Edit Series: Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury PROLOGUE

{{nihongo|'''''Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury PROLOGUE'''''|機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女「PROLOGUE」}} is an anime released on July 14, 2022 <ref name="G_Witch_M 2022-06-17" />. It is a prequel to ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury]]'' <ref name="animenewsnetwork 2022-03-29" />. ==Synopsis== At [[Fólkvangr]], a [[front]] constructed inside an asteroid, the [[XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith|Gundam Lfrith]] is undergoing operating tests in the [[Vanadis Institute]]'s laboratory. The Lfrith has not yet managed to meet the conditions imposed by the [[Mobile Suit Development Council|council]], and test pilot [[Elnora Samaya]] is growing impatient. That same day, [[Ericht Samaya|her daughter]] is celebrating her fourth birthday... <ref name="GundamInfo" /> ==Plot== {{Source notice}} <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> Cardo Nabo G-Witch PL 01m31s.png|Cardo ends the Permet link connection test. File:Elnora Samaya Ericht Samaya G-Witch PL 02m36s.png|Elnora holding Eri. File:XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith G-Witch PL 02m43s.png|The Lfrith is still sleeping. File:XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith Cardo Nabo Nyla Bertran Wendy Olent Elnora Samaya Ericht Samaya G-Witch PL 02m49s.png|Wide shot of the Vanadis Institute's laboratory. File:Elnora Samaya Ericht Samaya G-Witch PL 03m23s.png|Eri says she is four years old. File:Fólkvangr G-Witch PL TV 03m16s.jpg|Fólkvangr </gallery>In the [[Vanadis Institute]]'s laboratory at [[Fólkvangr]], Elnora Samaya is in the cockpit of the Gundam Lfrith (LF-03) undergoing a [[Permet]] link connection test. As no abnormalities were detected in the [[GUND Format]], she manages all the way to layer 32. She fails to call layer 33 and Dr. [[Cardo Nabo]] (Thrall) denies Elnora's requests to increase the GUND Format score as it is contrary to their test objective. Elnora grows impatient but Cardo ends the test despite her claims that she is not yet in a dangerous range. While other staff at the laboratory begin analysis of Permet influx values, Dr. Cardo tells Elnora to not get so worked up <ref group="quote" name="01m53s" />. Ericht Samaya, Elnora's daughter, comes floating towards her mother who leaves the cockpit to catch her, and they chat about the Lfrith—considered the child of all the staff members. Eri concludes she is the Lfrith's big sister. When asked her age by [[Nyla Bertran]], Eri answers that she is four. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> File:Front 3rd Autonomous Sector G-Witch PL TV 03m38s.jpg|As of the 20th, the Front 3rd Autonomous Sector has approved a budget to purchase Gundam-type mobile suits manufactured by Ochs Earth. File:Anti-Gundam G-Witch PL TV 03m42s.jpg|Ochs Earth's weapon system has raised major concerns regarding bioethical issues for its pilots, and the accountability of the company as well as the Mobile Suit Development Council has been called into question. File:GUND Format G-Witch PL TV 03m57s.jpg|Originally, the GUND Format was a medical technology File:GUND Format G-Witch PL TV 03m59s.jpg|meant to assist with physical dysfunctions caused by the space environment. GUND-ARM G-Witch PL 04m16s.png|The GUND Format was repurposed for military mobile suits. File:INN Announcer G-Witch PL TV 04m32s.jpg|The recent mobile suit buildup may provide Earth with an excuse to expand its military Ericht Samaya G-Witch PL 04m51s.png|Eri returns home for her birthday party. </gallery>Eri's father, [[Nadim Samaya]] watches a news story by the [[Interplanetary News Network]] featuring [[Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model]]s. The [[Front 3rd Autonomous Sector]] has approved a budget to purchase Gundam-type mobile suits manufactured by [[Ochs Earth Corporation|Ochs Earth]], his employer. Both their accountability and that of the [[Mobile Suit Development Council]] have been called into question <ref group="quote" name="03m38s" />. With their products facing much criticism, he turns off the broadcast just before Elnora and Eri return home to celebrate Eri's fourth birthday—Eri had helped to decorate. While Eri goes and gets her birthday hat, Nadim infers Elnora failed to call layer 33 again and blames the higher-ups for being in a rush to roll out the Lfrith. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> File:Mobile Suit Development Council Front G-Witch PL TV 05m29s.jpg File:Jeturk Heavy Machinery CEO G-Witch PL TV 05m36s.jpg File:Yamaoka Nadim Samaya G-Witch PL TV 07m25s.jpg File:Begavent G-Witch PL TV 07m26s.jpg File:Fólkvangr Begavent G-Witch PL TV 07m35s.jpg File:Fólkvangr Traffic Controller G-Witch PL TV 07m40s.jpg Nyla Bertran G-Witch PL 08m14s.png|Nyla promises to treat Wendy to something after she helps her move cargo. Wendy Olent G-Witch PL 08m17s.png|Wendy complains about tariff increases and the Spacians' monopolization of transport. </gallery> At [[Mobile Suit Development Council Front|a different asteroid]], members of the council meet in the dark in preparation for a press conference scheduled in an hour. [[Vim Jeturk]] and [[Jeturk Heavy Machinery CEO|the CEO]] of [[Jeturk Heavy Machinery]] are in attendance, as are [[Grassley Defense Systems]]' [[Sarius Zenelli]] and [[Delling Rembran]]. Elnora attempts to place a candle on Eri's birthday cake but her GUND stops working, so she changes the batteries in her right forearm prosthetic. She is grateful to the technology and her teacher, Dr. Cardo, for saving her life. The party is interrupted as Nadim has to take a call from [[Yamaoka]], upsetting Eri. Yamaoka informs Nadim of the council meeting before the deadline; it was the doing of Delling, an ex-military member. A [[Fólkvangr Traffic Controller|traffic controller]] at Control 173 directs the transport ship ''[[Begavent]]'' to Gate 3. On the surface of the asteroid, a person in a normal suit hacks into Fólkvangr's systems. Nyla comes to get [[Wendy Olent]], who is by the Lfrith Pre-Production Models, to help her move cargo. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> File:XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith G-Witch PL 08m36s.png|The Lfrith will still not awaken. XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith G-Witch PL 08m58s.png|The Lfrith is an important "child" to Cardo. </gallery>While Nadim was busy, Elnora had been searching and had found Eri's fork. Eri, however, has since gone back to the laboratory to wake the Lfrith up, as she feels her parents care more about it than her, even on her birthday. Cardo, who is in the cockpit, overhears and apologises. Cardo explains the importance of the Lfrith in allowing humanity to live in space. Cardo brings her to the cockpit and registers her with the Lfrith by placing her hand on a panel. While Ericht vocally inputs her personal data into the Lfrith, Cardo is notified that the council's press conference—which Ochs Earth has been left out of—is about to start. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true"> File:Ulysses G-Witch PL TV 10m35s.jpg|Dorsal view of the ''Ulysses''. File:Rajan Zahi G-Witch PL TV 10m41s.jpg|Bridge of the ''Ulysses''. Heingra Ulysses G-Witch PL 12m24s.png|Heingra launching from the port side of the ''Ulysses''. File:Pilot G-Witch PL TV 13m43s.jpg|Pilot of the Heingra. </gallery>Under orders from Delling, [[Dominicus]] have deployed the {{class|Ulysses (Ad Stella)}} to raid Fólkvangr. At the conference, Sarius announces the council's decision to freeze all development of Gundam-type mobile suits and the seizure of Ochs Earth. Cardo arrives to watch the broadcast with her colleagues. She realises that the ship that had just entered port is a trap. Troops from [[Cathedra]] disembark from the ''Begavent'' and kill two employees. Meanwhile, Sarius announces their establishment as an auditing organization to the public, introducing Delling as their supervising representative. Yamaoka is suddenly cut off from his video call with Nadim, who discovers that his wife and daughter are not home. [[Heingra]] mobile suits launch from the port side of the ''Ulysses'' as HQ orders all Dominicus units to seal off Fólkvangr and its surrounding space. Nyla notices smoke grenades in the hallways but is shot dead by Cathedra shortly after warning Wendy to run. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> File:Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model (LF-01) G-Witch PL 13m38s.png|LF-01 reaches Permet score two. CEK-040 Beguir-Beu Ulysses G-Witch PL 14m52s.png|Beguir-Beu on the port side of the ''Ulysses''. Kenanji Avery CEK-040 Beguir-Beu cockpit G-Witch PL 14m52s.png|Kenanji in the Beguir-Beu cockpit. </gallery>As the alarm rings, Nadim meets with Elnora and tells her that the council has crossed the line, urging her to find Eri while he goes out in the Lfrith <ref group="quote" name="13m04s" />. Manager Nadim Samaya launches in Lfrith Pre-Production Model LF-01. At Permet score two, he dodges all beams fired from the Heingras. He then launches [[GUND-BIT]]s at a Heingra, moving to Permet score three, destroying the suit and [[Heingra Pilot|its pilot]]. Thus, the remaining Heingra pilots are ordered not to engage one-on-one due to these "unfamiliar swarm weapons". Wendy, who pilots the other Lfrith Pre-Production model to avenge Nyla, destroys a Heingra with a beam. The ''Ulysses'' detects the second Gundam-type mobile suit to the port side in their travel direction, apparently confirming how many machines existed at Fólkvangr. [[Kenanji Avery]] then deploys in the [[CEK-040 Beguir-Beu]]. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true"> File:Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model G-Witch PL 15m29s.png|Wendy's Gundam launching GUND-BITs at the Heingras. Gundam_Lfrith_Pre-Production_Model_G-Witch_PL_15m36s.png|Wendy's deactivates the launchers as the side-effects of GUND take hold. CEK-040 Beguir-Beu G-Witch PL 16m03s.png|Beguir-Beu, about to grab Wendy's Gundam by the beam rifle. File:Assault Unit Commander G-Witch PL TV 17m03s.jpg|Cathedra in Cardo's office. </gallery>While the battle rages on, Delling makes a speech <ref group="quote" name="14m57s" />. Wendy engages two Heingras, launching GUND-BITs which destroys one. The other fires beams back at her which she evades. She deactivates the launchers as the side-effects of GUND take hold such as markings on her face and rapid breathing. She has raised her score to dangerous levels but is still no match for the Beguir-Beu which uses Non-Kinetic Pods to disable the GUND-BITs she has launched. With the GUND Format link suppressed, Wendy cannot move her Gundam. Kenanji secures his Beguir-Beu by grabbing Wendy's beam rifle with his right Foot Unit and stabbing his left bayonet's Sword Unit into the torso of the Gundam, firing the Double Beam Gun twice. Sarius is informed of the operation while Delling continues his speech. In her office, Dr. Cardo Nabo reaches for a firearm in her desk drawers when the [[Cathedra Assault Unit Commander|assault unit commander]] of Cathedra enters to execute her. Surrounded by images of what the GUND Format has done for medicine, she declares GUND a necessity for humanity to go out into space. Cathedra considers her words an excuse, to which she aims her pistol at them. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true" position="left"> File:Elnora Samaya Ericht Samaya XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith cockpit G-Witch PL 17m52s.png|Elnora overhears an enemy message upon booting up the Lfrith. XGF-02_Gundam_Lfrith_G-Witch_PL_18m43s.png|Gundam Lfrith with its shell unit radiating light. </gallery> With Wendy killed in action, the Beguir-Beu chases Nadim's remaining Gundam around the asteroid. Inside the laboratory, flames begin to engulf the Lfrith that Eri is still inside of. Fortunately, her mother finds her and closes the cockpit hatch. Upon booting up the Lfrith, it intercepts a message that the enemy have successfully neutralized the lives of Cardo Nabo and all key members, and that they are to retreat as soon as preparations to blow up the front are complete. Elnora is saddened by the death of her teacher. The Lfrith has a successful callback from layer 33, much to Elnora's shock, it is Ericht Samaya's name on the monitor. The ''Ulysses'' detects the unregistered Permet identification code as strong electromagnetic waves from within Fólkvangr; realising there was a third machine they weren't aware of. The last Gundam Lfrith launches into space and deploys Bit Staves which combine into the Compo GUND-BIT Shield. Eri touches three targets on the monitor whilst her normal suit is connected to the port for her mother's prosthetic arm. The shield separates into Bit Staves, destroying two of the Heingras that Eri had locked onto. A surviving Heingra briefly wields a beam saber but a Bit Stave quickly docks into the Lfrith's Receiver Gun, forming the GUND-BIT Rifle, destroying the Heingra in a single shot. Elnora watches on in horror whereas Eri compares the three explosions to candles. <gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton="true"> File:XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith G-Witch PL 19m34s.png|The Compo GUND-BIT Shield blocking incoming beams from the Beguir-Beu. XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith CEK-040 Beguir-Beu G-Witch PL 19m40s.png|The Gundam Lfrith's Beam Blade clashes with the Beguir-Beu's Sword Unit. </gallery>The Compo GUND-BIT Shield forms again to block incoming beams from the Beguir-Beu. The Receiver Gun becomes the Beam Blade as the Beguir-Beu faces the Lfrith head-on with its bayonet's Sword Units. Kenanji compliments the Gundam and deploys his Non-Kinetic Pods to disable it, but one is destroyed when Nadim enters firing Beam Vulcans. Nadim rams his Gundam into the Beguir-Beu. Holding onto the Beguir-Beu, Nadim tells Elnora to escape and live on with Ericht. Elnora declares her love for Nadim and complies with his request to flee as the ''Ulysses'' fires beams at them. Nadim reciprocates and levels up to Permet score four. Rapidly breathing, he whites out and reminisces about the birthday party earlier <ref group="quote" name="20m56s" />. Still holding the Beguir-Beu, he sings ''Happy Birthday'' to Ericht until his last breath. The Beguir-Beu pushes away the motionless Lfrith Pre-Production Model and retreats. Ericht finishes the song alone as her father's Gundam explodes <ref group="quote" name="21m09s" />. Back at the conference, Delling finishes his speech, declaring that Cathedra shall deny all Gundams. ==Characters== {{Source notice}} <tabber> Overview= ===Ochs Earth Corporation=== *[[Ochs Earth Corporation Executive Officer]] *[[Yamaoka]] *[[Nadim Samaya]] ====Vanadis Institute==== *[[Elnora Samaya]] *[[Ericht Samaya]] *[[Cardo Nabo]] *[[Nyla Bertran]] *[[Wendy Olent]] *[[Fólkvangr Traffic Controller|Traffic Controller]] ===Grassley Defense Systems=== *[[Sarius Zenelli]] *[[Delling Rembran]] ===Jeturk Heavy Machinery=== *[[Jeturk Heavy Machinery CEO]] *[[Vim Jeturk]] ===Dominicus=== *[[Rajan Zahi]] *[[Kenanji Avery]] *[[Heingra Pilot|Pilot]] ===Cathedra=== *[[Cathedra Assault Unit Commander|Assault Unit Commander]] ===Interplanetary News Network=== *[[INN Announcer|Announcer]] *[[Commentator]] ===Front 3rd Autonomous Sector=== *[[Front 3rd Autonomous Sector Leader]] |-| Appearances= {{EpisodeData|property=Character}} |-| Cast= {| class="wikitable sortable" !Character !Japanese Voice !English Voice |- |[[Ericht Samaya]] |Kana Ichinose |Sarah Wiedenheft |- |[[Elnora Samaya]] |Mamiko Noto |Elizabeth Maxwell |- |[[Nadim Samaya]] |Hiroshi Tsuchida |Chris Guerrero |- |[[Cardo Nabo]] |Miyuki Ichijo |Laurie Steele |- |[[Nyla Bertran]] |Sachiko Kojima |Nazia Chaudhry |- |[[Wendy Olent]] |You Taichi |Krystal LaPorte |- |[[Delling Rembran]] |Naoya Uchida |Gabe Kunda |- |[[Sarius Zenelli]] |Atsushi Ono |Mike Smith |- |[[Vim Jeturk]] |Tetsuo Kanao |Christopher R. Sabat |- |[[Rajan Zahi]]<!--10:14 ?--> |Eiji Hanawa |Ian Sinclair |- |[[Kenanji Avery]] |Yoji Ueda |Brandon Acosta |- |[[Jeturk Heavy Machinery CEO]] |Ryō Sugisaki |- |[[Yamaoka]] |Junichi Yanagita |Alex Hom |- |[[Ochs Earth Corporation Executive Officer]]<!--10:14 ?--> |Hiroki Maeda |- |[[Cathedra Assault Unit Commander|Assault Unit Commander]] |Taro Kiuchi |- |[[INN Announcer|Announcer]] |Yoshito Sasaki |- |[[Commentator]]<!--03:57 or 4:22 ?--> |Shunichi Maki |- |[[Fólkvangr Traffic Controller|Traffic Controller]] |Kenta Sabun |- |[[Heingra Pilot|Pilot]] |Kaneto Shiraishi |} </tabber> ==Mechanics== {{Source notice}} <tabber> Overview= ===Ochs Earth Corporation=== *[[XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith]] *[[XGF-01 Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model]] ===Dominicus=== *[[CEK-040 Beguir-Beu]] *[[CCP-068 Heingra]] *[[Ulysses (Ad Stella)|''Ulysses'']] ===Cathedra=== *''[[Begavent]]'' |-| Appearances= {{EpisodeData|property=Mobile Weapon}} </tabber> ==Factions== {{Source notice}} {{EpisodeData|property=Faction}} ==Locations== {{Source notice}} {{EpisodeData|property=Location}} ==Conflicts== {{Source notice}} {{EpisodeData|property=Conflict}} ==Technology== {{Source notice}} {{EpisodeData|property=Technology}} ==Terminology== {{Source notice}} {{EpisodeData|property=Term}} ==Music== {{Source notice|verb=listening to}} {{EpisodeData|property=Track}} ==Quotes== <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> {{reflist|1|group=quote|refs= <ref name="01m53s"> {{Quote|Cardo and Elnora|01m53s| Cardo: -Don't get too worked up.<br /> Elnora: Dr. Cardo.<br /> Cardo: If you can't clear this, then no one can.<br /> Elnora: We need to prove the soundness of the GUND Format as soon as possible. Otherwise, the council will...<br /> Cardo: Our success won't mean a thing if you're crippled for life.<br /> Elnora: -But--<br /> Cardo: -Besides, someone's here to see you. }} </ref> <ref name="03m38s"> {{Quote|The INN broadcast|03m38s| Announcer: As of the 20th, the Front 3rd Autonomous Sector has approved a budget to purchase Gundam-type mobile suits manufactured by Ochs Earth. Ochs Earth's weapon system has raised major concerns regarding bioethical issues for its pilots, and the accountability of the company as well as the Mobile Suit Development Council has been called into question. Guest 1: Originally, the GUND Format was a medical technology meant to assist with physical dysfunctions caused by the space environment. However, when the Vanadis Institute, the lead researcher on the project, was acquired by Ochs Earth, the GUND Format was repurposed for military mobile suits. Physical damage to its pilots due to data storms then emerged as a problem. Guest 2: Just imagine. An 18-meter-tall giant frame moving with non-biological mechanisms, controlled by forcibly linking it to a human body. The burden placed on the pilot must be immeasurable! Announcer: The recent mobile suit buildup may provide Earth with an excuse to expand its military and accelerate tensions between both sides... }} </ref> <ref name="13m04s">{{Quote|Nadim to Elnora|13m04s|Believe in the GUND-ARM you made}}</ref> <ref name="14m57s"> {{Quote|Delling|14m57s| Throughout my years of experience on countless battlefields, I've come to one conclusion Weapons should only exist to kill people There should be no excuses for this Once someone holds in their hands a tool meant purely for killing, they have to bear the sin that comes with it But the mobile suits of Vanadis and Ochs Earth are different! Not only do they take the lives of their opponents, but of their operators as well. This is not a tool. It is a curse! The punishment for taking a life should be imposed upon us by humans, and not machines. People must kill or be killed by people. I believe that's the minimum courtesy in the foolish act of war. When we pull the trigger ourselves we bear the burden of the life we're taking and of a sin we can never atone for In war, or any form of murder... That's how it has to be. And our Cathedra... shall deny all Gundams. }} </ref> <ref name="20m56s"> {{Quote|Nadim recalls Eri's birthday party|20m56s| Eri: What's a birthday, Daddy?<br /> Nadim: It's when we celebrate the day you were born, Eri.<br /> Eri: And what do we do to celebrate?<br /> Nadim: Well... }} </ref> <ref name="21m09s"> {{Quote|Nadim and Ericht|21m09s| Nadim: Happy birthday to you<br /> -Happy birthday to you<br /> Ericht: -Daddy! It's Daddy!<br /> Ericht & Nadim: -Happy birthday<br /> -dear Ericht<br /> ... Ericht: Happy birthday to you }} </ref> }} </div> ==Production== The prologue was announced at the 3rd Gundam Conference on March 29, 2022. Bandai Namco described the prequel as a full-fledged project that will feature its own story and mobile suits, including the Gundam Lfrith and Beguir-Beu <ref name="animenewsnetwork 2022-03-29" />. ===Release=== The prologue premiered as part of the ''Gundam Next Future'' event where screenings were held simultaneously at the ''Link the Universe'' venues from July 14 to July 15, 2022; the life-size moving [[RX-78F00 Gundam]] statue in Yokohama, [[RX-0 Unicorn/Statue|the life-size Gundam Unicorn statue]] in Tokyo, [[ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam/Statue|the life-size Freedom Gundam statue]] in Shanghai, the life-size [[RX-93ff ν Gundam]] statue in Fukuoka, and the Gundam Base Virtual World <ref name="gundam.info news event 01_7959" />. The first screening of the prologue outside of East Asia was at San Diego Comic-Con as part of the ''Gundam: The Witch from Mercury'' panel on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm Pacific Time. Attendees had a first look in the U.S. at the upcoming series directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi. Panelists included VampyBitMe (Linda Le) along with members from Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles America featuring David Edmundson (marketing director), Justin Cavender (senior marketing manager), AJ Velasco (marketing specialist), and David Clarke (brand manager) <ref name="comic-con.org thursday" />. On July 14, Gundam.Info affirmed the July 21 premiere at San Diego Comic-Con and stated it would also be available on Gundam.Info <ref name="gundam.info witch news 2" />. After being premiered at ''Link the Universe'' venues, screenings were held at each ''Base Series'' venue (pop-ups at Parco department stores across Japan). With the exception of Yokohama Base, these screenings will be in August and September. Visitors could receive an online premier ticket where they could watch the prologue during the event period <ref name="gundam.info news event 01_7959" />. Gundam.Info uploaded the prologue to their YouTube channel with multilanguage subtitles on September 1 00:00 JST (August 31 15:00 UTC) <ref name="GundamInfo" />. 28 MBS/TBS stations in Japan broadcasted the prologue on Sunday September 25 at 5 PM <ref name="G_Witch_M 2022-09-04" />, a week before their airing of the television series. This version is available on Crunchyroll and Ani-One Asia as "Episode 0" of the series <ref name="Crunchyroll" /><ref name="Ani-One Asia" />. ==Notes & Trivia== ===Differences Between Versions=== *Nyla's death: **The Gundam Next Future version only showed the fired shot from the smoke, without blood over Wendy Olent's shocked reaction. **The GundamInfo version only shows the close-up of the blood spilled from Nyla's head being shot <ref name="GundamInfo" />. **The MBS/TBS broadcast and episode 0 version replaces the close-up with a full depiction of Nyla dying <ref name="Crunchyroll" /><ref name="Ani-One Asia" />. <gallery position="center"> G-Witch-Prologue-Nyla-death-(Gundam-Next-Future-Version).png|Gundam Next Future stream version. File:Nyla's blood G-Witch PL 12m44s.jpg|GundamInfo version. File:Wendy Olent Nyla Bertran G-Witch PL TV 12m38s.jpg|TV version. </gallery> *Ending sequence: **The Gundam Next Future, GundamInfo and episode 0 versions feature a black background for the end credits <ref name="GundamInfo" /><ref name="Crunchyroll" /><ref name="Ani-One Asia" />. **The MBS/TBS broadcast version features the end credits overlaid on a panning shot of Dr. Cardo Nabo's office where various images of the GUND Format adorn wall panels. ==References== <references> <ref name="GundamInfo">[[:File:Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury - 『PROLOGUE』（EN,HK,TW,CN,KR,ID,VN,TH sub）|Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury - 『PROLOGUE』（EN,HK,TW,CN,KR,ID,VN,TH sub）]]</ref> <ref name="Ani-One Asia">[[:File:《機動戰士鋼彈 水星的魔女》-0 (繁中字幕 - 日語原聲)【Ani-One Asia】{{!}}《Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury》#0 (ENG sub {{!}} JP dub)【Ani-One Asia】]]</ref> <ref name="Crunchyroll">{{cite web|url=https://crunchyroll.com/watch/GX9UQXXVZ/prologue|title=Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury PROLOGUE - Watch on Crunchyroll|date=2022-09-25}}</ref> <ref name="Crunchyroll English Dub">{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G0DUN84WD/prologue|title=Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury PROLOGUE - Watch on Crunchyroll|date=2023-01-29}}</ref> <ref name="animenewsnetwork 2022-03-29">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-anime-reveals-franchise-1st-female-hero-in-main-series/.184145|title=Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime Reveals Franchise's 1st 'Female Hero' in Main Series|date=2022-03-29 01:24 EDT|author=Rafael Antonio Pineda}}</ref> <ref name="G_Witch_M 2022-06-17">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/G_Witch_M/status/1537669664775745537|title=機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 on Twitter: "◆◆「PROLOGUE」公開日決定◆◆…|date=2022-06-17}}</ref> <ref name="G_Witch_M 2022-09-04">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/G_Witch_M/status/1566345588974944257|title=機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 on Twitter: "◆◆「PROLOGUE」公開日決定◆◆…|date=2022-09-04}}</ref> <ref name="gundam.info news event 01_7959">{{cite web|url=https://en.gundam.info/news/event/01_7959.html|title=GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE, the Largest Comprehensive Gundam Event in History Featuring the Future of the Series Begins! {{!}} GUNDAM.INFO|date=2022-07-13}}</ref> <ref name="comic-con.org thursday">{{cite web|url=https://www.comic-con.org/cci/thursday|title=Thursday {{!}} Comic-Con International: San Diego|date=2022-07-06|accessdate=2022-07-20}}</ref> <ref name="gundam.info witch news 2">{{cite web|url=https://en.gundam.info/about-gundam/series-pages/witch/news/2/|title=The screening events for "PROLOGUE" the prequel for the latest Gundam series "Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury" are decided.｜Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Official Site|date=2022-07-14}}</ref> </references> ==External Links== *[https://g-witch.net/prologue Prologue on official website] (Japanese) *[https://en.gundam.info/about-gundam/series-pages/witch/prologue/ Prologue on Gundam.Info subsite] (English) {{Ad Stella}} {{Project|G-Witch}}