An example for a real-world war would be Hotaru no Haka, a fantasy war would be Lodoss Tou Senki (OAV), a SF war would be Saishu Heiki Kanojo.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| Armored Trooper Votoms - Pailsen Files | See Soukou Kihei Votoms - Pailsen Files | |
| E | ||
| Escaflowne | Buy | See Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
| 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... |
| N | ||
| Now and then, here and there | Rent | See Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
| R | ||
 Rahxephon |
Buy | In the year 2015 Tokyo is covered by an inpenetrable barrier created by the Mu, mankind's enemy. 17 years old Kamina Ayato, high-schooler and hobby-painter, lives in Tokyo with his mother Maya. After a surprising air battle two "guys from the government" ask the boy to follow them, when a mysterious woman appears and knocks them out. But why do these guys have thick, blue blood? "I'll tell you if you join me", this woman offers to Ayato, who decides to run away into a subway. |
| RahXephon - Harmonic Convergence | Watch | See RahXephon - Tagen Hensoukyoku |
| RahXephon - Pluralitas Concentio | Watch | See RahXephon - Tagen Hensoukyoku |
 RahXephon - Tagen Hensoukyoku |
Watch | This movie retells a condensed version of the RahXephon TV series with many side characters missing and focussing on a somehow modified main story with additional yet not always compatible background informations. |
| RahXephon The Movie | Watch | See RahXephon - Tagen Hensoukyoku |
| RahXephon TV | Buy | See Rahxephon |
| S | ||
| Saikano | Buy | See Saishu Heiki Kanojo |
| Saikano - OVA | Rent | See Saishuuheiki Kanojo - Another Love Song |
 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? |
 Saishuuheiki Kanojo - Another Love Song |
Rent | This OVA retells parts of the Saishu Heiki Kanojo TV series from the perspective of Lt. Mizuki (Chise's superior officer and fellow Ultimate Weapon), thus giving the audience more insight into the events behind the scenes. |
| Saishuuheiki Kanojo OVA | Rent | See Saishuuheiki Kanojo - Another Love Song |
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