History Literature / MobileSuitGundamHathawaysFlash

* AmbiguousSituation: The novel specifically leaves it unclear to what extent or if certain characters even have any Newtype PsychicPowers, pointing out the "Newtype" was just a bunch of governments and scientists' way to group people with often ''wildly'' different abilities together. Still, Gigi, Lane and Hathaway could all be potentially read as having various superhuman "Newtype" abilities.

* AmbiguousSituation: The novel specifically leaves it unclear to what extent or if certain characters even have any Newtype PsychicPowers, though Gigi, Lane and Hathaway could all be potentially read as various forms of Newtypes.

** In the context of it being a sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'', Hathaway's predicament in this film is very similar to that of Amuro and Char in that film; He too is haunted by visions of [[TheLostLenore a girl he loved and lost to a conflict little over a decade ago]]. While Char and Amuro were still haunted by the loss of Lalah Sune during the One Year War, Hathaway in turn is haunted by the loss of Cress Papaya during Char's rebellion.

An [[AnimatedAdaptation anime adaptation]] film trilogy serving as a direct sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'', title in English as ''Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway'', was first teased at the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative'' announcement in 2018, and officially confirmed later that year during the Gundam 40th Anniversary Project presentation. The first film was released on June 11, 2021. Creator/{{Netflix}} streamed the film overseas on July 1, 2021. A [[ComicBookAdaptation manga adaptation]] by Uroaki Sabashi, that serves as a sequel to Uroaki's manga adaptation of ''Beltorchika's Children'', began on April 26, 2021, after publishing the prologue on March 26, 2020.

An [[AnimatedAdaptation anime adaptation]] film trilogy serving as a direct sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'' was first teased at the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative'' announcement in 2018, and officially confirmed later that year during the Gundam 40th Anniversary Project presentation. The first film was released on June 11, 2021. Creator/{{Netflix}} streamed the film overseas on July 1, 2021. A [[ComicBookAdaptation manga adaptation]] by Uroaki Sabashi, that serves as a sequel to Uroaki's manga adaptation of ''Beltorchika's Children'', began on April 26, 2021, after publishing the prologue on March 26, 2020.

* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: "Mafty Navue Erin" is a corrupted transliteration of the Arabic "mufti" (an Islamic judge, loosely here contributing the "righteous" meaning), "nabiyy" (prophet), and Irish "rí" (king [[note]]Incidentally no, the word rí is not connected to "Erin" as a name for UsefulNotes/{{Ireland}}. That comes from its namesake goddess Ériu.[[/note]], rather than an actual term in any one language. Together, they mean "righteous king of prophets". Gigi lampshades this, saying that it's a horrible medley.

* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: "Mafty Navue Erin" is a corrupted transliteration of the Sudanese "mufti", Arabic "nabiyy", and Old Irish "rí", rather than an actual term in any one language. Together, they mean "righteous king of prophets". Gigi lampshades this, saying that it's a horrible medley.

* RayOfHopeEnding: The story's DownerEnding closes with a final sliver of light. [[spoiler:Kenneth vows to create the next Mafty, a place where the future Amuros, Chars, and Hathaways can be supported and stand up to the likes of the Earth Federation and all corrupt rulers who may come after. Gigi similarly intones that nothing is over, and Hathaway will become an InspirationalMartyr whose name will live on forever.]]

* NeverFoundTheBody: Averted in the novels. Amuro Ray and Char Aznable are confirmed to be dead, precisely because they ''did'' find their bodies. Within the animated film, despite the clear implication in previous installments (especially ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'') that Newtypes AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence when they die (or [[SuperPowerMeltdown overload their powers]]), it opted to [[UncertainDoom leave their fates ambiguous]].

* HopeSpringsEternal: The story's DownerEnding closes with a final sliver of light. [[spoiler:Kenneth vows to create the next Mafty, a place where the future Amuros, Chars, and Hathaways can be supported and stand up to the likes of the Earth Federation and all corrupt rulers who may come after. Gigi similarly intones that nothing is over, and Hathaway will become an InspirationalMartyr whose name will live on forever.]]

''Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash'' is a February 1989 to May 1990 ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' novel trilogy written by Creator/YoshiyukiTomino. It serves as a {{Sequel}} to ''Beltorchika's Children'', the novelization of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack''.

* WarIsHell: One thing about the first film that received unanimous praise is a sequence near the end that provides a very realistic depiction of just how terrifying it is being a normal person on the ground when mobile suits fighting around you.

** Hathaway's conversation with a taxi-driver in Davao--with the latter pointing out that Mafty's high-minded ideals (and terrorist attacks against the Federation) are [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids very difficult to sell to people like him]] [[AdultFear who are confronted by economic privation]]--is a more cynical CallBack to the coffee shop owner's monologue against Char's methods to Audrey/Mineva. That said, this is counterbalanced by multiple instances throughout the first film, where idle chatter and Hathaway's other conversations with regular people suggest [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters Mafty is gaining more sympathy amongst the downtrodden]].

* TheUnreveal: The identity of "Quack Salver", the mysterious backer who recruited Hathaway and provides Mafty with intel and weapons, is never clarified. At best we get some speculation from Hathaway that he's a former or even current Earth Federation general, given he has connections to Anaheim Electronics and access to intel on the Earth Federation cabinet's movements.

The story follows three central characters: Gigi Andalusia, a young woman who has become fascinated with Mafty Navue Erin's ideology and exploits due to her growing disillusionment with the costs of her own privilege. Kenneth Sleg, commander of the Earth Federation Forces' new [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous special operations]] "Circe Unit" that has been assembled and provided with a SuperPrototype mobile suit, the RX-104FF Penelope, to take Mafty down. And Hathaway Noa, son of [[TheCaptain well-known Earth Federation battleship captain]] Bright Noa... and the true identity of Mafty Navue Erin, who seeks to [[TheAtoner atone]] for his participation in the Second Neo Zeon War on the side of the increasingly corrupt Federation through his current activities. After Hathaway negotiates a deal with [[ArmsDealer Anaheim Electronics]] for a SuperPrototype of his own, the RX-105 Ξ (Xi / "[[ItIsPronouncedTropay Ksee]]") Gundam, these three find themselves continuously crossing paths as the Circe Unit tries to hunt down Mafty, and Hathaway prepares to use his new Gundam to strike a decisive blow on the Earth Federation's leadership.

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: The "Xi" in Xi Gundam is the Greek letter "Ξ". As such, it's pronounced "Ksee Gundam".

An [[AnimatedAdaptation anime adaptation]] film trilogy serving as a direct sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'' was first teased at the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative'' announcement in 2018, and officially confirmed later that year during the Gundam 40th Anniversary Project presentation. The first film was originally set to release on July 23, 2020, but was delayed due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. The film was since delayed three times: first to May 7, 2021, then May 21, and then finally to June 11. Creator/{{Netflix}} streamed the film overseas on July 1, 2021. A [[ComicBookAdaptation manga adaptation]] by Uroaki Sabashi, that serves as a sequel to Uroaki's manga adaptation of ''Beltorchika's Children'', began on April 26, 2021, after publishing the prologue on March 26, 2020.

* AceCustom: Hathaway has a special Messer Command Unit for himself painted in a distinctive purple and blue color scheme. After getting the Xi Gundam, the Messer is passed on to Emerelda.

* ForegoneConclusion: We know that Man Hunter as an organization will survive into the U.C. 150s because of their brief appearance in ''[[Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam Victory Gundam]]''.

An [[AnimatedAdaptation anime adaptation]] film trilogy serving as a direct sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'' was first teased at the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative'' announcement in 2018, and officially confirmed later that year during the Gundam 40th Anniversary Project presentation. The first film was originally set to release on July 23, 2020, but was delayed due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. The film has since been delayed three times: first to May 7, 2021, then May 21, and then finally to June 11. Creator/{{Netflix}} streamed the film overseas on July 1, 2021. A [[ComicBookAdaptation manga adaptation]] by Uroaki Sabashi, that serves as a sequel to Uroaki's manga adaptation of ''Beltorchika's Children'', began on April 26, 2021, after publishing the prologue on March 26, 2020.

An [[AnimatedAdaptation anime adaptation]] film trilogy serving as a direct sequel to ''Char's Counterattack'' was first teased at the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative'' announcement in 2018, and officially confirmed later that year during the Gundam 40th Anniversary Project presentation. The first film was originally set to release on July 23, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film has since been delayed three times: first to May 7, 2021, then May 21, and then finally to June 11. Creator/{{Netflix}} streamed the film overseas on July 1, 2021. A [[ComicBookAdaptation manga adaptation]] by Uroaki Sabashi, that serves as a sequel to Uroaki's manga adaptation of ''Beltorchika's Children'', began on April 26, 2021, after publishing the prologue on March 26, 2020.

* SuperPrototype: Xi Gundam, a prototype for a line of Minovsky Craft System equipped mobile suits that can take on dozens of mass produced mechs by itself.