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13+ Anime Like Mobile Suit Gundam! (MECHA)

Updated October 28, 2022 by Mayra Rifat

Sometimes we all dream of living outside our planet, in deep and dark space. Right? If you have always wanted to do that, Mobile Suit Gundam will make your dream come true! This anime is about humanity shifting into space making different colonies. But life outside isn’t very happy, there’s war and battle in space. 

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Anyways, if you’ve already watched Mobile Suit Gundam and you’re looking for mecha-anime like it, we’ve got you covered! Here are the BEST Anime Like Mobile Suit Gundam that you need to watch! 

 

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15. Halo Legends 

halo legends

INFORMATION
Title
Halo Legends
Genre
Sports 
Type
ONA
Studio
Trans Arts 
Premiered
Fall 2001
Episodes
178
Duration
22 min per ep

Halo Legends is a collection of 7 short films that explore the world of Halo games. These 7 short films were animated by different studios. So, the animation might vary from one another. The Spartans’ suits were highly inspired by Gundam. Since Gundam or Mobile Suit Gundam is a long-running anime, it inspired a lot of other anime that are considered mecha today. Anyways, these different collections of films have unique stories in them. 

The story is set in a Halo universe. The titles of these films are The Babysitter, The Duel, The Package, Origins, Homecoming, and Prototype. So, if you’re interested in watching anime like Mobile Suit Gundam, watch Halo Legends! 

 

14. Knights and Magic

knights and magic

INFORMATION
Title
Knights and Magic
Genre
Action, Fantasy
Type
T.V
Studio
8bit
Premiered
Summer 2017
Episodes
13
Duration
24 min per ep

Tsubasa Kurata dies from a car accident and then reborns into medieval world, into the kingdom of Fremmevilla. In this world, there are powerful mechs called Silhouette Knights. These knights are used to fight against demonic beasts. 

Tsubasa is born into a royal or noble family of Ernesti Echevarria. This family has a lot of magic abilities. There’s also a Royal Laihaila that trains young magicians. These magicians grow up to fight demonic beasts. The mecha concept is quite similar to Gundam. So, if you want to watch an anime like Gundam, watch Knights and Magic! 

 

13. Heroic Age 

Heroic Age 

INFORMATION
Title
Heroic Age 
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Xebec
Premiered
Spring 2007 
Episodes
26
Duration
24 min per ep

We all love anime with space fights and mecha suits, right? Well, Heroic Age is one of those anime. It tells us the story of a quest. Humans have to find a messianic person that has more than enough power to save humanity. A powerful being named Age has been raised by a Golden Tribe that can help humans. Like Gundam, this anime also has another being to save humanity and fight for them.

 Both of these anime are set around a race that seeks recognition of their existence in the universe. Like in Gundam, mechas save the Earth in this anime! So, watching Heroic Age after Gundam might not be a bad idea, right? 

 

12. Space Runaway Ideon 

pace runaway

INFORMATION
Title
Space Runaway Ideon 
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi 
Type
T.V
Studio
Sunrise 
Premiered
Spring 1980
Episodes
39
Duration
25 min per ep

Just like Gundam, this anime has a lot of mechas and is set in space battles. This anime is takes place in a futuristic world where mankind has started populating other planets. On one planet named Solo, a group of archaeologists have found a mysterious remnant of Ideon. It is nothing more than three giant armoured tanks with the ability to become a god-like mecha. Aliens and other such creatures attack our main characters while they’re escaping from the newly found planets. Sounds thrilling, right? 

 

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11. Gunbuster

gunbuster

INFORMATION
Title
Gunbuster
Genre
Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Type
OVA
Studio
Gainax
Premiered
Fall 1988
Episodes
6
Duration
30 min per ep

If you enjoyed watching Gundam, you’re definitely going to like Gunbuster. It’s quite intense and is dramatic as well! Gunbuster tells us the story of a race of aliens resembling aliens who are after humans. 

They want to finish humanity so they’re trying their best to get super close to Earth. In this dire situation, humanity has responded to such creatures by making space suits, and by big fighting robots. 

That’s how the battle between aliens and humans starts! There are a lot of sick weapons like the RX-7 Mahine that are advanced types of battling sutis. They’re quite advanced yet they’re used as “trainers” for the new weapon known as Gunbuster! Youth gets trained in special schools on Earth! Will the battle between aliens and humans ever stop? 

 

10. Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

INFORMATION
Title
Legend of Galactic Heroes 
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi 
Type
OVA
Studio
K-Factory, Kitty Film Mitake Studio 
Premiered
Winters 1988
Episodes
110
Duration
26 min per ep

The story revolves around Reinhard Von Musel’s rival known as Yang Wen Li. They empower themselves and get fame in the Galactic Empire along with Free Planets Alliance. It’s an intense rivalry-based story that will get your blood boiling. Fans of the Gundam series should definitely watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes if you want to see Gundam’s quality being taken to the next level. Yes, it’s quite an advanced version of Gundam! 

Our MC aka Reinhard wants to throw out the dictatorial rule of his side and join hands with the other side while searching for his lost sister. Will he manage to find his lost sister amidst this chaos? To find out, watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes! 

 

9. Buddy Complex

Buddy Complex

INFORMATION
Title
Buddy Complex 
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Sunrise
Premiered
Winter 2014
Episodes
13
Duration
24 min per ep

Buddy Complex tells us the story of our main character named Aoba Watase who has always lived an ordinary life until one day, he gets attacked by a giant robot that comes out of the sky! Both of the MCs become a mecha/gundam to fight for their beliefs. There are many supernatural aspects in both anime that are quite complex and make a difference in the war. If you liked watching Gundam, you’re going to love watching Buddy Complex. It’s going to fill your cravings for a slice-of-life anime that might get twisted suddenly due to the involvement of aliens. 

 

8. Tekkaman Blade

Tekkaman Blade

INFORMATION
Title
Tekkaman Blade 
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance
Type
T.V
Studio
Tatsunoko Production
Premiered
Winter 1992
Episodes
49
Duration
25 min per ep

The story of Tekkaman tells us about a space organization called the Space Knights and their wars against aliens called Radam! These Knights get assisted by Takaya Aiba, who can transform into an armored warrior called Tekkaman Blade. 

Tekkaman Blade doesn’t really have a mecha concept but it does start off like the Gundam series. Both of these anime give off 70s robot vibes. However, they’re not very similar in storyline or character relationships. 

 

7. Eureka Seven 

Eureka Seven 

INFORMATION
Title
Eureka Seven 
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Romance 
Type
T.V
Studio
Bones 
Premiered
Spring 2005
Episodes
50
Duration
24 min per ep

Eureka Seven tells us about Renton Thurston and his group called Gekkostate along with their mecha pilot known as Eureka. The mystery of Coralians also needs to be unraveled in Eureka Seven. Both Gundam and Eureka Seven have similarities when it comes to MCs being good at using mecha operating machines. The governments of both anime try to protect some sort of different race and the relationships between the secondary characters are also quite similar. 

So, I’m sure you guys are going to love watching Eureka Seven if you love Gundam! Gundam has always been the type of anime that inspired many other anime when it comes to their storylines and overall concepts. Thus, Gundam is quite a hyped-up anime.

 

6. Macross Frontier  

Macross Frontier  

INFORMATION
Title
Macross Frontier 
Genre
Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Satelight
Premiered
Spring 2008
Episode Count
25
Duration
24 min per ep

Macross F or Frontier follows a catastrophic war against a race of titans or giants known as Zentradi. Humans have escaped the galaxy and made several vessels for them in space known as Macross Frontier. However, a threat is imposed on these humans. The story is much more than this. There are tons of alien species named Vajra that make an appearance when a concert is held by a singer named Sheryl Nome. Will she be saved by anyone? To find out, watch Macross Frontier! 

Gundam and Macross F are space/opera based anime and are good at telling stories. Both of the anime portray mecha/transformer type machines saving humanity with the concept of Sci-Fi, Drama, and Romance in it! 

 

5. Valvrave The Liberator 

Valvrave The Liberator 

INFORMATION
Title
Valvrave The Liberator 
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Sunrise
Premiered
Spring 2013
Episode Count
12
Duration
24 min per ep

This is one unique story that shows a theme of vampire mechs! It is set in a futuristic world where 70 percent of humanity is at war. The story is focused on Haruto Tokishima who’s a high schooler and one of the pilots on a weaponized machine known as Valvrave. This machine is used to stop the evil Dorssian forces. The concept of futuristic world and war is similar to Gundam. So, if you want to watch an anime like Gundam, Valvrave The Liberator might not be a bad pick! 

 

4. Full Metal Panic! 

FullMetal Panic! 

INFORMATION
Title
FullMetal Panic! 
Genre
Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Gonzo
Premiered
Winter 2002
Episode Count
24
Duration
24 min per ep

The story tells us about Sasuke Sagara who’s the member of anti-terrorist military organization named Mithril. It is given the task to save Kaname Chidori who’s a spirited high school girl. The main characters in Gundam and FullMetal Panic have almost similar backgrounds and are shown to be pretty emotionless. Both of the anime portray the mecha theme as well. 

 

3. Aldnoah.Zero

Aldnoah.Zero

INFORMATION
Title
Aldnoah.Zero
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
A-1 Pictures 
Premiered
Summer 2014
Episode Count
12
Duration
23 min per ep

The story of Aldnoah Zero tells us about the fictional Vers Empire’s 37 clans that tried to conquer Earth using Aldnoah energy or technology. However, they return to Earth as technology becomes more advanced. So, Gundam and Aldnoah.Zero are quite similar in a way that the group of students in both anime find themselves involved in a fight between two different races hating on each other! 

 

2. Neon Genesis Evangelion 

neon genesis evangelion

INFORMATION
Title
Neon Genesis Evangelion 
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Gainax
Premiered
Fall 1995
Episode Count
26
Duration
24 min per ep

Neon Genesis Evangelion is quite similar to Gundam in a way that Angels try to destroy the World while some brave pilots go to outer space to fight them. So, humans finding out that they are being hated by a different race is similar to the concept of aliens in Gundam. So, if you enjoyed watching Gundam, do try Neon Genesis Evangelion! 

 

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1. Code Geass 

code geass

INFORMATION
Title
Code Geass
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi
Type
T.V
Studio
Sunrise
Premiered
Fall 2006
Episode Count
25
Duration
24 min per ep

Code Geass and Gundam have an MC who ends up forming their own faction in order to bring peace and justice in the world. However, the main villains or antagonists want to end their peace and destroy them. So, Code Geass tells us the story of Lelouch who wants to fight for freedom in Japan! If you enjoyed watching Gundam, you might as well watch Code Geass! 

 

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Conclusion

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And that concludes our list of Anime Like Mobile Suit Gundam. I hope you guys enjoyed reading the blog and found your perfect recommendation. We always want to watch a similar anime after completing a certain anime. So, make sure to let us know which anime you are going to watch next in the comments down below! See you guys on the next blog! 

 

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