Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing

It is highly recommended to watch Gundam Wing before Eva, since both have a lot of action and inner problems being dealt with, though there are more fight scenes in Gundam Wing. 

During the 90s, mecha prevailed through these two classics from 95-96 hailing as the entry into the genre. NGE deals mostly with psychology and religious motifs while Gundam Wing deals with freedom fighters and the consequences of war. They both deal with bloodshed and casualties by the consequence of piloting a mecha said to be the most dangerous weapon in history. If you watched both, thumbs up and if you watched one or the other, give it a shot as you relive by rewinding back in time where Japan was dominated by these two shows. This is a recommendation for generations to come who live to see the day. Trust me, you will not regret it! read more 

I can't help but feel like FMP is a parody of Wing - in particular, Sousuke himself reminds me a lot of Heero. 

Both shows focus on the drama and hijinks of teenage mecha pilots. FMP comes off more as a parody of Wing and feels more lighthearted. Sousuke himself is more or less Heero Yuy with his socially awkwardness and serious military commitment played for laughs. 

The mech combat is very well done and any fan of mech anime or of futuristic combat will appreciate both series. 

Both are filled with battles that are control versus freedom. The Gundams in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing are the representation of freedom and the Black Knights in Code Geass are a representation of freedom. Also both series have different forms of mobile suits in them. 

I've heard many people say that Gundam 00 is the modern day Wing and they are rather similar, especially between Heero and Setsuna 

- Both are mecha, though obviously Escaflowne's mecha elements are oriented to fantasy. - War and peace are significant primary themes in both series. - Both have somewhat broody dark-haired pretty boy male protagonists. They both have some kind of angelic theme. They both have similar character development paths, and both of their character development paths are heavily influenced by the female protagonist. - Both have peace-loving female protagonists who are significant to the plot, and both of which become protected by said dark-haired protagonists. - Romance is a significant element in both stories, and serves as an important device for the character development of the male and female characters. At the same time, the romance is nuanced enough to not overpower and draw away focus from the overall story.The parallels between the two series' set of protagonists are very similar in general. read more 

Big space battles. Likeable good guys and bad guys. Political intrigue. If you liked Gundam Wing, you'll like this.