Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury was one of the main anime series that filled the pockets of Bandai Namco Entertainment in 2023.
When the Bandai Namco Holdings announced its financial results on November 7th, revealed that sales of the series Mobile Suit Gundam increased by 16% compared to last year, which raised it to 72.6 billion yen (approximately 490 million dollars), a new record for IP. It should be noted that it overcame hugely successful franchises within the company; Dragon Ball with around 68 billion yen; One Piece with 57 billion yen.
In agreement with the GamebizThe Bandai Namco Entertainment attributed this increase to the success of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. He also mentioned that the constant sales of model kits GundamIP-related licenses and smartphone gaming Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 OverBoost were decisive for such developments.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is the fifteenth series of Mobile Suit Gundamwhich was broadcast between 2022 and 2023. The anime was well received around the world, praised by many for bringing a breath of fresh air to the series Gundam not only for its production values but also to address modern themes, such as LGBT representations, xenophobia, labor exploitation, and social discrimination.
