SZA’s global hit “Snooze” takes on a new cinematic role as the opening theme for the upcoming anime film ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’. The announcement pairs one of modern R&B’s most beloved songs with one of anime’s most celebrated science fiction franchises, creating a powerful meeting point between music and film.
The track appears in a newly released trailer for the film on the official Gundam YouTube channel, offering an early look at the next chapter in the ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ saga. SZA’s smooth vocals and the song’s warm midtempo groove add emotional depth to the sweeping visuals and character-driven drama.
“Snooze” first appeared on SZA’s landmark 2022 album ‘SOS’, a release that dominated the Billboard charts and remained one of the defining R&B albums of the decade. The song climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent more than 70 weeks on the chart, solidifying its place among SZA’s signature recordings.
The film continues the intense story of Hathaway Noa, leader of the Anti-Earth Federation Movement known as MAFTY. His path collides with the mysterious Gigi Andalucia and Earth Federation officer Kenneth Sleg as political conflict and personal history unfold against the backdrop of a tense future Earth.
Pairing SZA’s emotionally rich songwriting with the cinematic scale of Gundam delivers a striking combination. The placement of “Snooze” brings a fresh musical presence to the legendary franchise while introducing the film to a new global audience.