Trigger (Gainax) is a closes one that could match Sunrise. Bones and Xebec were very underrated. A-1 pictures on the other hand did focused well on this genre but they're failed miserably every time they make this genre.
Noris wasn’t over confident, everything worked out the way he intended including his own death. He planned to die there and spared Aina’s lover at the same time. If he wanted to, he could wiped the floor with the entries MS8 team.
Yeah, Norris was against the clock as well. He needed to clear out the Artillery so the Kergeren could launch. If he could of taken his time or if he wasn't alone on an admitted Suicide run the 08th would have been wiped out.
Gundam 8th MS Team - Note: WatchMojo is garbage at explaining this... Noris finished his mission and died because he didn't want to kill Aina's lover whom he basically devoted his life to her as a father figure. If Noris decided to kill Shiro, the Mobile Armor would of destroyed everything and then would of took out the main Earth base of the federation at Jaburo. Zeon would of won the war.
@@peterbarnes66 You what have been bulshit Freedom vs impulse fight One of the biggest reason gundam destiny was shit and that fight conclusion was shitty too
Love the list, but would like to suggest the FIRST battle between Wing Zero (w/ Zechs) and Epyon (w/ Heero) as an honorable mention. Since both pilots were using the Zero system for the first time, not only was the battle particularly intense, but it drove both of them past their breaking points. I particularly love the end of that duel, after they ejected, with Zechs' feebly attempting to shoot Heero before collapsing from mental and physical exhaustion.
Seed was a stable of the Gundam series for me. the idea of two friends. who separate, only to find themselves on opposite sides of war, really made the series stand out for me. Authran. Fighting for the memory of his mother lost in the Bloody Valentine tragedy, and Kira, the gentile boy who fought for nothing more then protecting his friends, both of them, racked with grief and pain, as they totally rip the others machines apart. it was and remains one of the best fights ever animated, and makes the whole show, and how it shows that War is an evil, terrible force, all the better.
Also. Number 1, Totally agree with you. that fight was amazing. but Shero winning had nothing to do with overconfidence. the Guff pilot (I cannot spell his name) sacrificed himself to take down the Guntank. he knew he was killing himself the second he committed to that move, that's what made it his victory, it didn't matter if he died, he was saving the people on the shuttle. in the sense of completing his impossible mission, he won the fight, in the sense that he was killed, he lost. but really considering the damage he did, it's very hard to hand Shero the official victory.
#1 is such a great choice. With all the Newtypes running around, It's awesome to see a bona fide ace with a straightforward, though customized MS do work.
@@jiggaman198 Nope the Sharon Apple incident. Guld Boa Bowman vs. The Ghost A.I. Controlled Drone. Max vs. Myria series and DYRL versions. If you have an unreasonable animus against Macross There is the series Knights of Sidonia about mecha defending a generational colony ship already a few generations from earth. Gurren Teppen Lagan itself should have had more than one fight on the list. RahXephon was not even mention. Mojo got this one wrong several times
Actually Noris was not over confident, he sent out the flare that states he wouldn’t return and acknowledged that he found the place where he would die, also he could have killed Shiro at the end but instead went for the Guntank to protect the medic ship from getting shot down.
Big 0 vs Big Duo was the turning point in the series in which it is hinted that there is something bigger going on. Schwarzwald figures out what really is happening in the plot or at least it is implied. At this point Alex Rosewater starts to unfold his plan as a result of this battle.
It may have crappy plot and characterization (especially in the second season) but I think Inaho from Aldnoah Zero outsmarting the arrogant Orbital Knights and exploiting their weaknesses and overdependence on the Aldnoah Drive was really cool. And I really liked how the RX-0 literally karate chopped the Neo Zeong.
Unfortunately, Gundam Thunderbolt's battle did nothing to impact the plot (war)... what we got was intense but it was two experimental suits going at it on a remote destroyed colony. They were set up to be insignificant grunts on both sides that were struggling to survive the much greater war of 0079. Regardless of who won, the impact to the story wouldn't of changed.
Phil Dog Jazz was very fitting. The destroyed colony made piloting through it feel like jazz in how shredded the paths were. The whole sense of war being chaotic also gave off a very jazz feel and sadness of the conflict also gives off a blues and jazz vibe in reality... War isn't nice and if you follow the flow to other songs you would be shot down instantly.
Phil Dog why it make zero sense? The way they match the song with the scene is really good i think, the groovy duel + suits battle scene really pumped me up, if you know what i mean.
Nu Gundam vs Sazabi.....its a fight you think is gonna be a technical battle do to all the new tech being used, but quickly turns into a straight up robot brawl. As a Gundam fan I love it for the culmination of UC that it is....but the uninitiated would need a HD remaster to get the quality
Showing Mika tearing Hashmal to shreds 1v1 was my favorite Gundam battle of all time. When Barbatoss' eyes switch from glowing blue to flaming red as it activates 100% alaya mode was so sick. It was like seeing history unfold somehow. I dunno, mean seeing the Gundam itself have a physical/emotional reaction to seeing the monsters it was made to destroy (, and prolly has in the past..) But was unfair that he didn't get awarded the medal of the seven stars
These guys totally misunderstood the EZ8 vs Gouf fight. Norris called launched a flare because he knew he was going to die fighting the 08th. He was actually on the up, but was caught off guard when he realized who the Gundam pilot was. In the end despite being killed his mission was a success despite being a single Gouf vs several Gundams and GunTanks.
Norris Packard was not being overconfident, he decided to sacrifice himself as he will not upset Aina by killing Shiro. He was glad he had finally found a battlefield worthy of his death. Not to mention he died after fulfilling his mission objective of eliminating the Guntanks before Kergeren's launch.
#10: Definitely deserved to be on this list. Just a little disappointed it was higher. #9: Wow #8: Never seen this Gundam series, but I've heard plenty of good things about it #7: That's so sad. Definitely one of the saddest moments in Gundam history #6: I remember that show. It was pretty good #5: Yes. Definitely. Just wished it was higher #4: Brutal #3: That fight just shows how complex their rivalry is #2: Of course #1: I need to check this out
that's new century, but whatever! still deserves to be in this top 10 too! the opening song sequence with zero's strike laser claw will always give me goosebumps!
Yea but that doesnt matter Eva is an mecha anime after all and the technical part of the twists arent that important in changing how they work in the show. Theres pilots, theres a giant creature with mechanical systems,etc...
@@MarkusxJxKeetz yeah true i wish there wouldn't be so much erotic stuff around her so she would be even Cooler than she already is . I like her face when she gets serious so much it feels lile she could handle everything in that moment 😆
@@billyjack4319 can we take a moment of Silence for Lord Iok while we're at it?... Oh not to pay respect, but so we can hear his bones cracking and breaking.
Nu vs Sazabi always felt disappointing to me. Amuro destroys Char. Amuro would have killed Char before they began fighting if he still had his rifle (he shot Sazabi right in the center stomach), but he had to use a doga's instead which apparently has plot weakening beams. I like Char, but Amuro was tearing through everything that movie once he got Nu.
08th Mobile Suit Team. Did you watch the fight? Noris didn't die because of 'over confidence'. When he launches a signal flare he says "This is where I'm going to die." He knew early on in the battle that completing his mission would cost his life simply because it was taking too long. For God's sake, his dying words are literally, "Victory is mine! Hah!" He also decides not to kill Shiro because he is Aina's paramour. He was going to be killed anyway, and didn't feel the need to take Shiro down with him.
Ikr? I love 08th mobile suit team but c’mon, stardust memory, cca, unicorn, thunderbolt has better battles but i guess this list was listing all the “duels”
Say what you will about the list, but one thing is very clear here... #1 is undeniable. My favorites are (in no particular order): Ez8 vs Gouf - Gundam 08th MS Team Wing Zero vs Epyon - Gundam Wing Wing Zero vs Nataku - Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Eva Unit 02 vs MP Eva Units - Evangelion The End of Evangelion Eva Unit 02 Beast Mode vs Zeruel - Rebuild of Evangelion You Can Not Advance YF19 vs YF21 - Macross Plus Movie YF21 vs X9 - Macross Plus Movie Most mecha anime always have that one epic fight. So, when putting together a list any mecha-series could be on it.
Never though #1 would be Gundam Ez8 vs Gouf Custom Then again it was a kick ass gundam Battle, plus it was cool seeing a Gundam use it’s own arm as a weapon
Andrew Bui not really it was quite a boring fight compared to other series. Sure looks beautiful artistically speaking but the fight was not as impactful as ibo or hell even ZZ’s fight against Glemy, which was not even as good as the fight against Haman. The worst of the entire fight was how they solved it out with only a joust with their older model. Coulda make the fight more interesting.
The 00raiser vs Reborns Gundam is very cool and awesome and by that time they used their old gundams setsuna in exia and ribbons in 0 the feeling is very nostalgic i love it!
I always enjoyed Altron Gundam vs Tallgeese II in Gundam Wing. When we first encounter Wufei and Treize, Wufei's overconfidence causes him to lose a duel. Now when the two fight, Wufei has the advantage but Treize is still a threat. And when Treize finally opens up about why he's fighting, we learn he's not a monster but a someone who is willing to do anything for his ideal. Then he just charges at Wufei and his mobile suit is destroyed. It's very poetic.
If you think of it... it wasn't mech battles that determined the outcomes in Macross... it was singing and large fleet battle ships.. NOT mecha on mecha combat. Not shameful at all.
@@TekkaSage Even if the 1 VS. 1 mecha battles didn't determine the outcome of the stories on their own, the music and fleet battles didn't either, its a combination of all 3 and even then the Macross franchise has some of the best mecha battles in the genre. Just to name a few from the top of my head: Roy Focker VS. Miria, Max Jenius VS. Miria (DYRL Movie), Isamu Dyson VS. Guld in Macross Plus (this one alone with it's amazing animation, music and battle choreography is better than a third of the ones in the list IMO), Alto Saotome VS. Brera Stern in the second Macross Frontier movie. So yeah, it's a shame that Macross didn't get a mention in this list.
7 out 10 fights are all Gundam. Not surprised, but am Disappointed that no Macross Frontier Battle Frontier and Macros Quarter vs Battle Galaxy. wasn't on the list. Still the only battle that gave me chills down my back when they won. It's still the Only Macross series where we had a Macross vs Macross fight and the Duet of Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee singing as the fight happens is the best ever.
This is wrong, Norris is not overconfident, he's made his gambit to finish his mission. During the fight he even held Shiro hostage and realized it's only a matter of time before he reboots his ez8 then Shiro shouts his ward's name. Norris dedicated his life for the siblings, especially for Aina and respects her decision to have a "lover". That's why he tried to avoid killing him but still resolute to do his mission.
Norris' overconfidence? He had one goal, protect his retreating troops and the mobile armor from the guntanks. He sacrificed himself to do exactly that. I think the watchmojo narrator should watch that episode again, although it's a good choice to put it at number one.
They didn't have a significant impact on the series. First fight was more of a chase, the second fight had very little impact to the plot given the GP02 had already used it's nuke and would of been side lined, the last battle had very little impact as well on the overall plot as their mobile armor fight was more so in the background of the battle regarding the colony drop. The final battle also was never finished given Gato didn't bother killing Ko and he decided to regroup with the Zeon forces to support his comrades in retreating to the Zeon fleet.
As a newfag Mazinger fan (was released before i was born but i know of it thanks to the super robot wars series and i´ve read shin mazinger zero, watched mazinkaiser, mazinkaiser SKL and mazinger infinity) i have to say i agree. At least from the material i saw they could´ve put infinity´s final fight between two massive mazingers on this list.
Mazinger is awesome, but since it’s mainly about fighting against machine monsters by using overpowered gadgets, I don’t see how it’s epic... sure the gadget looks cool but it doesn’t gives out the chills that a good, detailed duel offers. That’s why it’s not on the list along with Getter.
I saw number one on Toonami and the suspense that leads up to that fight couldn't be cut with a beam saber this was a brilliant as Norris knock around taking out each and every one of the tanks and that one scene where he punches a sword into the crew compartment of one of the tanks is absolutely brutal. The resulting fight is the best in the franchise
shame u did not have barbatoses final fight in this half destroyed and falling apart but still able to kill person after person before failing after mikas body gives out
If number of victims is determine the greatest battle, there are a lot battles scene which kill/disable MS better than Mikazuki last stand. I won't say the name though.
Number 2? Seriously? Using galaxies as weapons. Fighting an enemy who has the powers of God. The whole universe watching. The fate of all sentient life at stake. Blowing an anime's budget because the final battle deserves it. Getting hit with THE CREATION OF A NEW UNIVERSE and the entirety of humanity still putting faith in their defenders who pull it together and say "IS THAT YOUR BEST SHOT?!" The most epic finale of all stuffed down into the number 2 spot? How fucking dare you.
Okay watch mojo I'll give you some honorable mentions you've missed: burning Gundam versus Master Gundam mobile fighter g Gundam ( text: the class between domon and Master Asia is the most epic Gundam fight in the history of Gundam) Grid man versus anti ssss grid man ( text: ironically the most epic anime fight in history) Voltron versus the battle bat beast Voltron defender of the universe ( text: The first battle between Voltron and one of the robeast) Atlas destroyer versus copperhead Pacific rim the black ( text: Pacific rim got its own anime spin-off) Demonbane vs nyarlathotep demon bane ( text: an epic God like giant robot fight between two robots).
Good list so far, but including Gundam in a top-10 mecha battle is like including Bruce Lee in a top-10 martial art movie list. Those should have their own lists of most-to-least favorites.
I kinda expected Patlabor to be in this list somewhere. Also, I personally think most of Evangelion's battles are epic, like Operation Yashima or the one where Shinji & Asuka had to sync their movements to beat the enemy.
bit of an exaggeration. Although I'm not one of those purists that think every series in the UC timeline is different because some artist drew the Dom's shoulder pad slightly different than the original.
There are people that anal about it? Damn.. I know there are UC only people who say things like Iron blooded orphans would be better without the gundam title. (Even though those gundams are supposed to look strange and demonic. Kinda the point of the naming convention.) But seriously a shoulder pad means a different universe?
Actually Norris was not arrogant in the fight vs Shiro Amada He figured that this is the place where he will die, and his sole goal is to destroy all the gun tanks just so that Aina can escape with the rest of the injured forces It was a sacrifice but Gouf won the fight
Firstly this list goes to show how amazing Gundam is, and secondly how great Sunrise is. Even Gainax/Trigger have people at their helm that spawned from Sunrise, and even Bones was founded by former Sunrise people. Also, sad that MSG Thunderbolt and Unicorn weren’t featured, and no 0083
The Black Getter fight scene? The Shin Getter stoner sunshine scene? The big bang punch? The Mazinkaiser vs all the odds in the OVA? I could go on and on tbh
There are so many tremendous battles in Code Geass, i would not rank the Knight of One fight as high on that list though I'm glad to see the show included.
Gotta say, it's tough to beat Sunrise when it comes to mecha anime.
Trigger (Gainax) is a closes one that could match Sunrise. Bones and Xebec were very underrated. A-1 pictures on the other hand did focused well on this genre but they're failed miserably every time they make this genre.
GaoGaiGar is proof of this.
Only Trigger (Gridman,TTGL) and Any Dynamic Pro (Getter,Mazinger) could surpass them
Pretty much
Cough love live
Barbatos vs Hashmal is what happens when you solo a raid boss because your teammates are incompetent.
Cpt.Philippines true and you end up using all your in game items
@@theunknown2778 and barely survive
@@jmroncale9090 but you do survive
Can't believe he got number 10
XD most accurate comment
Noris wasn’t over confident, everything worked out the way he intended including his own death. He planned to die there and spared Aina’s lover at the same time. If he wanted to, he could wiped the floor with the entries MS8 team.
Yeah, Norris was against the clock as well. He needed to clear out the Artillery so the Kergeren could launch.
If he could of taken his time or if he wasn't alone on an admitted Suicide run the 08th would have been wiped out.
No NU va SAZABI? That’s the end to the most iconic duo!
3:59 And that's when Kira first discovered he was inmortal 😧
Jesus Yamato lmao
All hail our lord and savior Gundam Jesus, a heart of gold and armor of plot
In the original design, there is a barrier that lowers down to protect the cockpit. But it’s remove here in the show
Jesus Yamato 🤣
Barbados will always hold a special place in my heart. Rest In Peace
Barbatos
Barbie
Gundam 8th MS Team - Note: WatchMojo is garbage at explaining this... Noris finished his mission and died because he didn't want to kill Aina's lover whom he basically devoted his life to her as a father figure. If Noris decided to kill Shiro, the Mobile Armor would of destroyed everything and then would of took out the main Earth base of the federation at Jaburo. Zeon would of won the war.
Took the words right out my mouth
Remember
This is the same channel that mistaken the -imperial down-*(marineford)* arc with the return to sabaoy arc from one piece
My bad wrong arc
Juan Rodriguez it's clickbait to me
@@peterbarnes66
You what have been bulshit
Freedom vs impulse fight
One of the biggest reason gundam destiny was shit and that fight conclusion was shitty too
Juan Rodriguez I nver liked gundam destiny
Love the list, but would like to suggest the FIRST battle between Wing Zero (w/ Zechs) and Epyon (w/ Heero) as an honorable mention. Since both pilots were using the Zero system for the first time, not only was the battle particularly intense, but it drove both of them past their breaking points. I particularly love the end of that duel, after they ejected, with Zechs' feebly attempting to shoot Heero before collapsing from mental and physical exhaustion.
the battle was tease especially "releane would be sad" ruined it.
Guess it should’ve been called Top 10 Greatest Gundam Battles
Big O isn't a Gundam.
Well I mean it’s well deserved
they should make a list for that
can you blame them? that is gundams bread and butter along side the war based stories
Considering Gundam is the best mecha franchise it makes sense
I think Mika's and Akihiro's last stand after being hit by the Dainsleifs in IBO would also have deserved a place on the list
Armored Gundam vs Psyco Zaku of Gundam Thunderbolt
Not really that good in my opinion
I would put that in the list. That battle was amazing.
Should be on honorable mention
That battle was amazing and a spectral to watch with thunderbolts amazing animation
I like it just because of the JAZZ
"What should I do next, Orga?"
Crush them
Oh don't remind me of that
Nevermind, I already know.
setsuna f seiei is the reverse batman of anime. somebody who kills his own parents and then feels bad about it
Seed was a stable of the Gundam series for me. the idea of two friends. who separate, only to find themselves on opposite sides of war, really made the series stand out for me. Authran. Fighting for the memory of his mother lost in the Bloody Valentine tragedy, and Kira, the gentile boy who fought for nothing more then protecting his friends, both of them, racked with grief and pain, as they totally rip the others machines apart. it was and remains one of the best fights ever animated, and makes the whole show, and how it shows that War is an evil, terrible force, all the better.
Also. Number 1, Totally agree with you. that fight was amazing. but Shero winning had nothing to do with overconfidence. the Guff pilot (I cannot spell his name) sacrificed himself to take down the Guntank. he knew he was killing himself the second he committed to that move, that's what made it his victory, it didn't matter if he died, he was saving the people on the shuttle. in the sense of completing his impossible mission, he won the fight, in the sense that he was killed, he lost. but really considering the damage he did, it's very hard to hand Shero the official victory.
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i liked the fight in the desert with aina more, such cool use of smoke and a real sense of scale. such a great show.
Anew-Wiseman here
Asuka vs EvA's was probably the best fight in mecha history. The best part: it's animations still hold up perfectly, true piece of art.
Technically Eva's aren't mecha
@@thebestscientificmethod9304 they're considered mecha because you can enter them
Nah not really, there are a lot of much better mecha battles than that
@@koruoshouji9960 theres really not a lot of them.
@@thebestscientificmethod9304 but they're piloted right?
Glad big-o made the list. Loved watching that show late night on toonami.
And they picked the right fight, too. Though Big O VS Big Duo Inferno was good too.
Tommy Taylor Berge I much prefer the big Deus fight. Personally.
I love this anime It answers the question what if Batman had a mech. Who knew mixing mecha with film noir would equal a classic.
#1 is such a great choice. With all the Newtypes running around, It's awesome to see a bona fide ace with a straightforward, though customized MS do work.
I think code geass's lancelot vs gurren mk-II deserves the position much more than lancelot vs galahad
I thought the same thing
Agreed
It really isn't even close tbh
@@jiggaman198
Nope the Sharon Apple incident.
Guld Boa Bowman vs. The Ghost A.I. Controlled Drone.
Max vs. Myria series and DYRL versions.
If you have an unreasonable animus against Macross
There is the series Knights of Sidonia about mecha defending a generational colony ship already a few generations from earth.
Gurren Teppen Lagan itself should have had more than one fight on the list.
RahXephon was not even mention.
Mojo got this one wrong several times
I see you didn't do well on your reading comprehension tests
Actually Noris was not over confident, he sent out the flare that states he wouldn’t return and acknowledged that he found the place where he would die, also he could have killed Shiro at the end but instead went for the Guntank to protect the medic ship from getting shot down.
Big 0 vs Big Duo was the turning point in the series in which it is hinted that there is something bigger going on. Schwarzwald figures out what really is happening in the plot or at least it is implied. At this point Alex Rosewater starts to unfold his plan as a result of this battle.
It may have crappy plot and characterization (especially in the second season) but I think Inaho from Aldnoah Zero outsmarting the arrogant Orbital Knights and exploiting their weaknesses and overdependence on the Aldnoah Drive was really cool.
And I really liked how the RX-0 literally karate chopped the Neo Zeong.
Damn,Gundam is my childhood. Love that anime so much 😌
LoliOnii-chan Senpai Gundam and Eva are my life
good boy
Johnny Fountains I live and breathe both
Zack Otto Get rid of eva
start watching Go Lion on netflix rental. The death count and blood is cool.
Same friend!! :)
Freedom vs Dragoon. Freedom vs Savior. Destiny vs Justice. Kira vs Shin. Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny was full of amazing battles.
It was also full of insane bs that doesnt make sense. Like why did nicol just jump onto kira's sword and kill himself?
No Nu Gundam vs Sazabi? Oh well, still a solid list.
Blame the big O
but leave Angela Alone
JamesBLonde0059 I was surprised as well
Dude, I think six Gundam entries (yes, I've counted) is enough for this list.
If anything, it's actually too much.
@@mariic2 But Nu vs Sazabi is genuinely good, whereas the existence of any SEED fight on this list makes its own argument invalid :/
@@ShatteredAxis yeah... Especially the moment later Amuro using Nu Gundam to pushing Axis from crashed to Earth
Tekkadan last stand
Literally the bad guy just cheated
@@none-q4o Well nah, they just used everything they had to kill them.
@@none-q4o The main objective is to take out the rest of Tekkadan. It's war not a sport...
@@none-q4oto be fair fighting barbie in combat is a death sentence
One of the Gundam thunderbolt battle scene should be on this list, Flashy battle combine with cool cacthy music, it feels good to watch.
The music in Thunderbolts is awful. Why is jazz is space? It masks ZERO sense.
Unfortunately, Gundam Thunderbolt's battle did nothing to impact the plot (war)... what we got was intense but it was two experimental suits going at it on a remote destroyed colony. They were set up to be insignificant grunts on both sides that were struggling to survive the much greater war of 0079. Regardless of who won, the impact to the story wouldn't of changed.
Phil Dog Jazz was very fitting. The destroyed colony made piloting through it feel like jazz in how shredded the paths were. The whole sense of war being chaotic also gave off a very jazz feel and sadness of the conflict also gives off a blues and jazz vibe in reality... War isn't nice and if you follow the flow to other songs you would be shot down instantly.
Phil Dog the jazz was great and there was pop
Phil Dog why it make zero sense? The way they match the song with the scene is really good i think, the groovy duel + suits battle scene really pumped me up, if you know what i mean.
Of all the amazing chat Amuro fights, you chose Gundam vs Zeong. Um, Gundam vs Gelgoog or Nu Gundam vs Sazabi.
I prefer Nu vs sazabi
Nu Gundam vs Sazabi.....its a fight you think is gonna be a technical battle do to all the new tech being used, but quickly turns into a straight up robot brawl.
As a Gundam fan I love it for the culmination of UC that it is....but the uninitiated would need a HD remaster to get the quality
No Wing Zero vs Epyon?
It got voted out.
Too bad Kamille vs Scirroco isn't here.
Rob McGahan as a fellow gundam wing fan, I don't think that the fight between them is not really epic compared to the list
Wing vs altron is better
Their battle from Waltz was epic.
@@jakeboston1 shed a tear when
Endless
Waltz came out. Beautifully made.
Showing Mika tearing Hashmal to shreds 1v1 was my favorite Gundam battle of all time. When Barbatoss' eyes switch from glowing blue to flaming red as it activates 100% alaya mode was so sick.
It was like seeing history unfold somehow. I dunno, mean seeing the Gundam itself have a physical/emotional reaction to seeing the monsters it was made to destroy (, and prolly has in the past..)
But was unfair that he didn't get awarded the medal of the seven stars
Psycho Zaku vs Full Armor Gundam should be on this list, also Nu Gundam vs Sazabi.
These guys totally misunderstood the EZ8 vs Gouf fight. Norris called launched a flare because he knew he was going to die fighting the 08th. He was actually on the up, but was caught off guard when he realized who the Gundam pilot was. In the end despite being killed his mission was a success despite being a single Gouf vs several Gundams and GunTanks.
this should have been called Top 10 Greatest Mecha Battles in Gundam
Yet, half the list was non-gundam
TekkaSage no voltron on the list though....
Tak86 right? Mazinkaiser GGG and even transformers are left out? Wtf?
Transformers???? Hahaha... HAHAHAHAHA
I'm happy gurren lagann got 2nd place that's my favorite mech fight ever
Norris Packard was not being overconfident, he decided to sacrifice himself as he will not upset Aina by killing Shiro. He was glad he had finally found a battlefield worthy of his death. Not to mention he died after fulfilling his mission objective of eliminating the Guntanks before Kergeren's launch.
How is Master Gundam vs God Gundam not on this list.
This^
I second this
Thirded.
Here come the manly tears, all over again.
if i could post a picture where the shuffle alliance said I'm staying to watch because its the greatest gundam match of all time i would
Preach! from their complex relationship, the plot twist, to the soundtrack! Real epic.
#10: Definitely deserved to be on this list. Just a little disappointed it was higher.
#9: Wow
#8: Never seen this Gundam series, but I've heard plenty of good things about it
#7: That's so sad. Definitely one of the saddest moments in Gundam history
#6: I remember that show. It was pretty good
#5: Yes. Definitely. Just wished it was higher
#4: Brutal
#3: That fight just shows how complex their rivalry is
#2: Of course
#1: I need to check this out
Zoids chaotic century man it's awesome
1v1 geno saurer and blade liger - hands down!
Liger Zero versus berserk Fury
that's new century, but whatever! still deserves to be in this top 10 too! the opening song sequence with zero's strike laser claw will always give me goosebumps!
OH MY GOD IM NOT ALL ALONE! Thank god there still people like you guys!
Geno Breaker VS Geno Saurer army.
No surprise, but you left out ZOIDS again.
Blade Liger and Geno Breaker VS Deathsaurer
Liger Zero VS Berserk Fury
You’d have to add the ultrasaurus to the fight against the death saurer since it did take part in the fight by launching the blade liger
IT'S A GUNDAM!!
As a big Evangelion fan, they’re not mechas. Not even the MPE series are mechs. They’re technically giant humanoids with armor and restraints
not mechas but fleshas.
Yea but that doesnt matter
Eva is an mecha anime after all and the technical part of the twists arent that important in changing how they work in the show.
Theres pilots, theres a giant creature with mechanical systems,etc...
Number 4 is the best Asuka is so badass
indeed. i had my doubts about this list when Asuka was in number 4.... still nu7mber one is a great fight... in my heart is a tie between those 2.
Kamui The Psycho I still think they shafted her in EoE. But the Rebuilds do her justice.
@@MarkusxJxKeetz yeah true i wish there wouldn't be so much erotic stuff around her so she would be even Cooler than she already is . I like her face when she gets serious so much it feels lile she could handle everything in that moment 😆
Shouldn't be an a Mecha list as they are not robots at all.
Only Number Four? The hell? That had to be one of, if not the best, mech fight scene of all time!!
Big-O was a great series! Glad it's getting some love here.
what about tekkadan's last stand iron blooded orphans
That wasnt a battle, it was a slaughter
I'll take the last stand over Hasmal
Mika orga and akihiro are the baddest motherfuckers ever
@@billyjack4319 can we take a moment of Silence for Lord Iok while we're at it?... Oh not to pay respect, but so we can hear his bones cracking and breaking.
@@christopherdavidson17 Amen to that. I would have loved to see the last stand on this list... Yknow, I'mma just go watch it right now
No honorable mentions, COME ON?!!!
Nu Gundam... vs Char in Char’s counterattack mmmm I’ll wait.
Atleast No.1 is UC
I think you meant Sazabi
Nu vs Sazabi always felt disappointing to me. Amuro destroys Char. Amuro would have killed Char before they began fighting if he still had his rifle (he shot Sazabi right in the center stomach), but he had to use a doga's instead which apparently has plot weakening beams. I like Char, but Amuro was tearing through everything that movie once he got Nu.
If they included 1 Amuro vs. Char I think The Zeong battle was the right one.
08th Mobile Suit Team. Did you watch the fight? Noris didn't die because of 'over confidence'. When he launches a signal flare he says "This is where I'm going to die." He knew early on in the battle that completing his mission would cost his life simply because it was taking too long. For God's sake, his dying words are literally, "Victory is mine! Hah!" He also decides not to kill Shiro because he is Aina's paramour. He was going to be killed anyway, and didn't feel the need to take Shiro down with him.
How the hell did the battle between Nu Gundam vs Sazabi not make this list?
Too much big O
Because they didnt want to make a top 10 Gundam fights episode i guess.
Ikr? I love 08th mobile suit team but c’mon, stardust memory, cca, unicorn, thunderbolt has better battles but i guess this list was listing all the “duels”
thunderbolt is filler
kou araki sucks
I love Nina Purpleton
yet not kou araki
Say what you will about the list, but one thing is very clear here... #1 is undeniable.
My favorites are (in no particular order):
Ez8 vs Gouf - Gundam 08th MS Team
Wing Zero vs Epyon - Gundam Wing
Wing Zero vs Nataku - Gundam Wing Endless Waltz
Eva Unit 02 vs MP Eva Units - Evangelion The End of Evangelion
Eva Unit 02 Beast Mode vs Zeruel - Rebuild of Evangelion You Can Not Advance
YF19 vs YF21 - Macross Plus Movie
YF21 vs X9 - Macross Plus Movie
Most mecha anime always have that one epic fight. So, when putting together a list any mecha-series could be on it.
Never though #1 would be Gundam Ez8 vs Gouf Custom
Then again it was a kick ass gundam Battle, plus it was cool seeing a Gundam use it’s own arm as a weapon
11:20 "...one of the most hard-hitting and strategic battles in Gundam history."
Proceeds to smack him with its severed arm.
I’m pretty sure they should’ve gotten rid of hard hitting.
Mojo, me again...
We're getting closer, but still want a top 10 gundam series
No.1: "One of the most strategic battles of Gundam history" -- *pulls off own left hand in the video*
honestly 8th ms team is one of the best as its grunt vs grunt without either side being truly stupid in the fights
Got to love the Gundam 00 final fight...
Andrew Bui not really it was quite a boring fight compared to other series. Sure looks beautiful artistically speaking but the fight was not as impactful as ibo or hell even ZZ’s fight against Glemy, which was not even as good as the fight against Haman.
The worst of the entire fight was how they solved it out with only a joust with their older model. Coulda make the fight more interesting.
Ikr
Im so happy the Gouf Custom fight made it on here, seeing as how the Gouf Custom is my favorite mobile suit and my first gunpla.
My favorite as well. I hope to one day make a diorama of that fight
Finally! Something that is NOT Dragon Ball!😊
The 00raiser vs Reborns Gundam is very cool and awesome and by that time they used their old gundams setsuna in exia and ribbons in 0 the feeling is very nostalgic i love it!
Getting my like just because of #1.
If you’ve never watched a Gundam series, 8th Ms team is short and really good. Props watchmojo.
A greed.
So happy big o made it here loved that show so underrated
I'm here because of the Strike thumbnail
I always enjoyed Altron Gundam vs Tallgeese II in Gundam Wing. When we first encounter Wufei and Treize, Wufei's overconfidence causes him to lose a duel. Now when the two fight, Wufei has the advantage but Treize is still a threat. And when Treize finally opens up about why he's fighting, we learn he's not a monster but a someone who is willing to do anything for his ideal. Then he just charges at Wufei and his mobile suit is destroyed. It's very poetic.
Macross? Not even 1 from the Macross saga? Shameful..
If you think of it... it wasn't mech battles that determined the outcomes in Macross... it was singing and large fleet battle ships.. NOT mecha on mecha combat. Not shameful at all.
@@TekkaSage Even if the 1 VS. 1 mecha battles didn't determine the outcome of the stories on their own, the music and fleet battles didn't either, its a combination of all 3 and even then the Macross franchise has some of the best mecha battles in the genre.
Just to name a few from the top of my head: Roy Focker VS. Miria, Max Jenius VS. Miria (DYRL Movie), Isamu Dyson VS. Guld in Macross Plus (this one alone with it's amazing animation, music and battle choreography is better than a third of the ones in the list IMO), Alto Saotome VS. Brera Stern in the second Macross Frontier movie.
So yeah, it's a shame that Macross didn't get a mention in this list.
Mylene Flare Jenius or there is no Macross
And Everyone goes home or no one goes home.
Macross or LoveLive? I don't see the different though.
Seriously, no YF-19 VS YF-21?
Eh? Unit 01 fighting Zeruel I think would’ve been a better choice for no. 4.
This is no Zaku boy. NO ZAKU
Ramba Ral. nice
There is 6 most replayed time skips if that shows you how good this video is 👍
7 out 10 fights are all Gundam. Not surprised, but am Disappointed that no Macross Frontier Battle Frontier and Macros Quarter vs Battle Galaxy. wasn't on the list. Still the only battle that gave me chills down my back when they won. It's still the Only Macross series where we had a Macross vs Macross fight and the Duet of Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee singing as the fight happens is the best ever.
Its 6 out of 10.
Leo Lim w/e
This is wrong, Norris is not overconfident, he's made his gambit to finish his mission. During the fight he even held Shiro hostage and realized it's only a matter of time before he reboots his ez8 then Shiro shouts his ward's name. Norris dedicated his life for the siblings, especially for Aina and respects her decision to have a "lover". That's why he tried to avoid killing him but still resolute to do his mission.
I see gundam and I click
Very Good Girl.
Let's kill dbz together.
Norris' overconfidence? He had one goal, protect his retreating troops and the mobile armor from the guntanks. He sacrificed himself to do exactly that. I think the watchmojo narrator should watch that episode again, although it's a good choice to put it at number one.
Long Live Gundam!
As long as it is Gundam, I'm Satisfied
Where was 0083 Stardust Memory?! KO vs the nightmare of Solomon?! That battle was epic!!
They didn't have a significant impact on the series. First fight was more of a chase, the second fight had very little impact to the plot given the GP02 had already used it's nuke and would of been side lined, the last battle had very little impact as well on the overall plot as their mobile armor fight was more so in the background of the battle regarding the colony drop. The final battle also was never finished given Gato didn't bother killing Ko and he decided to regroup with the Zeon forces to support his comrades in retreating to the Zeon fleet.
Stardust memory wasn’t even good
Doesn't change how much I enjoyed the battle. So I would've liked to see it on the list.
TekkaSage Gato decides to leave Kou alive just so that he can remember how much Gato cucked him LOL
I'm not an anime fan, but the absence of Mazinger is very disturbing. Guess it's the only one I watched since I was a kid.
As a newfag Mazinger fan (was released before i was born but i know of it thanks to the super robot wars series and i´ve read shin mazinger zero, watched mazinkaiser, mazinkaiser SKL and mazinger infinity) i have to say i agree. At least from the material i saw they could´ve put infinity´s final fight between two massive mazingers on this list.
Sorry but Gundam eats Mazinger in fame & sales...
Mazinger is awesome, but since it’s mainly about fighting against machine monsters by using overpowered gadgets, I don’t see how it’s epic... sure the gadget looks cool but it doesn’t gives out the chills that a good, detailed duel offers. That’s why it’s not on the list along with Getter.
Isamu/Gould battle in Macross Plus is missing...
That was one of the most brilliant and detailed dogfight in movies.
I saw number one on Toonami and the suspense that leads up to that fight couldn't be cut with a beam saber this was a brilliant as Norris knock around taking out each and every one of the tanks and that one scene where he punches a sword into the crew compartment of one of the tanks is absolutely brutal.
The resulting fight is the best in the franchise
shame u did not have barbatoses final fight in this half destroyed and falling apart but still able to kill person after person before failing after mikas body gives out
A shame he can't say the name right to begin with
That was less of a battle and more of a massacre.
If number of victims is determine the greatest battle, there are a lot battles scene which kill/disable MS better than Mikazuki last stand. I won't say the name though.
@@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs with mika the kill Count is not what matter for me it's the raw emotion expressed through his savage attack.
@@CrimsonReaper189 Mika has emotions?
Number 2? Seriously? Using galaxies as weapons. Fighting an enemy who has the powers of God. The whole universe watching. The fate of all sentient life at stake. Blowing an anime's budget because the final battle deserves it. Getting hit with THE CREATION OF A NEW UNIVERSE and the entirety of humanity still putting faith in their defenders who pull it together and say "IS THAT YOUR BEST SHOT?!" The most epic finale of all stuffed down into the number 2 spot? How fucking dare you.
with all the gundam shows surprised unicorn did not make this list.
Gundam Unicorn is on netflix.
Honestly, the fights weren't very important in Unicorn. Impressive, but unimportant.
Unicorn’s fight scenes are kinda ass compared to other Gundam series...
The only thing that makes unicorn’s fight scenes good is because of how broken Unicorn is, besides that it’s meh
0:48
POV: Your mom told you to do chores but you forgot it and she's already home
Gurren Lagann's final battle should be #1.
Capt Norris wasn’t over confident. He sacrificed himself to kill the last guntank so the Kurrigan could escape.
4:08 It was at that moment,Kira knew he was immortal.
Okay watch mojo I'll give you some honorable mentions you've missed: burning Gundam versus Master Gundam mobile fighter g Gundam ( text: the class between domon and Master Asia is the most epic Gundam fight in the history of Gundam)
Grid man versus anti ssss grid man ( text: ironically the most epic anime fight in history)
Voltron versus the battle bat beast Voltron defender of the universe ( text: The first battle between Voltron and one of the robeast)
Atlas destroyer versus copperhead Pacific rim the black ( text: Pacific rim got its own anime spin-off)
Demonbane vs nyarlathotep demon bane ( text: an epic God like giant robot fight between two robots).
I see Strike and Seed I watch and like
Good list so far, but including Gundam in a top-10 mecha battle is like including Bruce Lee in a top-10 martial art movie list. Those should have their own lists of most-to-least favorites.
I kinda expected Patlabor to be in this list somewhere. Also, I personally think most of Evangelion's battles are epic, like Operation Yashima or the one where Shinji & Asuka had to sync their movements to beat the enemy.
That Hashmal vs. Barbatos Lupus got me so hyped for IBO... it was an awesome fight //:)
Evangelions aren't exactly mechas
They're Cyborgs
Master gundam vs God gundam will still hold a place in my heart I still get teared up after the battle
Soooo there’s a whole bunch of Gundam series I’ve never even heard about lol
Oh boy you have no idea, and a whole lot more mangas.
Ness there is 40+ Gundam animes taking place in 12+ timelines
bit of an exaggeration. Although I'm not one of those purists that think every series in the UC timeline is different because some artist drew the Dom's shoulder pad slightly different than the original.
There are people that anal about it? Damn.. I know there are UC only people who say things like Iron blooded orphans would be better without the gundam title. (Even though those gundams are supposed to look strange and demonic. Kinda the point of the naming convention.) But seriously a shoulder pad means a different universe?
As a Gundam fan, this list makes me happy. However, really disappointed at the lack of Gunbuster or Zoids.
I GOT THE BEST WIFE IN THE UNIVERSE SWING
Actually Norris was not arrogant in the fight vs Shiro Amada
He figured that this is the place where he will die, and his sole goal is to destroy all the gun tanks just so that Aina can escape with the rest of the injured forces
It was a sacrifice but Gouf won the fight
Universal Century Forever!!!!
Thanks Leo.
Gundam will always be the best mecha anime no matter what hands down
I'm simple, I see Gundam, i click
Loved seeing Gundam Exia come back to kill off Ribbons.
I just like Exia over the 00
Firstly this list goes to show how amazing Gundam is, and secondly how great Sunrise is. Even Gainax/Trigger have people at their helm that spawned from Sunrise, and even Bones was founded by former Sunrise people. Also, sad that MSG Thunderbolt and Unicorn weren’t featured, and no 0083
The Black Getter fight scene?
The Shin Getter stoner sunshine scene?
The big bang punch?
The Mazinkaiser vs all the odds in the OVA?
I could go on and on tbh
Honestly?
If Eva-01 vs Zeurel counted, that should have been #1.
@Yuwawira Ina Putra unit 02 vs unit 13 in the rebuilds
Eva are biological weapons, not mecha.
There are so many tremendous battles in Code Geass, i would not rank the Knight of One fight as high on that list though I'm glad to see the show included.
Yeah, Guren vs. Lancelot should've been on the list, not Galahad!