Turn A Gundam

These anime actually have a striking amount of similarities! Both are underrated 90s gems directed by Legendary Directors in the Mecha genre. The settings of Nadia and Turn A share a lot in common, The way their stories are told are even quite similar. They both have a great sense of mystery, and they'll both keep you attentive with their twists and turns and big reveals as the story goes on. The scope of Turn A Gundam is a bit wider than Nadia's as far as the focus of the story, but both focus greatly on their two main characters and their adventures. Both even have somewhat similar tone. They can be very dark and grim at times, but they also both have lighthearted cartoonish moments as well. read more 

These are stories about peace though lens of war and conflict, with Ledo of Gargantia being the actual soldier conditioned for a life of fighting while Loran is a peace loving young man trying to mediate in a war to preserve the peace he loves so much. There lack of emphasis on actual mech combat in lieu of developing the world around them. Turn-A creates this grand narrative that examines the nature of peace, and Gargantia takes that same message and condenses it to fit within 13 episodes. And yes, both are indeed worth a look at. 

Both are epic old school sci-fi series with clever plotwists, great battles and political plots. 

Very similar setting, premise and director. Akiman plays mecha designer role instead of character designer in Reconguista with Eureka Seven's Kenichi Yoshida taking that role in place making for a show that is extremely visually pretty. The TV show is arguably a better starting point if you're willing to watch the movies too, but if not the movies serve as a better experience as it fixes a lot of issues the show had. In a way the narrative of Reconguista feels like a follow-up to Turn A, not declaring the chance for humanity's crescendo into peace but rather alerting us of our tenuous grip on the sociological and economical frivialities we take for granted are put to the test when natural resources inevitably begin to run out. read more 

both occur in a post-apoch world setting involving the use of past technologies in order to survive, and require the discovery of ancient secret technologies to continue their civilization's lives and hope for the future. 

Both series have main characters trying to uncover the truth behind a mysterious, censored period of history. They share more superficial similarities too, like a white, crescent shape moustached figure instigating a war. 

Turn A Gundam is heavily inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which Kaguya-hime is a film adaptation of; they both feature princesses from the moon who attempt to integrate into human society. 

Both share an atmosphere which is in many ways reminiscent of the World Masterpiece Theater series. Both directed by influential anime directors. 

Technological wonders of an ancient culture are discovered on Earth, causing the Earth-dwellers to suddenly advance their own scientific understanding of space and robotics. Attackers come from outer space, looking to invade and inhabit Earth, so the characters are forced to fight back using their new weapons while trying to engage in peace negotiations. 

Both series feature a protagonist from a similar, but different race of humans who are forced to save Earth from their own race which seeks to invade the planet. Additionally, both series feature different types of mecha, and produced by Sunrise. So, obviously there are similarities for those who like all things Mecha, and occasionally helmed by Tomino. 

Both feature mecha in an early 1900s inspired setting, and have a heavy focus on character relationships and interactions. Sakura Wars is more based in supernatural/fantasy elements whereas Turn A is more based in sci-fi. 

Both are old and their share same aesthetic 

Both are epic space operas by Sunrise where the main character and his love interest get involved in conflicts that are much bigger than they could have imagined. 

Both are heavily political stories with a diverse cast of characters set in a 19th century-esque era, but still mantain an overall lighthearted and positive tone. The lore on both shows is very heavy and lots of plot points are revealed gradually, in the end forming a bigger picture of the conflict and giving us way more nuance on issues that were presented in a simple manner at the beginning. The characters of Loran Cehack and Edward Elric not only share the same seiyuu, but also a moral compass and a overall good natured personality. Both also display a big sense of loyalty, Loran towards Queen Dianna and Edward towards his brother Alphonse, which is present from the beginning to the very end of both shows. The female characters are also very good and well-written, like Winry Rockbell, Riza Hawkeye and Izumi Curtis on FMA:B's side and Dianna Soreil, Sochie Heim and Kihel Heim on Turn A Gundam's side. FMA:B is a bit more comedic and shounen-esque while Turn A Gundam can be more slow-paced and contemplative at times, which can be either a plus or a nono depending on your taste. One is digitally animated while the other is one of the last cel animated productions for TV, but both are generally well produced and have some great sequences. While Turn A is part of a bigger franchise that is Gundam, it's not required to having watched any other installment before diving into this series, and FMA:B is a self-contained story based mostly on its manga source.  read more 

In the last few episodes, I confirmed that So Ra No Wo To was near Identical to Turn A Gundam. In the opening episode, there is alot of symbolism with the angel of destruction and the fortress maiden ritual that happens also in Turn A Gundam too. The overall world was similar as well. Both worlds had/are recovered/recovering from near destruction with the introduction of some over-powered technology. Both series have very little action as well and are more character based. 

A single mysterious ancient mecha is found in ruins, which is far superior to every other modern mechs or weaponry, that the main protagonists operates. There's also a minor romance subplot where the main heroine (whom are also queens) has romantic feelings for our male protagonists.  

When watching Brain Powerd, i couldn't help but think about another Tomino series, Turn A Gundam. Both shows have a lot in common, plus they both share some of the same voice actors, and a score by Yoko Kanno. 

Both shows are directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the father of the gundam franchise and mecha anime visonary, and both shows are him at his most lighthearted, but also at his directoral best. Both shows follow a group of really likeable young people through a spanning war. In Turn A, it's about going back to your roots, and in L.Gaim, it's about rebellion and trying to find your place in the world, as well as following your destiny. Both shows feature a great deal of humor and are both genuianlly funny, because you really start to like and care about these characters. Neither show really focuses much on the mecha either and are more character dramas/adventure shows, so those usually uninterested in mecha anime may find these series easier to get into. read more 

Turn A Gundam puts a huge emphasis on its characters as E7 did.  

Both have giant "robots" (though in Hiwou they are technically clockwork machines) that end up being used for both war and mundane things. The stories are both pretty heavy with politics as well, with Hiwou being based on a real period of time in Japan and Turn A being based on a completely fictional Earth which nevertheless has conflicts similar to ones that have actually happened. There's great character development and lots of anti-war themes in both anime, and you know anti-war themes in the middle of war always provides excellent drama and conflict. I'm really just sad Hiwou Senki had zero recommendations. FYI, Turn A Gundam requires NO previous Gundam knowledge. read more 

Both are mecha series with a femenine-looking male main character that ends crossdressing at some point. 

- Earth is invaded by space people with way more advanced technology - The space peeps have a princess as a leader - Both princesses wants peace - Mecha anime Both are intense, except Turn A Gundam is a bit more light hearted while Aldnoah.Zero seems to be a bit more serious.  

I can't flat out say why these two titles are similar, because it involves a spoiler with Princess Principal. However, if you have seen Princess Principal, you might like Turn A Gundam because it has a similar setting, with similar conflicts going on in the background. If you liked the plot twist in Turn A Gundam, but for some reason wished that Gundams weren't the center attraction, you will enjoy Princess Principal for its resemblance to the Cold War, and focus on spy related work.  

Both are most likely "the less hated" Gundam because their stories are well written.. Their pacings are fast and the conflicts are complex and well designed.. Sometimes it's hard to follow the story because how dense the animes are.. 

Two teenagers are plunged into strange and alien worlds, shortly before said world plunge into conflicts involving mecha. One of them is a girl from 90's Japan who ends up in the fantasy world of Gaea, the other a boy from a far future Moon-based society who is sent to a less advanced Earth. Both of these are Sunrise originals made in the 1990s, with cel-based animation, unique mech designs, and soundtracks by Yoko Kanno. Each are absolutely worth checking out if any of the aforementioned plot/production details are of interest.