Mech Anime Suggestions To Buy

[Piggles]

I wasn't trying to call RahXephon a rip off or anything, just that they have many similarities:

Angels / Dolems
Misato / Haruka
Rei / Quon
Trauma from emotionally detached parents
Convoluted story with

[Show spoiler]a secret group trying to remake the world

Follow-up movie with "true ending"

Obviously, they differ in their approaches and are entirely different shows but, even if superficially, they are the same type of show.

[Reina Hearts]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

I forgot about this show haven't seen it since the mid 2000s which was a long time ago I remember watching a few episodes and really liking it. Although that Blu-Rays 60 bucks it isn't cheap I might wait on it.

In the meantime, on Adult Swim's website, one can watch the first half of the remastered episodes [of the Toonami cut] for free~
(And hopefully Toonami can showcase the remaining half of the remastered [Toonami cut] episodes someday~)

[Lum]

I've mentioned liking Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team.

Patlabor Movie 2 was a recent watch that surprised me by turning out very different than expected. Nice art, with a pace and storytelling rather unlike any typical mech show (the mechs see little screen time).

Hey, it takes me ages to watch stuff! (I still haven't even started my dusty sets of Aquarion, Votoms, Voltron, Gargantia, Str.A.In, Majestic Prince, Turn A Gundam... )

[MasterAS]

I've never seen anybody who worked on RahXephon cite Evangelion as an inspiration.

Its primary inspiration was 1975's Brave Raideen.

[Amishpriest]

Originally Posted by Piggles

I wasn't trying to call RahXephon a rip off or anything, just that they have many similarities:

Angels / Dolems
Misato / Haruka
Rei / Quon
Trauma from emotionally detached parents
Convoluted story with

[Show spoiler]a secret group trying to remake the world

Follow-up movie with "true ending"

Obviously, they differ in their approaches and are entirely different shows but, even if superficially, they are the same type of show.

It has been a very long time since I've seen RahXephon, but I do remember enjoying it on its own merits. Pretty sure I still have my ADV complete collection somewhere...don't have the movie though.

[tsetse27]

I also highly recommend Gaint Robo if you enjoy Shin Getter.

As other already pointed out, you should seek out the Macross series.

[Ajc228]

Originally Posted by MasterAS

I've never seen anybody who worked on RahXephon cite Evangelion as an inspiration.

Its primary inspiration was 1975's Brave Raideen.

This is what I’ve read from staff interviews. It’s a more obscure reference point for a lot of American viewers because it’s not as well known in the states. After reading about Brave Raideen, I appreciated RahXephon as a modern riff on alot of similar ideas.

[Piggles]

Originally Posted by Amishpriest

It has been a very long time since I've seen RahXephon, but I do remember enjoying it on its own merits. Pretty sure I still have my ADV complete collection somewhere...don't have the movie though.

Definitely check out the movie if you haven't. It's a basic "greatest hits" compilation of the series but has extra scenes that give a sort of extended insight to those events. They don't line up 1:1 with the series but are worth seeing in addition to the new ending.

[kk1]

Dino Mech Gaiking

[Amishpriest]

Originally Posted by kk1

Dino Mech Gaiking

I went ahead and ordered it…no clue when I’ll actually watch it.

I did finally start Brave Bang Bravern. Don’t have an excuse for waiting so long…that first episode by itself is an 11/10 . I sincerely hope it somehow gets a BD release.

[Piggles]

Xabungle

Finally watched it after sitting in the backlog for nearly 5 years and I feel bad that I had neglected it for so long since it was a blast! It's like the Airplane! version of Gundam with nonstop screwball and slapstick comedy.

BD is long oop and prices are obscene, but I wholeheartedly recommend watching it however you can!

[Amishpriest]

Originally Posted by Piggles

Xabungle

Finally watched it after sitting in the backlog for nearly 5 years and I feel bad that I had neglected it for so long since it was a blast! It's like the Airplane! version of Gundam with nonstop screwball and slapstick comedy.

BD is long oop and prices are obscene, but I wholeheartedly recommend watching it however you can!

Yeah, it’s in my backlog too, but I’ll try to move it up the list.

[mysticwaterfall]

Patlabor has my vote if you haven't seen it.

[Piggles]

Dai-Guard

Finished it yesterday and while I didn't like it that much, I'm mentioning it for its unique concept. The story goes that the mech was developed a dozen years ago in response to the 1st alien appearance but they never showed up again. Eventually, the mech was sold to an insurance company which uses it as a giant showpiece/mascot. Now the aliens are back and it's terribly outdated to deal with them.

Overall, it's a more realistic take on a mech show. The Dai-Guard looks flashy but is slow and clunky, has no real weapons, can't fly, needs constant refueling, and has to be transported in pieces and assembled for every outing (one episode pokes fun at this with it having to be disassembled numerous times to get across mountains). The pilots are just regular employees of the company, and even though it doesn't get much focus, I liked how they had different roles: 1 controls the mech, another watches the instruments, and the other manages the energy balances.

The show is mostly comedic but spotlights the struggles of the regular people having to deal with a disaster: evacuations, ruins and pollution, relief lines, etc. There's also the bureaucracy of the company and the board trying to save money by trying to cut costs and damage payouts, much to the detriment of the mech's efficiency.

[Amishpriest]

I really do need to get back to Patlabor (the TV series). Everything I’ve seen of Patlabor as a whole so far has been great (well, maybe not WXIII so much…).

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Dai-Guard, but I do have to agree - I don’t love it, but it does get bonus points for the concept.

[segapluto]

Godannar if you want a nice mecha show that's also mad horny and well animated throughout. Gun X Sword if you want something more dramatic but with the same character designs and somewhat similar levels of horny in some episodes.

Gaogaigar if you can handle rapid strobe lighting its a fun series, real likable cast, story turns out to be more than meets the eye and again from the same character designer and the level of horny slowly rising as the series gradually continues into the OVAs where it goes insane.

[bsend]

Panzer World Galient is currently $37.99 on Amazon. Excited to see more 80s mecha released on blu ray.

[PissedOffPeoN]

Broken Blade.. short and sweet OVA series by production IG top tier action mech war anime.

[Legend293]

Originally Posted by PissedOffPeoN

Broken Blade.. short and sweet OVA series by production IG top tier action mech war anime.

I think this one is out of print

[Wade Wilson]

Is Panzer World Galient good? I don't know anything about it.