Not the Best Way is the nineteenth episode of Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury and seventh episode of its second season. It aired in Japan on May 28, 2023 17:00 JST on MBS and TBS [2], and simulcast at 09:00 UTC by Ani-One Asia [3], and GundamInfo [4], and then at 09:30 UTC by Crunchyroll [1].
Synopsis[]
Descending to Earth with the Aerial, Miorine holds discussions with the Earthians leading the protests. Given the grim situation on the ground, it seems peaceful negotiations will be almost impossible. Meanwhile, the members of Earth House are unable to cheer up the despairing Suletta... [1]
Plot[]
Stats[]
Characters[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Miorine Rembran | 00:26 | |
| Guel Jeturk | 00:31 | |
| Kenanji Avery | 00:36 | |
| Prospera Mercury | 01:14 | |
| Godoy Haimano | 01:19 | |
| Aliya Mahvash | 03:03 | |
| Lilique Kadoka Lipati | 03:03 | |
| Ojelo Gabel | 03:03 | |
| Nuno Kargan | 03:03 | |
| Suletta Mercury | 03:07 | |
| Chuatury Panlunch | 03:14 | |
| Till Nys | 03:16 | |
| Martin Upmont | 03:19 | |
| Secelia Dote | 03:19 | |
| Nugen | 05:21 | |
| Elan Ceres | 05:26 | |
| Shaddiq Zenelli | 05:31 | |
| Belmeria Winston | 05:35 | |
| Feng Jun | 05:38 | |
| Guston Parche | 06:23 | |
| Sedo Wanchek | 06:54 | |
| Seethia | 07:03 | Flashback |
| Lauda Neill | 08:53 | |
| Nika Nanaura | 09:02 | |
| Enhanced Person Number 5 | 09:02 | |
| Norea Du Noc | 09:04 | |
| Tiko | 12:45 | Mentioned only |
| Sophie Pulone | 16:41 | Photograph |
| Sarius Zenelli | 17:00 | Mentioned only |
| Godoy Haimano | 20:48 | |
| EOR Announcer | 21:11 | Voice only |
| PNB Female Announcer | 21:20 | Voice only |
| Henao Jazz | 21:28 | |
| Announcer | 21:39 | Voice only |
| Ericht Samaya | 21:52 | Flashback |
Mechanics[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| XVX-016RN Gundam Aerial Rebuild | 01:12 | |
| Tickbalang | 04:56 | |
| CFP-013 Heindree Sturm | 04:56 | |
| MD-0031UL Dilanza Sol | 05:02 | |
| MDX-0003 Gundam Schwarzette | 08:50 | |
| XVX-016 Gundam Aerial | 10:18 | Recording only |
| Mobile Craft B | 17:35 | |
| F/D-20 Zowort Heavy | 17:41 | |
| XGF-01 Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model | 18:36 | |
| EDM-GA-01 Gundam Lfrith Ur | 18:41 | Diagram |
| EDM-GA-02 Gundam Lfrith Thorn | 18:44 | Diagram |
| XGF-02 Gundam Lfrith | 21:52 | Flashback |
Factions[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trans-Earth Lines | 00:01 | |
| GUND-ARM, Inc. | 00:26 | |
| Jeturk Heavy Machinery | 00:31 | |
| Dominicus | 00:36 | |
| Shin Sei Development Corporation | 01:14 | |
| Earth House | 03:00 | |
| Dueling Committee | 03:19 | |
| Burion House | 03:19 | |
| Peil Technologies | 05:21 | |
| Benerit Group | 05:21 | |
| Grassley House | 05:31 | |
| Grassley Defense Systems | 05:31 | |
| Space Assembly League | 05:38 | |
| Earth Independence Movement | 07:32 | |
| Jeturk House | 08:53 | |
| Peil House | 09:02 | |
| Dawn of Fold | 09:04 | |
| Front Management Company | 13:50 | Mentioned only |
| Earth Garrison Forces | 17:41 | |
| Ochs Earth Corporation | 18:28 | |
| EOR | 21:11 | |
| Planetary News Broadcast | 21:20 | |
| Interplanetary News Network | 21:39 |
Locations[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earth (Ad Stella) | 00:00 | |
| Asticassia School of Technology | 03:00 | |
| Quinharbor | 04:33 | |
| Benerit Group Front | 05:21 | |
| Plant Quetta | 05:34 | |
| Mercury | 21:52 | Flashback |
Conflicts & Duels[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Quetta Incident | 08:08 | Mentioned only |
| Open Campus Incident | 16:44 | Mentioned only |
| Quinharbor Incident | 17:24 |
Technology[]
| Name | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Space Elevator - Relay Station | 00:01 |
| Mobile Weapon | 01:12 |
| GUND-ARM | 01:12 |
| Repli-child | 03:07 |
| Student notebook | 03:21 |
| Orbital Permet Lift | 04:33 |
| Enhanced Person | 09:02 |
| GUND | 10:28 |
| Prosthetic Legs | 10:28 |
| GUND-BIT | 17:26 |
| Mobile Craft | 17:35 |
Terminology[]
| Name | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Spacian | 00:26 |
| Mercurian | 01:14 |
| Earthian | 03:03 |
Items[]
| Name | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| Earth Sphere Biological Protection Act | 04:36 |
| Permet | 17:30 |
Music[]
| Title | Timestamp |
|---|---|
| slash (OP) | 01:30 |
| GUND-ARM， Inc. PV Song | 10:18 |
| Red:birthmark (ED) | 21:12 |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Elan Ceres and Enhanced Person Number 5 appear to have been recast in the English dub, though the new voice actor has not currently been announced.
Continuity Notes[]
- After attempting to escape to Earth by leaving Front Sector 73, Miorine eventually arrives to Earth.
- Lauda learns about the Gundam Schwarzette project.
- Sedo (now with his full name) reappears since Father and Child.
- He also learns about Seethia's death and her burial by Guel.
- Shaddiq's birth name is revealed as Jeru Ogul.
- The Ochs Earth Corporation is revealed to still be operating covertly with the support of the Space Assembly League since the Vanadis Incident.
- The XGF-01 Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Models are still being manufactured and are shown to be stored on Earth.
- It was revealed that Sophie and Norea's alignments were with Ochs Earth and that furthermore, Sophie Pulone and Norea Du Noc are actually the girls' codenames.
- Aerial Rebuild's beams have been switched to Combat Mode (blue) since its Duel-regulated modifications have been removed.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Not the Best Way - Watch on Crunchyroll (2023-05-28).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 on Twitter: "◆◆放送まであと30分◆◆… (2023-05-28).
- ↑ 《Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Season2》#19 (ENG sub | JP dub)【Ani-One Asia】
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury #19 "Not the Best Way"(EN,CN,HK,TW,KR,TH,ID,VN sub)
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