- This news article was written in Japan.

The interview lineup for the upcoming book "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe"creative report, scheduled for release in late July, has been revealed.
This first wave of the lineup features a total of 10 creators, including Director Shukou Murase, Seiichi Nakatani (Mechanical Design), and Yoshinori Sayama (Display Design). A second wave is also planned to be announced soon, so stay tuned for further updates.
Additionally, the interview contents for the simultaneously released "[New Edition] Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Pamphlet Key Visual A4 Metal Poster 2-Piece Set" have been unveiled. It includes a discussion between Hideaki Anno, who handled the mechanical design for the film at "GAINAX Co., Ltd." at the time, and Yutaka Izubuchi, who was in charge of mobile suit design. A three-way conversation featuring Maria Kawamura, Nozomu Sasaki, and Koichi Yamadera is also included. Furthermore, the illustrations for the "Key Visual A4 Metal Poster 2-Piece Set" have been revealed as well. Be sure to check them out!
Furthermore, if you pre-order or purchase both books together at A-on STORE or SUNRISE Store (within Premium BANDAI), you will receive a "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Mech Art Visual A4 Metal Poster" featuring a newly drawn "Mech Art Visual" by CG Director Ryukow Masuo as a bonus. Don't miss out on this either!
#MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Pre-order Period: Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 10, 2026, 11:59 PM
Release Date: Late July 2026
Price: 3,500 JPY (tax included)
Specifications: Color booklet / A4 size / Portrait orientation / Planned for 140+ pages
"MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe" features interviews detailing the dedication of Director Shukou Murase and a stellar team of creators to the work, along with production materials and exclusive newly drawn illustrations for this book.
[Interview Contents Wave 1] ★NEW!
・Shukou Murase (Director)
・Seiichi Nakatani (Mechanical Design)
・Nobuhiko Genma (Mechanical Design)
・Kimitoshi Yamane (Mechanical Design)
・Tomoaki Okada (Art Design)
・Kinichi Okubo (Art Director)
・Yuichi Kuboki (Color Design)
・Yoshinori Sayama (Display Design)
・Yoshihisa Oyama (Director of Photography)
・Manabu Kamitoono (Special Effects Director)
and others
[New Edition] Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Pamphlet Key Visual A4 Metal Poster 2-Piece Set
Pre-order Period: Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 10, 2026, 11:59 PM
Release Date: Late July 2026
Price: 3,300 JPY (tax included)
Specifications: [Pamphlet] Color booklet / A4 size / Portrait orientation / Planned for 40 pages, [Metal Poster] PP / A4 size
In addition to republishing Director Yoshiyuki Tomino's comments from the original 1988 "Char's Counterattack" pamphlet, this edition includes new content such as a story digest, mech introductions, and interviews with staff and cast members, including Character Designer Hiroyuki Kitazume and Animation Director Yoshinobu Inano.
[Interview Contents] ★NEW!
・Yutaka Izubuchi (mobile suit design) x Hideaki Anno (Mechanical Design) Discussion
・Maria Kawamura (as Quess Paraya) x Nozomu Sasaki (as Hathaway Noa) x Koichi Yamadera (as Gyunei Guss) Three-way Conversation
Simultaneous Purchase Bonus: "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Mech Art Visual A4 Metal Poster"
Retail Sites
●A-on STORE
●SUNRISE Store
・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Official Creative Report
・[New Edition] Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Pamphlet Key Visual A4 Metal Poster 2-Piece Set
●Amazon.co.jp
●Rakuten Books
●Akai Kuma-san
●Animate (including online shop)
●Guruguru Okoku Rakuten Ichiba Store
●Seven Net Shopping
●AmiAmi
●Anime Store.JP
●Melonbooks
●Chara-ani.com
●Joshin Disc Pier (including Joshin web shop)
●Yodobashi Camera
・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Official Creative Report
・[New Edition] Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Pamphlet Key Visual A4 Metal Poster 2-Piece Set
●HMV&BOOKS online
* Quantities are limited. Pre-orders may close once the prepared quantity is reached.











