Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that “Snooze” by global superstar SZA will serve as the opening theme for the upcoming film MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. To mark the film’s forthcoming theatrical release, a special trailer featuring “Snooze” has been unveiled. The song’s gentle melody and delicate vocals underscore the film’s world and its characters’ inner emotions, adding depth to the newly released footage.

 

 

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe opens in theaters in Japan on January 30, 2026, with U.S. theatrical screenings nationwide to follow.

Originally featured on SZA’s 2022 album SOS, “Snooze” is a mid-tempo R&B track carried by a gentle melody and SZA’s delicate vocals that portrays deep devotion and the desire to never be apart. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for over 70 weeks, earning widespread global recognition as one of SZA’s signature songs. A music video released in 2023 marked SZA’s directorial debut and featured a high-profile cast including Justin Bieber. Beneath its soft, soothing sound, “Snooze” explores the passion and intensity of a deeply personal love.

Title Information
Title: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Release: Nationwide in Japan on Friday, January 30, 2026. United States release information to be determined
Distribution: Bandai Namco Filmworks / Shochiku
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