Mecha Anime
Mecha is giant robots and the sad, traumatized kids (or adults) forced to pilot them. *Neon Genesis Evangelion* redefined the genre by taking apart every heroic mecha trope and replacing it with psychological breakdowns and apocalypse imagery. The best ones are basically war dramas or character studies that happen to have robots as the weapons.
Common Misconception
If you're not into robots, there's nothing here for you.
Underrated Pick
Patlabor: The TV Series -- low-key cop comedy and workplace drama with mecha as everyday tools, not just weapons.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Sunrise
86 Eighty-Six Part 2
A-1 Pictures
Gurren Lagann
Gainax
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Khara
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Production I.G
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Gainax
Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops - The New Age
Shin-Ei Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season
Sunrise
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Production I.G
Eureka Seven
Bones
Gridman Universe
Trigger
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Satelight
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Kyoto Animation
Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Tatsunoko Production
Promare
Trigger
Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Phoenix Entertainment
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Brain's Base
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special
Khara
Macross Plus
Triangle Staff
Daicon Opening Animations
Daicon Film
Macross F: Close Encounter - Deculture Edition
Satelight
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!
Bee Media
Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus Part 2
I.Gzwei
UFO Robo Grendizer
Toei Animation
Bokurano
Gonzo
Full Metal Panic!
Gonzo
Brave Bang Bravern!
CygamesPictures
Martian Successor Nadesico
Xebec
Magic Knight Rayearth II
TMS Entertainment
Oban Star-Racers
HAL Film Maker
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine
POLYGON PICTURES
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Popular Mecha Manga
36 total
Neon Genesis Evangelion
97 ch / 14 vol
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
112 ch / 24 vol
Full Metal Panic! Sigma
90 ch / 19 vol
Getter Robo Saga
69 ch / 9 vol
Full Metal Panic!
72 ch / 12 vol
Getter Robo Go
28 ch / 7 vol
The Five Star Stories
Bokurano: Ours
66 ch / 11 vol
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
65 ch / 10 vol
AD. Police 25-ji
1 vol
NieR:Automata - YoRHa Boys
10 ch / 1 vol
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
28 ch / 5 vol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Mecha anime?
Based on community scores, Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 (rated 8.92/10) is the highest-rated Mecha anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Mecha anime are there?
MyAnimePulse currently tracks 96 Mecha anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Mecha anime?
If you're not into robots, there's nothing here for you.
What's an underrated Mecha anime?
Patlabor: The TV Series -- low-key cop comedy and workplace drama with mecha as everyday tools, not just weapons.