Mecha Franchises
Explore the complete catalog of giant robot anime series, from foundational classics that pioneered the genre to modern masterpieces pushing new boundaries.
Perfect Starting Points
New to mecha? These series welcome newcomers with engaging stories and accessible themes
Code Geass
Political chess game with supernatural powers
Patlabor
Giant robots in everyday police work
Full Metal Panic!
Military action meets high school romance
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
Discovery and growth on an ocean world
The Vision of Escaflowne
Fantasy isekai with dragon-like mecha
Eureka Seven
Coming-of-age story with surfing mecha
SSSS.Gridman
Tokusatsu-inspired mecha in digital world
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magical girl meets giant robots
Captain Earth
Coming-of-age space defense
Broken Blade
Fantasy world with crystal-powered mecha
Back Arrow
Fantasy world with conviction-powered mecha
Brave Bang Bravern!
Parody meets serious mecha action
Genre Classics
The foundational series that defined mecha anime and influenced everything that followed
Gundam
The real robot pioneer that revolutionised mecha
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Psychological deconstruction of the mecha genre
Macross
Space opera combining mecha with pop idol culture
Mazinger Z
The foundational super robot that created the template
Getter Robo
The combining robot pioneer
GaoGaiGar
Modern super robot revival
Tetsujin 28-go
The original giant robot
Gunbuster
Space opera training and sacrifice
Brave Series
Takara's super robot toy line
Modern Masterpieces
Contemporary series that push boundaries and redefine what mecha anime can be
Gurren Lagann
Hot-blooded super robot that pierces the heavens
86: Eighty-Six
War's human cost through autonomous mecha
Knights of Sidonia
Space survival horror with biomechanical mecha
Aldnoah.Zero
Mars vs Earth conflict with advanced technology
Majestic Prince
Military academy space combat
Promare
Modern Trigger spectacle
Darling in the Franxx
Romance-focused mecha with unique piloting
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Patlabor
Giant robots in everyday police work
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Gritty military mecha at its most realistic
The Big O
Noir mystery with memory-wiped city
GaoGaiGar
Modern super robot revival
Fafner
Long-running psychological survival series
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magical girl meets giant robots
Tetsujin 28-go
The original giant robot
Space Runaway Ideon
Tomino's cosmic horror epic
Patlabor
Grounded workplace comedy-drama featuring mecha in civilian roles
Patlabor
Grounded workplace comedy-drama featuring mecha in civilian roles
The Big O
Negotiator pilots giant robot in mysterious domed city without memories
The Big O
Negotiator pilots giant robot in mysterious domed city without memories
GaoGaiGar
Cyborg hero pilots combining robot to protect Earth from mechanical invaders
GaoGaiGar
Cyborg hero pilots combining robot to protect Earth from mechanical invaders
Fafner
Island children pilot bio-mechanical mecha against alien invaders
Fafner
Island children pilot bio-mechanical mecha against alien invaders
Magic Knight Rayearth
Three schoolgirls summoned to fantasy world to pilot magical mecha
Magic Knight Rayearth
Three schoolgirls summoned to fantasy world to pilot magical mecha
Tetsujin 28-go
Boy controls remote-operated giant robot to fight crime and monsters
Tetsujin 28-go
Boy controls remote-operated giant robot to fight crime and monsters
Space Runaway Ideon
Colonists discover ancient mecha with infinite destructive power
Space Runaway Ideon
Colonists discover ancient mecha with infinite destructive power
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