Mecha anime was at one point one of the most popular and prolific genres in anime. These days, however, the popularity of mecha in the West tends to be concentrated on a select few franchises. Some ...

Gundam has been viewed as the definitive mecha series because of its ubiquitousness. When people think of a Japanese giant robot, they think of Gundam (or mistake it for a Transformer). However, ...

There are plenty of anime genres that are credited by the fandom for bringing new life to the medium. In recent years, we’ve seen plenty of dark fantasy and science fiction series take on the weight ...

The mecha genre has become a cornerstone of anime history. These shows go beyond just cool robots, they tell stories about people facing impossible odds, finding their place in the world, and ...