Takara's Best Transformers Replacement Is Perfect for a Comeback Anime
When Transformers took a hiatus, Takara and Sunrise created a new, very similar mecha franchise that could be the key to reviving Super Robot anime.
When Transformers took a hiatus, Takara and Sunrise created a new, very similar mecha franchise that could be the key to reviving Super Robot anime.
While mecha has traditionally been most associated with a male viewership, a few anime prove that there are some notable exceptions to this rule.
Hasbro is giving fans a high-end action figure of Deathsaurus, but some Transformers fans might not recognize the Japanese-exclusive Decepticon.
Mecha is a broad categorization for a wide variety of anime with differing mecha styles, subject matter and tones, making it highly versatile.
Some mecha anime are more than just epic robot fights, they also have cool characters and interesting stories.
Mecha has been a staple anime genre for decades, and it's gone through many changes thanks to these amazing, redefining anime.
These anime series created the blueprint for future mecha titles.
Combining mecha with sports and political drama, Rideback is a forgotten series that offered intense action, chill characters and beautiful animation.
The mecha in these anime may look cool, but the plot lines will surely give audiences a fright.
Eureka Seven: AO isn't very well remembered, and this is due to its own poor quality and how it ruined the legacy of the beloved first series.
The way Vegapunk's giant robots are designed shows just how much Eiichiro Oda loves classic mecha anime, especially the super robot series.
Though these mecha anime have great storylines and characters, they've still been given a bad rep.
Some mecha anime explore seriously dark themes, like persistent violence and war.
Some mecha anime have become infamous for their writing, animation quality, or characters but are still enjoyable and don’t deserve the hate they get.
There are dozens of tabletop RPGs that feature mechs and their pilots, perfect for any fans of shows like Mobile Suit Gundam.
By looking past the subpar quality of these anime series, mecha fans grew to love them despite their flaws.
Some mecha series seem bland and pedestrian, only to gradually reveal their surprising depth.
Mecha anime has taken so many creative risks that some of the stories within the genre disregard the rules they've established.
The mecha genre has been a popular influence on anime since the 1980s, but these bad endings aren't doing the genre any favors.
Bokurano may seem like an Evangelion ripoff, but it succeeds by focusing on its characters in a different way, ultimately telling a darker story.