Hi everyone! I just finished Evangelion and I totally loved it -- even the ending. xD I'm wondering if maybe there are some other shows like it? Ones that have unique robots, or ones like the Eva? I liked the Eva because they weren't entirely machine -- there was skin and stuff. I love the idea of bio-organic mecha (does that make sense? ^^;).

Anyway, are there any that you think I might enjoy?

If you liked Evangelion and its theme of subverting the "Happy Robot Fight Time (with kid pilots)" genre with a heap of angst on the side, I recommend Bokurano then!

Another anime that starts happy but gets more serious would be Naru Taru. The anime style is something to get used to and the plot starts out slow, but if you liked it, I would suggest reading the manga's continuation of the story.

Finally, while this has no robots in it, "Now and Then, Here and There" is only 13 episodes long, but it has a gritty, almost realistic view on the old "Modern Kid Finds Self In New AlterWorld".

I love Evangelion, precisely because it isn't about mechs fighting. It's a series about accepting yourself and other people, about living in a world that isn't necessarily kind. I have a lot of parallels with Shinji Ikari. Not so much now, but I was a lot like him when I was younger. I saw a lot of myself in him, and could identify with many of his struggles, and so to me the series became far more than simple entertainment.

Even discounting the thematic aspects, though, it's still an excellent series. Great characters portrayed by a strong cast, a complex and very layered conspiracy story, some amazing battles and moments of drama and The End of Evangelion is so unorthodox and disturbing, I couldn't help but enjoy it on both a visual and cerebral level.

Finally, I love the show because of the amount of discussion it generates. I was introduced to the show by a friend, and in turn I introduced it to several other friends, and on many occasions we've stayed up into the night discussing the different themes and plot points. I've always enjoyed something that encourages you to connect the dots yourself and apply your own interpretation to the events, and Eva does that brilliantly.

Many have compared RahXephon to Neon Genesis Evangelion, some say Neon Genesis Evangelion is better and it is more well known but RahXephon is pretty good, for a mecha anime. I think you might enjoy RahXephon.