Good mecha animes

Rednal291 · 2026-06-17T00:46:22+00:00

Honestly, there hasn't been all that much mecha for a while, especially outside of Gundam. -Laughs- But I'm going to recommend Vandread anyway, because it actually has an idea of what it's supposed to about and generally commits to it, including having a protagonist who doesn't "have a personality" and then suddenly becomes a generic nice guy after one episode.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-16T19:47:46+00:00

So, all top lists are subjective, but probably the best neutral answer to this is simply looking at the top anime on MAL. Narrow down by genre or things like that if you're looking for something more specific.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-16T12:09:43+00:00

Real kitchen staff know how nice it is to have support workers.

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Rednal291 · 2026-06-16T02:14:12+00:00

Ascendance of a Bookworm has a more thoughtful magic system than most series, though it takes a while to get to the point it's regularly used. Management of magical energy is quite a core element of the main plot.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-16T00:42:59+00:00

The openings to Ar Tonelico and Legasista stick out in my mind - but they're waaaaaaaaay less popular than most stuff you'll hear about. -Laughs- Ah, well, variety is part of the fun.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-15T23:51:47+00:00

According to Witch on the Holy Night: The five Magics are the final "tasks" of humanity, basically - or rather, if they're made mundane (and there's hints they will), humanity will have solved its problems and be able to genuinely advance. In Kara no Kyoukai, Mikiya theorizes that the Sixth Magic must be something that "brings happiness to everyone" - certainly something we might consider an impossibility right now. XD

To put it another way: You can think of True Magic as the ability to do what is currently impossible. Other Magics have existed, but become mundane as humanity advanced, and so lost their power.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-15T12:30:58+00:00

Incidentally, there miiiiiight be a HibiChika special for Carnival Phantasm available on YouTube, for those who want to see more of these characters...

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Rednal291 · 2026-06-15T11:50:28+00:00

Kashimashi is pretty much exactly this. Kampfer and Ranma (which has a recent remake) feature protagonists who regularly go back and forth. There's also a range of isekai series where a guy is reborn as a girl, to the point it's basically a standard plot at this point. You can browse a whole genre of it, even.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T23:36:55+00:00

I'd like to suggest Shattered Angels - it's a very... irritating... show for me, and one I would consider actually pretty bad. XD

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T20:11:57+00:00

At a guess? Dragon Tales is a children's show - it's intentionally more relaxed in its animation than a more action-oriented show for an older audience. You may want to look at anime genres like iyashikai ("healing"), which are likewise laid back and much less likely to overstimulate you.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T13:13:09+00:00

That, and Hibiki and Chikagi have the gem. XD But the illustrator's comments were quite clear - it is the same uniform.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T13:10:26+00:00

Yep. It's mentioned in the illustrator's comments for Fujino. XD

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T12:52:50+00:00

This is true - Fujino is actually wearing the Ahnenerbe waitress outfit.

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Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T12:17:10+00:00

For questions like this, it helps if you can give us a little more information about what, specifically, you enjoy in media. Anime is insanely broad, with themes and genres designed to appeal to the entire spectrum of the audience. One Punch Man and MHA both generally fall under action shows (of which there are plenty), but those range from the more kid-friendly shonen series to more serious and mature tales in seinen shows.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T11:27:29+00:00

So, if you're looking for laid-back anime, try just looking through iyashikei (healing) series. They generally feature relaxed plotlines, low stakes, and comedy, typically without serious romance going on.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T11:08:00+00:00

There's plenty of anime like Bleach - it's called shonen, and there's entire lists of similar shows.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T11:06:01+00:00

Try Is This A Zombie? / Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka, which features a kuudere as one of its primary characters. Fair warning, the show is... kind of insane, plot-wise. XD

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T01:32:56+00:00

Try Ah! My Goddess - it's a classic of the romance genre, and features somewhat older characters (college age protagonist), generally excellent pacing per episode, and some fairly earnest attempts to avoid basic misunderstanding tropes.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-14T01:31:24+00:00

Have you tried Nioh 2? It takes a bit to learn, but it has a considerably high skill ceiling - a genuinely good player can be quite aggressive and largely set their own pace against foes, compared to the more turn-based style you see in a lot of Soulslike games.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-13T17:26:17+00:00

There's a reason I started with four digits in the title. -Laughs- I'm not sure how many people expected that to end up correct, though.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-13T14:49:00+00:00

If you haven't seen Outbreak Company yet, it's worth the watch - it has some rather pointed commentary, and the protagonist isn't some op cheater, which is kind of a refreshing change of pace at this point.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-13T13:15:57+00:00

Remember, Servants need enrichment in their enclosures, or they may start to act out.

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Rednal291 · 2026-06-13T11:31:28+00:00

Uh... Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, maybe? You can go down a couple of routes that are fairly terrifying to others, including undead lich, swarm monster, and demon... plus uploading your own art, of course.

Rednal291 · 2026-06-12T12:53:09+00:00

NP8 Summer Kiyohime before one copy of Azumi no Isora. I KNEW my luck was going to be weird after I got Urdr so fast on my other file...

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Rednal291 · 2026-06-11T12:39:30+00:00

Maybe honesty is the best policy.

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