During the 1980s, a new subgenre of anime began to emerge: Real Robot. This subgenre stressed technological realism. It was influenced by the Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, which featured giant robots in realistic military situations.
The Real Robot subgenre is also known as "walking tanks" or "walking machines." These robots are often small and have simple colors. They are not as powerful than the average Super Robot. These robots aren't just one-man machines, but rather a fleet of vehicles that is controlled by special characters. These characters could be military personnel or mercenaries. They often have ranged weapons. They are more mobile and have higher levels of defense. They are expensive to maintain. They are also often destroyed in an inexplicable manner. They are usually manufactured by corporations or the military.
The most well-known Real Robot series are Mobile Suit Gundam and Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu. These series focus on a specific character piloting a real robot. These characters share a special bond to the robot. They may also possess special abilities. Some robots are magic, others are historical relics.
A few Super Robots made a comeback in anime recently. However, they have not been as prominent as they once were. This is partly due to the fact that anime has evolved. Gundam was one of the first anime series featuring a robotic soldier in a realistic military setting. This series launched a franchise of teenage pilots that use giant robots for combat. Another popular example is the video game Command & Conquer: Tiberium.
The history of giant robots is a long one. It includes failures, successes, and remakes. For decades to come, this history will remain with us. It is hard to predict what the future holds in the mecha world. However, it is certain that the mecha genre will continue to exist for some time. Kunio Okawara, Yuichi Ishikawa, and Yuichi Ishikawa are just a few of the notable people who have had real success.
Mazinger Z, the manga series about a robot named Real Robot, also inspired the Real Robot genre. This series was the very first to feature a giant robot in the main character. The manga was very popular, which led to the creation of an anime series. The manga featured realistic portrayals of warfare. The manga eventually inspired the anime series. This has led to an impressive large-scale franchise dedicated to robots.
The main characters in the series are described as having special powers. However, most of them have been trained for one type of Gear. The Gears are a type of armor that lacks heavy firepower, but they are usually treated like lighter tanks. The Gears are also usually unable to be interchanged, so most pilots are trained for a single type of Gear.
It will be a long-lasting story of giant robots. They will continue to be part of our history, whether they are magical, historical relics, or future-oriented.