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Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam Seed.

Studio: Sunrise , Asatsu DK , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

C.E. 71: In the midst of war between the Naturals (OMNI) and Coordinators (ZAFT), a unit from ZAFT is dispatched to hijack the Earth Alliance's newly developed mobile suits on the neutral colony of Heliopolis. Orb Civilian Coordinator Kira Yamato attends the technical college on Heliopolis. After ZAFT hijacks 4 of the 5 mobile suits, Kira stumbles upon the last one, Strike, forced to pilot it to save his and his friend's lives. During this confusion, Kira also reunites with his childhood Coordinator friend, Athrun Zala, who ironically turns out to be a ZAFT soldier and one of the hijackers at Heliopolis. Having control of Strike, Kira joins the Earth Alliance boarding the ship known as Archangel, to protect his friends while despairing over becoming the enemy of his childhood friend and people.

Note: An HD remaster was broadcasting starting on December 23, 2011 with two recap episodes cut, including new and updated animation, conversion to 16:9, and updated music.

Tags: Military , War , Tragedy , Real Robot , Space , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Space Opera , Netorare , Primarily Teen Cast , Politics , CGI , Clone , Twins

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Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo

Also known as Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

Betrayed, stripped of her birthright, and declared less than human. Everything that Princess Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi of the Misurugi Empire thought she knew about her world was a lie. Now, for the crime of not being able to use magic, she’s been sentenced to certain death as a slave-soldier. The girl now known as Ange is no longer an innocent Princess: she’s learning how to kill draconic invaders, defending the same traitors who stole her life. However, they made a fatal mistake: they gave her access to an incredible weapon.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Dragons , Dystopian , War , Military , Super Robot , LGBTQ+ Themes , Meta , Nudity , Guns , Alternate Universe , Philosophy , Isekai , Real Robot , Bisexual , Heterosexual , CGI , Love Triangle , Body Horror , Magic , Mixed Gender Harem , Gore , Swordplay , Bullying , Tragedy , Kuudere , Tsundere , Lacrosse , Female Harem , Polyamorous , Shounen

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Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: A wakening of the Trailblazer

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The year is 2314 AD, two years after Celestial Being's last great battle and the world faces a new crisis. A derelict Jupiter exploration ship, abandoned 130 years ago, has left its orbit and is approaching Earth. The ESF has also begun to exploit the power of Innovators through Descartes Shaman. The world's exposure to GN Particles has resulted in many people awakening as True Innovators. Realizing the military benefits of such individuals, the Earth Sphere Federation has begun to research Innovation and exploit the emerging Innovators' abilities. As Celestial Being and its Gundam Meisters begin their final mission to save humanity from an unimaginable threat, the Extraterrestrial Living-metal Shape-shifters (ELS), Gundam Meister Setsuna F. Seiei is about to discover the true purpose of his evolution as an Innovator and the nature of the "dialogues" for which Aeolia Schenberg's plan had prepared the human race.

Tags: Space , Aliens , Real Robot , Ensemble Cast , Military , War , Cosmic Horror

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Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.

Studio: Sunrise , Studio Hibari , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

U.C. 0093. 13 years have passed since the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. But the foundations of peace are once again threatened by a new Neo Zeon army, led by the infamous Char Aznable! Their ultimate goal is to plunge Earth into a nuclear winter, forcing humanity to emigrate completely into space. Armed with the state-of-the-art Nu Gundam, Amuro Ray and his Federation comrades are all that stand against Neo Zeon. Torn between vengeance, duty, and love - the final battle is at hand!

Tags: Space , Military , Politics , War , Philosophy , Space Opera , Real Robot , Ensemble Cast , Boys' Love , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Guns , Love Triangle , Super Power

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Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch

Also known as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection.

Studio: Sunrise , Funimation , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , ADK Emotions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The story takes place several years after Lelouch's "Zero Requiem" plan.

He gave up his life to save the world and protect the ones he loved. The day Lelouch vi Brittannia fell was the day this war-torn world found peace. Now, as his friends work to keep the peace, a terrorist attack could risk everything. Can the brilliant tactician outwit death and save them all? Or will Lelouch’s legacy fall here?

Tags: Anti-Hero , Politics , Time Manipulation , Alternate Universe , Military , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Super Robot , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Real Robot , Memory Manipulation

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Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Heaven and Earth

Also known as Fafner: Heaven and Earth.

Studio: Xebec , Funimation , Starchild Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

A hiveminded alien force reengages war with Tatsumiya Island years after Kazuki led a team of mech pilots to destroy them. In an explosive battle over the fate of humankind, the young warriors risk everything to save their only home from assimilation.

Tags: War , Post-Apocalyptic , Philosophy , Robots , Aliens , Ensemble Cast , Military , Kuudere , Boys' Love

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Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Tokubetsu-hen

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

At the climax of the Eve Wars, on December 24 of the year AC 195, the armies of the World Nation and White Fang met in a ferocious battle. World Nation leader Treize Khushrenada was slain, White Fang leader Zechs Merquise disappeared, and Earth was saved from destruction by the intervention of the five Gundam pilots. Having witnessed the consequences of war and hatred, the people of Earth and the space colonies put aside their differences and together founded a new world government. Under this newly-formed Earth Sphere Unified Nation, a year has passed in peace. The government and the populace have disarmed themselves, and almost every remaining mobile suit has been destroyed. Deciding to follow suit, Gundam pilots Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, and Quatre Raberba Winner place their mighty mobile suits inside an asteroid and send them on a one-way voyage into the sun. But even as they bid their Gundams farewell, a new conflict is drawing near.

Tags: Space , Ensemble Cast , Real Robot , Military , Male Protagonist

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GEAR Senshi Dendoh

Studio: Sunrise , Yomiko Advertising
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha

The story takes place in the future where war machines from evil mechanical alien empire Garufa finally reaches Earth. In order to protect earth, an Earth defense organization called GEAR (Guard Earth and Advanced Reconnaissance) is formed. GEAR has an ultimate weapon in a form of war mecha, GEAR Fighter Dendoh, which is piloted by two elementary school students, namely Kusanagi Hokuto and Izumo Ginga. Can the friendship between Hokuto and Ginga unleashed the full potential power of Dendoh in order to fight Garufa?

Tags: Super Robot , Aliens , Male Protagonist , Military , Memory Manipulation , Idol

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Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula SAGA

Studio: Sunrise , VAP
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sci-Fi , Sports

After his disappointing loss in the last round of the 14th Cyber Formula World Grand Prix, which causes him the championship, Hayato Kazami decides that he needs a change and switches over to the Sugo Garland SF-03 for the 15th Cyber Formula World Grand Prix while he waits for the newest Asurada design. However, his hope to make up for the past year's letdown is made difficult when Aoi ZIP Formula undergoes a major restructuring and brings in Kyoshiro Nagumo as the new president of the team. The new car that he brought to the team, driven by newcomer Phil Fritz, is seemingly unbeatable...

Tags: Cars , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Artificial Intelligence , Drugs , Henshin

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