Anime like Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner

Also known as Blue Comet SPT Layzner.

Studio: Sunrise , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The SPT Lazner is a super-powered, computerized Tracer robot. It is the strongest robot in the universe. The story's hero, Eiji, is the child of an earthman and an alien from another planet. He happens to find out about a conspiracy to destroy the earth. Using Lazner and with his friends’ help, Eiji decides to save his father's planet earth and fight against his mother's planet to achieve peace in space.

The Story takes place in an alternate reality based in the year 1996, where humanity is advanced enough to develop long-range space travel.

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Tags: Military , Space , War , Male Protagonist , Dystopian , Real Robot , Time Skip , Fugitive , Aliens , Heterosexual , Espionage , Motorcycles , Love Triangle , Primarily Male Cast , Lost Civilization , Cyborg , Aviation , Conspiracy

Kidou Senshi Gundam

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam.

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

What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life shattered when war comes to his home. During the chaos, Amuro finds himself inside the mobile suit Gundam, the Earth Federation's new secret weapon, and he somehow gets it to work. Amuro and the other refugees flee their homeland on the warship White Base. This group of children and inexperienced soldiers will change the outcome of the war.



Tags: War , Military , Real Robot , Space , Space Opera , Politics , Conspiracy , Primarily Teen Cast , Travel , Tragedy , Foreign , Swordplay , Tanks , Aviation , Super Robot , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Revenge , Super Power , Anti-Hero , Environmental , Guns , Desert , Love Triangle , Time Manipulation

Kanata no Astra

Also known as ASTRA LOST IN SPACE.

Studio: Lerche , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Itʼs the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldnʼt be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion. Soon after they arrive, however, a mysterious orb appears and transports them into the depths of space, where they find an empty floating spaceship…



Note: The first and last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Space , Clone , Conspiracy , Survival , Found Family , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , Travel , Post-Apocalyptic , Female Protagonist , Politics , Shounen , Crime , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Kuudere , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Assassins , Tanned Skin , Aliens , Royal Affairs , Guns , Revenge , Nudity

Densetsu Kyojin Ideon

Also known as Space Runaway Ideon.

Studio: Sunrise , Aniplex , TV Tokyo , Tokyu Agency
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

From the continuing reclamation of the ruins of the planet Solo, mysterious mechas are excavated. But suddenly, an alien called Buff Clan attacks seeking the limitless energy “Ide.” The earthlings are backed into a corner, when the three mechas piloted by the earth boy Yuki Cosmo and others fuse together. Becoming the giant robot Ideon, they use their incredible power to fight back against Buff Clan.



Tags: Space Opera , War , Cosmic Horror , Fugitive , Military , Super Robot , Tragedy , Ensemble Cast , Aliens , Travel , Philosophy , Space , Lost Civilization , Guns , Heterosexual , Estranged Family , Real Robot , Samurai , Revenge , Swordplay , Nudity

Kikou Senki Dragonar

Also known as Metal Armor Dragonar.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

A.D. 2087 - the United Lunar Empire Giganos wages war on the Earth Federation Military to take control of the planet and establish a "rebirth" of the human race. During an invasion of a colony by Giganos' forces, three civilian men stumble upon a trio of top-secret Metal Armor units called "Dragonars" and pilot them to combat the enemy forces.


Tags: Real Robot , War , Military , Politics , Ensemble Cast , Space

Mugen no Ryvius

Also known as Infinite Ryvius.

Studio: Sunrise , TV Tokyo , Bandai Visual , Yomiko Advertising , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Psychological , Sci-Fi

The year is AD 2225. Kouji Aiba and Aoi Housen are serving as astronauts in-training in Liebe Delta which is located on the edge of the Geduld Sea. When saboteurs with unknown intents suddenly strike during a routine dive procedure, the space station plummets into the Geduld, a plasma field that links all the planets like a nervous system and crushes any ship that strays too far into it. With all the adults onboard killed, the young astronauts will have to survive this long journey home in midst of the growing tension amongst each other. Meanwhile the organizers of the sabotage look on and prepare to attack once more.


Tags: Space , Survival , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Space Opera , Real Robot , Primarily Child Cast , Denpa , Aliens , Military , Yandere , Tsundere ,

Digimon Adventure

Also known as Digimon: Digital Monsters.

Studio: Toei Animation , Yomiko Advertising , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Seven kids are transported to the Digital World, a strange place where digital creatures called "Digimon" reside. A group of Digimon soon befriend them and keep the kids out of harm's way. The children then discover they are the Chosen Children, which protect the Digital World from evil Digimon like Devimon and Vamdemon.

Tags: Isekai , Virtual World , Coming of Age , Primarily Child Cast , Ensemble Cast , Artificial Intelligence , Kaiju , Kids , Proxy Battle , Henshin , Animals , Dinosaurs , Cosmic Horror , Angels , Anthropomorphism , Family Life , Time Skip , Primarily Animal Cast , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Demons , Adoption , Creature Taming

Mujin Wakusei Survive

Studio: MADHOUSE , Telecom Animation Film , NHK
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

In the future, most of mankind lives in artificial space colonies, climate-controlled and completely safe. The orphan girl Luna, selected to receive a scholarship at the prestigious Soria Academy, finds herself in quite different circumstances. An excursion gone terribly awry leads to Luna and her classmates being stranded on an uninhabited planet. Without any experience of untamed nature, the motley crew is faced with a challenging struggle to stay alive until rescue comes. If it comes...



Tags: Survival , Aliens , Primarily Child Cast , Lost Civilization , Coming of Age , Environmental , Language Barrier , Outdoor Activities , Ships , Fugitive , Ensemble Cast , Artificial Intelligence , Female Protagonist , Food , Guns , Kaiju , Bullying , Fishing

Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince

Also known as Majestic Prince.

Studio: Doga Kobo , Orange , Sotsu , Fields
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the latter half of 21st century, humans leave the Earth and begin to live in space. In order to adapt to the environment in space and deal with the hostile aliens in Jupiter, genetically engineered children called "Princes" are artificially raised and trained to be pilots of armed robots "AHSMB (Advanced High Standard Multipurpose Battle Device). This is a story about one of the teenage "Princes", Hitachi O Izuru, who studies in an academic city Grandzehle.

Tags: School , Space , War , Aliens , CGI , Slapstick , Super Robot , Real Robot , Tokusatsu , Agender

Sentou Mecha Xabungle

Also known as Blue Gale Xabungle.

Studio: Sunrise , Sotsu , Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Mecha , Sci-Fi

Jiron Amos seeks revenge against the outlaw who killed his parents, but in a world where crimes are forgiven if they’re not brought to justice within three days, there’s only one thing he can do: steal the mecha Xabungle.



Tags: Military , War , Ensemble Cast , Slapstick , Real Robot , Post-Apocalyptic , Revenge , Surreal Comedy , Love Triangle , Meta , Aliens