 If you liked
Kidou Senshi Gundam
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 ...then you might like
Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven
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These two stories are similar coming of age tales, both featuring boys / young men thrown into a world much larger than anything they are used to. Amuro Ray and Renton also both have brilliant scientist fathers, and while the family dynamics are different, they both become pilots of a very poweful giant robot. They also join a state of the art ship piloted by a ragtag crew. The love interest (Eureka 7 -- Eureka) and (MSGundam -- Lalah, Sayla) is mysterious and holds sway over Amuro / Renton. Although MSG is much older than Eureka Seven (20+ years), the similarities in the main plot
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In one, you have a group of former army goons trying to live a casual life, and in the other, you have a group of untrained civilians struggling to defend themselves against the enemy. However, the chemistry and makeup of the crew members on the Gekko are very similar to the crew on White Base. The growth of Amuro Ray's character in Gundam left a legacy for the mecha genre, and this influence can be seen in the actions and growth of Renton's character throughout Eureka Seven. Fans of Eureka Seven should definitely check out Gundam 0079, and vice versa!