This film is like Top Gun: Maverick, but set in a much darker world. It combines striking visuals with a deep look at mental struggles. As the sequel to 2018's Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, it follows Hathaway as he spirals into madness and terrorism, with the mysterious Gigi Andalusia at his side. Most of the movie is dialogue, but the battle scenes are intense, and the cockpit shots are stunning. Unlike most Gundam films, this one openly explores adult desires and forces viewers to confront human weakness and madness.

The long-anticipated anime adaptation of Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash, originally a novel by director Yoshiyuki Tomino published from 1989 to 1990, reframes the Gundam universe by prioritizing realism and human drama over superhuman elements. Directed by Osamu Murase, this new adaptation foregrounds the struggle between the corrupt Earth Federation Government in U.C. 105 and the insurgent group “Mafty,” highlighting the consequences of power and political resistance.