What is this genre all about? These robots tend to have almost semi-magical attacks, which seem impossible or non-realistic, and/or perform non-realistic transformation sequences where they seem to gain/lose mass and utterly change their form, even if it means making their super-hard armour bend like plastic sheets.
We present you the list of Super Robot anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Super Robot anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Darling in the FranXX
- 19. ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
- 18. Kidou Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- 17. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen
- 16. GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
- 15. Chou Denji Machine Voltes V
- 14. Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern
- 13. SSSS.GRIDMAN
- 12. Kenzen Robo Daimidaler
- 11. Shin Getter Robo tai Neo Getter Robo
- 10. Red Baron
- 9. Shinkalion: Change the World
- 8. Great Mazinger
- 7. Uchuu Senshi Baldios
- 6. Haja Taisei Dangaiou
- 5. RobiHachi
- 4. Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
- 3. Juusou Kikou Dancougar Nova
- 2. Chou Denji Robo Combattler V
- 1. Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
20. Darling in the FranXX
The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”
DARLING in the FRANXX has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス, Darling in the FranXX
19. ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories and experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior. Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude begins to wear her down. Then, she meets Keiji. "I've been repeating this day too," he says. Two lost souls, trapped in an endless war. Could their meeting change fate?
Note: The film received an early premiere at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 9, 2025.
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: オール ユー ニード イズ キル, AYNK
18. 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
17. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen
Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy.
The fearsome, manipulative power of the mysterious Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humans to even fight back. When everyone becomes desperate and loses hope, Team Dai-Gurren members reunite to stand up once again!
Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 天元突破グレンラガン 螺巌篇, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2
16. GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
Theatrical follow-up to SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON.
A year has passed since the events of SSSS.GRIDMAN. The world is at peace and no one except for Rikka and Utsumi remembers the kaiju, Gridman, or Akane Shinjou. This includes Yuuta, who despite serving as Gridman's host, has no memory of the most important moments of his life. So when a new Kaiju appears, he leaps at the chance to prove to himself that he too can be the hero by merging with Gridman once more.
GRIDMAN UNIVERSE has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: グリッドマン ユニバース, GRIDMAN x DYNAZENON
15. 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
14. Yuuki Bakuhatsu 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.
Bang Brave Bang Bravern has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン, Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern
13. SSSS.GRIDMAN
Yuta Hibiki can’t remember who he is, and now he’s seeing and hearing things that others don’t! A voice from an old computer tells him to remember his calling, and he sees a massive, unmoving creature in the distance. Nothing’s making sense—until the behemoth springs to life! Suddenly, Yuta is pulled into the digital world, reappearing in the real one as the colossal hero—Gridman!
SSSS.GRIDMAN has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: SSSS.GRIDMAN
12. Kenzen Robo Daimidaler
The comedy centers around a high school boy named Madanbashi Kouichi who has Hi-ERo particles, the power source to operate the robotic weapon Daimidaler.
With the help of Sonan Kyouko from the mysterious Prince Beauty Parlor organization, he stands up against the Penguin Empire that troubles humanity.
Daimidaler: Prince vs. Penguin Empire has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 健全ロボ ダイミダラー, Daimidaler the Sound Robot, Midara
11. Shin Getter Robo tai Neo Getter Robo
Years after the defeat of the Reptilian Empire, Getter Team has begun training on a new super robot, Neo Getter Robo. But a surprise attack from the Empire's revived leader forces them to recruit a street fighter named Go Ichimonji as Getter One's pilot. Faced with an enormously powerful foe, the new team's only hope for victory may lie in the resurrection of the lost weapon of humanity, Shin Getter Robo.
Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 真ゲッターロボ対ネオゲッターロボ, True Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo
10. Red Baron
In the future, the "Metal Fight" games are the most popular televised sport in the world and many robot contestants compete for the title of Best Metal Fighter in the World. Kurenai Ken, along with teammate Saeba Shoko (who was, at first, adamant), pilots the Super Robot Fighter, Red Baron and enters the contest with dreams of becoming its champion. He must, however, face an army of other rivals from around the world including Kaizer (who is, in fact, Shoko's supposedly "lost" father, Tetsuo Saeba), the Tetsumen Tou ("Iron Fist" - a reference to the original Red Baron TV series) doctors, Tiger and ShinRon.
Red Baron has finished airing and it has 49 Episodes. It is also Known as: レッドバロン, Red Baron
9. 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.
Shinkansen Henkei Robo has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: シンカリオン チェンジ ザ ワールド, Shinkalion: Change the World
8. Great Mazinger
A manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. It was aired on Japan in 1974, immediately following the end of the first Mazinger series.
Great Mazinger has finished airing and it has 56 Episodes. It is also Known as: グレートマジンガー, Great Mazinger
7. Uchuu Senshi Baldios
After polluting their own planet beyond repair, a race of evil aliens target earth as their next home. Now it is up to a lone outcast and his robotic spacecraft, Baldios, to defend earth. But, first he must convince the distrusting human population of the impending danger.
Space Warrior Bladios has finished airing and it has 34 Episodes. It is also Known as: 宇宙戦士 バルディオス, Uchuu Senshi Baldios
6. Haja Taisei Dangaiou
Four psychic teenagers—Mia Alice, Roll Kran, Lamba Nom and Pai Thunder—are brainwashed by the scientist Dr. Tarsan as pilots of his greatest experiment—the giant robot Dangaioh. But as their memories slowly return, these pilots use their abilities and Dangaioh to combat the tyranny of Captain Galimos and the Bunker Space Pirates.
Great Planet Evil-Destroyer Dangaio has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: 破邪大星弾劾凰 [ダンガイオー], Dangaioh, Dangaio, Dangaioh: Hyper Combat Unit, Haja Taisei Dangaio
5. RobiHachi
Neo Tokyo, the year G.C. (Galaxy Century) 0051, which marks a half century since first contact was made. Humans have obtained super light-speed navigation technology and formed a commonwealth of planets with aliens. A streak of bad luck is continuing for self-proclaimed freelance reportage writer Robby Yarge, who is around 30 years old. He fails at work, so his contract is cut. His girlfriend leaves him, he nearly dies in a traffic accident, and debt collectors come after him.
One day, a bag snatcher steals Robby's bag, and a young man helps him. Hatchi Kita, an 18-year-old part-time worker, catches the criminal and returns Robby's bag. Robby offers him his gratitude and a meal in return. The pair discover they are complete opposites and soon part ways.
However, Hatchi turns up again in Robby's life as a debt collector. Hatchi explains that it's his part-time job working for the loan shark Yan. A cat-and-mouse chase begins, and Yan's Finance president Yan takes his subordinates Aro and Gra along for the ride. Robby manages to elude Hatchi and escape to space while shaking off Yan's group. Robby thinks of escaping to Isekandar, a distant and legendary planet in the Milky Way that is said to bring happiness to those who go there. Though Robby thought he had escaped to space alone, he discovers Hatchi inside his spaceship. The two decide to travel across the galaxy together in search of Isekandar.
RobiHachi has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ロビハチ, RobiHachi
4. Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
An evil alien life form, Dryus, assaulted the Earth. The leader of Space Patrol, Fighbird, pursed Dryus to the Earth. Fighbird combined with an android that Dr. Amano was developing. Fighbird named Hidori Ryutaro and fight against Dryus to protect the peace of the Earth.
At first look, he was a normal person, but because he was an alien, Fibird, his acts were a bit away from the normal persons'. Usually, he worked for Dr. Amano as an assistant. He looked uncouth always wearing while coat and glasses. However, once enemy appears, his personality changed dramatically.
Brave of the Sun Fighbird has finished airing and it has 48 Episodes. It is also Known as: 太陽の勇者ファイバード, Brave Hero of the Sun, Firebird, Burning Brave Hero Firebird, Sun Brave Fyvard, The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird, Sun Guard
3. Juusou Kikou Dancougar Nova
In the 22nd century, there are no longer any world wide wars. Instead, small scale wars break out all over the Earth. Meanwhile, a large robot appears who protects the weak. It is called "Dancougar Nova". Some even call it God.
However, no one knows the reason for its existence - not even its pilots.
Then, another robot, beyond anyone's expectations, reveals itself as the true enemy and begins its attack on the Earth.
Dancougar Nova retaliates against this enemy with a power that was kept secret until now. Will Dancougar Nova be able to save the Earth? The prelude to this explosive confrontation rings out.
Juusou Kikou Dancougar Nova has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 獣装機攻ダンクーガノヴァ, Kemono Soukikou Dancouga Nova, Juusoukikou Dancougar Nova
2. Chou Denji Robo Combattler V
The first of Tadao Nagahama's Romance Super Robot Trilogy. (#2: Chou Denji Machine Voltes V, #3: Toushou Daimos)
Thousands of years ago, the people of the planet Campbell decided to leave their planet and seek out new worlds to inhabit. One group, lead by the scientist Oreana, landed on Earth, but was delayed from their mission. In the early 21st century, Oreana's group reawakens and begins their plan to conquer the Earth. The only effective defense against the Campbellians' giant biomechanical slave beasts is the super-electromagnetic robot, Combattler V and its pilots.
Chou Denji Robo Combattler V has finished airing and it has 54 Episodes. It is also Known as: 超電磁ロボ コンバトラーＶ, Cho Denji Robo Combattler V, Choudenji Robo Combattler V, Chou Denji Robo Com Battler V, Super Electromagnetic Robo Combattler V, Ultra Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V
1. Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
The Super Robot Monkey Team is set in Shuggazoom, a city that takes up a good portion of its planet, also named Shuggazoom. The rest of the planet is called "The Zone of Wasted Years."
The main character is a boy named Chiro. When he was exploring the outskirts of the city, he stumbles upon a giant abandoned robot. Once inside, his curiosity gets the better of him, and he pulls on an old, untouched switch, thus awakening the five robotic monkeys that form the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce. In the process, Chiro also fused himself with the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into the brave fighter and bold leader of the team.
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
