Movies like Giant Robo Prologue-hen (2007)

Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013)

Iron Man enlists the help of ruthless vigilante the Punisher to track down War Machine's murderer. All the while, he's being pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Black Widow and Hawkeye, who suspect his involvement in a recent terrorist plot.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)

U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the colonies of the newly constructed Frontier Side for itself. As their home becomes a battlefield, a handful of young civilians struggle to escape the conflict. To save his friends and family, the reluctant warrior Seabook Arno becomes the pilot of a new Gundam which bears the code name F91.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)

A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)

The war between Euro Britannia and the European Union continues. New orders are given to the W-0 Unit. To land in the middle of the enemy territory as a diversion. The pilots of the W-0 Unit consist only of the commanding officer, Leila, the only surviving Japanese from their last battle, Akito, and the three that escaped from the Eleven ghettos and lived in the underworld, Ryou, Yukiya, and Ayano. With everyone holding their respective expectations, the operation moves forward. On the other side in Euro Britannia, Shin, who made his benefactor commit suicide with the mysterious power of “Geass”, is appointed the leader of the Knights of St. Michael. As Shin steadily advances for the sake of his own ambition, he and his subordinates in the Ashura squad are given orders to deploy. The one that lives in order to fight, and the one that fights in order to live.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987)

Ace female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather carelessly loses the prototype in Tokyo. The MADOX is found by engineering student Sujimoto Kouji, who doesn't take the time to completely read the manual and ends up zooming around Tokyo trapped in a machine he doesn't quite know how to operate. Guess who gets the job of stopping the now mobile missing MADOX? Poor Kouji. If he's late for his date, it's over between him and his girlfriend. His current attire redefines the term "over-dressed." And to top it all off, Kilgore wants to make him late- as in "the late Kouji!"

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)

Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Principality of Zeon's forces.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)

Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of government cover-ups, conspiracy concerning a new biological weapon entitled WXIII-Wasted Thirteen and a tragic, personal connection to Hata. The only hope to stop this threat is to cooperate with the military and lead WXIII into a showdown with the Labors of Special Vehicle Division 2.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)

When the evil Dr. Hell attacks the Earth, the mighty giant mecha Mazinger Z is formed to stop him.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)

A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred (2015)

While W-0 is away, Leila and the remaining crew at base find themselves surrounded by Britannian Knightmares. Piloting the Vercingetorix, Shin Hyuuga leads the enemy charge, having usurped the position of Grand Master in the Knights of St. Michael. With her core members unavailable, it's up to Leila to protect her comrades, but this may be much tougher than she realizes: a spy lurking among them is finally ready to reveal himself. Left with no choice but to surrender, Leila arranges a meeting with Shin in order to ensure the safety of her squad. But as negotiations begin to fall apart, Akito and an unexpected ally return in the nick of time to turn things around.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019)

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?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015)

After discovering the face of their true enemy, someone who is related to Akito and responsible for the Geass placed upon him, W-0 attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, stranded in Warsaw due to a complication involving their military identification, they are forced to accept the help of local gypsies, allowing the squad to take some time to deepen their bonds. Meanwhile, Britannian advisor Julius Kingsley and his guard Suzaku Kururugi begin working together with the Knights of St. Michael in order to crush the European resistance once and for all, armed with the destructive power of a giant weapon known as the Ark Fleet.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017)

The world is at war. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great power. With this ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974)

Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024)

In C.E.75, the fighting still continues. There are independence movements, and aggression by Blue Cosmos... In order to calm the situation, a global peace monitoring agency called COMPASS is established, with Lacus as its first president. As members of COMPASS, Kira and his comrades intervene into various regional battles. Then a newly established nation called Foundation proposes a joint operation against a Blue Cosmos stronghold.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)

The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Holy Order of Michael regroup in order to launch a final assault on Weiswolf Castle, the wZERO unit, along with their new ally Ashley Ashra, stand ready to intercept them. Meanwhile, with his Geass out of control, Shin moves to erase his younger brother's existence once and for all. But Akito, having promised Leila that he will come back alive, refuses to accept such a fate, and the two clash in their final battle.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Patlabor: The Movie (1989)

A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993)

Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)

Doraemon and Nobita decide to build a perfect toy robot. However, their creation turns out to be a little more uncanny than an object of appreciation and wonder.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Tough Guy! (2005)

An aggressive and martial arts-devoted mantis kicks cans and hunts down cicadas, bringing havoc into the life of a couple of humans. This personal opus by Shintaro Kishimoto, now steady collaborator of Production I.G's 3D crew, won the prestigious Ofuji Award in 2005.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

5 stars combat group (1977)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Babel II (1992)

In this animated science-fiction saga from Japan, psychic powers turn an ordinary student into the superwarrior Babel II, who must fight for the world's safety against a pack of angry zombies

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Gundam Reconguista in G Movie III: Legacy from Space (2021)

The third film in the five-part Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie series.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Castle Combiner Oshirobots (2022)

The project reimagines the historical castles in Japan as giant robots that transform and combine. In particular, the above short features the Kumamoto, Takamatsu, and Aizu-Wakamatsu Castles. A group of children and the Shirodama (the castles' souls, who are actually historical army commanders) join forces to pilot the castles.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

The Five Star Stories (1989)

Among the 5 star systems known as the Joker Systems, there are many kingdoms. There are knights within the kingdoms and these knights who control giant robots, Mortar Heads, are called Headliners. Bound to the knights are fatimas. Human in appearance and mind, the fatimas (mostly female) possess expanded physical capabilities and make it possible for a Headliner to control a Mortar Head. Fatimas cannot reproduce. All this is overseen by Emperor Amaterasu and his Mirage Knights.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Hades Project: Zeorymer Separation (1988)

Parts 1 & 2. When high school student Masato discovers that his parents aren't really his parents and that he's been selected to pilot the giant robot Zeorymer, he decides he must fight the evil corporation that built it. Unfortunately, the bad guys have already launched the mysterious Hades Project, and their giant robots outnumber Masato 7-to-1 in this Japanese animé series.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Hades Project: Zeorymer Extinction (1989)

Parts 3 & 4. When high school student Masato discovers that his parents aren't really his parents and that he's been selected to pilot the giant robot Zeorymer, he decides he must fight the evil corporation that built it. Unfortunately, the bad guys have already launched the mysterious Hades Project, and their giant robots outnumber Masato 7-to-1 in this Japanese animé series.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition III: Return The World (2010)

Like the Japanese Special Editions of other Gundam and Sunrise anime series, this is the last of three volumes, that will condense the second half of the second season of Gundam 00 into feature-length videos. They all feature some new animated sequences and some partially re-recorded dialogue.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

SSSS.DYNAZENON Grand Episode (2023)

High schooler Yomogi comes across Gauma, a strange drifter claiming to be a Kaiju User. Soon after, a Kaiju attacks, and Gauma summons the giant robot Dynazenon to fight it. Yomogi, his classmate Yume, and local NEET Koyomi are caught in the chaos and join as copilots. Together, they form the Gauma Team. But Kaiju Eugenicists, a secret society of teens with special powers, stand in their way.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation