Anime like Eureka 7 should feature some exciting mecha fights more often than not, right?. So if you fall into that particular group of anime lovers who think like this, then we have a cool list of alternate options for you to check out.
Eureka 7 also goes by the name Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN and consists of 50 episodes in total. It begins 10000 years after humanity’s self-imposed exile into space owing to sentient beings called Scub Coral which merged with the planet and forced man off it. Did you know that each of the episodes here are actually the names of songs by Japanese and international artists?
The anime tells the story of Renton Thurston, son of a military researcher hero who died saving the planet. Renton’s world gets rocked when a mecha named Nirvash typeZERO and its pilot, Eureka, literally crash into his life. On a side note, there’s a popular sport in Eureka 7 called lifting which involves players ‘surfing’ through the air on Trapar energy waves. Here are some alternatives you’re going to love if you’re a fan of the series.
1. Xam’d: Lost Memories:
Xam’d: Lost Memories is the first option we have on this list of anime similar to Eureka 7 for you. The setting of the story is in a world that has entered into a state of war with other countries. And the male protagonist by the name of Akiyuki, is living in a place which hasn’t been touched by the war as yet. However this peaceful scenario suddenly comes to an end when an explosion erupts in the bus in which Akiyuki is traveling.
He discovers a certain jewel has gotten mysteriously embedded into his arm, making him turn into a monstrous kind of creature. So most of the episodes involve Akiyuki’s search for the truth behind this attack and the mysterious jewel he possesses. There are also tremendous battle scenes in which Akiyuki transforms into his monster-like avatar.
2. Code Geass:
Code Geass is a popular sci-fi oriented anime which we’re adding to this list. According to the story of this one, Geass is a special skill which gives its possessor the ability to control the minds of others to make them do whatever the one in power wishes. One of the main characters of this story by the name of Lelouch, gains this power from a strange girl he meets. He will now attempt to use this power to overthrow the oppressive British Empire.
But being in possession of this superpower will come with a lot of pressure to do the right thing and make the right kind of choices. This pick really highlights the ways in which a person can use the power of mind-control for good and the ways in which they suffer the consequences if they misuse it.
3. FLCL:
Here is another fun-filled title we recommend you watch. FLCL starts off on a slow note where you are shown an ordinary boy leading a dull life. But this changes when he suddenly gets hit by a pink-headed woman on a scooter. And to his astonishment, this very same woman comes to live with him and his father as a house-keeper. He later finds out that she is actually an alien who needs his help to locate a notorious pirate king.
There are some truly spectacular action sequences in a few of the episodes where robots emerge from the head of our main character and the alien woman beats them up using her chainsaw-cum-electric guitar.
4. Outlaw Star:
The story of Outlaw Star is based on science fiction as you will see when you watch these episodes. The plot will introduce you to two guys called Gene and Jim, whose main occupation involves bounty hunting among other things.
But their lives take a different turn when they meet with a woman named Hilda who entrust them with mission to find a powerful spaceship, the Outlaw Star. Thus it begins as they battle against both pirate villains and law enforcers in their journey to find the missing ship. Tons of action sequences will erupt in the form of intense spaceship battles and even fights against hostile aliens and other antagonists, who are after the same prize.
5. Full Metal Panic:
Another entrant onto this list of Eureka 7 alternatives is Full Metal Panic. The story revolves around a girl by the name of Kaname who has hidden data related to advanced weaponry called Black Technology, stored in her head.
So now, she is constantly accompanied by a secret agent who has to protect her and prevent that data from being stolen by enemies. At the start of the series, this pick looks like a high school kind of story but it does have some awesome fighting scenes involving mecha.
6. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is the story of two brothers living in a hidden underground village which is far below the surface world, in order to protect themselves from the gigantic mecha gunmen and their fiendish controllers who operate them. But when their village gets attacked by one of these gunmen, they have no choice but to use their newly discovered mecha ‘Gurren Lagann’ to defeat it.
After doing so, they will now journey to the surface to bring down the evil villains and save humanity. Since this pick involves mechas battling with each other, the fights take place on an epic level and are truly awesome.
7. Last Exile:
Last Exile is one more option that includes a lot of sci-fi in the main storyline. This pick takes place in a world where two factions are constantly at war with each other and the conflict is overseen by an advanced race called the Guild which is located in the sky.
There are two main characters out here who are young aviators pushed onto the path of adventure when they find a dying pilot who entrusts them with his daughter. They are now on a mission to transport the child to the ship of legendary pilot Alex Row, but they will meet with tons of hardships and challenges along the way.
8. Gundam Seed Destiny:
The last title on our list of anime similar to Eureka 7 is Gundam Seed Destiny. The setting of this one is also in a futuristic world where two factions of humans and PLANTs exist. After a long span of peace, rebels from earth manage to somehow steal special ‘Mobile Suits’ from the PLANTs.
This incident will consequently lead to both factions entering into war again. The most entertaining aspect you will find in this series is explosive mecha-type battles.
Conclusion:
Those were eight Anime like Eureka 7 that would please both fans of action as well as drama. They have some well-scripted background stories which you will surely enjoy. The animation of the battle scenes in these few titles are fabulously executed as well.