Essential Showa Mecha (original) (raw)

This is a list of the most important mecha series from the Showa era, every one of these shows released between 1972 and 1988 and had a substantial impact on the genre and helped shape it. They're compiled in chronological order, and director is listed when he's important person in his own right.

Mazinger Z

TV, 1972, 92 epsMe:- Author:-

Getter Robo

TV, 1974, 51 epsMe:- Author:-

Great Mazinger

TV, 1974, 56 epsMe:- Author:-

Getter Robo G

TV, 1975, 39 epsMe:- Author:-

Yuusha Raideen

TV, 1975, 50 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino + Tadao Nagahama

UFO Robo Grendizer

TV, 1975, 74 epsMe:- Author:-

Koutetsu Jeeg

TV, 1975, 46 epsMe:- Author:-

Chou Denji Robo Combattler V

TV, 1976, 54 epsMe:- Author:6

Tadao Nagahama

Chou Denji Machine Voltes V

TV, 1977, 40 epsMe:- Author:8

Tadao Nagahama

Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3

TV, 1977, 23 epsMe:- Author:9

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Toushou Daimos

TV, 1978, 44 epsMe:- Author:6

Tadao Nagahama

Muteki Koujin Daitarn 3

TV, 1978, 40 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Kidou Senshi Gundam

TV, 1979, 43 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Muteki Robo Trider G7

TV, 1980, 50 epsMe:- Author:-

Katsutoshi Sasaki

Densetsu Kyojin Ideon

TV, 1980, 39 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Ginga Senpuu Braiger

TV, 1981, 39 epsMe:- Author:-

Takao Yotsuji

Taiyou no Kiba Dagram

TV, 1981, 75 epsMe:- Author:-

Ryosuke Takahashi + Takeyuki Kanda

Rokushin Gattai GodMars

TV, 1981, 64 epsMe:- Author:-

Tetsuo Imazawa

Sentou Mecha Xabungle

TV, 1982, 50 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudou-hen

Movie, 1982, 1 epMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Macross

TV, 1982, 36 epsMe:- Author:7

Shoji Kawamori + Noboru Ishiguro

Seisenshi Dunbine

TV, 1983, 49 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Soukou Kihei Votoms

TV, 1983, 52 epsMe:- Author:-

Ryosuke Takahashi

Kikou Souseiki Mospeada

TV, 1983, 25 epsMe:- Author:-

Katsuhisa Yamada

Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam

TV, 1983, 46 epsMe:- Author:-

Takeyuki Kanda

Juusenki L-Gaim

TV, 1984, 54 epsMe:- Author:-

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Giant Gorg

TV, 1984, 26 epsMe:- Author:6

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Macross: Do You Remember Love?

Movie, 1984, 1 epMe:- Author:9

Shoji Kawamori + Noboru Ishiguro

Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam

TV, 1985, 50 epsMe:- Author:10

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner

TV, 1985, 38 epsMe:- Author:-

Ryosuke Takahashi

Choujuu Kishin Dancougar

TV, 1985, 38 epsMe:- Author:-

Seiji Okuda

Megazone 23

OVA, 1985, 4 epsMe:- Author:6

Noboru Ishiguro + Ichiro Itano

Tatakae!! Iczer-1

OVA, 1985, 3 epsMe:- Author:5

Toshiki Hirano

Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ

TV, 1986, 47 epsMe:- Author:5

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Kikou Senki Dragonar

TV, 1987, 48 epsMe:- Author:-

Takeyuki Kanda

Kikou Ryouhei Mellowlink

OVA, 1988, 12 epsMe:- Author:-

Takeyuki Kanda

Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster

OVA, 1988, 6 epsMe:- Author:7

Hideaki Anno

Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char

Movie, 1988, 1 epMe:- Author:8

Yoshiyuki Tomino