Five years after the first film left Gundam fans clamouring for more, the long wait is almost over. Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe arrives on Netflix globally on 31 August 2026 — Singapore subscribers included — bringing with it one of the most acclaimed anime films of the year and some extremely unexpected music choices.
Gundam Hathaway 2 on Netflix: Release Date, Languages and What to Expect
The film streams on Netflix from 31 August 2026 with both the original Japanese audio and an English dub — a Netflix anime trailer released alongside the announcement confirmed the English-dubbed version is ready. The film had its Japanese theatrical premiere on 30 January 2026 before expanding to North American cinemas in May, and it has earned US$18.4 million at the box office to date.
Netflix subscribers in Singapore can add this directly to their watchlist now. No separate purchase or add-on is needed — it’s included with any Netflix plan.
The Story So Far — and Why This Film Needs the First One
Director Shukou Murase and Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks) return for this direct continuation. The Sorcery of Nymph Circe adapts the second volume of Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Hathaway’s Flash light novel trilogy (originally published 1989), picking up exactly where the 2021 film left off.
The plot follows Hathaway Noa — son of Amuro Ray’s ally Bright Noa — who now leads the underground rebel organisation Mafty in its campaign against a corrupt Earth Federation government that forces ordinary people off the planet. When Hathaway crosses paths with the mysterious Gigi Andalucia, his convictions are put to the test in ways the mission never prepared him for.
A word of warning for newcomers: unlike some entry-point-friendly Gundam titles, the Hathaway films assume deep familiarity with Universal Century history. You’ll ideally want to have seen the original Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy, Zeta Gundam, and at minimum Char’s Counterattack (1988) — all of which are also available on Netflix — before diving in. The 2021 first film is the essential immediate prerequisite.
SZA Opens, Guns N’ Roses Closes — Yes, Really
The film’s music choices are genuinely surprising. R&B star SZA performs the opening theme, while Guns N’ Roses provides the ending theme — a pairing nobody predicted for a Gundam production. The selection has divided purists and delighted others, and it’s one more reason this particular chapter in the franchise feels unlike anything that came before it.
If you’ve been holding off for the Netflix release, 31 August is your date. Catch up on the 2021 first film now, bookmark the sequel, and keep an eye on our anime and manga coverage for more on the third and final film in the Hathaway trilogy when Sunrise announces it.