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.
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Top 19 Super Robot anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Darling in the FranXX
- 18. Kidou Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX
- 17. ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
- 16. SSSS.GRIDMAN
- 15. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen
- 14. Bear Bear Bear Kuma! Kumadam-hen
- 13. GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
- 12. Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern
- 11. Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun
- 10. Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin - Zenya Akai Suisei
- 9. Grendizer: Getter Robo G - Great Mazinger Kessen! Daikaijuu
- 8. UFO Robo Grendizer tai Great Mazinger
- 7. Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Daigekitotsu
- 6. Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo
- 5. RobiHachi
- 4. Great Mazinger
- 3. Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie
- 2. Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
- 1. Kenzen Robo Daimidaler
19. 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
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. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. Bear Bear Bear Kuma! Kumadam-hen
Bonus episodes of the Bear Bear Bear Kuma! shorts released on the Blu-rays/DVDs for Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear.
Bear Bear Bear Kuma! Kumadam-hen has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: べあべあべあくまー! クマダム編, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
13. 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
12. 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
11. Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun
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.
This film served as an alternative link between the Mazinger Z TV series and the Great Mazinger TV series. It basically introduces Great Mazinger to the audience, as well as his enemies from the Mikene Empire.
Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: マジンガーＺ対暗黒大将軍, Mazinger Z vs. Ankoku Daishogun, Mazinger Z tai General Dark, Mazinger-Z vs General of Darkness
10. Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin - Zenya Akai Suisei
A re-edited TV version of the six theatrical events that took place from 2014 through 2018.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星, Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin - Zenya Akai Suisei
9. Grendizer: Getter Robo G - Great Mazinger Kessen! Daikaijuu
A giant sea monster known as "Dragonsaurus" has emerged from out of nowhere, terrorizing the depths of the oceans. Great Mazinger, Grendizer and the Getter Robo G team join forces to combat the new threat. But their task becomes more complicated when Dragonsaurus swallows up Boss Borot and makes its way toward Tokyo.
Grendizer: Getter Robo G - Great Mazinger Kessen! Daikaijuu has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: グレンダイザー・ゲッターロボＧ・グレートマジンガー 決戦！大海獣, Grendizer: Getter Robo G - Great Mazinger Kessen! Daikaijuu
8. UFO Robo Grendizer tai Great Mazinger
Alien invaders take over Great Mazinger who is at the entrance of a museum next to Mazinger Z as symbols of peace. Grendizer fights the evil invaders and Great Mazinger is recovered.
When the Vegan empire dispatches a new general to oversee the takeover of Earth, he quickly manages to capture Koji Kabuto and, learning of Great Mazinger through interrogation, quickly commandeers it from a museum where it was kept as a symbol of peace.
It is now up to Duke Fleed aboard Grendizer to stop humanity's former defender from becoming its destroyer.
UFO Robo Grendizer tai Great Mazinger has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: UFOロボ グレンダイザー対グレートマジンガー, UFO Robo Grandizer vs. Great Mazinger
7. Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Daigekitotsu
Go Nagai crossover movie.
Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Daigekitotsu has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: グレートマジンガー対ゲッターロボＧ 空中大激突, Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Dai-Gekitotsu, Great Mazinger Vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter, Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Dai-Gekitotsu
6. Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo
Go Nagai crossover movie.
Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: グレートマジンガー対ゲッターロボ, Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo
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. 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
3. Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie
A video uploaded to the Takara Tomy YouTube channel in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise.
Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: トランスフォーマー40周年記念 スペシャルムービー, Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie
2. 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!
1. 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
