Movies and TvShows featuring "real-robot" theme.
In the year 70 of the Cosmic Era, a genetic mutation called the 'Coordination Disorder' occurs, causing tensions between Earth and the space colonies. Amidst the conflict, Kira Yamato, a teenage boy with exceptional piloting skills, finds himself caught in the middle as he becomes the pilot of the powerful mobile suit Gundam. With the fate of humanity at stake, Kira must navigate through the complexities of war, love, and responsibility.
Hayato Hayasugi (his last name is a pun on the words for "too fast") and other children will serve as conductors to pilot the Shinkalion. The Shinkalion robots are various models of real-life Japanese bullet trains (shinkansen) that transform into robots to fight an unknown evil to protect the safety and peace of Japan. The children must work together with the adults of the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute (SUEI) to defeat a monster that looks like a jet black bullet train.
In a world where humanity lives on giant airships, a young boy named Renton joins a group of rebels known as the Gekkostate. As he becomes involved in their fight against the oppressive government and encounters a mysterious girl named Eureka, Renton discovers the true nature of his world and his own destiny.
High-school student Amate Yuzuriha lives peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. But when she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.
In the year After Colony 195, Earth is under the rule of the oppressive OZ organization. A group of five teenage boys, known as the Gundam Pilots, have been chosen to pilot giant robots called Gundams. Under the leadership of Relena Peacecraft, they work to liberate Earth and its space colonies from OZ's tyranny.
In the year Universal Century 0083, the Earth Federation launches a secret military initiative called "Operation Stardust" to steal a prototype Gundam from the renegade Zeon forces. The story follows the young soldier Kou Uraki as he becomes involved in the conflict and encounters love, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of war. The series explores the themes of war, romance, and the moral complexities of using advanced robotic weapons in combat.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is set in an alternate universe where the Holy Britannian Empire has conquered Japan and renamed it Area 11. Lelouch Lamperouge, a former prince living under a false identity, gains the power of Geass, which allows him to control anyone just by looking into their eyes. Lelouch must use his newfound power to lead a rebellion against Britannia and bring down their tyrannical rule.
Full Metal Panic! is a TV show about a teenager named Sousuke Sagara who is part of an anti-terrorist squad called Mithril. He is assigned to protect a high school girl named Kaname Chidori, but has trouble blending in with civilian life. Sousuke must balance his responsibilities as a soldier with being a high school student.
86 EIGHTY-SIX is a TV show set in a war-torn world where a group of elite soldiers known as the '86' fight against discrimination and tragedy. These soldiers, considered to be expendable by the government, pilot robotic weapons called 'Juggernauts' to battle against the enemy forces. As the war rages on, the '86' soldiers face not only the physical dangers of combat but also the emotional toll of being treated as disposable pawns. With themes of racism, tragedy, and discrimination, the series explores the struggle for survival and the fight for justice.
In an era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system, Suletta Mercury, from the remote planet Mercury, transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology run by the Beneritt Group, which dominates the mobile suit industry. With a scarlet light burning in her pure heart, this girl walks step by step through a new world.
The story of stoic Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie and his quest for answers after a sudden betrayal leaves him on the run from his own military.
In the future, a group of skilled pilots control giant robots known as Gundam in order to bring about understanding and maintain peace in a world ruled by a single government. These pilots, known as Celestial Beings, face numerous challenges as they navigate political intrigue and personal conflicts while trying to prevent war. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 explores themes of war, friendship, and the consequences of power in a visually stunning anime.
DARLING in the FRANXX is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is on the brink of extinction. Teenagers, known as Parasites, pilot giant mechs called FRANXX to defend against monstrous creatures known as Klaxosaurs. The story follows Hiro, a former prodigy who has lost his motivation, and Zero Two, a mysterious girl with klaxosaur blood. Together, they form an unlikely partnership and strive to unlock the secrets of their world while facing internal and external conflicts.
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is set in Universal Century 0087, seven years after the end of the One Year War. The Earth Federation has become corrupt, and a group of rebels known as the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) is fighting against the oppressive regime. Kamille Bidan, a young civilian with exceptional piloting skills, becomes involved in the conflict when he encounters the mysterious pilot of the Zeta Gundam. As the war intensifies, Kamille must navigate treachery, battles in space, and his own personal feelings to uncover the truth behind the conflict and decide where his loyalties lie.
It is the Correct Century, two millenniums after a devastating conflict which left the world broken. Earth is now mostly uninhabitable, and thus a remnant of humanity has resided on the Moon while the Earth and its few survivors recover.
New entry in the Kyoukai Senki franchise.
In the year 3394, the remnants of humanity are forced to live aboard massive spaceships after Earth is destroyed by an alien species known as the Gauna. The story revolves around Nagate Tanikaze, a young man who becomes one of the elite pilots of the Sidonia, a starship tasked with defending humanity against the Gauna. As Nagate and his fellow pilots battle the Gauna and uncover the mysteries of their own existence, they must also navigate complex relationships and personal challenges.
Combat Mecha Xabungle, infrequently called Blue Gale Xabungle, is a mecha anime television series by Sunrise, and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks at 5:30 PM each Saturday from February 6, 1982 through January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produced by Clover. It also had a compilation movie called Xabungle Graffiti, which added a few minutes and a whole-new ending to the series.
Heavy Metal L-Gaim is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp.
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is set in the Universal Century timeline, following the events of the One Year War. The war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon rages on, and a new group of soldiers called the Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG) emerges to fight against the corrupt Earth Federation government. Led by the young and inexperienced Judau Ashta, the AEUG pilots powerful giant robots called Gundams in their quest to bring an end to the conflict and protect their home colony from destruction. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, including rival factions, betrayals, and the discovery of a powerful new enemy.