History Mooks / AnimeAndManga

** ''Anime/AfterWarGundamX'' has fewer of these due to the AfterTheEnd setting, but the Space Revolutionary Army's Jenice and the New United Nations Earth's Daughtress (and both their variants) both qualify. While the Jenice is a Zaku expy with its mono-eye hidden under a grilled visor, the Daughtress has a more unique look, carrying tricloptic sensors on its head.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamAGE'' has the Gafran, notable for being included in the entire show despite the fact that by the final arc, they were incredibly outdated.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ'' would temporarily move on from the Zaku design (while keeping its preferences for [[CyberCyclops mono-eyes]]) when Haman Karn and her [[TheRemnant Neo Zeon]] deployed the Galluss-J, which would only see mass-production in the First Neo Zeon War.

** ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' tends to be more focused on 1-vs-1 battles, but the Death Army certainly counts. Neo-Japan also had the ridiculously Zaku-like Busshi.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' has the Leo, the universal mass-production suit for OZ. The Leo is noteworthy for being the mookiest of all Gundam Mooks due to how many scores of these machines go down in combat against the Gundams. The Aries and Cancer models also count, being aerial and aquatic models that fare no better against the Gundams than the Leos do.
** ''Anime/AfterWarGundamX'' has fewer of these due to the AfterTheEnd setting, but the Jenice variants qualify.

** In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'', ZAFT would take it a step further with its Zaku clones and whip out the similarly-named ZAKU Warrior, which carries the same deep green paint jobs that the Zaku II from the original Gundam series carried. This was an intentional homage (as were that of the [[EliteMooks GOUF Ignited]] and [[PraetorianGuard DOM Trooper]], which were also based off of Zeon's most recognizable Mobile Suits from the Universal Century), given that ''SEED Destiny'' released on the 25th Anniversary to ''Gundam''.
*** On the Earth Alliance's side (or more accurately, LOGOS) comes the Dagger L, another GM {{Expy}}, but still carrying the Strike's colors.

** While ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamTheWitchFromMercury'' is mostly focused on duels in the Asticassia School of Technology, there are the occasional mass-production Mobile Suits. Jeturk Heavy Machinery gives us the Dilanza (not including the AceCustom models used by Guel and Lauda), while Peil Technologies has the Zowort, and Grassley Defense Systems utilizes the Heindree (the successor of the Heingra [[spoiler:seen in the Prologue episode]]). [[spoiler:The Dawn of Fold uses a Jeturk model called the Desultor for its attack on Asticassia in Episodes 11 and 12, but their true mook model seems to be the Prodoros.]]

** While ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamTheWitchFromMercury'' is mostly focused on duels in the Asticassia School of Technology, there are the occasional mass-production Mobile Suits. Jeturk Heavy Machinery gives us the Dilanza (not including the AceCustom models used by Guel and Lauda), while Piel Technologies has the Zowort, and Grassley Defense Systems utilizes the Heindree (the successor of the Heingra [[spoiler:seen in the Prologue episode]]). [[spoiler:The Dawn of Fold uses a Jeturk model called the Desultor for its attack on Asticassia in Episodes 11 and 12, but their true mook model seems to be the Prodoros.]]

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' has the Geara Doga, another distant relative of the Zaku, which is used by [[TheRival Char Aznable]]'s Neo Zeon.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' has the Geara Zulu, a successor model of the Geara Doga.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam'' has the Zanscare Empire's Rig Shokew, the first Mook machine to ''not'' bear much resemblance to the Zaku II.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' would take it a step further with its Zaku clones and whip out the similarly-named ZAKU Warrior, which carries the same deep green paint jobs that the Zaku II from the original Gundam series carried. This was an intentional homage (as were that of the [[EliteMooks GOUF Ignited]] and [[PraetorianGuard DOM Trooper]], which were also based off of Zeon's most recognizable Mobile Suits from the Universal Century), given that ''SEED Destiny'' released on the 25th Anniversary to ''Gundam''.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' would take it a step further with its Zaku clones and whip out the similarly-named ZAKU Warrior, which carries the same deep green paint jobs that the Zaku II from the original Gundam series carried. This was an intentional homage (as were that of the GOUF Ignited and DOM Trooper, which were also based off of Zeon Mobile Suits from the Universal Century), given that ''SEED Destiny'' released on the 25th Anniversary to ''Gundam''.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' would take it a step further with its Zaku clones and whip out the similarly-named ZAKU Warrior, which carries the same deep green paint jobs that the Zaku II from the original Gundam series carried.

*** [[spoiler:The Earth Alliance Forces run by Muruta Azrael and William Sutherland use the Strike Dagger, a mass-produced version of the Strike Gundam. They don't carry the Gundam Phase Shift Armor, but are armed with beam weapons, allowing them to easily outperform the GINN and other ZAFT machines (until the [=GuAIZ=] is introduced). They are notable for resembling the [[RedShirt GM Mobile Suits]] from the original Gundam, but carry the Strike's blue, red and yellow colors.]]

*** On the Earth Alliance's side (or more accurately, LOGOS) comes the Dagger L, another GM {{Expy}}, but still carrying the Strike's white, blue and red colors.

* Zombies generally have a soft spot for being mooks. In [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners the fifth movie of ''The Garden of Sinners'']], it gets even worse than that. Simply put? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrWcKIteAo&NR=1&fmt=22 Ryougi Shiki is a human wheat thresher.]]

** ''Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam'' has the Rig Shokew, the first Mook machine to ''not'' bear much resemblance to the Zaku II.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' has the Leo, noteworthy for being the Mookiest of all Gundam Mooks due to how many scores of these machines go down in combat against the Gundams. The Aries and Cancer models also count, being aerial and aquatic models that fare no better against the Gundams than the Leos do.

* Pick any ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' show. Chances are, there's gonna be a notable Mook from it. For just a few examples...

** ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'' opts for the Hizack, which is basically a slightly redesigned Zaku piloted by different people.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' has the Geara Doga.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' has the Geara Zulu, which is a distant relative of the Zaku.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam'' has the Rig Shokew, the first Mook machine not to bear the most resemblance to the Zaku II.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' has the Leo, noteworthy for being the Mookiest of all Gundam Mooks due to how many scores of these machines go down in combat against the Gundams.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' carries many Mook-like mobile suits within its roster, which serve a respective nation each. Season 1 has the [[TransformingMecha Union Flag]], the [=AEU=]'s [[SuperPrototype Enact]], and the Human Reform League's [[CyberCyclops Tieren]]. Near the end of the season, they are all mostly replaced by the GN Drive-powered [[MidSeasonUpgrade GN-X]] models, which carry over to Season 2. Flags, Enacts and Tierens still appear in Season 2, but as RedShirt units for [[LaResistance Katharon]].

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. They are notable by their grayish paint scheme and the large fin they carry on their heads, invoking a more knightly visage.
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' would take it a step further and whip out the similarly-named ZAKU Warrior, which carries the same deep green paint jobs that the Zaku II from the original Gundam series carried.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' has the ever-iconic Zaku II, which [[MechaMooks hits]] [[GasMaskMooks a]] [[CyberCyclops number]] of Mook tropes, even in its name (which is derived from the term "Zako", which basically means "Mook").

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' has the Leo, noteworthy for being the Mookiest of all Gundam Mooks.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. They are notable by their grayish paint scheme and the large fin they carry on their heads.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'' has the Graze in Season 1, and the Reginlaze in Season 2. Interestingly enough, unlike most examples, an AceCustom version of the suit ends up being used by the heroes early on in the first season, which is later modified into another AceCustom by the name of Ryusei-Go.

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** The Nottoreis from ''Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure'' are noteworthy because, unlike pretty much every other enemy organization on this series, the Notraiders eschew summoning monsters in lieu of employing armies of mooks to attack the heroines.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam'' has the Rig Shokew.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny SEED Destiny]]'' would take step farther and whip out actual Zakus. Their own version, yes, but they're literally called ZAKU Warriors.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'' has the Graze, and later, the Reginlaze. Interestingly enough, unlike most examples, an AceCustom version of the suit ends up being used by the heroes early on in the first season, which is later modified into another AceCustom by the name of Ryusei-Go.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny SEED Destiny]]'' would take step farther and whip out actual Zakus (Their own version, yes, but that's what they were literally named).

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' has the Geara Doga

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Destiny]] would take step farther and whip out actual Zakus (Their own version, yes, but that's what they were literally named).

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice. ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Destiny]] would take step farther and whip out actual Zakus(Their own version, yes, but that's what they were literally named).
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' carries many Mook-like mobile suits within its roster, but the most notable would definitely be the Union Flag.

** In ''[=R2=]'', the ''Sutherlands'' and ''Gloucesters'' for the most part are replaced by the ''Vincent Ward'', a mass-production 7th Generation Knightmare modeled after the original ''Vincent'', piloted by [[TykeBomb Rolo Haliburton]]. ''Vincent Wards'' can use Float Units and fly, but they are still no less dangerous to the BeamSpam of [[TheChessmaster Lelouch vi Britannia]] and his [[AceCustom Shinkiro]], or his other AcePilots, such as Kallen Kozuki with her ''Guren'' [=MKII=], and Kyoshiro Tohdoh with his ''Zangetsu''.

* Appear irregularly in the ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' series:

** The typical low rank Marines. Luffy can defeat hundreds at once, and their role is just typically to showcase the abilities of a certain character (and freak out about how crazy he is,) then continue the attack so that they can get mowed down some more. True to form, they are frequently endless, for all intents and purposes.

** By the time a pirate hits the New World, an army of mooks is pretty much useless. Thanks to the ability "Conquerer's Haki" (which Luffy has), one can impose their will on someone, and, if their will is weak enough, knock them out. Luffy used this ability in the Fishman Island arc to knock out '''''50,000''''' mooks in one blast -- and the only reason he didn't knock out the ''other'' 50,000 is because his crew needed someone to fight.

* Anyone below lieutenant rank in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'''s Soul Society arc, and any arrancar other than the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Espada]] in the arrancar arc. The Espadas' direct subordinates are EliteMooks.

* Zombies generally have a soft spot for being mooks. In [[LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai the fifth movie of Kara no Kyoukai]], it gets even worse than that. Simply put? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrWcKIteAo&NR=1&fmt=22 Ryougi Shiki is a human wheat thresher.]]
* Anyone below lieutenant rank in Manga/{{Bleach}}'s Soul Society arc, and any arrancar other than the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Espada]] in the arrancar arc. The Espadas' direct subordinates are EliteMooks.

* The typical low rank Marines in ''Manga/OnePiece''. Luffy can defeat hundreds at once, and their role is just typically to showcase the abilities of a certain character (and freak out about how crazy he is,) then continue the attack so that they can get mowed down some more. True to form, they are frequently endless, for all intents and purposes.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' has the ever-iconic Zaku II, which [[MechaMooks hits]] [[GasMaskMooks a]] [[CyberCyclops number]] of Mook tropes, even in its name(which is derived from the term "Zako", which basically means "Mook").

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' has the ever-iconic Zaku II.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' has the Zulu, which is a distant relative of the Zaku.

** ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' tends to be more focused on 1-vs-1 battles, but the Death Army certainly counts.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has the [[{{Expy}} suspiciously Zaku-like]] GINN as the ZAFT Mook of choice.