Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran

both have mainly ladies as the main focused charachters, and have the use to fight in mechasuits of various types and weaponry, MAPS differs a bit in how the setup is, Sakura taisen has those jump-in-the-cabin models MAPS has extraterrestial models that physically and mentally connects to the pilot ( almost like Lost universe) and MAPS is far out the most violent. :) 

Both animes have non-electronic mechas on the spotlight, but Escaflowne has a well build and deep story. Sakura Wars is so short that you almost can't have a opinion about it, but at least it'll keep you entertained for more than two hours with some mecha action.