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Mecha Anime Ideas

  • 06-06-2014 10:59am
    #1
    PKdude
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭


    Hi, I've only recently started getting into Anime. I've fully watched Cowboy Bebop, Attack on Titan and RWBY (if you want to count it). I wanted to watch a Mech anime next, with typical big robots kicking ass and awesome characters. Any ideas for one I'd be interested it? Thanks!
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  • #2
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    Evangelion


  • #3
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    Links234 wrote: »
    Evangelion

    or if you wanted to watch something that wasn't terrible, RahXephon


  • #4
    PKdude
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭PKdude


    Well there's two options for me :D


  • #5
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    another one is full metal panic but that's a mecha/comedy. it's been a loong time since i watched it but I quite liked it


  • #6
    PKdude
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭PKdude


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    another one is full metal panic but that's a mecha/comedy. it's been a loong time since i watched it but I quite liked it

    I'll add it to the list, thanks!


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,516 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Not Mecha but Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

    You ought to look into a Gundam series or two. Gundam Wing looks somewhat dated but it's rather good. Gundam Seed isn't terrible but it is angsty as hell. Gundam 00 is probably my favorite series to date but it has it's minor annoyances, things that make it feel like a saturday morning cartoon more than an anime.

    The top of your list though: put Ghost in the Shell. Either the Movie or the Standalone Complex. Or both, really. Let's be fair. It's not directly mecha but it is sci fi and among the best.


  • #8
    thebag89
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭thebag89


    Code Geass is a good one


  • #9
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,516 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Metabots.

    I never did get to finish it because idk why but I liked it. It's not all that serious and the style is good


  • #10
    mrkite77
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mrkite77


    Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, if you want your mecha to have social commentary.

    I'll warn you though, Gen Urobuchi's involved, though restrained a bit.


  • #11
    MarkHall
    Registered Users Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭MarkHall


    A fun show that dosn't take itself too serious.



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  • #12
    John_the_smith
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭John_the_smith


    Hey, here's a few I've seen and really liked:

    Neon Genesis Evangelion
    Mobile Suit Gundam 00
    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
    Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagann
    Eureka Seven
    Break Blade
    Heroic Age

    Enjoy!


  • #13
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    John_the_smith wrote: »
    Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagann
    Was also going to mention this. It's odd. Gets very odd. But it's good.

    =-=

    I also second Ghost in the Shell. It's awesome, and so is the Stand Alone Complex.


  • #14
    Art_Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭Art_Wolf


    John_the_smith wrote: »
    Break Blade

    Hmm, don't think I've seen this - and there are several movies? Interesting...


  • #15
    Saruwatari
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Saruwatari


    The Armored Trooper VOTOMS franchise if you want something with more realistic mechas. Think dudes in walking, mass-produced tanks as opposed to huge flashy metal giants.


  • #16
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Turn-A Gundam

    Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

    Gundam SEED Destiny

    Gundam Wing - Mobile Suit Gundam

    Gundam Wing 00

    Armored Trooper Votoms

    Armored Trooper Votoms - Pailsen Files

    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

    Overman King Gainer (this is awesome)

    Blue Gender

    Full Metal Panic

    Full Metal Panic Fumoffu (it's sh|t, but I still watched it. mention it near anime lovers to see all the hate :P)

    Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

    Ghost in the Shell SAC 2nd GiG

    These involve Mecha as part of their storyline;

    Eureka.seveN

    Code Geass

    Code Geass R2

    RahXephon


  • #17
    Rawr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,738 ✭✭✭Rawr


    Martian Successor Nadesico

    Primarily a Space Opera / Comedy, but does feature a lot of mecha.
    By far one of my favorite shows due to a seamless and expert balance between oddball comedy and gritty war drama. Very VERY recommended.


  • #18
    Beefy187
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Beefy187


    I havnt been following the show but I heard that "Knights of Sidonia" is great.

    From the current season, I like "ALDNOAH.Zero" The design of Mecha is not great but the story looks promising so far.
    "Argevollen" is also currently on right now. I quite like the design of mecha but don't like the characters and the story of it.


  • #19
    Perkinstock
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Perkinstock


    code geass will be a perfect one :)


  • #20
    FGR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭FGR


    Just finished watching the first season of Knights of Sidonia. Very, very good and would recommend.


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