Top 10 Mecha Anime of 2023
1. GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
Theatrical follow-up to SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON.
A year has passed since the events of SSSS.GRIDMAN. The world is at peace and no one except for Rikka and Utsumi remembers the kaiju, Gridman, or Akane Shinjou. This includes Yuuta, who despite serving as Gridman's host, has no memory of the most important moments of his life. So when a new Kaiju appears, he leaps at the chance to prove to himself that he too can be the hero by merging with Gridman once more.
(Source: Anime News Network)
2. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2
The second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury.
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An era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system. After transferring to the Asticassia School of Technology from the planet Mercury, Suletta Mercury has experienced a school life filled with encounters and excitement, as both Miorine Rembran's bridegroom and a member of GUND-ARM, Inc.
It has been two weeks since the incident at Plant Quetta. Suletta passes her days at the school, anticipating her reunion with Miorine. Miorine, meanwhile, has stationed herself at the head office of the Benerit Group, monitoring her father's condition. The two are about to face new hardships and pressing decisions. Each with her own feelings in her heart, the girls will confront the mighty curse the Gundam brings.
(Source: GUNDAM.INFO, edited)
3. EVANGELION:3.0 (-46h)
Prequel that takes place before the events of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo: The story of Midori Kitakami.
Note: This is new footage from a bonus disc included with the EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME Blu-ray/DVD. The release will mark the second anniversary of the initial theatrical release of Shin Evangelion Movie:||
4. Synduality Noir
The year is 2222. It has been years since Tears of the New Moon, a mysterious rain, poured and wiped out almost the entire human race. The poisonous rain gave birth to deformed creatures devouring humans, and humanity fled from the danger. As means for survival, the humans then build an underground haven; Amasia. In this newly built dystopian city, in a pursuit of maintaining their existence, they run into an Artificial Intelligence named Magus. Not knowing how things will work between them, the story of how Humans and AI coinciding and trying to find their truths begin.
(Source: PlayStation, edited)
5. Soukyuu no Fafner: BEHIND THE LINE
Announced at the Soushi Minashiro Birthday Fes 2021. Initially promised to fans during the 2017 birthday event, this self-contained entry to the Fafner series will be a "peaceful spinoff".
(Source: Anime News Network, edited)
6. Ringing Fate
A Gan is seriously ill, and falls into a world called "Kong" at the moment of dying. Here, people can drive mechas to fight in the ring of fate, and the winner could get a chance to live again. By coincidence, A Gan partners with Zhang San, an evil mecha with a soul, and begins her adventure in "Kong".
7. SSSS.GRIDMAN Movie
Compilation film of SSSS.GRIDMAN.
8. FLCL: Shoegaze
The fifth season of FLCL, and successor series to FLCL: Grunge. The anime will take place 10 years after FLCL Alternative and will center on a high school boy and girl.
Masaki, who's been having a hard time fitting in with his class due to his unique background and character, meets Harumi, who is even more eccentric than he is. She offers to help him off of his worries by bombing the Tsuganei Tower.
(Source: Anime News Network, Adult Swim, edited)
9. BULLBUSTER
Mysterious creatures have been terrorizing an island, forcing locals to flee their once-thriving home. With government funds lacking for monster eradication, Tajima purchases the only construction company left and transforms it for the task. Thankfully, the brilliant Testurou Okino and his new robot, Bullbuster, come to their aid. But the team is on a tight budget. Can they save the island?
(Source: Crunchyroll)
10. SSSS.DYNAZENON Movie
Compilation film of SSSS.DYNAZENON.