Gundam Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Kirke Hits Prime Video Rental and Purchase
The streaming release makes the second chapter of the trilogy available to a wider audience ahead of the Prime members' unlimited streaming date, while the official social media push backfired with viewers mocking the suggestion to learn from a character who leads a terrorist organization.
Key Facts
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Kirke began rental and purchase streaming on Amazon Prime Video on August 17, 2026.
- The rental price is 550 yen and the purchase price is 2,550 yen, with no Amazon Prime membership required.
- Prime members can stream the film at no extra cost starting August 31, 2026 at 0:00.
- The film has surpassed 2.5 billion yen at the box office since its theatrical release in January 2026.
- The movie runs 1 hour 46 minutes and is set in U.C. 0105, 12 years after Char's rebellion.
Reporting from 3 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Anime Anime.
The movie Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Kirke began rental and purchase streaming on Amazon Prime Video on August 17, 2026. The second chapter of the Hathaway's Flash trilogy, it is available for 550 yen to rent and 2,550 yen to buy, with no Amazon Prime membership required. Prime members can stream it at no extra cost starting August 31 at 0:00. The film is set in U.C. 0105, 12 years after Char's rebellion, and follows Hathaway Noa, leader of the anti-Earth Federation movement Mafty, as he prepares to attack the Adelaide conference. The story also centers on Gigi Andalusia, a girl with mysterious powers, and Federation officer Kenneth Sleg, who plots against Mafty. The film, which runs 1 hour 46 minutes, has been in theaters since January 2026 and has surpassed 2.5 billion yen at the box office, according to Inside and Anime Anime. The Prime Video Anime official X account promoted the release with a post suggesting viewers could learn from Hathaway, which drew heavy criticism online.
The film adapts the novel by Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator of the Gundam series, and carries forward the world of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, which depicted the final battle between Amuro and Char. The first chapter, released in theaters in June 2021, drew attention for its hard, realistic battle direction and the delicate dialogue and psychological writing of its characters.
The story introduces a new element beyond the three leads: Handley Yoksan of the criminal police organization approaches Kenneth Sleg with a secret agreement. Gigi Andalusia departs for Hong Kong for her own role while Hathaway and Kenneth each act on their own purposes.
The Prime Video Anime official X account posted on August 16, before the streaming launch, with the message: "There is one day left of the Obon holiday. Did everyone relax? Whether you went home to see family or not, maybe there is something you can learn from Hathaway." The post included images from past works and the new film.
Hathaway's father Bright Noa is a colonel in the Earth Federation Space Force, putting father and son on opposing sides. The suggestion drew responses including "There's no way Mafty would go home for the holidays!", "So watching Hathaway makes you want to be a good child to your parents!", "You can learn to be unfilial!", "The greatest act of filial impiety in the Gundam world", and "Do you have no heart?"
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.