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[Hazaro]

I wouldn't recommend it.

What are your reasons for that?

 

[Jex]

What are your reasons for that?
http://i.imgur.com/lEwuJ.jpg[/I[/QUOTE]
Well, to be fair, I haven't finished it. I ran out of stream at something like 38 episodes in, it just wasn't doing it for me, even in the 2nd half.

I'm sure I'll finish it off one day.

 

[Dead]

Raphxenon, Full Metal Panic, and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I would go with Full Metal Panic first.

Since this is a recommendation thread, might as well ask. What would people recommend as a show similar to Eureka Seven? In regards to scope, character development, production values, and romance.

I'd watch Escaflowne if you haven't yet, and perhaps Turn A Gundam

 

[Narag]

Well, to be fair, I haven't finished it. I ran out of stream at something like 38 episodes in, it just wasn't doing it for me, even in the 2nd half.

I'm sure I'll finish it off one day.

I think that's the tail end of another bit of poor pacing in the series. Picks up and finishes strong from 39 on iirc.

 

[Jex]

Sometimes they even make mecha in this day and age!

Occasionally.

Sometimes.

 

[Charoncaori]

+1 vote for GaoGaiGar here. I don't really think skipping episodes is necessary, but it is very monster-of-the-week for the first half.

There are sort of two major characters, Guy (the pilot) and Mamoru, who is a kid. However, he's one of the most tolerable little kids I've seen in mecha anime, and he holds his own rather than be reduced to rescue-fodder.

For bonus points, a purple transforming police car ninja robot is voiced by Kamina, and the main character (Guy) is voiced by Viral.

This is my favorite show of all time.

I also loved Turn A, and Zeta Gundam is awesome because of Quattro.

If you want Macross, I'd recommend starting with the Do You Remember Love movie. Macross Plus is also good. Macross 7 is my personal favorite, but plenty of people can't stand the main character.

I actually really loved Gunbuster because they dealt with some interesting implications of gravity and traveling near the speed of light, which puts it more in line with science fiction books I like to read. I didn't care for Diebuster because it moved away from that.

Spoiler

I have a soft spot for Blue Sub No.6 even though it isn't really mecha.

Shows I didn't really care for: Macross Frontier, Code Geass,

Spoiler

Gurren Lagann

.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The Big O

That Overstock lady was hot btw.

 

[Momo]

Sometimes they even make mecha in this day and age!

Occasionally.

Sometimes.

Real Drive was the last A+ robo i really enjoyed

 

[Dresden]

Real Drive was the last A+ robo i really enjoyed

more like meal drive amirite

 

[RSLAEV]

This. Evangelion done right.

what... What?!?!??!?! MY head's gonna explode reading this thread, because some of these comments go far beyond terrible and just blast full steam ahead into crazytown!

OP has already seen Gurren Lagann, the magnum opus of Giant Robot Anime. I would agree that Giant Robo would be a good thing to watch next. Also I really should check out this GaoGaiGar show.

 

[theSlacker]

what... What?!?!??!?! MY head's gonna explode reading this thread, because some of these comments go far beyond terrible and just blast full steam ahead into crazytown!

OP has already seen Gurren Lagann, the magnum opus of Giant Robot Anime. I would agree that Giant Robo would be a good thing to watch next. Also I really should check out this GaoGaiGar show.

What's the problem? Rahxephon is a better anime then Evangelion, even if it drove on the road that eva paved. This is coming from someone who's first anime purchased with my own money was eva. VHS then DVD when it came out.

 

[Lucentto]

Zegapain, it's good seriously.

 

[Davedough]

Aside from all the fine recommendations here, Gasaraki. Its a little heavy on the meta talk, but I enjoyed it.

 

[Easy_D]

Big O, Bokurano and Giant Robo are all awesome. Especially Giant Robo, it should be watched by all!

 

[hteng]

anyone watched "Panzer World Galient" before? it's probably the father of low tech/sword fight mecha genre aka Escaflowne.

 

[Femmeworth]

As many others are echoing, RahXephon!

Watched the series more than any Gundam series I own strangely.

I have that box too. Shame I only own volumes two, three, and four though. :\

 

[Cth]

FLAG?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMGTOGdMq18&NR=1

And if you're not looking for something not so serious..

PANDA-Z
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIWFKzCeSeo

 

[wwm0nkey]

Watch RahXephon, not really into a lot of anime but that is one of my favorites.

The art and the music are amazing and the English dub was quality too.

Seriously though, the art is amazing.

 

[Momo]

more like meal drive amirite

Meal Drive |OT| Holon's milkshake brings the boys to the yard

 

[Nemesis121]

GAOGAIGAR are they trying give people seizure? with the blinking screens at the bad guy's base, only 5 eps in and I hate that shit...

 

[Narag]

GAOGAIGAR are they trying give people seizure? with the blinking screens at the bad guy's base, only 5 eps in and I hate that shit...

Yeah, that was definitely an ill advised idea.

 

[hteng]

GAOGAIGAR are they trying give people seizure? with the blinking screens at the bad guy's base, only 5 eps in and I hate that shit...

you are not /m/anly enough for the show.

Spoiler

skip to Final GGG

 

[bigswords]

I like Full Metal Panic, I am not sure whether that is considered Mecha Anime.

 

[Hazaro]

GAOGAIGAR are they trying give people seizure? with the blinking screens at the bad guy's base, only 5 eps in and I hate that shit...

Yes that is annoying. It gets toned down later.

 

[donkey show]

I still think everyone in this thread who hasn't seen Gunbuster needs to. I mean, it's only 6 episodes. And it's a classic.

If you're going to watch it for the first time... you have to remember it's the precursor to a lot of the modern anime themes, but it does it so much better than them even to this day.

INAZUMA KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!

Since this is a recommendation thread, might as well ask. What would people recommend as a show similar to Eureka Seven? In regards to scope, character development, production values, and romance.

Escaflowne, which IMO is much better than E7. Not everyone likes the character designs (dem noses), but it is very much a classic and does all those themes you're looking for extremely well.

 

[Momo]

I've known Donkey Show a long time, and would strongly suggest you ignore everything he says about anime at any time.

Spoiler

kidding <33

 

[donkey show]

I've known Donkey Show a long time, and would strongly suggest you ignore everything he says about anime at any time.

Spoiler

kidding <33

:3

 

[midonnay]

Are Rideback and Kotetsushin Jeeg good? They caught my eye on that recommendation image as I have not seen them.

but rideback is awesome... ballerina on mecha motocycles what could go wrong >_<

 

[hteng]

more mecha from oldies

Black Magic M-66

Madox

Dragonar

Heavy Metal L-Gaim

L-Gaim is pretty much the foundation for Five Star Stories as most designs were taken from there.

 

[NintendoGal]

I have that box too. Shame I only own volumes two, three, and four though. :\

Go buy the rest! XD

 

[theSlacker]

Watch RahXephon, not really into a lot of anime but that is one of my favorites.

The art and the music are amazing and the English dub was quality too.

Seriously though, the art is amazing.

What box set is that? Have 2 others and neither of them have that art.

 

[Dynedom]

The Vision of Escaflowne
RahXephon
Full Metal Panic and Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid

Edit: Also, if you're into the Super Robot Wars games and are looking for brainless, mecha porn:

Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector

 

[Risette]

What box set is that? Have 2 others and neither of them have that art.

JP Blu-ray box

 

[LeleSocho]

erase your memory and watch again TTGL

 

[theSlacker]

JP Blu-ray box

Was going to ask if it had English subtitles, but just googled it. Turns out it does, but it is also being sold for over $300 used. ddsfasdfadsf

 

[Jex]

Real Drive was the last A+ robo i really enjoyed

Shin Mazinger was the last mecha anime series worth watching.

Watch RahXephon, not really into a lot of anime but that is one of my favorites.
Seriously though, the art is amazing.

Yeah but does the art really look like that? No.

but rideback is awesome... ballerina on mecha motocycles what could go wrong >_<

Everything that could go wrong went wrong.

 

[Utako]

I watched Giant Robo. It's Big O + Naruto + X-men + AMAZING. I give it a magnificent ten.

[edit] RahXephon is ok... If you haven't already seen Evangelion.

 

[Branduil]

Brain Powered

Great comedy series.

 

[chickdigger802]

haha just finished up Dancouga Nova which was super short and kinda meh. Felt super low budget, but I enjoyed the cast. hot headed characters in mech shows are the best ;P

Working on Eureka 7. Ep30 or so. Show is ramping up which I do hope it doesn't end badly in the 40's like pretty much every mech anime that are ~50 eps length.

Isn't that new gundam show coming out this fall? Seems 'different' in ways, but that's how 00 was at the beginning as well.

 

[Rendition]

What would you guys recommend for someone who just enjoyed Pacific Rim? I also liked the old USA Robotech cartoon.

If you could suggest a few realistic oriented robot animes and where I can stream them Netflix? Thanks

 

[Chezzymann]

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I loved that show.

 

[Sayter]

Currently watching Bubble Gum Crisis: Tokyo 2040. It's kinda mech.

 

[EddieGordoAF]

Cosign anything Macross if you want beautiful stories, soundtracks (Yoko Kanno, nuff said), and gorgeous mecha.
edit: Doesn't this make you feel like grabbing a hot cup of cocoa on a cold winter night with your girl by your side?
That's not even Yoko Kanno btw. She's even better.

 

[Yonafunu]

Watch FLCL. It counts!

Spoiler

kinda

Spoiler

not really

In all seriousness, I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said.

 

[Jex]

I was really surprised to see this thread resurrected. Surprised and confused.

 

[BlackJace]

Full Metal Panic
Guilty Crown (maybe)

 

[Apharmd]

I've seen pretty much all g gundam and up except Wing (characters just seem...meh). Code Geass. Nadesico (loved that one!). Gurren Lagann. Basquash (should count). Macross Frontier and the first macross film (haven't watched show yet). Evangelion and films.

Currently watching Eureka 7.

Real vs super doesn't matter to me. Only pref I have is that main character must mature to a badass SOMETIME during the show.

Patlabor.

Shin Mazinger Z.

Drop Eureka 7 because it won't fulfill your preference. Sorry, bro.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Patlabor

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I've seen pretty much all g gundam and up except Wing (characters just seem...meh). Code Geass. Nadesico (loved that one!). Gurren Lagann. Basquash (should count). Macross Frontier and the first macross film (haven't watched show yet). Evangelion and films.

Currently watching Eureka 7.

Real vs super doesn't matter to me. Only pref I have is that main character must mature to a badass SOMETIME during the show.

Wing is the best full Gundam series though.

Gundam 0080
Gundam 08th MS Team
Muv-Luv
Full Metal Panic

 

[Rendition]

Can you guys recommend something on Crunchyroll?