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Retro Non-Gundam Mecha Anime

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byShashinsan
Feb 04 2025, 11:47 AM | Updated Feb 4, 11:48 AM
A selection of pre-2000 Mecha anime, excluding Gundam. Includes all subgenres (super robot, space opera, war chronicle, etc). One entry per franchise - many of these have movies, alternate settings, etc to enjoy if you like the original story.

This list is non-exhaustive, but contains most of the larger franchises (Getter, Mazinger, Eva, etc.).

Listed Chronologically, and franchises are represented by their first entry in production order.
Tetsujin 28-gou
TV, 1963
6.38
4,295
Mazinger Z
TV, 1972
7.28
19,511
Getter Robo
TV, 1974
6.72
9,255
Yuusha Raideen
TV, 1975
6.48
3,694
UFO Robo Grendizer
TV, 1975
7.56
13,508
Chou Denji Robo Combattler V
TV, 1976
6.73
4,608
Toushou Daimos
TV, 1978
7.19
6,781
Densetsu Kyojin Ideon
TV, 1980
7.08
19,571
Hyakujuu-Ou GoLion
TV, 1981
6.83
13,554
Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
TV, 1981
7.39
7,057
Sentou Mecha Xabungle
TV, 1982
7.18
6,157
Macross
TV, 1982
7.88
116,923
Seisenshi Dunbine
TV, 1983
7.06
15,199
Soukou Kihei Votoms
TV, 1983
7.68
27,338
Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger
TV, 1983
6.51
2,015
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam
TV, 1983
7.21
5,437
Juusenki L-Gaim
TV, 1984
6.75
7,910
Giant Gorg
TV, 1984
7.16
7,309
Choujuu Kishin Dancougar
TV, 1985
6.65
6,319
Soukihei MD Geist
OVA, 1986
5.33
18,307
Kikou Senki Dragonar
TV, 1987
6.72
6,843
Bubblegum Crisis
OVA, 1987
7.29
60,150
Haja Taisei Dangaiou
OVA, 1987
6.14
8,499
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor
OVA, 1988
7.27
41,532
Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
OVA, 1988
7.85
137,152
Juushin Liger
TV, 1989
6.70
2,981
Kyattou Ninden Teyandee
TV, 1990
7.03
14,865
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
TV, 1991
6.95
4,566
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
TV, 1991
6.87
2,775
Ryuuseiki Gakusaver
OVA, 1993
6.51
2,272
Red Baron
TV, 1994
7.04
4,863
Yamato Takeru
TV, 1994
6.67
2,992
Genocyber
OVA, 1994
5.79
42,161
Ougon Yuusha Goldran
TV, 1995
6.98
3,534
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995
8.36
1,917,514
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
669,711
Yuusha Shirei Dagwon
TV, 1996
6.92
3,084
Tenkuu no Escaflowne
TV, 1996
7.65
168,686
Kidou Senkan Nadesico
TV, 1996
7.49
57,540
Ao no 6-gou
OVA, 1998
6.98
61,816
Zoids
TV, 1999
7.37
52,238
Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard
TV, 1999
7.10
10,580
Mugen no Ryvius
TV, 1999
7.41
46,695
Blue Gender
TV, 1999
7.01
85,536
The Big O
TV, 1999
7.53
102,375

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