At a time when Japan’s ever-shrinking population has spooked many of the country’s major businesses into turning their ...

Japan's giant human-piloted, humanoid Gundam-style robots are neat and everything, but … why walk if you can roll on four wheels? That's what the Archax does, transforming between robot and vehicle ...

The Boy and His Robot, Prestige International Pictures’ upcoming action sci-fi epic, which hails from filmmaker Rich Ho. This ...

It’s been a while since we had a new 'Super Robot Wars' game, and 'Super Robot Wars Y' doesn’t disappoint, with a bunch of ...

Crave freelancer Tim Hornyak is the author of "Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots." He has been writing about Japanese culture and technology for a decade. E-mail Tim.

Super Robot Wars Y may not make huge improvements on the series’ dated gameplay, but its crossover appeal is undeniable.

Tsubame Industries unveils $3 million Archax mecha robot, which transforms between robot and vehicle modes. CEO envisions practical applications like disaster relief and space exploration. Get a Year ...

Mecha shows like "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" have helped popularize the present robot games. Fighting your opponents with your laser or gun-equipped robot is a common scenario ...

The mecha anime genre's stories of bombastic battles with giant robots are best told in these series, including Gundam and ...