yama releases Music Video for Gundam the Witch from Mercury 2nd Opening Theme ‘Slash’

Japanese singer yama has released the music video for the single “slash,” serving as the opening theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Season 2.

The music video features original illustrations by JUN INAGAWA, an artist and musician who’s gotten acclaim in the street-wear scene and recently created the original concept for the Magical Girl Magical Destroyers anime.

The Sony Music Labels-distributed CD is available in three forms: “Limited Edition,” “Full Production Limited Edition,” and “Regular Edition,” priced at 2,200 yen, 4,400 yen, and 1,320 yen respectively. The “Limited Edition ” features a newly drawn jacket by illustrator Houtei9, who was in charge of the end card for Episode 6 of Season 1, featuring protagonist Suletta Mercury and her mobile suit Gundam Aerial Rebuild.

Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury is directed by Kiznaiver‘s Hiroshi Kobayashi, and penned by Code Geass scribe, Ichiro Ohkouchi. The tagline of the series is “This witch…rides a Gundam”. The series began broadcast October 2, 2022 on twenty-eight of MBS and TBS TV networks on their 5pm “Nichigo” anime block, as well as simulcasted internationally.

The Witch from Mercury completed its twelve episode first season in January and will resume with Season 2 in April 9, 2023.

Story

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An era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system.

After transferring to the Asticassia School of Technology from the planet Mercury, Suletta Mercury has experienced a school life filled with encounters and excitement, as both Miorine Rembran’s bridegroom and a member of GUND-ARM, Inc.

It has been two weeks since the incident at Plant Quetta.

Suletta passes her days at the school, anticipating her reunion with Miorine. Miorine, meanwhile, has stationed herself at the head office of the Benerit Group, monitoring her father’s condition.

The two are about to face new hardships and pressing decisions.

Each with her own feelings in her heart, the girls will confront the mighty curse the Gundam brings.

Source: yama