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The best mecha fantasy anime you can start from the beginning

45 anime that are both fantasy and mecha, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari, Tenkuu no Escaflowne, Shin Getter Robo.

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1. 1 Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar OVA · 2009 · 13 episodes · AIC Spirits · #1421 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
2. 2 Tenkuu no Escaflowne The Vision of Escaflowne TV · 1996 · 26 episodes · Sunrise · #1587 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
3. 3 Shin Getter Robo New Getter Robo OVA · 2004 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #2416 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
4. 4 Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon TV · 2014 · 25 episodes · Sunrise · #2712 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
5. 5 Scrapped Princess TV · 2003 · 24 episodes · Bones · #2784 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
6. 6 Madou King Granzort Mado King Granzort TV · 1989 · 41 episodes · Sunrise · #3096 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
7. 7 Nihon Animator Mihonichi Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition ONA · 2014 · 35 episodes · Sunrise · #3099 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
8. 8 Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · ENGI · #3101 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
9. 9 Break Blade Broken Blade TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #3437 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
10. 10 Robot Carnival OVA · 1987 · 1 episode · APPP · #3465 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
11. 11 Sweat Punch OVA · 2002 · 5 episodes · Studio 4°C · #3471 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
12. 12 NG Knight Ramune & 40 TV · 1990 · 38 episodes · Ashi Productions · #3820 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
13. 13 Koutetsu Jeeg TV · 1975 · 46 episodes · Toei Animation · #4119 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
14. 14 Seisenshi Dunbine Aura Battler Dunbine TV · 1983 · 49 episodes · Sunrise · #4310 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
15. 15 Genius Party Film · 2007 · Studio 4°C · #4340 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
16. 16 Sousei no Aquarion Aquarion TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Satelight · #4380 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
17. 17 Knight's & Magic TV · 2017 · 13 episodes · 8bit · #4517 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
18. 18 Escaflowne Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea Film · 2000 · Bones · #4553 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
19. 19 Ougon Yuusha Goldran The Brave of Gold Goldran TV · 1995 · 48 episodes · Sunrise · #4574 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
20. 20 Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu! I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · Quad · #4878 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
21. 21 Haou Taikei Ryuu Knight Lord of Lords Ryu Knight TV · 1994 · 52 episodes · Sunrise · #4960 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
22. 22 Gate Keepers TV · 2000 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #5151 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
23. 23 Kuusou Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy Fantascience World Gulliver Boy TV · 1995 · 50 episodes · Toei Animation · #5322 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
24. 24 Yamato Takeru TV · 1994 · 37 episodes · Nippon Animation · #5349 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend
25. 25 Asura Cryin' TV · 2009 · 13 episodes · Seven Arcs · #5417 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.