Are you looking for anime like Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury? Then look no more cause you have arrived at the right place. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is an action-packed anime based on themes like sci-fi and mecha (giant robots in the sci-fi world) centered around space.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury draws viewers to a future world where humans and space residents reside. However, this technological advancement has led to several differences, and the inequality is in stark contrast.
The main character Suletta Mercury leaves her land to enroll in the Asticassia School of Technology. There, she gets entangled with Miorine Rembran, who seems to be escaping from her father’s clutches.
The only way she can do so is by marrying the person who comes out to be the best at duels which allows Miorine to be given off as an object, a gift for coming out as a winner. Suletta fights and wins the first time, but her result is declared void due to illegal technology, so she has to fight again to prove her skills and worth.
1. Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
Utena was left orphaned at a very young age, unable to deal with such grief. However, she is comforted by a person who gives her a ring with a rose engraved on it before parting with her, and this brings her some comfort. Soon after, she enrolls in a prestigious school where she finds those duelers to bear the same ring she holds valuable.
The one who emerges victorious of all the duels combined would be engaged to the Rose Bride. Utena now has several challenges before her, to win the contest and prevent the mysterious manipulation of students from entering the contest and discover what is left in destiny for her.
Both the shows are very similar, centered around school, with the protagonist fighting to win the hand in marriage and being denied the hand in marriage just because they are outsiders and different from others. Hence, they end up fighting again to prove their worth.
- Genre: Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Episodes: 39
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
2. Little Witch Academia
Atsuko, having been awe-struck by her idol, a witch named Shiny Chariot, enrolls in a prestigious Luna Academy. Unbeknownst to her, her lack of background in magical arts will pose a struggle, but she soon discovers an ancient relic abandoned by her idol. She then takes it upon herself to fight evil and live up to her idol’s standards.
Both shows portray young female protagonists navigating through their university as they are treated as outcasts. Having gained power, they hope to fight any evil threatening them and those around them.
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
3. Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto
The show follows Takuto Tsunashi, who becomes a student at an academy on the island. He keeps it a secret from all that he can use a Cybody called the Tauburn beyond Zero Time, something the secret organization called Glittering Crux has aimed for — for a long time. Takuto is found out because the Glittering Crux has members hidden in his school as his classmates, and as a result, this leads to several fights.
Both shows portray the feeling of loneliness that the protagonists have to go through due to being different from the general crowds in their storylines and show us how it feels to be treated like an outsider.
- Genre: Action, Romance, Sci-fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
4. Planet With
Soya Kuroi lives a very ordinary life though it is strange he has no recollection of his memories. One day he is forced into the battleground due to the sudden and strange appearance of objects from the sky. His gut feeling says that he must destroy his heroes, but he has no reason to show why he believes it. His lost memories provide the answers to the questions he seeks.
This show is similar to Witch from Mercury, with both protagonists having a strong fighting spirit that helps them break through all obstacles. To support this Spirit, they have high expertise in piloting mechas.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
5. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans)
Following the War, Earth is now ruled over by four blocs. There are growing uprisings, movements, and independence movements asking for better living conditions, among other demands. This allows the young boys to lead a coup and fight against such injustices.
Both shows are from the same series but showcase different perspectives. The Witch from Mercury focuses on the protagonists, whereas Orphans focuses on the other characters and how such changes affect them. Being themed around Mecha, they appear to be very similar and showcase the struggle and problems even though technology has advanced to such an extent.
- Genre: Mecha, Sci-fi, Action
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
6. Sidonia no Kishi (Knights of Sidonia)
The extra-terrestrial race Gauna has been destroyed and made Earth uninhabitable and has been on the hunt for whatever is left of humanity. Nagate Tanikaze awakes from his deep slumber, made possible by science and technology, to witness several events, including being dragged into them. The seed ship Sidonia is the last hope left of humanity that the Gauna unfortunately discovers, so it is up to Nagate and his allies to protect what is left and prove there is hope left for them after all.
Both show the need to fight for something they truly need, the Witch from Mercury for proving your worth and Sidonia for the survival of hope. Both the protagonists have been secluded from their respective places as outsiders.
- Genre: Sci-fi, Mecha, Space, Survival
- Episodes: 15
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.7
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
7. Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One-Year War
Oliver May is working as a tester for new technology for the military. He is now forced into a battle for one year to analyze the impact of such a War and to understand through practical exposure how such machines can be developed and made better as he struggles to adapt to the constantly changing and evolving times. It focuses on three different machines and how they are tested and analyzed to be made into better models.
- Genre: Sci-fi, Mecha, Space
- Episodes: 3
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
8. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season
With growing terrorist activities, the Earth Sphere Federation comes up with several laws to counter them to prevent and stop any conflicts that might arise and rule over Earth through the power they have. However, this tyranny does not remain for long as Gundams declare War against them and their authoritative measures. Exia’s pilot, Seiei, along with her friends and allies, has to now fight against this treacherous organization and face his old past to emerge victorious.
- Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-fi, Drama
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
9. Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island
Amuro Ray leads his Team of comrades on a mission. However, things turn for the worse, and his mission fails. As a result, he is left stranded with them on an island. They were sent there to eradicate enemies but faced a group of children and mechas. Ray is left to navigate the island safely with his comrades before meeting Doan, who might make their escape impossible.
- Genre: Sci-fi, Action, Drama
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
10. Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Jaburo, the Earth Federation’s H.Q., becomes the location that Amuro and White Base must go towards while War ensues. While traveling to Jaburo, they must fight off their enemies and face several other obstacles to complete their mission. During this time, they make both friends and enemies and discover several secrets along the way that they had not expected.
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
11. Gun x Sword
Van is on the journey to avenge his fiance’s death caused by a man who has a claw for an arm and is called the Claw Man, and this is the only way he can find him. On his travels, he meets a girl child named Wendy Garret, who is helplessly looking for her brother, who has been kidnapped. She asks Van for help, but he refuses and continues his journey. Soon after, he finds out that there is a connection between his fiance’s death and Wendy’s brother’s kidnapping, both of which are tied to the Claw Man, whom he has been tirelessly pursuing.
- Genre: Mecha, Action, Adventure, Mecha
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
12. Mobile Suit Gundam I
With great development in science and technology, space colonies are designed to accommodate Earth’s population. Most of the poorer sections have been forced out of Earth, now inhabited by elites. As a result, Sides are formed, and they wage War against the Earth and its Federation’s unfair means to access such resources and fend for themselves.
- Genre: Mecha, Action, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-fi
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
13. Fafner: Heaven and Earth
After surviving the effects of conflicts, Kazuki is left in a desperate position. He can no longer see like he used to. His friend has promised to return to him, and Kazuki hangs on to this promise. That night a submarine washes up the shore with a boy named Misao Kurusu claiming to have had contact with Kazuki’s friend Soshi. Misao’s arrival leads to several questions, making it appear that he is not entirely human. This threatens the Human Army, Festum, and Fafner, who throw themselves into action to fight Misao’s arrival at Tatsumiya Island.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
14. Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Kieta 12-nin
This OVA can be placed in-between episode number 18 and episode number 21. The whole story is not revealed to the viewers as the writer intends to keep the whole thing a mystery. It follows Taut, which is the location where the Janus is headed, and during such travel, something that was not expected to happen happens.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha, Comedy
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: Unrated
15. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon
The One-Year War led to several disasters, and three years after, Earth is now populated by Delaz Fleet, which the late dictator Zabi drives. After infiltration of the base, Kou Uraki and Nina Purpleton Team up to fulfill two missions. First, to recover the stolen Gundam and second, to prevent other conflicts.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha, Space
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
16. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Independent Kamina and Shy Simon have born and raised away from where everyone lives, hidden in a village underground. During his usual walks, Simon discovers what appears to be key. This key turns out to allow him to unlock Lagann. Lagann is an artifact of War that is antique. One day, they use this artifact to save themselves from Yoko Littner, who is holding a gun against them. This allows them to come to the surface and explore and face several obstacles to uncover secrets.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha, Space, Adventure
- Episodes: 27
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
17. Macross Frontier
Zentradiare, the giants, have caused the War between them and humans because they aim to capture the lands, so to avoid this, there was a war. However, such a war results only in the loss of humanity. To protect themselves, humans moved to Macross Frontier. Alto Saotome is preparing to perform at an upcoming concert, but the sudden appearance ends their performance early.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha, Space
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
18. Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar
Kidnapped Kenshi Masaki is under an unknown group. As he negotiates his free release, he agrees to help them to get rid of Empress Lashara using the giant Sacred Mechanoid, which rules over Shtrayu Empire. Kenshi is then kidnapped again by the Empress and presented to her alive. She is shocked to find him to be a male. But continues to keep him next to her, and he helps her out by accompanying her. He also gets to go to the academy where the giants are trained to fight and are unaware of the War that is close to them.
- Genre: Action, Mecha, School
- Episodes: 13
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
19. Eureka Seven
Renton Thurston is the son of the celebrated researcher of the military, Adrock Thurston, who lost his life trying to save the world. He is in his early teens and spends most of his days living leisurely with his grandfather. He has a great interest in the sport called lifting and aims to make a career out of it. One day, by chance, he comes across ZERO and its controller Eureka, a member of Gekkostate, which he dreams of joining. Through these chance encounters, he gets to see Gekkostate only to be faced with the harsh reality that everything is not as perfect and easy as it appears, and they have worked very hard to get where they are.
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 50
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
20. GaoGaiGar Final
Earth was faced with several threats. Firstly the Zonder Empire, then 31 Primevals, and now a new conflict appears BioNet. GGG, Guy Shishio, and GaoFighGar combine forces to have an advantage. GGG locations are attacked, making it difficult to ensure Mamoru’s safe and sound return.
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 8
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
21. Guilty Crown
Shu Ouma is a regular high school student. One day his ordinary life changes when he meets Inori Yuzuriha. She is trying to hide from GHQ Anti Bodies (GQHAB), who claim her involvement with Funeral Parlor (F.P.) continues today. Shu follows her coordinates and ends up being tasked to protect a vial by F.P.’s leader.
As GQHAB appears, the vial is even before Shu can save Inori, and as a result, Shu gains extraordinary power through the liquid/virus contained in the vial.
Shu joins F.P. but later leaves as he feels guilty for causing the death of someone close to him while he is on his mission. F.P. continues their mission but gets caught by Anti Bodies (A.B.), who hold them hostage. Shu embarks on a mission to rescue his comrades and fight against the spread of the virus from affecting them.
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 22
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
22. Expelled From Paradise
The series follows the extinction of humans from Earth after it was struck with several calamities. To survive, humans came up with a new technology that requires them to leave the physical form they take up and instead adopt a virtual form to DEVA. This form is free from several activities humans must do to survive, like sleep and eating generally. They reside in harmony until one day, Frontier Setter, a hacker, wreaks havoc and instills dangerous thoughts in their minds.
Being a devoted part of the legal execution team of DEVA, Angela Balzac finds herself on the way to Earth along with Dingo to investigate the hacker’s traced location and to find out more about Earth which humans previously inhabited.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
23. Ride Back
Rin Ogata was promising and talented in ballet. However, her career in it was short-lived due to an unexpected injury that prevented her from pursuing ballet further. Fast forward to the future is the government called GGP, which is often in conflict with the terrorist organization called BMA. Soon she finds herself in the crosshairs of GGP because her talent in ballet is evidently shown through her ease in riding the Rideback, and she soon becomes the most wanted by them. Rin is left overwhelmed and has to save herself from all this.
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
24. Kuromukuro
Yukina Shirahane is a typical high school student. One day she decodes the locked artifact that belongs to UN Kurobe Research Institute while visiting to meet her mother, who is employed there. As a result of cracking the puzzle, she is presented with Tokisasa Ouma, an ancient samurai who protects her. The reason for the protection remains a mystery which is answered when alien forces appear before them who might hold answers to this.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2
25. Vandread
Vandread follows a fictional universe where men and women reside away from each other and treat each other as separate breeds and classes. Females capture Hibiki Tokai, a man, as he fails to steal a robot. The Vanguard men fire at them, creating a giant wormhole, and now both classes of people have to put their hatred aside and work as comrades to make it back to where they live.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 13
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
26. RahXephon
Haruka Shitow, affiliated with TERRA, encounters an ordinary high school named Ayato Kamina. As a result, his life goes downhill as he is faced with unexpected facts. Unfortunately, he cannot cope, so he runs away but meets Reika, who convinces him to join hands with her and fight against the humanoids. Ayato finds himself to be questioning his very existence.
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Romance
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Streaming Platform: HIDIVE
27. Infinite Stratos
Ichika Orimura becomes the talk of the town when he is the only man who can control an Infinite Stratos (I.S.). So he has to enroll in an academy to train and understand IS-related concepts. He soon makes several friends and enemies, but regardless of personal grudges, they come together to fight any threats before them and their academy.
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Streaming Platform: HIDIVE
28. Mars Daybreak
Following advancements by leaps and bounds in the future, humans will live on Mars. But not on the lands on Mars, but on the water on Mars due to excessive water. But due to this, all resources are limited; there are a lot of crimes being committed by people so that they can survive the harsh environment. Thus a group of pilots that have been trained in the military are sent to make Mars habitable and safe once again like it once was before.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha,
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
29. Date A Live
Shindou Itsuka is caught in a spatial quake while saving his sister, only to find it caused by extra-terrestrial beings called spirits. After encountering the Spirit, he gets caught up in the Team that eradicates them. Another side aims to protect such spirits and, to Shindou’s surprise, is led by his sister, who brings him to her side after a fight. Thus he is tasked with a huge responsibility now.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
30. Ghost in a Shell
As science and technology have advanced by leaps and bounds, now robotic parts can become your limbs, and life is more seamless than ever. Section 9 is the law enforcement agency tasked with tracking down a criminal, with the only lead being a hacker called “Puppet Master” Section 6 and other people also get embroiled in the case. Thus, the case’s complexities arise along with several other questions.
- Genre: Mecha, Action, Mystery
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
31. Heroic Age
Golden, and three other tribes, namely Silver, Bronze, and Heroic, dominate the universe as they are mighty. Soon after, the humans appeared and were referred to as Iron Tribe. Due to the authoritative and influential nature of the other three tribes, the population of the Iron Tribe is decreasing in the count. Princess Deianiera begins her search for the prophecy, which claims someone can save them from extinction, which turns out to be a boy who can become a giant.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha,
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
32. Comet Lucifer
Sougo Amagi has great curiosity about Giftiums, just like his researcher mother. Living on an island popular for its mines allows Sougo to explore and find different gems and learn practically about them. One day when he was on the way to forage gems, he found not a gem, but a girl named Felia, crystallized in a gem. Soon after, he discovers more about Felia and who she is.
- Genre: Action, Mecha,
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 5.2/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
33. Macross Zero
Macross Zero is tied directly to the other Macross series and narrates the last chapter of the disturbing conflict between U.N. Spacy and the opposite organization, the non-U.N organization. Shin Kudo is unfortunately injured by a non-UN plane. Shin now finds himself stranded on an island way backward in technology, and the island’s name is Mayan.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 5
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
34. Break Blade
It is no hidden truth that there is a war that is going to happen soon between the Kingdom of Krishna and Athena. They commonly use quartz as an important commodity for survival. However, Rygart Arrow s unique from others because he cannot use it. But this unique feature of his allows him to maneuver Golem.
- Genre: Action, Mecha
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
35. The Big O
Roger Smith is the man of everyone’s dreams. He soon investigates Paradigm City, which is now an abandoned town for most. While on his mission to save it from further dangers by catching criminals, he faces the reality of its past soon after.
- Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-fi
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Streaming Platform: HIDIVE
36. Blame! Movie
Set in a time when the world has become like an apocalypse, Zuru and her comrades navigate what is left to collect and save on food and other supplies. While they are on the trek for resources, they accidentally start the Safeguard program, due to which they are seen as threats and are now a target to be killed on sight by these machine systems. Suddenly a person named Killy appears and saves them, and then he turns out to be looking for a Net Terminal Gene, which might help to restore humanity to what it once was.
- Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
37. Blue Gender
The food chain forms an important part of the ecosystem and maintains a proper balance between all living organisms. However, such a balance is disturbed when Blue, a newly evolved species of bug, throws humans off the food chain and climbs up to the top, making Earth uninhabitable for humans. A 2nd Earth is made for the safety of Humans who wish to return to Earth’s original state one day. Yuji Kaiso is awoken and has to face disturbing things and witness whether they can return to the original Earth.
- Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 26
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
38. Appleseed
Utopia is a city of dreams that seems picture-perfect to all but has several flaws within itself. Humans, both real and artificial, inhabit it. It is during this time when surprisingly, a female fighter named Deunan Knute is selected, and she has to choose a side for herself and comes to face the harsh reality of what led to her parent’s death.
- Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
39. Escaflowne
Hitomi Kantaki’s ordinary life as a student who is still in high school turns upside down due to the arrival of Van Fanel due to her curiosity about tarot and fortune. She now finds herself in a strange new place called Gaea and has to fight against the authoritative Zaibach kingdom forces using the suit called Escaflowne.
- Genre: Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 1 (Movie)
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
40. Captain Earth
Manatsu Daichi is awe-struck by the rainbow that appears in the sky before him because he seems to be having deja-vu, with it appearing before, but he cannot identify when it did so. As he follows the rainbow’s path, he meets a man and woman, finds himself on an island, and is stuck in a battle.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Episodes: 25
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6/10
41. Listeners
One can never survive or even think about the world without music because it has become an important part of our lives. Listeners present to us a fictitious world where people have no idea there is something like music. Myuu is a unique girl because she has an audio input jack, and she soon meets a boy, and they come together to produce something the world has never heard or seen before.
- Genre: Mecha, Sci-fi,
- Episodes: 12
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
42. Zoids
Zeke is an organoid shaped like a cocoon discovered by Van unexpectedly, who resides on Planet Zi. Dacoits who have Zoids on them try to steal Zeke, but Van fuses with Shield Liger and, thus, successfully fends them off. Van comes across another Organoid from which a young girl emerges. Thus they set out on a journey to uncover the truth about the beginning of their existence.
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Adventure, Comedy
- Episodes: 67
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
43. Genocyber
The Genocyber is as scary of a weapon as it sounds and has become a great power source as it is found by the Kuryu Grop, who hopes to win the War between them and ensure everyone stays on their side. As the time for War comes closer, many try to have the Genocyber on their side to guarantee to win the War by gaining the upper hand, which this dangerous weapon provides as a weapon.
- Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha, Horror, Gore
- Episodes: 5
- Status: Completed
- IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
These 43 anime have been compiled together considering their similarity to Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and are mostly centered around themes like sci-fi and Mecha. I hope all the readers kindly note that the ratings will change over time.
