Top 10 Mecha Animes Like Gundam

Epic battle between the Sinanju and the Unicorn Gundam in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Whenever the word “mecha anime ” drops, the majority often associates it with Gundam. Have you ever wondered if there are shows like Gundam? Of course! Although they fly under the radar, many of these animes aired over the past 30 years that are like Gundam for Gundam-lovers in terms of plot, robot mechanics, and, of course, robot battles…

1.Code Geass (2006)

This anime explores political and ethnic conflicts between the country Britannia and a conquered Japan renamed Area 11. A teen name Lelouch Vi Britannia, who is an exiled prince of Britannia, is set on creating a world of peace for his little sister Nunally no matter the cost.

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2.Full Metal Panic! (2002)

This action mixed comedy anime follows covert Sergeant Souske Sagara tasked with protecting high schooler Kaname Chidori, a Whispered wanted by many military organizations. Souske’s biggest challenge isn’t protecting but fitting in as a regular high school student. A good mix of intense robot fights and sweet high school comedy romance.

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3.Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince (2013)

Adapted from the popular manga, Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince gives you Team Rabbit consisting of five pilots who are born and raised to fight the looming threat towards humanity, the alien race Walgaru.

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4.Vandread (2000)

Humanity became divided for centuries into two factions Men and Women, each with their own standardized Mecha weapons. One day, a boy named Hibiki attempts to steal one of his faction’s latest model Robots, instead get captured by female space pirates.

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5.Blue Gender (1999)

Humanity is on the Brink of extinction with giant bug creatures known as Blue that devours any living thing. A man named Yuji Kaido wakes up in this world and becomes the last line of humanity’s defense. A heart-racing drama of Earth’s last fight.

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6.Brain Powerd (1998)

Written by the creator of the original Gundam, an extraterrestrials spacecraft known as Orphan was discovered by two different military organizations. With technology, Orphan provides two types of extraterrestrial mecha forms called Antibodies or Brain Powerd. A struggle of power for these massive robots ensues as our protagonists Yui Isami and Hime Itsumiya use Brain Powerd to save the Earth.

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7.Patlabor (1988)

What do you get when mix police crime story with Robots? Patlabor, the latest mecha to combat terrorism and crime in Tokyo. Newbie Officer Noah Izumi, tackles these high-stake conflicts involving Labors.

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8. Eureka 7 (2005)

A boy, Renton Thurston searches for answers on the disappearance of his father and sister, but instead meets a girl, Eureka, in a giant robot that lands on his house. A boy meets girl coming of age story filled with adventure and mystery while piloting a giant robot called Nirvash.

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9. Martian Successor Nadesico (1996)

Living on a colony on Mars, Akito Tenkawa stumbles upon his childhood friend Eureka Misumaru who ends up being the captain of the battleship Nadesico. Fighting the alien race known as Jovian with their mechas called the Aestivalis.

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10. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

An iconic and classic anime for every mecha lover. 14-year old Shinji Ikari returns to Neo Tokyo to reunite with estranged Father.  Once he arrives, he forced to pilot humanity’s line of defense the Eva Unit 01.

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