off
- Mentioned only
- Episode 13, Envoys from the Earth
- Episode 14, What They Wish For
- Episode 15, Father and Child
- Episode 16, Cycle of Sin
- Episode 17, Precious Things
- Episode 18, Our Empty Selves
- Episode 19, Not the Best Way
- Episode 20, The End of Hope
- Novels
- Cradle Planet
- Mentioned only
- Audio Dramas
- Cradle Planet
- Mentioned only
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Episode 1, The Witch and the Bride
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Official Site (2022-10-23). “Asticassia School of Technology”
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Official Site (2022-10-23). “Duel”
- ↑ High Grade 1/144 Demi Trainer gunpla manual.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Official Site (2022-10-23). “Student Number”
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Episode 3, Guel's Pride
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Episode 4, Unseen Trap
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Episode 2, Cursed Mobile Suit
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Episode 6, A Gloomy Song
- ↑ 『ガンダム 水星の魔女』モグモが目指した「シンプルで記憶に残る」キャラ (2022-11-06). “Uniforms”
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