{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T19:40:32.773Z","story":{"id":"r_8e7e2c4aa271419aac4e5d89","slug":"gundam-hathaway-sequel-earns-more-than-its-predecessor-at-japanese-box-office","url":"https://yomimono.id/gundam-hathaway-sequel-earns-more-than-its-predecessor-at-japanese-box-office","headline":"Gundam Hathaway Sequel Earns More Than Its Predecessor at Japanese Box Office","summary":"The film premiered in Japan in January 2026 and grossed over 2.7 billion yen nationally, outperforming the first film's 2.23 billion yen. The review notes the movie successfully replicates Yoshiyuki Tomino's storytelling style but struggles with pacing in its first two-thirds.","why_it_matters":"The sequel's stronger box office performance signals sustained audience interest in the Hathaway trilogy despite mixed critical reception to its narrative structure.","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:45:48.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Niche Gamer (Anime)"],"citations":[{"source":"Niche Gamer (Anime)","title":"Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Review","url":"https://nichegamer.com/reviews/gundam-hathaway-the-sorcery-of-nymph-circe-review/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":["Sunrise"],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false}}}