Editing Mecha (section)

==In various media==
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===Anime and manga===
{{Main|Mecha anime and manga}}
[[File:RX-78-2 Gundam illustration.gif|thumb|[[RX-78-2 Gundam]], introduced in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' (1979), the first ''[[Gundam]]'' anime. It was the first real robot, in contrast to the super robots in earlier anime.]]

In Japan, "robot anime" (known as "mecha anime" outside Japan) is one of the oldest genres in anime.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gn-mazingerz01.JPG (1445x2156 pixels) |url=http://www.dra-mata.com/manga/nagai/gn-mazingerz01.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20040529091606/http://www.dra-mata.com/manga/nagai/gn-mazingerz01.jpg |archive-date=2004-05-29 |access-date=2004-05-29}}</ref> Robot anime is often tied in with toy manufacturers. Large franchises such as ''Gundam'', ''[[Macross]]'', ''[[Transformers]]'', and ''[[Zoids]]'' have hundreds of different model kits.

The size of mecha can vary according to the story and concepts involved. Some of them may not be considerably taller than a tank (''[[Armored Trooper Votoms]]'',''[[Yatterman]]'', ''[[Megazone 23]]'', ''[[Code Geass]]''), some may be a few stories tall (''[[Gundam]]'',  ''[[Escaflowne]]'', ''[[Bismark (anime)|Bismark]]'', ''[[Gurren Lagann]]''), others can be titan sized as tall as a [[skyscraper]] (''[[Space Runaway Ideon]]'', ''[[Genesis of Aquarion]]'', ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''), some are big enough to contain an entire city (''[[Macross]]''), some the size of a planet (''[[Diebuster]]''), galaxies (''[[Getter Robo]]'', ''[[Gurren Lagann|Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''), or even as large as universes (''[[Gurren Lagann#Anime films|Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-hen]]'', ''[[Demonbane]]'', ''Transformers: Alternity'').

The first titan robots seen were in the 1948 manga {{Nihongo|''Atomic Power Android''|原子力人造人間|Genshiryoku Jinzō Ningen}}<ref name=ndl/> and Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1956 manga ''[[Tetsujin 28-go]]''. However, it was not until the advent of [[Go Nagai]]'s ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' that the genre was established. ''Mazinger Z'' innovated by adding the inclusion of futuristic weapons, and the concept of being able to pilot from a cockpit<ref name="Gilson" /> (rather than via remote control, in the case of Tetsujin). <!--These traits have since been replicated more often that the ones seen in Tetsujin source: number of shows with pilots/super robots-->  According to Go Nagai:

{{Blockquote|''I wanted to create something different, and I thought it would be interesting to have a robot that you could drive, like a car.''<ref name="Gilson" />}}

''Mazinger Z'' featured giant robots that were "piloted by means of a small flying car and command center that docked inside the head."<ref name="Gilson" /> It was also a pioneer in [[Die-cast toy|die-cast metal toys]] such as the [[Chogokin]] series in Japan and the [[Shogun Warriors (toys)|Shogun Warriors]] in the U.S., that were (and still are) very popular with children and collectors.

Robot/mecha anime and manga differ vastly in storytelling and animation quality from title to title, and content ranges from children's shows to ones intended for an older teen or adult audience.

Some of the first mecha featured in manga and anime were [[super robot]]s. The super robot genre features [[superhero]]-like giant robots that are often one-of-a-kind and the product of an ancient civilization, aliens or a [[mad scientist|mad genius]].  These robots are usually piloted by Japanese [[teenager]]s via [[voice command]] or [[brain-computer interface|neural uplink]], and are often powered by mystical or exotic energy sources.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hornyak |first=Timothy N. |title=Loving the Machine: the Art and Science of Japanese Robots |publisher=Kodansha International |year=2006 |isbn=4770030126 |edition=1st |location=Tokyo |pages=[https://archive.org/details/lovingmachineart0000horn/page/57 57–70] |chapter=Chapter 4 |oclc=63472559 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/lovingmachineart0000horn/page/57}}</ref>

The later real robot genre features robots that do not have mythical superpowers, but rather use largely conventional, albeit futuristic weapons and power sources, and are often mass-produced on a large scale for use in wars.<ref name=":0" /> The real robot genre also tends to feature more complex characters with moral conflicts and personal problems.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Tomino |first=Yoshiyuki |title=Mobile Suit Gundam: Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation |publisher=Stone Bridge Press |others=Schodt, Frederik L., 1950– |year=2012 |isbn=978-1611720051 |edition=2nd |location=Berkeley, CA |pages=8 |oclc=772711844}}</ref> The genre is therefore aimed primarily at young adults instead of children.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Denison |first=Rayna |author-link=Rayna Denison |title=Anime: a Critical Introduction |year=2015 |isbn=978-1472576767 |location=London |chapter=Chapter 5 |oclc=879600213}}</ref> ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' (1979) is largely considered the first series to introduce the real robot concept and, along with ''[[The Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' (1982), would form the basis of what people would later call real robot anime.<ref name="ACG">10 commandments of Real robot, Gundam Sentinel introduction, Gundam workshop, Format ACG</ref>

Some robot mecha are capable of transformation (''Macross'' and ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]]'') or combining to form even bigger ones (''[[Beast King GoLion]]'' and ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''), the latter called 'combination'. [[Go Nagai]] and [[Ken Ishikawa]] are often credited with inventing this in 1974 with ''Getter Robo''.

Not all mecha need to be completely mechanical. Some have biological components with which to interface with their pilots, and some are partially biological themselves, such as in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Eureka Seven]]'', and ''[[Zoids]]''.

Mecha based on anime have seen extreme cultural reception across the world. The personification of this popularity can be seen as 1:1-sized ''Mazinger Z'', Tetsujin, and Gundam statues built across the world.

===Film===
[[File:All Terrain Armored Transport in Star Wars.JPG|thumb|upright=1.5|Imperial AT-AT walkers during the Battle of Hoth in ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'', the second film of the [[Star Wars original trilogy|original ''Star Wars'' trilogy]]]]
* In the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla franchise]] the monster [[Mechagodzilla]] created by [[Toho]] is an Alien Monster that first appeared in the 1974 film ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', in subsequent iterations, he was used as a weapon built by the [[Japan Self-Defense Forces]], such as [[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla|Kiryu]] and [[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II|Super Mechagodzilla]] (which was actually built by the [[United Nations]], along with the JSDF). In the [[MonsterVerse]], he was built by Apex Cybernetics to destroy [[Godzilla vs. Kong|Godzilla and King Kong]]. with its consciousness taken over by that of [[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]. Mechagodzilla is one of Toho's big 5 [[kaiju]]s.
* Also in the Godzilla franchise, there is a [[King Ghidorah|Mecha-King Ghidorah]] that travels from 2204 to 1992 to kill [[Godzilla]]. Also, there is a reimagining of a mech from [[The Mysterians]], which appears in [[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]] and his name is [[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla|M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] which was meant to help [[Godzilla]] battle [[SpaceGodzilla]] and is also built by the United Nations.
* The ''[[Star Wars]]'' multimedia franchise features several [[Walker (Star Wars)|walker]] types, such as the AT-AT and AT-ST.
* The film ''[[Robot Jox]]'' is based around gladiatorial combat between giant mecha.
* In the 1986 film ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'', Ripley uses a Caterpillar P-5000 Work Loader to fight the alien Queen.
* ''[[Sentinel 2099]]'', a 1995 film, features a 40 foot tall walking tank called a Sentinel unit. They are used to combat an alien race known as the Zisk.
* In the 1999 film ''[[Wild Wild West]]'', Dr. Loveless attempts to use an eight-storey tall, steam-powered, walking spider to conquer a post-[[American Civil War|Civil War]] United States.
*In the 2001 film ''[[A.I. Artificial Intelligence|AI: Artificial Intelligence]]'' by [[Steven Spielberg]], the term mecha refers to an advanced humanoid robot species featured in the film.
* In ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'', [[List of minor characters in the Matrix series#Captain Mifune|Captain Mifune]] leads the human defense of Zion, piloting open-cockpit mecha called APUs, against invading Sentinels.
* In [[James Cameron]]'s 2009 film ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'', mecha called Amplified Mobility Platforms (AMPs) are used as instruments of war.
* In [[Shane Acker]]'s 2009 animated film ''[[9 (2009 animated film)|9]]'', giant walking war machines called Steel Behemoths were created by the Fabrication Machine to destroy all life on Earth.
* A heavily weaponized [[powered exoskeleton]] that envelops the operator is featured in the 2009 film ''[[District 9]]'', and aptly named the ''Exo-suit''.
* [[Guillermo del Toro]]'s 2013 film ''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'' focuses on a war between humans who pilot massive mechas known as ''Jaegers'' and [[Kaiju]] monsters that emerge from the Pacific Ocean. In the [[Pacific Rim: Uprising|second film]] the [[Hong Kong]] technology company, Shao Industries creates Kaiju-Jaeger Hybrids such as Obsidian Fury and the Drone Jaegers.
* In ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'', the [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]] uses a one-person mecha suit that possesses super strength and defense.
* In the film ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'', the [[Iron Monger]], a powered exoskeleton suit operated by Obadiah Stane, is another example of mecha.
* In the final scenes of ''[[The Lego Movie]]'', the main protagonist Emmet creates a giant construction mech made of yellow Lego pieces which he pilots to fight in the final battle against Lord Business' forces.
* In ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'', [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Iron Man]] uses a mecha named the [[Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Hulkbuster armor|Hulkbuster]] to fight the [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hulk]].
* In ''[[Atlas (2024 film)|Atlas]]'', ICN Rangers and Atlas Shepherd are equipped with mecha.

===Video games===
[[File:Strike Suit Zero - Screenshot 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|''[[Strike Suit Zero]]'' is a 2013 space combat video game featuring mecha designs by Junji Okubo.]]
[[File:Gearhead rpg 01.png|thumb|right|Mecha selection menu in the [[roguelike]], ''GearHead RPG'']]
Mecha are often featured in computer and console [[video game]]s. Because of their size and fictional power, mecha are quite popular subjects for games, both tabletop and electronic. They have been featured in video games since the 1980s, particularly in [[vehicular combat game|vehicular combat]] and [[shooter game]]s, including Sesame Japan's [[side-scrolling shooter]] game ''[[Vastar]]'' in 1983,<ref>{{KLOV game|10299|Vastar}}</ref> various [[List of Gundam video games|''Gundam'' games]] such as ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Last Shooting]]'' in 1984 and ''[[Kidō Senshi Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble|Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble]]'' in 1986,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Savorelli |first=Carlos |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Kidō Senshi Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble |url=http://hg101.kontek.net/zgundam/zgundam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116015726/http://hg101.kontek.net/zgundam/zgundam.htm |archive-date=November 16, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017 |website=Hardcore Gaming 101 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> the [[run and gun (video game)|run and gun]] shooters ''[[Shoot 'em up#Golden age and refinement (late 1970s to early 1980s)|Hover Attack]]'' in 1984 and ''[[Thexder]]'' in 1985, and [[Arsys Software]]'s [[3D computer graphics|3D]] [[role-playing shooters]] ''[[Wibarm|WiBArm]]'' in 1986 and ''[[Star Cruiser (1988 video game)|Star Cruiser]]'' in 1988. Historically mecha-based games have been more popular in Japan than in other countries.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=May 1996 |title=Iron Rain |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |issue=17 |page=86}}</ref><!-- Sorted by release date. Note: this is not, and it's not supposed to be a complete list of mecha in video games. -->

* [[Metal Gear|''Metal Gear'' series]] (1987 – 2018) by [[Hideo Kojima]], includes mecha as part of its main premise. The series takes place during the modern day and near future, and the prototype nuclear-capable bipedal tanks called [[Metal Gear (weapon)|Metal Gears]] are a recurring element. 
*A popular classic of mecha in games is the ''[[MechWarrior]]'' series (1989 – 2021) of video games, which takes place in the ''[[Battletech]]'' universe.
*[[Intelligent Systems]]-developed and [[Nintendo]]-published games that feature mecha include ''[[Battle Clash]]'' (1992) and ''[[Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge]]'' (1993), a single-player mecha-themed shooter series with [[real robot]]-style. All battles are fought with mechas called Standing Tanks (ST).
*''[[One Must Fall]]'' (1994 – 2003) is a series of mecha [[fighting game]]s developed by Diversions Entertainment wherein the stats of the player's mech vary based on the selected pilot, allowing for a large range of customization. It is the earliest fighting game to feature an all-mech roster.
*[[Capcom]]'s arcade [[beat 'em up]] ''[[Armored Warriors]]'' (1994) and followup fighting game ''[[Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness]]'' (1995) feature mechs known as "Variant Armor" which the player can customize by mixing and matching a selection of limb and weaponry options. The latter game also has the player choose a pilot for the mech from a lineup of characters, though this only impacts the game's story mode and not gameplay.
*[[Square (video game company)|Squaresoft]]-developed games that feature mecha include ''[[Front Mission]]'' (1995 – 2019), a turn-based tactical series of games with [[real robot]]-style mecha utilized by near future military forces. ''[[Xenogears]]'' (1998) also used mecha, called Gears, as a main aspect of the story, and the series continues the use of mecha with the [[Monolith Soft]]-developed ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]'' series (2010 – ).
*In the ''[[Virtual-On]]'' (1996 – 2018) fighting game series, players assume control of humanoid mecha named Virtuaroids.
*''[[Armored Core]]'' (1997 – ) is a fast-paced action mecha series developed by [[FromSoftware]], set in the distant post apocalyptic futures where mechas called "Armored Core" pilot by mercenaries are the dominant forces on the battlefield. Armored Core games have a wide selection in customizations with the first entry in the series [[Armored Core (video game)]] being as one of the early few 3D mecha games that introduced extensive customizations to the mechas in-game.
*''[[Tech Romancer]]'' (1998) is an arena fighting game with a roster of playable mechs and corresponding pilots. The game heavily spoofs mecha anime, with designs paying homage to several influential series of the genre and a highly stylized presentation meant to emulate a mecha TV show. It is the second Capcom fighting game to revolve around mecha, following ''Cyberbots.'' 
*In ''[[StarCraft]]'' series (1998 – 2017)'','' two of the fictional races (Terran and Protoss) extensively use walkers. In the first game of the series, each faction had only one walker: Goliath (Terran) and Dragoon (Protoss). As of the latest release, in multiplayer games, Terrans have four different walkers (Viking, Thor, Hellbat, and Widow Mine,) while Protoss have three (Colossus, Stalker, and Immortal.) On the whole there are 18 different Terran walkers and 21 Protoss walkers across the entire franchise.
*The [[Monolith Productions]] game ''[[Shogo: Mobile Armor Division]]'' (1998) blended mecha gameplay with that of traditional [[first-person shooter]] games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sabbagh |first=Michel |date=December 17, 2015 |title=Effort Upon Effort: Japanese Influences in Western First-Person Shooters |url=http://users.wpi.edu/~mksabbagh/docs/Sabbagh_IQP_MBJ_1603.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101080544/http://users.wpi.edu/~mksabbagh/docs/Sabbagh_IQP_MBJ_1603.pdf |archive-date=January 1, 2016 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |publisher=Worcester Polytechnic Institute |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*''[[Heavy Gear 2]]'' (1999) offers a complex yet semi-realistic control system for its mecha in both [[terrain]] and [[outer space]] warfare.
*In ''[[Zone of the Enders]]'' (2001 – 2012) by [[Hideo Kojima]], [[real robot]]s called LEVs exist alongside a more [[super robot]]-like mecha type known as the Orbital Frame.
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) features Tails and Dr. Eggman in their own mecha suits, the Cyclone and Egg Walker respectively.
*[[Phantom Crash]] (2002) and [[S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International]] (2005) by [[Genki (company)|Genki]], are mecha games set in a future where the sport of "rumbling" takes place. In each game the player must climb the ranks of rumbling using a Scoot Vehicle that they have customized and accompanied by an animal intelligence chip.
* In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' (2003), the minigame Mario Mechs features the solo player piloting a big warlike machine while the team of three players pilot smaller scooters.
*In ''[[Battlefield 2142]]'' (2006), walking mechs fight alongside conventional military units such as [[infantry]], [[tank]]s, [[Armored personnel carrier|APCs]], and aircraft in the forces of the European Union and Pan-Asian Coalition.
*In ''[[Supreme Commander (video game)|Supreme Commander]]'' (2007), all three factions utilize mechs, along with tanks and gunships. The player's Armored Command Unit is one such mech.
*The ''[[Command & Conquer: Tiberian series]]'' franchise (1995 – 2012) features many mechanized walker units. In the last video game of this series, [[Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|''Command & Conquer 4'']], walkers have gained such predominance that even command centers walk. (In the prior games, they were stationary buildings.) Titan, Wolverine, and Juggernaut are three of such units that have appeared in four ''Command & Conquer'' titles.
*''[[League of Legends]]'' (2009), developed by [[Riot Games]], include mecha as part of champion skins, designed as super robots (Mecha Malphite, Mecha Kha Zix, Mecha Aatrox, Mecha Zero Sion, etc.).
*''[[Hawken (video game)|Hawken]]'' (2012) is an online first person shooter in which players can choose from a variety of bipedal mechas with different specializations and abilities.
*''[[War Thunder]]'' (2012) held an April Fools event in which players were able to control mecha tanks, comprising multiple tank turrets and various other parts, after destroying a certain number of vehicles in a battle.
*[[Halo 4]] (2012) introduced the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System (or Mantis), which would later reappear in [[Halo 5: Guardians|Halo 5]] (2015).
*In '' [[Titanfall (video game)|Titanfall]]'' (2014) and ''[[Titanfall 2]]'' (2016) from [[Respawn Entertainment]], mechas are heavily involved within gameplay and the story.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arts |first=Electronic |date=2017-03-22 |title=Titanfall 2 |language=en |work=ea.com |url=https://www.ea.com/games/titanfall/titanfall-2 |url-status=live |access-date=2017-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723040031/https://www.ea.com/games/titanfall/titanfall-2 |archive-date=2017-07-23}}</ref>
*In ''[[War Robots]]'' (2014) from Russian developer [[Pixonic]], players only can control mechas to fight each other in a 6v6 battlefield.
*In ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' (2015), developed by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], players can take control of the giant mecha, called "Triglav Protector", as a reward for winning objective on Volskaya Foundry battleground. The mecha is co-piloted by two different players, the first serving as a pilot, and the second serving as a gunner. Each player is given control to a different set of unique abilities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Sam |date=2017-09-15 |title=Heroes of the Storm: Introducing Assault on Volskaya Foundry Battleground |url=https://esports.hollywood.com/heroes-of-the-storm-introducing-assault-on-volskaya-foundry-battleground-33bb4239b578 |access-date=2019-09-26 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> In January 2018 and June 2019, Blizzard created two "MechaStorm" events for ''Heroes of the Storm,'' featuring multiple mecha skins for a number of heroes, as well as other items for the Collection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Sam |date=2018-01-16 |title=Heroes of the Storm: New MechaStorm Skins and Animation |url=https://esports.hollywood.com/heroes-of-the-storm-new-mechastorm-skins-and-animation-497aad0d9f47 |access-date=2019-09-26 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Amy |date=2019-06-19 |title=Heroes of the Storm: MechaStorm II now live with exciting new quest chain |url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/heroes-of-the-storm-mechastorm-ii-now-live-with-exciting-new-quest-chain/ |access-date=2019-09-26 |website=Daily Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> A MechaStorm "anime video trailer" was also released, heavily inspired by series such as ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]],'' and ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]].''
*In ''[[Just Cause 3]]'' (2015) and ''[[Just Cause 4]]'' (2018) mecha make an appearance as [[downloadable content]] in both games where they are owned by fictional in-game factions named the eDen Corporation and The Black Hand respectively. In both games, they are able to be piloted by the player.
*''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' (2016), team shooter from Blizzard Entertainment, includes [[D.Va]], a tank hero who pilots a mecha. Stylized as MEKA (Mobile Exo-Force of the Korean Army), D.Va's mecha provides her primary hero abilities as well as being a driver of her backstory in the game's lore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=D.Va - Heroes- Overwatch |url=https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/dva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523021153/https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/dva/ |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |access-date=April 1, 2019 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Wrecking Ball (Overwatch)|Wrecking Ball]] is a tank-class quadrupedal mecha robot driven by a [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] hamster named Hammond. The mecha is armed with automatic assault weapons known as the "quad cannons", and can be transformed into a high-speed "wrecking ball" equipped with a [[grappling hook]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Cass |date=2018-06-28 |title=Overwatch's next hero is a chubby hamster and I love it |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/28/17513534/overwatch-hero-28-hammond-ptr |access-date=2019-10-22 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Brigador]]'' (2016),  an [[Isometric projection|isometric]] [[Real-time tactics|real-time tactical]] game, features mechas (as well other vehicles, including [[tanks]] and flying "antigravs") with loadouts customizable for different objectives.
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (2016) features extensive use of mecha suit known as the Robobot Armor to solve puzzles and fight enemies. Mecha resembling [[Kirby (character)|Kirby]] with the ability to copy enemy abilities (known as ''Modes).''
*''[[Daemon X Machina]]'' (2019).
*''[[Iron Harvest]]'' (2020) features many mechs piloted by multiple factions. It is set in the 1920+ [[alternate history]] universe [[Scythe (board game)|Scythe]], created by [[Jakub Różalski]].
*"''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]'' (2023) features a ridable mech which can be unlocked through a main quest.

===Toys===
*''[[Bionicle]]'' features many types of mecha sets such as Exo-Toa, Boxor, Nivawk and Skopio XV-1. Most of the story takes place inside Mata Nui, a colossal mecha maintained by its inhabitants.

===Tabletop games===
*In ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', various factions use mecha of a variety of sizes and shapes.
*''[[Battletech]]'' uses hex-maps, miniatures & paper record sheets that allow players to use mecha in tactical situations and record realistic damage.

=== Literature ===
*[[John Christopher]]'s [[The Tripods|''Tripods'' saga]] and its [[The Tripods (TV series)|TV series adaptation]] feature tri-legged walkers used by aliens to keep humanity subjugated.
* The [[Mecha Samurai Empire series|''Mecha Samurai Empire'']] franchise by Peter Tieryas is about a world where the Japanese Empire rules over the United States of Japan with a variety of different mechas. Many of the pilots are trained at the Berkeley Military Academy and their primary enemies are the Nazis and their monstrous biomechs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liptak |first=Andrew |date=2018-02-01 |title=Mecha Samurai Empire imagines that America lost WWII — also there are giant robots |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/1/16934424/peter-tieryas-mecha-samurai-empire-alternate-history-science-fiction-book-q-and-a |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ian McDonald (British author)|Ian McDonald]] [[Ian McDonald bibliography|has a short story]], "Sanjeev and Robotwallah" (2007), and there is a character named General Robotwallah in the 2010 novel ''[[For the Win]]'' by [[Cory Doctorow]]. Here "robot[[wallah]]" refers to the pilot of a mecha.