Coming of Age/Mecha Titles

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Coming of Age: (Story/Location) A story in which the main character is confronted with issues related to their transition from adolescence (innocence) to adulthood (responsibility). Most typically found in a modern romance story in which the main character has to confront his/her feelings over their (first) love and/or deciding about the path in life (setting goals, attending college, getting a job etc.).

Mecha: (Story/Location) This is a genre of anime which features mechanical fighting machines. Often these take the form of giant robots but this isn't the only form mecha can take. There are tons of examples of mecha titles considering the popularity of the series.

Title Rating Synopsis
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Brave Police J-Decker See Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
E
Eureka 7 Buy See Eureka Seven

Eureka 7
Renton Thurston is a 14-year-old boy who lived with his mechanic grandfather in a backwater town. Every day he dreamed of being with the mercenary "Light Finding Operation (LFO)" aircraft pilot group "Gekkostate" and riding "Trapar" particle waves-- a sport called "reffing"-- with their charismatic leader Holland, especially when faced with his father's acclaimed past or his grandfather's desire to protect him. When a young girl named Eureka riding the original LFO, the "Nirvash typeZERO", asks his grandfather for a tune-up, she inadvertently brings the attention of the military to the garage; as a result, the garage is destroyed and Renton is forced to deliver a new type of interface-- the "Amita Drive"-- to the Nirvash. After a heated fight in which the Nirvash destroys the military LFOs by unleashing an immense amount of power, Renton is invited into Gekkostate. However, he quickly realizes that behind the facade of a traveling group of mercenaries is a very bitter reality.

Eureka Seven
Buy A 14 year-old boy named Renton lives with his mechanic grandfather and struggles with the boredom of a quiet town in which nothing ever happens. At least until a giant LFO mech named Nirvash, in need of repair, crashes into their house. The pilot, a young girl name Eureka is part of Gekko-State renegade group, who have been branded as being criminals by the military. They are a group of surfers who specialize in using mecha's to ride the strange ‘trappa’ waves that on special boards that allow them to surf and soar the heavens. Eureka invites Renton to join their group, telling him that he has a special bond with her LFO, a mecha unit named the Nirvash.
Eureka Seven See Eureka 7
Eureka Seven: Psalms of Planets Buy See Eureka Seven
Eureka Seven: Psalms of Planets See Eureka 7
G

Gunparade Orchestra
Watch Ishida Saryou is assigned to be the new commander of the 4th division in Aomori. This squad is the laziest of the whole army because they are assigned into a remote mountain town far away from civilization and never attacked by the Ginju. Displacing a popular and older Lieutenant Ishida finds herself with a bunch of pampered spoiled crew who hates her. They cause many obstructions such as disobeying orders, sending in falsified reports, and blaming Ishida for all of their problems that result from it.
J
J-Decker See Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
P
Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven Buy See Eureka Seven
Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven See Eureka 7
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Stellvia of the Universe Rent See Uchuu no Stellvia
U

Uchuu no Stellvia
Rent In the year 2176 A.D., the solar system was subjected to a cosmically intense radiation and electromagnetic wave which caused vast disasters on Earth. The phenomenon was caused by a star twenty lightyears away from the solar system which went supernova. This was only the beginning... It has been determined that high-energy plasma from the exploded star pieces would reach the solar system within 189 years at the 0.1 speed of light. It is the year 2356 A.D. The human race has built enormous space bases called the "foundations" in the orbits of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter. The one for Earth is called "Stellvia." The show depicts the adventures of young cadets who enter the space pilot training school there with one common goal... To defend the solar system and planet Earth against the cosmic disaster and subsequent shock wave.
Y

Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
After stumbling upon a secret laboratory, Yuuta Tomonaga made a habit of sneaking inside after hours to spend time with his new friend: Deckerd, a giant mecha being developed for the Japanese Police. Over the past six months, Yuuta has taught Deckerd concepts which he was never meant to understand; things like joy, anger, sadness, and having a "heart". But now Deckerd is ready for Police service and his reprogramming will in all likelihood obliterate this knowledge...
ガンパレード・オーケストラ Watch See Gunparade Orchestra
Genre
Action(5) Comedy(3) Drama(2) Romance(3)
Setting
Modern(1) Sci-Fi(5)
Demographic
All Ages(2) Kid at heart(1)
Style
Keywords
Adventure(4) College(1) Computers(1) Friendship(2)
High School(1) Police(1) School Comedy(1) Sequel(1)
Type
TV(5)
Release Year
2006(3) 2005(3) 2003(1) 1995(1) 1994(1)
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