What is this genre all about? A robot is an automatically guided machine, able to do tasks on its own. Another common characteristic is that by its appearance or movements, a robot often conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own.
Not to be confused with android (human-like robot).
We present you the list of Robot anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Robot anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Towa no Yuugure
- 18. Apocalypse Hotel
- 17. Chou Denji Machine Voltes V
- 16. Pluto
- 15. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- 14. Plastic Memories
- 13. Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
- 12. Kidou Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- 11. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Season 2
- 10. Kakushite! Makina-san!!
- 9. Ishura
- 8. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
- 7. Yuusha Raideen
- 6. Suisei no Gargantia
- 5. Your Forma
- 4. Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
- 3. Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake
- 2. NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Part 2
- 1. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
19. Towa no Yuugure
After waking from a long cryogenic sleep, high school student Akira Himegami finds himself in a world he no longer recognizes. The city lies in ruins from war, society is now governed by an organization called OWEL, and traditional marriage has been replaced by a new system known as “Elsie.”
As Akira struggles to comprehend this drastically changed future, a familiar figure appeara before him—Yuugure, who bears a strong resemblance to his girlfriend Towasa. To his shock, Yuugure smiles gently and proposes: “Akira... please marry me.”
Confused by her sudden proposal, Akira agrees to travel with Yuugure, holding onto hope that somewhere in this world, the real Towasa is still alive.
Along their journey, they encounter the evolving forms of love in this new era and reflect on what their bond truly means.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 永久のユウグレ, Towa no Yuugure
18. Apocalypse Hotel
Many years have passed since humanity vanished from Earth, yet the Galaxy Tower hotel in Ginza, Tokyo, continues to operate. At the center of its staff is Yachiyo, a dedicated hotelier robot, along with other employee robots working tirelessly in various departments. Together, they spend what feels like an eternity maintaining the hotel, despite having no guests. As they await the return of their owner and the day humanity reappears.
Now, a small miracle is about to change everything for Yachiyo and her robotic colleagues.
Apocalypse Hotel has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: アポカリプスホテル, Apocalypse Hotel
17. Chou Denji Machine Voltes V
From out of nowhere, a mysterious alien race known as the Boazan Forces has invaded the Earth. A group of individuals specially trained to handle this kind of situation has been unleashed. Kenichi, Ippei, Daijirou, Hiyoshi & Megumi are the pilots of the Choudenji Machine Voltes V (5), Earth's defense against the Boazan and their terrible Beast Warriors. The plot thickens as the Go Brothers discover their true heritage and the truth behind their father's disappearance. Conflicts and mixed emotions hinder the Go Brothers at times but due to their unwavering desire to find their dad, they must go to the place where it all started. With the help of the rebels based on Earth and on the aliens' homeworld, the Voltes Team has another mission, remove the tyrant Zu Zanbajil and liberate the people of Boazan.
Chou Denji Machine Voltes V has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: 超電磁マシーン ボルテスV, Cho Denji Machine Voltes V, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Vultus V, Voltes 5
16. Pluto
A murder occurs in an orderly world where robots are unable to kill humans. The robotic Europol investigator Gesicht takes the case, but the mystery deepens when he finds no trace of a human at the scene of the crime. As he pursues the truth, Gesicht uncovers the most evil manifestation of hate that history ever seen, one that is bent on bringing destruction to the world ...
PLUTO has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: プルートウ, Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka
15. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
The year is Universal Century 0088. Directly after the end of the Gryps War, Haman Karn and her army of Zeon remnants on the asteroid Axis begin their quest of reviving the lost empire of the Zabi's, and proclaim themselves as the Neo-Zeon. With the Earth Federation as hapless as ever, only the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) is able oppose the plans of Neo-Zeon. In need of all the help it can get after being decimated in the previous war and losing many of its key members, the AEUG ship Argama enlists the aid of a young junk collector from the Side 1 colony of Shangri-La named Judau Ashta to pilot its newest mobile suit, the Double Zeta Gundam.
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ has finished airing and it has 47 Episodes. It is also Known as: Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ, 機動戦士ガンダムZZ, Mobile Gundam Double Zeta
14. Plastic Memories
Eighteen-year-old Tsukasa Mizugaki has failed his college entrance exams, but after pulling some strings, he manages to land a job at the Sion Artificial Intelligence Corporation. SAI Corp is responsible for the creation of "Giftias"—highly advanced androids which are almost indiscernible from normal humans. However, unlike humans, Giftias have a maximum lifespan of 81,920 hours, or around nine years and four months. Terminal Service One, the station Tsukasa was assigned to, is responsible for collecting Giftias that have met their expiration date, before they lose their memories and become hostile.
Promptly after joining Terminal Service One, Tsukasa is partnered with a beautiful Giftia named Isla. She is a Terminal Service veteran and considered the best in Giftia retrievals, contrary to her petite figure and placid nature. Time is fleeting though, and Tsukasa must come to terms with his feelings for Isla before her time is up. No matter how much someone desires it, nothing lasts forever.
Plastic Memories has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: プラスティック・メモリーズ, Plamemo
13. Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
In the near future, humanity has taken its first steps towards journeying into the far reaches of the galaxy. Upon doing so they discover a huge race of insectoid aliens known as “Space Monsters.” These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of mankind as they near closer and closer to discovering Earth. In response, humanity develops giant fighting robots piloted by hand-picked youth from around the world.
Shortly after the discovery of the aliens, Noriko Takaya, the daughter of a famous deceased space captain, enters a training school despite her questionable talents as a pilot. There, she meets her polar opposite, the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, and is unexpectedly made to work together with her as they attempt to overcome the trauma of war as well as their own emotions.
Gunbuster has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: トップをねらえ！ GunBuster, Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!
12. Kidou Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space.
When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.
Under the entry name "Machu," she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji.
Now their world is about to enter a new era.
Note: Prior to broadcasting, "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" — a theatrical version using re-edited episodes — is scheduled to debut in Japan on January 17, 2025.
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Kidou Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX
11. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Season 2
The second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury.
A.S.122...
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 GUNDAM-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.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 Season2, G-Witch 2, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Cour 2, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Part 2, 機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 2クール
10. Kakushite! Makina-san!!
Eita Akutsu is a loner and an introverted mecha otaku. One night, the cheerful and popular gyaru, Makina Agatsuma, suddenly appears in his apartment. But something seems off about her. When she abruptly strips in front of him… what he sees is not a human body, but a mechanical one! Makina is an AI robot designed for intimacy, yet she's been restricted from accessing any adult-related information. Eita, on the other hand, is a pure-hearted virgin who is extremely awkward with anything lewd. Thus begins their top-secret cohabitation, where no one must find out her true nature!
Makina-san's a Love Bot?! is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: かくして!! マキナさん！, Kakushite! Makina-san!!
9. Ishura
In a world where the Demon King has died, a host of demigods capable of felling him have inherited the world: a master fencer who can figure out how to take out their opponent with a single glance; a lancer so swift they can break the sound barrier; a wyvern rogue who fights with three legendary weapons at once; an all-powerful wizard who can speak thoughts into being; and an angelic assassin who deals instant death. Eager to attain the title of “One True Hero,” these champions each pursue challenges against formidable foes and spark conflicts themselves. The battle to determine the mightiest of the mighty begins.
Ishura has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異修羅, Ishura
8. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
Nierland—an A.I complex theme park where dreams, hopes, and science intermingle. Created as the first-ever autonomous humanoid A.I, Vivy acts as an A.I cast for the establishment. To fulfill her mission of making everyone happy through songs, she continues to take the stage and perform with all her heart. However, the theme park was still lacking in popularity.
One day, an A.I named Matsumoto appears before Vivy and explains that he has travelled from 100 years into the future, with the mission to correct history with Vivy and prevent the war between A.I and humanity that is set to take place 100 years later.
What sort of future will the encounter of two A.I with different missions redraw? This is the story of A.I destroying A.I. A.I diva Vivy's 100-year journey begins.
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (ヴィヴィ -フローライトアイズソング-), Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
7. Yuusha Raideen
After a slumber of 12 millennia, the Demon Empire returns to seize control of the Earth. Reideen, the giant robot-like protector of the lost continent of Mu, senses the evil presence and awakens within its golden pyramid, revealing to young Japanese boy Akira Hibiki that he is the one descendant of the ancient Mu people who must help Reideen save Earth.
He was assisted by his friends, token girl Mari Sakurano (daughter of a scientist fighting the Demon Empire) and several members of his high school soccer team.
Yuusha Raideen has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: 勇者ライディーン, Yusha Reideen, Brave Raideen, Reideen the Brave
6. Suisei no Gargantia
In the distant future, a majority of humans have left the Earth, and the Galactic Alliance of Humanity is founded to guide exploration and ensure the prosperity of mankind. However, a significant threat arises in the form of strange creatures called Hideauze, resulting in an interstellar war to prevent humanity's extinction. Armed with Chamber, an autonomous robot, 16-year-old lieutenant Ledo of the Galactic Alliance joins the battle against the monsters. In an unfortunate turn of events, Ledo loses control during the battle and is cast out to the far reaches of space, crash-landing on a waterlogged Earth.
On the blue planet, Gargantia—a large fleet of scavenger ships—comes across Chamber and retrieves it from the ocean, thinking they have salvaged something of value. Mistaking their actions for hostility, Ledo sneaks aboard and takes a young messenger girl named Amy hostage, only to realize that the residents of Gargantia are not as dangerous as he had believed. Faced with uncertainty, and unable to communicate with his comrades in space, Ledo attempts to get his bearings and acclimate to a new lifestyle. But his peaceful days are about to be short-lived, as there is more to this ocean-covered planet than meets the eye.
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 翠星のガルガンティア, Suisei no Galgantia
5. Your Forma
Your Forma, a technology developed to safeguard against viral encephalitis, has become commonplace. Officer Echika must use this invasive technology to crack cases in a world where your every sight, sound, and emotion is being recorded.
Your Forma has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ユア・フォルマ, Your Forma
4. Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
Seeking revenge, Count Saazbaum, a Martian, attacked the Earth. Later on, the war between the Terrans and Martians ended with Earth's Terrans gaining the victory. However, nineteen months later, the battle between them continues. Martians still continue to invade the Earth and the Terrans continue to protect it.
Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: アルドノア・ゼロ2ndシーズン, Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
3. Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake
First of two films recapping the first season of the TV anime.
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: メイドインアビス 旅立ちの夜明け, Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake
2. NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Part 2
The second half of NieR:Automata Ver1.1a
The year 11954. YoRHa Soldiers 2B and 9S are newly dispatched to Earth to carry out and support the 243rd Descent Operation. There, they succeed in destroying the machine lifeform core units, Adam and Eve. With the annihilation of these enemies, the Army of Humanity takes this chance to end this long-lasting war and decides on an all-out attack against the machine lifeforms. This is a record of the battles and hopes of Androids and the fate which dictates them all…
As war rages on, Unit 2B and others like her question their role. Reclaiming the planet will take sacrifice, but how much more can they give, and is humanity worth the cost?
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Part 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a 第2クール, ニーア オートマタ 第2クール, NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Cour 2
1. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as the two are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings the two share give them something to live for…
Girls' Last Tour has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 少女終末旅行, The End Girl Trip
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