

Hulking Mech Movies/anime?
#1
Posted 11 July 2013 - 06:40 PM
My problem with them is they move fast, they've got actual hands, and they end up just looking like humans running around in armor. I love the slower mechs that look like big tanks on legs, with guns that are attached to the mech itself.
So, anyone know of ANY movies/shows that are based around MechWarrior-style mechs?
#2
Posted 11 July 2013 - 10:31 PM
Try The Big-O
As for Gundam series, I prefer era from Pre-Gundam Wings, like 08th MS Team
Classic Patlabor
http://tvtropes.org/.../RealRobotGenre
Machine looking robot doesn't really fit the idea of "Mecha" in anime, it usually conjures giant suit of amour instead.
Edited by xengk, 11 July 2013 - 10:37 PM.
#3
Posted 11 July 2013 - 11:01 PM
#5
Posted 14 July 2013 - 10:49 AM
Gurren Lagann: Really hyper show , interesting mechs
Eureka Seven : Not a good show really , Mechs Surf in the air , Only reason to watch it is the kinda crazy , mech pilot on military
enhancement drugs who flies the the really cool mech "TheEND"
#6
Posted 14 July 2013 - 02:31 PM
Also, check out Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO, these short series give an interesting perspective on giant piloted robots.
#7
Posted 14 July 2013 - 11:16 PM
Also, it doesn't have to be a movie/anime/etc. I'd even be interested in some books. I'd love a book that's like Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor's story. Basically WW3, with a focus on the vertical tanks.
#8
Posted 15 July 2013 - 12:10 AM
You can also try looking up Armored Trooper Votoms, they are more inline with Heavy Gear as large battle amour instead of mechs.
Pacific Rim's Cherno Alpha's Hammer Hand punch is inspired from Votoms' arm punch.
Speaking of Heavy Gear, look up Gear Krieg too.
Not sure is there a novel based on it though.

#9
Posted 15 July 2013 - 01:57 AM
xengk, on 15 July 2013 - 12:10 AM, said:
You can also try looking up Armored Trooper Votoms, they are more inline with Heavy Gear as large battle amour instead of mechs.
Pacific Rim's Cherno Alpha's Hammer Hand punch is inspired from Votoms' arm punch.
Speaking of Heavy Gear, look up Gear Krieg too.
Not sure is there a novel based on it though.

Thank you! That one looks pretty sweet! I might get Gear Krieg and play it with some friends.
And damn, I want mech figures. I wish I was good at putting together and painting model kits. Unfortunately the only ones I can ever find require assembly or are miniatures for boardgames.
My best option for a Mech figure (that doesn't require assembly/painting) at the moment is the Krote mech statue coming in a few months. Which thankfully looks amazingly sexy.

Edited by iBoba Fett, 15 July 2013 - 02:16 AM.
#10
Posted 15 July 2013 - 03:18 AM
iBoba Fett, on 15 July 2013 - 01:57 AM, said:
And damn, I want mech figures. I wish I was good at putting together and painting model kits. Unfortunately the only ones I can ever find require assembly or are miniatures for boardgames.
My best option for a Mech figure (that doesn't require assembly/painting) at the moment is the Krote mech statue coming in a few months. Which thankfully looks amazingly sexy.

Dayum diesel punk mech.
Wizkids are still making official mechwarrior figure, they are playable and uses the heroclix system.
http://www.toywiz.co...cwarcolmin.html
#11
Posted 15 July 2013 - 04:06 AM
The mechs are deffinitely hulking and slow compared to most other series with their 500g turns, twists and millions of missiles magically apearing from nowhere (I mean seriously... sometimes one salvo of missiles from some series take up more volume than the mech which fired them in thei first place, and they seemingly shoot out thousands of these salvos one after the other).
Although, it still is not nearly as ponderous as Mech Warrior.
#12
Posted 15 July 2013 - 01:10 PM
xengk, on 15 July 2013 - 03:18 AM, said:
Dayum diesel punk mech.
Wizkids are still making official mechwarrior figure, they are playable and uses the heroclix system.
http://www.toywiz.co...cwarcolmin.html
Do you know how big those are? I've stayed away from them till now because they say "miniatures" and I figure I'll buy them and they'll end up being 2 inches tall. :/
Oh, and thanks for that term! I'm glad to see there is a word for what I like

Rushin Roulette, on 15 July 2013 - 04:06 AM, said:
The mechs are deffinitely hulking and slow compared to most other series with their 500g turns, twists and millions of missiles magically apearing from nowhere (I mean seriously... sometimes one salvo of missiles from some series take up more volume than the mech which fired them in thei first place, and they seemingly shoot out thousands of these salvos one after the other).
Although, it still is not nearly as ponderous as Mech Warrior.
Yeah, that's one of my problems, is that there is no sense of weight or realism with most mech shows/movies. I'll definitely check this one out.
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