Top 10 Mecha Anime of 2024
1. Date A Live V
The fifth season of Date A Live.
Shidou Itsuka faces greater peril than ever due to his continued involvement with Ratatoskr. He has already sealed 10 Spirits, and Isaac Westcott, leader of Deus Ex Machina Industries, has finally decided to kill Shidou and plunder the Spirits' powers for himself.
To achieve his goal, Isaac declares an all-out war against Ratatoskr, forcing the organization to exhaust its resources to ensure Shidou's survival. Despite being severely outnumbered and outmatched, a glimmer of hope exists in the form of the Spirit of Time, Kurumi Tokisaki. Shidou must seal and acquire Kurumi's power to travel to the past and confront the Spirit of Origin—the catalyst that started it all.
(Source: MAL Rewrite)
2. Brave Bang Bravern!
Bang Brave Bang Bravern is set in a world where humanoid armored weapons known as “Titatonostrider” (“TS” for short) are used in warfare. The story kicks off when troops from various countries converge on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, including the main characters, Ao Isami of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Lewis Smith of the United States Marine Corps. Isami and Smith cross paths during battle, but suddenly their teams are attacked by an unknown enemy, scattering soldiers and sending their forces into disarray. In order to save their friends and survive on the deadly battlefield, they must fight with every ounce of courage and pride that they can muster.
(Source: Crunchyroll News)
3. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
A new Gundam SEED Movie announced as part of the project "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PROJECT Ignited" in celebration of Gundam SEED's upcoming 20th anniversary in 2022.
It is now Cosmic Era (C.E.) 75, two years after the dismantlement of the Destiny Plan, but warfare still continues to rage on between Naturals and Coordinators.
Independence movements are now sprouting up across Earth, and invasions by Blue Cosmos grow exponentially stronger...
To deal with these predicaments, a World Peace Supervision Organization known as COMPASS has been established, with PLANT Chairwoman Lacus Clyne as the founding leader.
Kira Yamato and the others, as its new members, intervene into various battles for the sake of this peace.
However, as these battles take place, an emergent nation known as 'FOUNDATION' appears, and they propose a joint operation to attack the Blue Cosmos Headquarters.
Will Destiny run its course, or will Kira still have the Freedom to resist against impossible odds?
4. Synduality Noir Part 2
The second cour of SYNDUALITY Noir.
Despite returning victorious from a dangerous struggle, Kanata and his friends have, in a sense, lost a key ally, the amnesiac magus Noir. Having partially recovered her memory, Noir reverted back to her former personality: that of Mystere, who acts in a patronizing manner toward her master Kanata. However, Mystere remembers detecting a signal from Histoire, a mystical city, during her former life as an artificially intelligent magus.
Meanwhile, Tokio disappears from Rock Town while hunting down the ghosts of his past; however, shocking revelations await the deeper his search goes. As Kanata, his childhood friend Ellie, and the magus diva Ciel set out for Histoire, a hostile organization named Ideal sends assassins after them. If Kanata wants to stand a chance at accomplishing his dream, he must uncover the unpleasant truth about Ideal—and some of his closest allies.
(Source: MAL Rewrite)
5. Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
Year Seven of the Kowa Period, in the former Hokkaido Block occupied by the Neo-Britannian Empire, live mercenary brothers known as the Nameless Mercenaries. The eldest, Ash, has excellent athletic ability and advanced Knightmare Frame controlling skills, while the youngest, Rozé, is clearheaded and oversees intel gathering and devising strategies. Due to an impregnable wall of energy called the Situmpe Wall, for four years the 100th emperor who stopped the Black Knights' liberation plan, Callis al Britannia, has been trying to plunge the world into chaos once again with the help of his servant, Norland, and his Einberg Knights. Upon receiving a request, Rozé and Ash, along with the Seven Shining Stars resistance group confront the Empire to recapture Princess Sakuya.
(Source: Hulu)
Note: The series had a four-part theatrical pre-screening in Japan starting in May 2024. Streaming worldwide release begins in June 2024.
• Part 1 releasing theatrically on May 10, 2024.
• Part 2 releasing theatrically on June 7, 2024.
• Part 3 releasing theatrically on July 5, 2024.
• Final Part releasing theatrically on August 2, 2024.
6. Grendizer U
Following a devastating attack by Vega's forces on planet Fleed, Duke Fleed, and Grendizer escaped to Earth. When he got there, Dr. Amon, the head of the Space Research Center, adopted him and gave him the name Daisuke. While they were working side by side in the center on a quest to find out what strange objects appeared in the city's sky! They were surprised by an attack that jolted Daisuke's memory.
7. WcDonald's
McDonald’s has partnered with legendary animation house Studio Pierrot to produce the first official WcDonald’s anime. Four episodic shorts will take fans into the flavourful world of WcDonald’s, where a story about the WcDonald’s Sauce and WcNuggets unfolds each week, The shorts will honor four of anime's biggest genres - Action, Romance, Mecha, and Fantasy.
Episodes:
1) The Race to WcDonald’s: WcDonald’s Sauce has arrived, marking the moment everyone has eagerly anticipated. The announcement excites fans across the land, sparking an all-out, action-filled race between two strangers to be the first to experience this long-awaited delicacy. Find out who comes out on top in the race to WcDonald’s.
2) Love from Across the Booth: Our two protagonists discover the WcDonald’s Sauce and WcNuggets aren’t the only perfect pairing. Just one glance… and just one dip… that’s all it takes for love to unfold. Kazuki and Shizuru must face their feelings in the second installment of WcDonald’s!
3) WcNuggets Space Frontier 3000: On the Moon-Base WcDonald's, a space monster suddenly disrupts the balance with a growing hunger for WcNuggets. Assemble! The crew at the Moon-Base WcDonald’s is ready for action boarding the famous mecha WcDizer 3000. But can they keep the sauce safe from the Wakudon’s attack and tip the scales against this Class A monster?
4) The Wisdom of the Sauce: During the final week of WcDonald’s Sauce, three friends meet to savor this occasion one last time, wishing this flavor never had to disappear. And that wish might just be granted as they’re transported to a distant, magical land, where they are challenged to seek the wisdom of the sage Kenja and keep the WcDonald’s Sauce. Will our heroes triumph in their quest?
(Source: WcDonald's, Press Release, edited)
8. Shinkalion: Change the World
"Unknown" is a mysterious enemy that suddenly appeared a long time ago. As a countermeasure, the "Evolutionary Railway Development Agency" (ERDA) has developed the "Shinkalion" robot that transform into bullet trains, to prepare for the threat.
"I want to be a cool person who can protect something..." Taisei Oonari, a second-year junior high school student, transfers to Shinkai Gakuen Middle School in search of clues about his older sister who disappeared two years ago.
Just then, the Unknown appears for the first time in 10 years. Taisei happens to have a high aptitude value as a Shinkalion pilot, and is forced to make a decision to fight it. What is the true nature of the Unknown and what is its purpose? What is the truth that comes to light at the end of the fight? The story of the boys' determination and growth begins now.
(Source: Official Website, translated)
Note: Relations are provisional and will be updated when more info is announced.
9. Mechanical Arms
New anime project for MECHA-UDE, as a full-fledged anime series.
Long ago, alien lifeforms came to Earth, fusing with people on the planet. Due to their appearance, they were dubbed "Mecha-ude," as when fused, they bore a striking resemblance to mechanized limbs.
Through an involuntary partnership, average middle schooler Hikaru Amatsuga works alongside the Mecha-ude Arma, who is an extremely rare and special existence. To protect Arma, the resistance group ARMS assigns the dual Mecha-ude user Aki Murasame to follow him wherever he goes. However, she is also looking for a mysterious Snake-Type Mecha-ude wielder, who has put many of her comrades in a critical state.
Behind the scenes, an organization known as the Kagami Group is searching for the mythical "Trigger Arm," a Mecha-ude said to grant unlimited power. When Aki's life is threatened by this group, Hikaru must team up with Arma to find the courage to fight back and, along the way, learn that his life will never be ordinary again.
(Source: MAL Rewrite)
10. GUNDAM: Requiem for Vengeance
In the year 0079 of the Universal Century, the Principality of Zeon declares independence from the Earth Federation, plunging the two nations into war. Thanks to a revolutionary new weapon known as a Mobile Suit, the Zeon Force initially gains the upper hand. However, they lacked the power to take control of the entire Earth, bringing the war to a stalemate.
Eleven months into the war, the Earth Federation forces manage to seize a Zeon-controlled base located in Eastern Europe. Among the mixed battalion headed to reclaim this base is Sorari and the Red Wolves division, a Mobile Suit platoon that has just descended from space.
(Source: Netflix)