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Kuratas, a mecha made by Suidobashi Heavy Industry at the Maker Faire Tokyo (2012). In science fiction, mecha (Japanese: メカ, Hepburn: meka) or mechs are giant robots or machines, typically depicted as piloted, humanoid walking vehicles.
It shows how the concept has developed in the human imagination through history. Robots and androids have frequently been depicted or described in works of fiction. The word "robot" itself comes from a work of fiction, Karel Čapek's play, R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), written in 1920 and first performed in 1921.
Originally coming from science fiction, the term is increasingly seeing mainstream non-fictional usage. This definition is not perfect: variants do exist, as these machines vary greatly in size, shape, appearance, performance and capabilities; from ones on wheels or treads, to submersible or VTOL-flight, to animal or insect-like shapes.
Dino Mech Gaiking: Gaiking: TV series: 1976: Gowappa 5 Gōdam — TV series: 1976–77: UFO Warrior Dai Apolon — TV series: 1976–77: Chōdenji Robo Combattler V — TV series: 1976–77: Groizer X — TV series: 1976–77: Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster — TV series: 1976: Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Kessen! Daikaijuu ...
Macross (マクロス, Makurosu) is a Japanese science fiction mecha anime media franchise/media mix, created by Studio Nue (most prominently mecha designer, writer and producer Shōji Kawamori) and Artland in 1982.
Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K ZBV3000), often abbreviated as Ma.K., is a science fiction intellectual property created by Japanese artist and sculptor Kow Yokoyama in the 1980s. It consists of an illustrated series, a line of merchandise comprising display and action figures of mecha characters, a 1985 short film, as well as an upcoming Hollywood-produced film by Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee.
Science-fiction, the early years : a full description of more than 3,000 science-fiction stories from earliest times to the appearance of the genre magazines in 1930 : with author, title, and motif indexes. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press. ISBN 9780873384162. Bleiler, E. F. (1998).
For real-life mecha, see Category:Individual Mecha. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. T. Transformers characters (2 C, 20 P)