Whilst IBO has had fantastic animation, the mech designs and plot are horrendous.
With too many overarching political subterfuge going on and with no answers being given for all of them. It's even worse with appalling characters and rushed sequences that make the plot fall apart.
It had a strong start, but the writer relies on too many of the same plot devices. Repeatedly saying "suffering = good" doesn't make for a good story.
The entire story lacks cohesion and without any logical nuance, I just can't support this anime.
The story is not unique, we've seen it before and we're seeing it again. If you're into a lot
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Nov 9, 2023
Whilst IBO has had fantastic animation, the mech designs and plot are horrendous.
With too many overarching political subterfuge going on and with no answers being given for all of them. It's even worse with appalling characters and rushed sequences that make the plot fall apart. It had a strong start, but the writer relies on too many of the same plot devices. Repeatedly saying "suffering = good" doesn't make for a good story. The entire story lacks cohesion and without any logical nuance, I just can't support this anime. The story is not unique, we've seen it before and we're seeing it again. If you're into a lot ... 
Nov 9, 2023
Ichiro Okouchi does it again with a compelling masterpiece that appeals to younger generations while still fulfilling longtime Gundam fans' desires.
With each episode, the plot deviated further and further from my predictions and expectations of typical cliche anime tropes. Instead, every episode presented something new and exciting, bold and unique, different from the norms of your typical anime. Witch from Mercury has stunning animation and visuals, with such memorable characters and amazing mech designs. I guarantee you won't be bored. (The pacing is rushed at the end, but blame that on Sunrise studio and Bandai for not giving Ichiro Okouchi enough episodes to work with.) 
Oct 20, 2022
While “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury” is a show that pays tribute to it’s predecessors, it takes huge risks in trying to make Gundam more appealing to a newer, younger generation with different values.
This is sure to upset some older fans and senior citizens whom feel that the new era of Gundam strays too far from the intricacies of political and military warfare, instead, turning to a high school setting with duels as the main plot. But though the setting has changed from a battlefield with adolescent male soldiers to a high school with a female protagonist as the lead, I believe ... |
