Action: Lots of shooting, explosions, and the like. Contains subcategories of more specific types such as Gun-Action, Martial Arts, and Swordplay; see also: Fighting.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
 Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid |
Buy |
The original gang from FMP are back! Sousuke is off being a full time AS pilot, and part time student. Tessa's sub is repaired and back in action. Chidori is still at school wondering where her notes that she gave Sousuke are. |
| G | ||
| Ghost in the Shell TV | Buy | See Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Buy | See Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 1st GIG | Buy | See Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
| I | ||
 Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
Rent | It doesn't look like this is going to be a great day for Matsutani Shuzo, nickname "Shu". The schoolboy has just lost a kendo fight in his dojo, and the girl he intended to impress walked away with his victorious opponent who even gave him a lecture after their fight. Depressed he retreats to the industry sector of his hometown, climbing up an old factory chimney, the "tower of courage" for his gang. To his surprise he meets a strange girl with blue hair and blue eyes up there... but then time stops for a moment - and shortly after this, he and the girl are attacked by huge mechas. Moments later he finds himself in a place he's never seen before, and his nightmare begins in a fortress named Hellywood where all values of humanity appear to be lost. And yet, Shu tries to plead for his ideals... |
| K | ||
 Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
Buy | TV series about a future world where cyborgs are mostly relied on by both humans and life itself. An exciting anime of sci-fi, and the series providing the background for the "Puppet Master" movie from 1995. |
| N | ||
| Now and then, here and there | Rent | See Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
| S | ||
| Saikano | Buy | See Saishu Heiki Kanojo |
 Saishu Heiki Kanojo |
Buy | Life could be wonderful for 17-year-old highschooler Shuuji - only a week ago his cute little classmate Chise confessed her feelings to him, and after some problems they now appear to get along well. But then war strikes Japan and Chise agrees to have her body turned into the Ultimate Weapon. With the world around them falling apart, can they keep on loving each other while Chise becomes less human with time and their friends die one by one? |
| She, the Ultimate Weapon | Buy | See Saishu Heiki Kanojo |
| Stand Alone Complex | Buy | See Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX |
| T | ||
| The Last Love Song On This Little Planet | Buy | See Saishu Heiki Kanojo |
| フルメタル・パニック! The Second Raid (Japanese) | Buy | See Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid |
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