Animation, Action, Drama, Science Fiction  •  2021  •  96 min  •  Teen (13+)

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)

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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Twelve years after Char's rebellion, Hathaway Noa leads an insurgency against Earth Federation, but meeting an enemy officer and a mysterious woman alters his fate.


Starring Cast

Kenshô Ono  •   Reina Ueda  •   Jun'ichi Suwabe


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central critique of a corrupt and oppressive Earth Federation government, which engages in human rights abuses and forced displacement, aligns with anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating. While the narrative explores the moral ambiguities and tragic consequences of the rebellion's violent methods, the core problem addressed is a systemic critique of power.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

This Japanese anime film does not feature explicit DEI-driven casting in the context of traditionally white roles, as its production and character designs are rooted in Japanese animation. The narrative explores themes of political conflict and rebellion against established power structures, offering a subtle critique of authority rather than an explicit focus on traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on its established protagonists and their involvement in a futuristic conflict, without incorporating queer identities or storylines. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on the protagonist Hathaway Noa's involvement in a resistance movement against the Earth Federation, focusing on political intrigue and large-scale mecha battles, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily features combat involving mobile suits, which relies on technological superiority. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct, close-quarters physical combat against male opponents without the aid of advanced technology or firearms.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash novels. All major characters, including Hathaway Noa, Gigi Andalucia, and Kenneth Sleg, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. No instances of gender swapping were identified.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is an anime film adapting existing Japanese source material. The animated characters retain their established visual designs and racial depictions from the original novels and previous animated appearances, with no changes in race for any named characters.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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