{"rewrite":{"id":"r_380cfc8a5f4fc0742f6ca881","clusterId":"c_d84616b1a75b69191b9ec501","slug":"gundam-hathaway-s-flash-sequel-event-draws-4-000-fans-in-shinjuku","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Gundam Hathaway's Flash Sequel Event Draws 4,000 Fans in Shinjuku","summary":"A pre-release rally for the film \"Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke\" drew an estimated 4,000 fans to Shinjuku's Kabukicho district on January 18. The event featured voice actors Kensho Ono (Hathaway Noah) and Reina Ueda (Gigi Andalusia), who performed a live dub of the poolside scene from the first film. Comedian Kemuri Matsui of Reiwa Roman appeared in a pumpkin-head mask, claiming to represent the anti-government movement Mafty. The rock band Alexandros made a surprise appearance, performing songs including the first film's theme \"Senko\" and newer tracks. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 30. A special collaboration program with Nippon TV's \"ZIP!\" will air on January 24, featuring first-time broadcast footage and interviews with Ono and Ueda.","whyItMatters":"The event's scale and the band's surprise performance signal a major promotional push for a sequel arriving nearly five years after the first film, aiming to re-engage a fanbase that has waited since 2021.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe January 18 rally in Shinjuku was the first major public event for the sequel since its announcement. Voice actors Kensho Ono and Reina Ueda performed a live dub of the poolside scene from the 2021 film, a sequence frequently cited by fans as a standout moment. Comedian Kemuri Matsui, one half of the M-1 Grand Prix-winning duo Reiwa Roman, appeared in a pumpkin-head mask that had been teased on social media in the days prior. He joked that the mask was uncomfortably tight. The band Alexandros, which performed the first film's theme, played three songs: \"Girl A,\" \"Koeru,\" and \"Senko.\" The Nippon TV special on January 24 will include the film's first publicly broadcast footage and interviews with Ono and Ueda, alongside commentary from Gundam fans actor Hitoshi Katagiri and manga artist Reiji Yamada.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Alexandros performed at the rally but the film's soundtrack is not credited to them. The band's surprise set may signal a new theme or a wider collaboration.","twitterPost":"Alexandros played at the rally but are not on the film's soundtrack. Their surprise set hints at a possible new theme.","threadsPost":"Alexandros made a surprise appearance at the rally, performing the first film's theme \"Senko\" and newer tracks. But the band is not credited on the sequel's soundtrack. Their presence may signal a new collaboration or theme for the film.","newsletterBlurb":"An estimated 4,000 fans gathered in Shinjuku for a pre-release rally for Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke. The event featured live voice acting, a surprise appearance by comedian Kemuri Matsui, and a set by rock band Alexandros. The film opens January 30.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Ota-Jo\",\"url\":\"https://otajo.jp/119118\",\"title\":\"キャスト生アフレコ＆［Alexandros］サプライズ登場！『機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ キルケーの魔女』公開直前 閃光のセンコウ決起集会レポ\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7054,"outputTokens":759,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780217924,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T08:52:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-31T08:55:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T08:55:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d84616b1a75b69191b9ec501","canonicalTitle":"キャスト生アフレコ＆［Alexandros］サプライズ登場！『機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ キルケーの魔女』公開直前 閃光のセンコウ決起集会レポ","representativeArticleId":"a_b48aa586ca25fb38a9d70efa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Alexandros\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-01-19T10:20:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-01-19T10:20:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T08:55:34.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Ota-Jo","url":"https://otajo.jp/119118","title":"キャスト生アフレコ＆［Alexandros］サプライズ登場！『機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ キルケーの魔女』公開直前 閃光のセンコウ決起集会レポ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke"],"studios":[],"people":["Alexandros"],"type":"event","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["An estimated 4,000 fans attended a pre-release rally for 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke' in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district on January 18.","Voice actors Kensho Ono (Hathaway Noah) and Reina Ueda (Gigi Andalusia) performed a live dub of the poolside scene from the first film at the event.","Comedian Kemuri Matsui of Reiwa Roman appeared in a pumpkin-head mask, claiming to represent the anti-government movement Mafty.","The rock band Alexandros made a surprise appearance, performing songs including the first film's theme 'Senko' and newer tracks.","The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 30, and a special collaboration program with Nippon TV's 'ZIP!' will air on January 24 featuring first-time broadcast footage and interviews."]}