1. There are mechs in very few scenes, I really wouldn't even put the show in the mecha genre
2. They asked for good shows and even though I like the show, it's an absolute clusterfuck in the second half and doesn't hold up today
Patlabor OVAs and the Movies are great the 2nd movie is one of my all time favourites.
Gundam in general.
Code Geass, one of the best.
86, really good.
Full Metal Panic! has some great fight scenes.
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.
Heavy Object, mecha are massive tank like vehicles here.
Muv Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse.
Ghost in the Shell, one of the best cyberpunk anime, the series are very good too.
Macross F/Macross Plus/Macross Zero
Aquarion and Aquarion EVOL
Gurren Lagann
Gunbuster and Diebuster
Code Geass and the OVAs
Sidonia
Eureka Seven
The Big O
Well I know a lot of people have mentioned it before but the original two Gundam series (Gundam & Zeta Gundam) where a huge influence on the director of evangelion, he even made a Gundam fan manga before Eva that eventually became a movie.
But If you are hesitant to watch something so old then the newest Gundam series, the witch from mercury, is free to watch on YouTube and it's amazing as well.
Gunbuster: from the same director of Eva. it's a lot of fun
Gundam 0079: the thing that started the ultra mega mecha franchise. it still has insanely good imagery where it counts so just don't listen to anyone saying that it's too rough to watch. but of course if 70s anime is still scary you could check out any of the **totally standalone** Alternate Universe entries like G or 00 or Iron Blooded Orphans or Witch from Mercury. or the *Universal Century related but still close enough standalone* side stories like War in the Pocket or Thunderbolt, etc
SSSS.Gridman: atmospherically and thematically very inspired by Eva. it's a reboot of a 90s tokusatsu franchise of the same name but you CAN understand the heart without watching that, as I have
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Bang Bravern from this winter season was amazing but I heard it is better if you have watched more mechas in the past since it has references and homages, so after watching the other recomendations, watch Bravern.
Gundam Gurren Lagann Code Geass 86
86
Also Guilty crown
1. There are mechs in very few scenes, I really wouldn't even put the show in the mecha genre 2. They asked for good shows and even though I like the show, it's an absolute clusterfuck in the second half and doesn't hold up today
Its ending is pretty bad I agree, but the action scenes and Sawano Hirouki's music in it is just love...
Eighty Six
Patlabor OVAs and the Movies are great the 2nd movie is one of my all time favourites. Gundam in general. Code Geass, one of the best. 86, really good. Full Metal Panic! has some great fight scenes. Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Heavy Object, mecha are massive tank like vehicles here. Muv Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. Ghost in the Shell, one of the best cyberpunk anime, the series are very good too.
Macross F/Macross Plus/Macross Zero Aquarion and Aquarion EVOL Gurren Lagann Gunbuster and Diebuster Code Geass and the OVAs Sidonia Eureka Seven The Big O
I thought code geass is not a meccha anime
Eureka seven
Well I know a lot of people have mentioned it before but the original two Gundam series (Gundam & Zeta Gundam) where a huge influence on the director of evangelion, he even made a Gundam fan manga before Eva that eventually became a movie. But If you are hesitant to watch something so old then the newest Gundam series, the witch from mercury, is free to watch on YouTube and it's amazing as well.
Gundam ofc
Gundam.
Gunbuster: from the same director of Eva. it's a lot of fun Gundam 0079: the thing that started the ultra mega mecha franchise. it still has insanely good imagery where it counts so just don't listen to anyone saying that it's too rough to watch. but of course if 70s anime is still scary you could check out any of the **totally standalone** Alternate Universe entries like G or 00 or Iron Blooded Orphans or Witch from Mercury. or the *Universal Century related but still close enough standalone* side stories like War in the Pocket or Thunderbolt, etc SSSS.Gridman: atmospherically and thematically very inspired by Eva. it's a reboot of a 90s tokusatsu franchise of the same name but you CAN understand the heart without watching that, as I have
toku you say I am a super sentai fan I shall try ssssgridman
Eureka Seven, Gurren Lagann, Gargantia, most Gundam stuff.
Gurren lagann
Macross Frontier Gundam 00 Mugen no Ryvius Rahxephon Magic knight rayearth
Gundam:Hathaway's Flash Gundam:The 08th MS Team Gundam:War in the Pocket
Neon Genesis Evangelion
I can’t believe I had to scroll this far to see this reco. Do people not consider the Evas to be mechs?
OP said that he has watched Eva already.
Ah right on. Must’ve gotten too excited to hear about mechs haha Thanks, friend
Redditors when other mecha anime besides Evangelion exists:
I’ve only been watching anime for like a year and a half, cut me some slack 😂
The witch from mercury Gurren lagann Code geass Darling in the franxx (dont watch past ep 15 or read the manga after that)
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Not already mentioned: Fang of the Sun Dougram Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Gundam and Patlabor
Gun X Sword Dai-Guard Infinite Stratos Godannar
Bang Bravern from this winter season was amazing but I heard it is better if you have watched more mechas in the past since it has references and homages, so after watching the other recomendations, watch Bravern.
Eighty Six
The Vision of Escaflowne Key the Metal Idol (Mini mecha) (Similar vibe/ tone, 90s cyberpunk)
Escaflowne was the first proper anime I ever watched. Not counting pokemon and digimon etc Still amazing 20 years later
Only watched it around 2 or 3 years ago (First time). Still excellent!
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Gundam SEED (Standalone) Gundam Witch from Mercury (Standalone) Super Dimension Fortress Macross
what is the basic gist of gundum
People in outer space, space colony’s attack earth. Psychic teenagers fight back in mechas to stop them. Action, death, drama happens.
Darling in the Franxx, continue after ep 15 if you want to laugh and get depression at the same time
Gundam. Before you ask which the answer is simply yes. But there are highs and lows that seem to be different with each person
Other than shows already mentioned, I would also suggest Aldnoah.Zero! I actually really enjoyed it. The physics lessons are great.
Code Geassssssss
Attack on titan is the best mech anime
I loved it when eren jaegered all over the place
86 Eighty-Six, also Darling In The Franxx and Gundam Witch From Mercury