This is a genre of anime which features mechanical fighting machines. Often these take the form of giant robots but this isn't the only form mecha can take. There are tons of examples of mecha titles considering the popularity of the series. Blue Gender, Shin Seiki Evangelion, Tenkuu no Escaflowne, and Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 are all classic mecha titles.
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Divergence Eve |
Watch | With the discovery of Inflation Holes (something like wormholes) in the 24th century, humans can now travel the galaxy. At the space station "Watcher's Nest" is a relay point for ships equipped with Inlfation Drives. It is here that Misaki, a special ops trainee, is sent to battle the Ghoul. The Ghoul are a giant, alien race who are invading our universe from a parallel universe and their point of entry is the Inflation Hole at "Watcher's Nest". What are these Ghouls and why are they invading? What happened to Misaki on her trip to the station when she was attacked by a Ghoul? Will she and the members of her team be able to protect the station and the humans living on it with their special mecha units? Will their extra-large breasts get in the way? |
| F | ||
| FMA | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| Full Metal Alchemist | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| G | ||
| Godannar | Rent | See Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! |
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Gunparade March |
Buy |
During WW2 a strange new alien (Ginju) appeared who's sole purpose is to kill off Humanity. Whenever they appear the Ginju give off a strange odor that is acid to a human and killed off a lot of the warriors sent to fight it. Flash foward 50 years. Hayami Atsushi is a pilot of the 5121. The number of adults killed off in the war has forced the government to form the High School Defense force, where children of a certain age and skill are fostered in dorms to fight off the aliens. They use new mecha (HWTs) and special anti alien suits made by the Shibamura group. One day they get a new transfer student. A hot shot mecha pilot who seems to be made out of ice and is a pro at killing the Ginju. She introduces herself as Mai Shibamura. |
| Gunparade March ~Arata Naru Kougunka~ | Buy | See Gunparade March |
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Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
Buy |
Edward and Alphonse Elric are brothers who were born with an extraordinary gift for the magical science known as alchemy. Their father, also very gifted in the craft of alchemy, disappeared leaving their ordinary mother to raise them in the country. But when their mother passed away, the boys vowed to learn the arts of alchemy to the fullest. The goal -- to bring their mother back to life, one of two things Alchemist are forbidden from doing. They attempt to bring back their mother with devistating consequences. Edward loses an arm and a leg and Alphonse loses his body, his soul sealed into a suit of armor by Edward at the last moment. For all of this, the thing they created wasn't even human and didn't live long. |
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Kiddy Grade |
Buy |
Lumiere (young purple-haired girl) and Eclair (red-haired older girl) are ES-members (Ecounter of Shadow-Work) of GOTT (Galactic Organization of Tariff and Trade) who do underground works to regulate the economy and safety of the Galaxy. Like all ES members, Eclair and Lumiere have special powers. Lumiere can control any form of computer technology, even from a great distance. Eclair can turn lipstick into a deadly weapon and when she wears it, she becomes super strong and exceptionally fast. They are accompanied by a GOTT auditor named Armblast as they accomplish various missions successfully. However, their past comes back to haunt them and soon Lumiere and Eclair find themselves in the fight of their lives. What is the secret of thier past? What is GOTT doing? Will Eclair and Lumiere be able to live normal lives? |
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Kikou Sennyo Rouran |
A huge creature has suddenly appeared in Tokyo Bay, being controlled by the Shiromori Shuu, a secret society that has been manipulating Japan from the shadows using occult powers. However, at that time, there existed in Japan an organization to preserve the peace called ASY. The monster is completely unaffected by ASY`s fierce attacks. Just when they thought it was all over, a large shadow flew onto the scene. ASY had a trump card. Its name - Ginko. With overwhelming power, Ginko drove the monster into the open ocean and finally annihilated it. The plan a success, a bright light flew to Ginko`s chest and a strange scene appeared before the pilot`s eyes. The figure of a girl floating in midair, wrapped in light... |
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Macross Zero |
Buy |
A prequel to the original Macross series, Macross Zero deals with events that took place between the crash of the "Alien Space Ship 1" and the outbreak of the First Space War. Though certain facts are altered, this is considered to be part of the official Macross timeline. |
| P | ||
| Planet ES | Buy | See Planetes |
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Planetes |
Buy |
In the year 2075, travel into space and to the moon has become a commuter event, but the inattentiveness of the past many years has caused problems that threaten safe travel. The task of collecting dangerous orbiting debris has been assigned to an under-funded and unappreciated 2nd Division – Debris Section, relagated to an old converted warehouse, hidden deep in the bowels an orbiting space station. It falls upon a group of colorful 'specialists' to deal with any strange objects that need to be recovered. |
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| RahXephon - Harmonic Convergence | Watch | See RahXephon The Movie |
| RahXephon - Pluralitas Concentio | Watch | See RahXephon The Movie |
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