Mecha Anime Recommendations + Their Synopses, Cool Visual Combinations and Fresh Stories

Kapanlagi.com - Mecha anime is often viewed as a genre that is only liked by a handful of fans or those who have enjoyed anime for a long time. This type of anime often showcases giant robots with rich stories of war and politics.

Don't worry, there are also mecha anime that offer stunning action and stories that can be enjoyed by those who are just starting to try watching mecha anime.

Kapanlagi.com has summarized several of the best mecha anime recommendations that you shouldn't miss, ready to take you into a futuristic depiction of giant robots, captivating characters, and epic battles.

This recommendation focuses on the latest series that offer fresh stories and stunning visuals. Specifically, anime released after 2020.

1. 86 Eighty-Six

This anime will make you think hard about discrimination and war. The San Magnolia Republic claims that their war against the Giadian Empire does not cause any casualties because they use "unmanned" drones.

But, the reality is that those drones are controlled by people called "Eighty-Six", who are treated as second-class citizens and forced to fight from outside the protective walls of the Republic.

Vladilena Milizé, a Handler, strives to fight against this brutal discrimination, while Shinei Nouzen, the captain of the Spearhead squadron, carries the names and hopes of his fallen comrades. This series started airing in April 2021.

2. SSSS DYNAZENON

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For those of you who enjoy a touch of fantasy and mystery, SSSS.Dynazenon is just perfect. The story begins when Yomogi Asanaka, an ordinary high school student, meets Gauma, a mysterious man who claims to be a "kaiju user" (giant monster).

Suddenly, a real kaiju appears and Gauma summons a giant robot named Dynazenon. Yomogi, along with his friends Yume Minami, Chise Asukagawa, and Koyomi Yamanaka, eventually gets caught up in the battle against these monsters.

3. BACK ARROW

Poster Back Arrow

Imagine a world surrounded by giant walls where people consider the walls as gods. That is Lingalind, the place where Back Arrow appears. This mysterious man has lost his memory, but he believes he comes from "beyond the wall". To regain his memory, Back Arrow daringly ventures beyond the wall, and this adventure leads him into a great battle that puts his life at stake.

4. AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline

Rows of mecha in AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline

This anime takes us to Japan in 2061, where the country is occupied by four major economic blocs of the world. The people of Japan live under oppression, and humanoid mecha robots called AMAIM patrol the streets. The story centers around Am��� Shiiba, a young man who uses AMAIM to fight for a reunified Japan.

5. KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA: LOVE WOVEN IN THE STARS

Poster Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

This film is the epic conclusion to the Knights of Sidonia series. Ten years after the skilled pilot Nagate Tanikaze successfully repelled the Gauna forces, the last galaxy ship of humanity, the Sidonia, prepares for the final battle against a deadly alien species. Amid this conflict, an unexpected love story grows between Nagate and Tsumugi, a half-human, half-Gauna being.

6. EUREKA SEVEN: HI EVOLUTION 3

Poster Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 3

For fans of Eureka Seven, this film is the third part of the Hi-Evolution trilogy. Set 10 years after the previous events, the population is divided into Green Earth (Scub Coral humans) and Blue Earth (real-world humans), leading to prolonged conflict. Eureka, now a top-class fighter, is tasked with protecting a young girl named Iris, who has the ability to control Scub Coral.

7. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM

The Gundam franchise is truly timeless! This film is set in C.E. 75, a year after the Second Alliance-PLANT War, where conflict continues. The organization COMPASS, led by Lacus Clyne, is trying to stabilize the situation, with Kira Yamato and his friends as members. They are fighting the remnants of Blue Cosmos, while Kira grapples with questions of fate versus freedom.

8. BRAVE BANG BRAVERN

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Get ready for thrilling giant robot action in the future! In a world where humans fight using giant humanoid weapons called "Titanostriders," Isami Ao from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and Lewis Smith from the United States Marine Corps meet on the battlefield. An enemy attack scatters them, and to survive and save their friends, these two arch-enemies must unite with a mysterious talking robot named Bravern.

9. METALLIC ROUGE

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In the year 2128, humans and androids known as Neans coexist. Rouge Redstar, an android, along with her partner Naomi Orthmann, embarks on a mission on Mars to eliminate nine rebellious androids known as "Immortal Nine." This mission then uncovers a much larger, layered conspiracy than they ever imagined.

10. CODE GEASS: ROZE OF THE RECAPTURE

The legendary Code Geass franchise returns with a new adventure! Set in the Neo-Britannian Empire in what was once Hokkaido, two mercenary brothers, Rozé and Ash, are tasked with rescuing Princess Sakuya. Rozé, who is actually Sakuya in disguise, uses Ash's piloting skills and her Geass power to lead the resistance against their oppressors.

11. GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX

Gundam GQuuuuuuX Scene

Now, speaking of mecha anime, there’s one title that has Gundam fans extremely curious, which is Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX! This is the 16th main series of the Gundam franchise, and interestingly, it is the first full TV series set in the Universal Century calendar since Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (though in an alternate timeline).

The story follows Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living peacefully in a space colony. After meeting a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate gets drawn into an illegal mobile suit duel sport known as "Clan Battle." Using the alias "Machu," she fights fiercely every day piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then, an unknown Gundam mobile suit, pursued by space forces and police, appears before her along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji. This encounter marks the beginning of a new era.

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