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Do people watch mecha for the actual mechas or the waifus?

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Jun 8, 2023 6:29 AM
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Do people watch mecha for the actual mechas or the waifus?
Jun 8, 2023 6:37 AM
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I watch for the mecha waifus. Pic related.
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Jun 8, 2023 6:44 AM
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Huh? Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? You mean husbandos?
Jun 8, 2023 6:54 AM
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They generally have some sort of story.
Jun 8, 2023 6:55 AM
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I watch absolutely everything for the waifu and this include mecha as well, so yes.
Jun 8, 2023 6:56 AM
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Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? Lay off the weed
 

Jun 8, 2023 6:57 AM
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"Do people watch mecha for the actual mechas or the waifus?"

Probably both.
Jun 8, 2023 7:36 AM
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Theo1899 said:
I watch for the mecha waifus. Pic related.

                                                

Jun 8, 2023 7:46 AM
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I watch for the former (I have to reach the limit)
Jun 8, 2023 7:47 AM

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I watch mecha for the mechas, but the waifus are a bonus.

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Jun 8, 2023 7:46 AM

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I would say it's 60/40. 60% mechas, 40% waifus. Because both are definitely quite cool, but at times, the waifus can be a little bland or copy-paste. 
Jun 8, 2023 7:56 AM
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I mean, my favourite thing about mecha anime, and anything with giant robots, is the fight scenes (especially if they're batshit crazy). So I guess the mechs technically. I watch for the action but mecha fights aren't possible without.... mechs. 
Jun 8, 2023 8:15 AM

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I would say around 80% toy commercial and 20% waifus. But I watch for the plot obviously.

Jun 8, 2023 8:24 AM

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Huh? Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? You mean husbandos?
Mecha has no waifus. In other news, water is not wet.


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Jun 8, 2023 10:12 AM

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Don't be silly, everyone knows the mechas ARE the waifus.
Jun 8, 2023 10:17 AM
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inim said:
giffica said:
Huh? Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? You mean husbandos?
Mecha has no waifus. In other news, water is not wet.



Sayla? A waifu? You showing dogshit evangelion known for being a PARODY OF MECHA proves you don't know the genre. go watch Gundam and tell me which waifus exist. Max two females per show, most only one, and there is no one to pick from. Same for Macross. Linminmay is not a "Waifu" shes literally an idol you bozo. Idol culture is not part of waifu culture. Lum started Waifu culture. Linminmay started idol culture.

It's pretty obvious you don't watch mecha. Mpst gundams have a single female, specifically made to be shipped with the main character. You obviously can't tell the difference between a Harem anime, resulting from your fake pardoy mecha like evangelion, from MECHA. Who is the Waifu in Dougram? Ideon? Mazinger? Daitarn 3? Obvious you don't even know the genre.

Whose the Waifu in Bebop? Faye? Julia? Lmao kid a women in an anime doesn't make her a Waifu. Waifu is a term refering specifically to harems with a cast of females. I bet you think Lalah is a waifu 😹
Jun 8, 2023 10:42 AM
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I am watching mecha for the giant robots.
Jun 8, 2023 10:43 AM
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giffica said:
dogshit evangelion known for being a PARODY OF MECHA
wow they just let every liquid brained lump of cells type posts these days
crazy world lmao
Jun 8, 2023 10:53 AM

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giffica said:
inim said:
Mecha has no waifus. In other news, water is not wet.

Go watch Gundam and tell me which waifus exist. [...] It's pretty obvious you don't watch mecha.
It seems our prefered type of mecha differs, and so does our taste in waifus. Lucky you have just watched half the number (71) of mecha anime I've watched (150). So there's a lot of good stuff for you to discover, including Dougram and Mazinger - which you haven't seen yourself but have the chuzpe to throw at me. Just relax, watching a plot savvy show may be helpful here.

Jun 8, 2023 11:08 AM
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Nyron said:
giffica said:
dogshit evangelion known for being a PARODY OF MECHA
wow they just let every liquid brained lump of cells type posts these days
crazy world lmao

I'm quoting the creator of the show you smooth brain 🀣🀣🀣
Jun 8, 2023 11:13 AM

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most people watch mecha for the war element, the drama and the action but of course a mecha normie like you would watch it for lesbian waifus
Jun 8, 2023 11:15 AM
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inim said:
giffica said:

Go watch Gundam and tell me which waifus exist. [...] It's pretty obvious you don't watch mecha.
It seems our prefered type of mecha differs, and so does our taste in waifus. Lucky you have just watched half the number (71) of mecha anime I've watched (150). So there's a lot of good stuff for you to discover, including Dougram and Mazinger - which you haven't seen yourself but have the chuzpe to throw at me. Just relax, watching a plot savvy show may be helpful here.

You clearly have no clue what you're talking anout ive seen Dougram. Unlike you i actually watch real mecha not piece meal 1 shots that add a slot. You have 2000 anime watched, i have 250, and you have LESS THAN DOUBLE my watch time? How did that happen buddy? 12 episode cours is not "I watched an anime season" but good try comparing irrelevant numbers when you have seen way less mecha than I have. Besides the fact mecha is expanded into any robot series, and you haven't even READ A SINGLE MANGA 😹

Ive read the entire corpus of pre80s mecha manga translated into English buddy, and numerous Gundam mangas. You have absolutely no evidence to back anything you said up and showed DARLING IN THE FRANXX as your "waifu".

Keep showing you don't know that women are absent from anime. Oh right Im sure you think Karen from Gundam 8th MS team is a "waifu" or something hahahah Im sure the SINGLE FEMALE in war in the pocket is a 'waifu' when shes the main characters specific love interest. Oh wait but you thought SAYLA, A MAIN CHARACTER IN THE SHOW WHO DRIVES THE PLOT was a waifu πŸ™€ Oh wait is she a waifu in Gundam The Origin when shes 4 years old, and the anime centers around her and her brother as the lead characters? Wow what a waifu for you bro im sure you like sayla that age. Reveal your preferences harder.
Jun 8, 2023 11:15 AM
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Catalano said:
most people watch mecha for the war element, the drama and the action but of course a mecha normie like you would watch it for lesbian waifus

Bingo. I dont know where they think Mazinger or Getter Robo are about waifus. Nagai doesnt even sexualize women in those manga or anime??? And he does that TO EVERY FEMALE???
Jun 8, 2023 11:31 AM

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giffica said:
inim said:
It seems our prefered type of mecha differs, and so does our taste in waifus. Lucky you have just watched half the number (71) of mecha anime I've watched (150). So there's a lot of good stuff for you to discover, including Dougram and Mazinger - which you haven't seen yourself but have the chuzpe to throw at me. Just relax, watching a plot savvy show may be helpful here.
Keep showing you don't know that women are absent from anime.
That quote makes my day. Thanks for that, kind Sir. Btw, have you seen Troll-san no Boken - the Animation? I've directed it and here is the DVD cover ...


Jun 8, 2023 11:34 AM
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inim said:
It seems our prefered type of mecha differs, and so does our taste in waifus. Lucky you have just watched half the number (71) of mecha anime I've watched (150). So there's a lot of good stuff for you to discover, including Dougram and Mazinger - which you haven't seen yourself but have the chuzpe to throw at me. Just relax, watching a plot savvy show may be helpful here.

You clearly have no clue what you're talking anout ive seen Dougram. Unlike you i actually watch real mecha not piece meal 1 shots that add a slot. You have 2000 anime watched, i have 250, and you have LESS THAN DOUBLE my watch time? How did that happen buddy? 12 episode cours is not "I watched an anime season" but good try comparing irrelevant numbers when you have seen way less mecha than I have. Besides the fact mecha is expanded into any robot series, and you haven't even READ A SINGLE MANGA 😹

Ive read the entire corpus of pre80s mecha manga translated into English buddy, and numerous Gundam mangas. You have absolutely no evidence to back anything you said up and showed DARLING IN THE FRANXX as your "waifu".

Keep showing you don't know that women are absent from anime. Oh right Im sure you think Karen from Gundam 8th MS team is a "waifu" or something hahahah Im sure the SINGLE FEMALE in war in the pocket is a 'waifu' when shes the main characters specific love interest. Oh wait but you thought SAYLA, A MAIN CHARACTER IN THE SHOW WHO DRIVES THE PLOT was a waifu πŸ™€ Oh wait is she a waifu in Gundam The Origin when shes 4 years old, and the anime centers around her and her brother as the lead characters? Wow what a waifu for you bro im sure you like sayla that age. Reveal your preferences harder.
Bro chill , why would you be so invested in something like that 
Jun 8, 2023 12:25 PM

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Catalano said:
most people watch mecha for the war element, the drama and the action but of course a mecha normie like you would watch it for lesbian waifus
I agree for the most part as the waifu stuff is  probably just for fan-service appeal or so(could be wrong?).
Jun 8, 2023 12:26 PM
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inim said:
giffica said:
Keep showing you don't know that women are absent from anime.
That quote makes my day. Thanks for that, kind Sir. Btw, have you seen Troll-san no Boken - the Animation? I've directed it and here is the DVD cover ...

Have you ever read a manga or do you think "anime" is a real medium? Keep adapting and thinking you've seen the origin of genres. You don't even know Mazinger and Getter Robo lack Waifus, and they are made BY GO NAGAI who includes sexbait waifus in every SINGLE series. Except Mazinger. So nice try there. Unless we're talking about Mazinger Angels which is specifically ABOUT waifus. You are wrong and lose, as usual from someone uneducated on the medium and genre. 
Jun 8, 2023 12:35 PM

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I watch it for the story, but mecha can have good waifu.
Jun 8, 2023 12:50 PM
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ryo-san said:
Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? Lay off the weed
"Lay off the bad taste" 😜😜😜 watch code geass
kallen and CC are gorgeous
Jun 8, 2023 1:16 PM

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Yea, no. People absolutely do for waifu. Not all of them, but it is a thing. The ones that are in 100% denial mode in this thread are pretty much coomers.
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Jun 8, 2023 1:30 PM
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Theo1899 said:
I watch for the mecha waifus. Pic related.

FPBP.
Truth is mecha fans love both. Cool mechanics and hot girls = win.

inim said:
giffica said:
Huh? Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? You mean husbandos?
Mecha has no waifus. In other news, water is not wet.



This is a great list save for Evangelion (you have to be 14 to be into Asuka or Rei) and DiTF (02 is Lum from Urusei Yatsura but way way worse, though at least she's got some curves).
Otherwise it proves my point almost perfectly.

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ryo-san said:
Mecha don't have waifus, what are you talking about? Lay off the weed
"Lay off the bad taste" 😜😜😜 watch code geass
kallen and CC are gorgeous


Code Geass is pretty trashy but Kallen and CC indeed are exquisite. RIP Kimura, hope you're drawing beautiful women for God's pleasure.
TheMechaManiacJun 8, 2023 1:37 PM
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Dunno bout you but I watch mecha 70% for the plot, 30% for the mecha
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