Grendizer U

These shows have a distinct Middle Eastern aesthetic or take place in the region. The Middle East consists of over a dozen countries that stretch from Turkey (sometimes spelled Türkiye) to the north, Egypt and the surrounding African nations in the west, all the way to Iran (formerly known as Persia or Pars in ancient times) and Afghanistan to the east. The land of Arabia is particularly well-known, due to the famous literature, "Arabian Nights".

Anime that come out in 2024, for which I'm hyped for and anime that sound interesting, with the date they premiere on.
(The dates are the japanese ones)

Go Nagai is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z.

He also pioneered the ecchi genre with Harenchi Gakuen. He is credited with creating the Super Robot genre and for designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with Mazinger Z.

This list includes must watch Anime based on Go Nagai's works

Mazinger is a mecha franchise created by Go Nagai. Credited as the creator of the super robot subgenre, the original series follows Koji Kabuto protecting the earth from the mechanical beasts sent by Baron Ashura and Doctor Hell using the invincible robot created by his grandfather, the Mazinger Z. Since then, the franchise has cemented itself as one of the most influential anime of all times, with many series spawning from it.

On May 29,2024 anime studio Gainax filed for bankruptcy, and thus became the final nail in the coffin of the once great titan of the anime industry. To many this came as no surprise. Decades of bad business decisions had finally caught up to them. But still it was sad to see them go. However, rather than dwell on the depressing aspects of Gainax fall from grace, I would rather look back on the legacy they built.
The studio was formed in the early 1980s as Daicon Film by university students Hideaki Anno, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Takami Akai, Toshio Okada, Yasuhiro Takeda and Shinji Higuchi. After the success of their first two anime shorts for the conventions of Daicon III and IV, they firmly established themselves as a talented new anime studio. They would later change their name to Gainax in 1985, basing the term "Gainax" on an obscure Tottori Prefecture term for "giant", with the English suffix -x added because it sounded "good and was international"
Gainax presented themselves as a “by fans, for fans” studio and through it’s ups and downs Gainax lived up to that phrase, for better and for worst. Though the studio is now gone, it’s legacy will live on through both studio Trigger and studio Khara. Here is the list of from the house that Gainax built.

Notes: With a few exception, sequel seasons and/or movies will not be included on the list so that there is room for everthing.
Notes: Even though only the last Rebuild of EVA film is on this list you should watch all of them.
Honorable mentions: There are two anime at the end of the list that warrant being a part of the Gainax legacy. Punch Line was directed by Yutaka Uemura, who also directed Dantalian no Shoka, has a style and story that would be right at home with other Gainax shows. Finally, Grendizer U, produced at studio Gaina, formerly Fukushima Gainax, honors old Gainax’s fandom roots.

The best mecha anime of the 2010s and beyond.

Mecha anime released in the 2020s. Excludes recaps.

This stack will be a compilation of Summer anime 2024 (Some 2nd seasons will not be there bc 50 = Max)

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is a Japanese character designer, manga artist, and one of the founding members of the Gainax anime studio.

An addendum of titles I'm interested in that are missing from other stacks. Mostly 2020s & upcoming.


Very loose definition including old franchises with frequent projects, sequels with 5+ year gap, adaptations of older Western media, new projects, etc (basically anything a fan who hasn't seen a project in ages could be excited for lol)


// Titles go here if removed from stack //
Long-running franchises:
Movies: City Hunter, Conan, Doraemon, Lupin, Shin-chan, ...
Bakugan (2007 ...)
Battle Spirits (2008 -> 2021)
Beyblade X (2001 ...)
Digimon
Fate/
Fafner (2004 ...)
Gundam
Hakushon Daimaou (1969 -> 2020)
Ikkitousen (2003 ...)
Love Live (2013 ...)
Osomatsu
Precure (New project yearly)
Sailor Moon
Sword Art Online (2012 ...)
Taka no Tsume
Tenchi Muyou
The iDOLM@STER (2011 ...)
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
Zoids (1999 -> 2020)

Sequels:
Major 2nd (2011 -> 2018)
Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (1997 -> 2019)
Hanyou no Yashahime (2009 -> 2020)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T (2013 -> 2020)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen (2012 -> 2022)
KanColle (2015 -> 2022)
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup (2014 -> 2022)
Utawarerumono (2006 -> 2015 -> 2022)
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 (2017 -> 2023)
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (2018 -> 2024)
Mahoutsukai Precure!! Mirai Days (2017 -> 2025)
One Punch Man s3 (2019 -> 2025)
Dorohedoro (2020 -> ?)


Remakes:
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (1988 -> 2018)
Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Gegege no Kitarou (2018)
Fruits Basket (2001 -> 2019)
Bem (1968 -> 2006 -> 2019)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991 -> 2020)
Shaman King (2001 -> 2021)
Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroin (2004 -> 2022)
The First Slam Dunk (1993 -> 2022)
Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡ (2002 -> 2022)
Trigun Stampede (1998 -> 2023)
Urusei Yatsura (2023)
Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Ranma ½ (2024)
Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025)

New Projects/Related:
Kud Wafter (2014 -> 2020)
Majo Minarai wo Sagashite (1999 -> 2020)
Shoot! Goal to the Future (1993 -> 2022)
Lupin Zero (2022)
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin (1992 -> 2022)
Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (2004 -> 2023)
Bikkurimen (1987 -> 2023)
FLCL Grunge/Shoegaze (2018 -> 2023)
Heart Cocktail Colorful (1986 -> 2023)
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 (2006 -> 2023)
Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange (1999 -> 2023)
Rilakkuma (2019 -> ?)

Anniversary Projects:

Old source material:
Nihon Chinbotsu 2020 (1973 -> 2020)
Marudase Kintarou (2008 -> 2020)
Pluto (2003 -> 2023)
T.P BON (1978 -> 2024)
Uzumaki (1998 -> 2024)

Western:
Star Wars: Visions (2021)
RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku (2013 -> 2022)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2010 -> 2023)
Isekai Suicide Squad (2016 -> 2024)
Terminator 0 (2024)

Miscellany:
Astroman (2020)
Atashin'chi Next (2024)
Go Nagai (Various works)
IseLeve (new project for whatever reason...)
Mecha-ude (2018 -> 2024)
Midori no Makibao: Owaranai Chоusen!! (1996 -> 2022)
Re:cycle of the Penguindrum (2011 -> 2022)
Shugo Chara!: Jewel Joker (Manga)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 (it's been so long the studio has probably forgotten about it)
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// *years listed may not be consistent between start/finish year


For reference (unaffiliated):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31735 - Anime that have a Reboot/Remake by Ssnowyy (most comprehensive)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14966 - by DigiCat (includes a few more niche titles missed in the stack above)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10726 - by Kacha_Shosha (even nicher titles)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31019 - by KaoriEsperanza (a few at the bottom which are not included in the above stacks)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10193 - Anime Based on Significantly Older Manga (Remakes) by MeanMrMusician
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34751 - Revived Anime by Doggo1195 (Last updated Feb2024)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34986 - by RobertBobert (includes notes)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10324 - Anime based on Western media by Xaxos92