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Like any good sci-fi concept, mecha come in all shapes and sizes. Most audiences hear the word and immediately think of the Humongous Mecha popularized by Japanese media; on the other end of the scale, we have human-sized Powered Armor, more commonly seen in Western works. But what about the middle ground? As the above comparison may suggest, these are about evenly distributed between Japanese and Western works, though becoming more popular in mainstream sci-fi. Compare and contrast Mobile Suit Human, where the mecha is relatively small simply due to having a really small pilot.

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  • Like any good sci-fi concept, mecha come in all shapes and sizes. Most audiences hear the word and immediately think of the Humongous Mecha popularized by Japanese media; on the other end of the scale, we have human-sized Powered Armor, more commonly seen in Western works. But what about the middle ground? As the above comparison may suggest, these are about evenly distributed between Japanese and Western works, though becoming more popular in mainstream sci-fi. Compare and contrast Mobile Suit Human, where the mecha is relatively small simply due to having a really small pilot.
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  • Like any good sci-fi concept, mecha come in all shapes and sizes. Most audiences hear the word and immediately think of the Humongous Mecha popularized by Japanese media; on the other end of the scale, we have human-sized Powered Armor, more commonly seen in Western works. But what about the middle ground? Mini-Mecha are machines too big or complex to be considered Powered Armor but not quite humongous enough to fit in the other category. A telltale sign you have a Mini-Mecha instead of a Powered Armor is the presence of a physical cockpit, typically small and exposed; if the user can be described as a "pilot" or "driver", then you have a Mini-Mecha on your hands. As the above comparison may suggest, these are about evenly distributed between Japanese and Western works, though becoming more popular in mainstream sci-fi. Compare and contrast Mobile Suit Human, where the mecha is relatively small simply due to having a really small pilot. Examples of Mini-Mecha include:
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