Action Drama: (Genre) Much like "Action" (lots of shooting, explosions, and the like) except it has "Drama" thrown in as well.
Drama: (Genre) Titles that show a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces. See also: "Action Drama".
Mecha: (Story/Location) 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.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| Android Kikaider: The Animation | Buy | See Jinzo Ningen Kikaider |
 Argento Soma |
Buy |
The death of his girlfriend during the reactivation of “Frank”, an alien creature, has left the brilliant college student, Tukuto Kenishiro with nothing in his life but a deep desire for revenge. But the repeated attacks of strange off-world creatures has forced the Earth Special Defense team to enlist and depend on the X1 (the renamed “Frank”) as their critically important weapon of last resort in the defense of Pilgrimage point, an rural area in Montana where all of the attacking aliens appear to be targeting. The latest replacement member to the defense team is a moody and silent pilot named Ryu Soma, a soldier with no clear past but with an apparent undying hatred of the X1 alien. |
 Armored Trooper Votoms 1: Uoodo City |
Rent | For 100 years the star systems of Gilgamesh and Balarant have been locked in a war whose cause was long ago forgotten. Now, an uneasy truce has settled across the Astragius Galaxy. Chirico Cuvie, a special forces Armored Trooper pilot, is suddenly transferred to a unit engaged in a suspicious mission to steal secrets from what appears to be their own military! Chirico is betrayed and left to die in space, but he survives and becomes a renegade, hunted by the army and by criminals alike. Taking refuge in the poluted hell-hole known as Uoodo City, Chirico is driven by a haunting image of a mysterious and beautiful woman, his sole clue to unravelling a conspiracy so complex that he cannot even guess at its depths. |
 Armored Trooper Votoms 2: Kummen Jungle Wars |
Rent | After the fall of Uoodo, renegade Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie is once again seperated from his new-found friends--and Fyana. Traveling to the war-torn jungles of Kummen, Chirico signs on as a mercenary in a bloody civil war--and discovers the guiding hand of the Secret Society behind the conflict. But fate intervenes once more. Amidst the burning jungle, Chirico is swept up by events that not only reunite him with Fyana, but also bring him face-to-face with his deadliest opponent yet, Ypsilon--a deadly Perfect Soldier with a score to settle! |
 Armored Trooper Votoms 3: Deadworld Sunsa |
Rent | After their escape from the burning jungles of Kummen, Chirico and Fyana find themselves trapped aboard a battleship hurtling towards the battle-scarred world of Sunsa, deep inside the Balarant Nonaggresion Zone, and with Ypsilon, a vengeful Perfect Soldier, close behind. Unable to alter course, Chirico and Fyana discover that whoever--or whatever--is controlling the ship seems to know more about Chirico than he knows about himself. As Fyana's life hangs in the balance, a devastating revelation awaits Chirico in his final battle against Ypsilon. Also, the Balarant are anxious to get their hands on a live perfect soldier... |
| Artificial Humanoid Kikaider: The Animation | Buy | See Jinzo Ningen Kikaider |
| B | ||
 Bakuretsu Tenshi |
Rent | In a near future year, acting in concordance with a General Public Order, the carrying of firearms has been permitted to a restricted and select elite. Major parts of Tokyo have been designated as unrestricted free fire zones. And those that live within these zones suffer a life of oppression and a constant threat of violence. But a movement is underfoot to rebel against the syndicate that controls the city through terror and destruction. Four girls, who at a glance might appear to be adolescent teenagers, show their skills and determination against anyone who might interfere with their work. |
| Big O | Rent | See Bigguou |
 Bigguou |
Rent | Japan does it's version of Batman: The Animated Series with Roger Smith playing the part of Bruce Wayne. Roger lives in a domed city known as Paradigm City. Apparently some 40 years ago, something happened which caused everyone to lose their memories. Sometimes people begin to remember and problems are caused because of this. |
| Burst Angel | Rent | See Bakuretsu Tenshi |
| C | ||
 Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch |
Buy |
Having been invaded and conquered by the Britannic Empire, Japan now struggles under its rule. The country once called Japan is now known as Area 11 and its citizens are called Elevens. The iron-rule of the Empire’s subjugated areas are enforced by mobile armoured combat suits called Knightmare Frames. But when one of their secret projects is captured by terrorists, a force strong enough to threaten their control is set loose ... |
| Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | Buy | See Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch |
| E | ||
| Escaflowne | Buy | See Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
| F | ||
| FMP! TSR | Buy | See Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid |
| Full Metal Panic! Owaru Day By Day | Buy | See Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid |
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