If you liked
Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3
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...then you might like
Getter Robo
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Getter Robo introduced the combination (Gattai) concept of super robots, with three different pilots and jets able to combine into a bigger and stronger robot and Zanbot 3 is definitely inspired by this. Both plotlines follow the villain of the week structure with an alien race menacing mankind and with a share of dramatic moments on them.
If you liked
Kidou Senshi Gundam
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...then you might like
Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3
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Zanbot 3 is also directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, whose most notable work is the Mobile Suit Gundam anime. Zanbot 3 aired two years prior the original Gundam and many similarities can be found between both series, most notably on how the main character reacts to the menace they are facing and the way war affects the lives of those involved in it. Zanbot 3 paved the way for the Real Robot anime sub genre with its dramatic take on the typical fantastic and superheroic robot shows that came before it, thus, making it a natural recommendation for anyone looking for the origins of Gundam, Code Geass or Evangelion.