These would be titles which recount the deeds of a legendary or historical hero. Inuyasha is a good example of an epic title.
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.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
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| E | ||
| Escaflowne | Buy | See Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
| S | ||
 Samurai 7 |
Buy |
During a futuristic age of war and oppression, The small farming village of Kanna is tormented by a large force of mechanized bandits. Kept alive for the sole purpose of growing rice only to have it stolen by the bandits year after year. The village grows deseperate and decides the only way to ensure their survival is to hire a group of samurai. So a trio of villagers set out for the merchant city of Kouga in order to in order to achieve this goal. So begins the epic tale of a small village and their struggle for survival, And the chosen warriors brave enough to answer their call. |
| T | ||
 Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
Buy | A world is dying... torn apart by a colossal war, the planet Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself transported to Gaea, where the Earth hangs in the night sky. A planet filled with magic, strange technology, and legendary armor. She doesn't know it yet, but her special abilities could be the key to saving an entire planet. |
| The Vision of Escaflowne | Buy | See Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
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