mecha
Mecha (メカ - me-ka) are giant robots, robot vehicles, robot construction equipment, robot mobile buildings and generally over-sized robot machines. While the original Japanese definition extends to include power armor, exoskeletons, and general sci-fi machinery, for danbooru purposes this tag is for piloted and/or giant robots.
Primarily seen in science fiction settings, though there are several cases of them in fantasy settings.
h4. Types of Mecha
* Externally piloted mecha - A mecha where the controls are external and the pilot rides on top of the machine.
* Walker (robot) - A type of walking mecha that usually lacks arms.
* Super Robot - Mecha with super powers.
* Real Robot (リアルロボット Riaru Robotto) anime genre started by Tomino Yoshiyuki's Mobile Suit Gundam in the late 70s and early 80s. Realistic manned mecha similar in function to a humanoid bipedal tank.
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h4. Other Related tags
* Exoskeleton - Small, external mechanical attachments that tends to be worn rather than piloted. Some may qualify for the mecha tag, though it should be judged on a case by case basis.
* Power armor - Full body mechanical armor that usually augments the wearer's abilities.
* Robot animal - Robot in the shape of an animal, sometimes overlaps with mecha in series such as Zoids and certain Super Sentai entries.
* Robot dragon - Robot in the shape of a dragon, often overlaps with mecha due to their size.
h4. See also
* Buchi Holes
* Gerwalk
* Gunpla
* V-fin
* Pool:Awesome Mecha
* Tag group:Technology
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