History Awesome / SuperRobotWarsZ

! Super Robot Wars Z

! Second Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-Hen

! Second Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-Hen

! Third Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen

! Third Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku Hen

! Meta

* ''Jigoku-hen'' is one of the few times(if not the first) where pilots are able to pilot machines not just from another series, but another ''franchise'' entirely. The funny part is, they used such an occasion to put [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]] and [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVotoms Chirico Cuvie]] in ''[[Anime/FullMetalPanicFumoffu Bonta-Kun]]''.

* The game itself is considered one for:
## Turning the events of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' into something believable and justified.
## Resolving the plot of ''Anime/TheBigO'', which didn't get a proper closure in its original series, and ''Anime/SpaceWarriorBaldios'', which gets its DownerEnding that [[CutShort was the result of the anime getting cut short]] fixed.
## Delivering the [[spoiler:ZEUTH vs ZEUTH]] scenario, built up for the entire first act of ''Z'', while making the scenario completely controllable by the player (resulting in a very high {{HSQ}} when the player realizes this is ''actually going to happen'' '''and''' ''it's fully playable'').

* In one of the early scenarios, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Setsuna F. Seiei in the broken down Gundam Exia]] goes up against multiple [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 A-LAWS]] and [[Anime/CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] single-handedly. After Suzaku critically disables the Exia, things look bleak until ZEXIS arrives, and Setsuna relaunches in the brand new 00 Gundam. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9WGVMG8l8 Poor Suzuaku has nothing on the 00's "Twin Drive System"]].

* Berserk [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji]] is going to make an appearance in this game. No, we don't mean a Berserk Unit 01 from the original series; We're talking about the utterly terrifying Shinji from the end of [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance]] when he went absolutely [[RageBreakingPoint apeshit]] against [[spoiler: the 14th angel]], [[GlowingEyesOfDoom Blood-red eyes]] and all.

## Resolving the plot of ''Anime/{{The Big O}}'', which didn't get a proper closure in its original series, and ''Anime/SpaceWarriorBaldios'', which gets its DownerEnding that [[CutShort was the result of the anime getting cut short]] fixed.

** Note the above paragraph mentions this scene only triggers in the normal route. [[spoiler:[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbMxufJKDqo Well, if you fulfilled the correct requirements]], once you get to the point of Schneizel's reveal, it's up to the player to decide whether or not ZEXIS rebuffs Schneizel and continues to trust Zero! Basically, Banpresto pulled another ''Gundam Seed Destiny'' level of FixFic and the biggest DarthWiki/WallBanger of ''Code Geass'' can be completely averted]]!

* In [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y47snC3G6Iw Scenario 18-A]] of the third route split, during a concert in the ''Anime/MacrossFrontier'' storyline, [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Sheryl Nome]] sings "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late", which pumps up ZEXIS so much all allied pilots' Will instantly shoot to 130. After defeating the initial enemies, [[ShinMazinger Baron Ashura]] arrives with some [[MechaMooks Mechanical]] [[MonsterOfTheWeek Beasts]]; this causes [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]] to take the stage and sing her song "What 'bout my star?", pumping [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon and Kamina]] up even further, to the point where the latter debuts the Gurren Lagann's most famous attack, the "Giga Drill Break", nearly obliterating the Mechanical Beast Toros D-7 with it.

* When [[Anime/GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[Anime/GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[Anime/OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* Baron Ashura is DrivenToSuicide and the ''Shin Mazinger'' ending is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEge15nQHa8 re-enacted.]] [[ShinMazinger Kouji Kabuto]] becomes slim pickings for [[ShinMazinger The Emperor of Darkness]] as the latter decimates the Mazinger, but Kouji gives one last effort with a Big Bang Punch. It doesn't work and the God Scrander is destroyed, with the Mazinger falling and powering down. [[spoiler:Cue [[ShinMazinger Zeus]] appearing to give Kouji a hand]].

* [[http://www.saint-ism.com/lets-play-super-robot-wars-z2-saisei-hen/ NeoSaint]] has a LetsPlay for ''Saisei-hen'' with a number of "Arranged Battles": movies made by editing the attack animations into coherent battle scenes. They [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wy_Kc0yTE begin]] with simple beatdowns on the bosses, but as the game progresses, get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfNb0vU6cj0 better]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm4BYzUajek more detailed]], telling the story of each battle in their own way. By the time the ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9a0uEVqGHk battle]] against [[ShinMazinger Dr. Hell]], he's actually hacking the game and re-editing the game map to make attacks that are impossible to perform in the game (such as [[Anime/{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin #28]] and Anime/DaiGuard ''[[CatchAndReturn throwing]]'' Missile Mechanical Beasts back at the villains). The finale is particularly epic, with the Rocket Punch 10'''2''' Rapid fists (Dancougar Nova and the [[Anime/{{Gravion}} Sol Gravion]] get their fists in edgewise), ending with a "Big Bang Punch"-"Giga Drill Break" cross-up.

*** The ''Gundam 00'' ending features nearly every single Gundam unit, each with some screen time and it all culminates in Ribbons vs. Amuro and Setsuna, with two endings: [[spoiler:either Ribbons '''hijacks the Nu Gundam''', forcing Setsuna and Amuro to take him on in the Exia and the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Tallgeese]] or [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Celestial Being]] keeps him from getting away at all and takes him down with the Dancougar Nova]]. The later is even a bit of a CrowningMomentOfFunny due to how unexpected it was for Ribbons.

* When [[Anime/GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[Anime/GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* Stage 50 has one where Graham is about to perform his HeroicSacrifice as seen in the movie till both Setsuna and Heero stop him from doing that. Because both the Zero System and the Twin Drive System are supposed to be paired with each other as noted by the scientists in Z2, both [[BashBrothers Heero and Setsuna]] proceed to dive towards the ELS base with Heero supporting Setsuna even when influenced by the ELS.

## Turning the events of ''MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' into something believable and justified.

* Elgan gets another one: [[spoiler:since he is the AlternateUniverse version of [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ The Edel Bernal]], he fears he may lose control like his EvilCounterpart did upon learning about the Black Knowledge, thus placed a clause in the Earth Federation's charter when he was the Secretary-General of the United Nations. That clause states no matter what the Federation does, ZEXIS will have supreme authority to police the Earth if it is reformed. Neither the A-LAWS or [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Organization of Zodiac]] can overrule this. The best of this is he did this while he was being manipulated by [[MobileSuitGundam00 Ribbons Almark]]]].

* As per ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'', [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Banagher Links]] loses control when the titular machine's [[SuperMode NT-D Mode]] is activated. Fortunately, [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Kamille Bidan]] is around to disable the Unicorn. The fact [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Neo Zeon]] aces are rushing to take Banagher away, yet have a tough time targeting Kamille while he's piloting a [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn ReZel]] (''not'' his [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]]) tells us just strong he is.

** This partially serves as a CallBack to Kira's more agressive days back in Gundam SEED, where he often made use of the Aile Strike's beam sabers. Shinn's shocked by Kira showing such a side (being used to his GSD attitude).

* [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Asakim Dowin]] spends the first half of the game trying to do to [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Crowe Broust]] what he did to [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Rand Travis and Setsuko Ohara]]. Before he gets the chance, [[MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Amuro Ray]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qQ1kCfyEk who was transported into the ZEXIS world appears and shoots at Asakim's Shurouga]], screwing over his plan to betray Crowe right there. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this doesn't mean things don't go his way in the end]].

* When [[Anime/GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[Anime/GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Elgan Laudic]], a supporter of ZEXIS who [[spoiler:[[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld has lived for over 200 years]] and was a friend of [[MobileSuitGundam00 Aeolia Schenberg]], gets one when he breaks into an office room in New York and shoots and kills [[Manga/GetterRobo Stinger and Cohen]] (of course, since they're [[Manga/GetterRobo Invaders]] in disguise, mere bullets weren't enough)]].

* In one of the early scenarios, [[MobileSuitGundam00 Setsuna F. Seiei in the broken down Gundam Exia]] goes up against multiple [[MobileSuitGundam00 A-LAWS]] and [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] single-handedly. After Suzaku critically disables the Exia, things look bleak until ZEXIS arrives, and Setsuna relaunches in the brand new 00 Gundam. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9WGVMG8l8 Poor Suzuaku has nothing on the 00's "Twin Drive System"]].
* [[CodeGeass Lelouch Lamperouge]] gets one, not as Zero, but as himself as a normal student. Terrorists have a large portion of the student body held hostage, during the [[CodeGeass heart hat event]], along with Lelouch. What does he do? Distract them long enough for everyone to get away, leaving him alone with a bunch of angry terrorists. He then gets saved when several members of ZEXIS burst in from the window.

* Elgan gets another one: [[spoiler:since he is the AlternateUniverse version of [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ The Edel Bernal]], he fears he may lose control like his EvilCounterpart did upon learning about the Black Knowledge, thus placed a clause in the Earth Federation's charter when he was the Secretary-General of the United Nations. That clause states no matter what the Federation does, ZEXIS will have supreme authority to police the Earth if it is reformed. Neither the A-LAWS or [[MobileSuitGundamWing Organization of Zodiac]] can overrule this. The best of this is he did this while he was being manipulated by [[MobileSuitGundam00 Ribbons Almark]]]].
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGzo-L9_tw The debut]] of [[Anime/{{Macross 7}} Dynamite Explosion]] in scenario 37. Not only does it drive [[Characters/SuperRobotwarsZ Aim Liard]] away, but it also sends a wave of [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Vajra]] retreating. ZEXIS is surprised by this turn of events (as they were surrounded by the Vajra and [[MobileSuitGundamWing Mobile Dolls]]) and applauds the talents of [[Anime/{{Macross 7}} Basara Nekki]]. To top it off, Basara manages to emotionally move Chirico Cuvie, who '''SMILES''' in response to the song.
* Any interaraction between Amuro Ray [[{{Gundam00}} and the Innovades]]. Banpresto, being themselves big fans of Amuro, play the ActorAllusion tropes from the ''Gundam 00'' plot UpToEleven by having him in constant, direct argument with Ribbons and the Innovades, going from an entire scenario prologue worth of their debating about Ribbons' plans to the point where [[MobileSuitGundam00 Healing Care]] ends up jealous and flat out accuses [[HoYay Amuro of flirting with Ribbons]]. Two scenarios feature the best moments of their conversations: [[http://www.saint-ism.com/lets-play-super-robot-wars-z2-saisei-hen/stage-32-assault-on-memento-mori/ Scenario 32 "Assault on Memento Mori"]], where Amuro returns with the [[MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]] to aid in the fight with the Innovades, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rexyb5ewel8&feature=related Scenario 56 "Beyond"]] which features the final battle from ''Gundam 00'', and both Amuro and Ribbons do battle in their respective Gundams [[TalkingToHimself with another load of interesting quotes]].

* When [[CodeGeass Schneizel el Britannia]] reveals Zero's identity, the [[CodeGeass Black Knights]] are considerably concerned with the revelation. [[spoiler:Granted, they just witnessed Suzaku [[NukeEm nuke Tokyo with FLEIJA]] and are furious at Zero]]. Of all the people to try and reason with the Black Knights, [[MobileSuitGundamWing Chang Wufei]] is the most vocal, calling out the stupidity of [[CodeGeass Ohgi Kaname]] and the other Black Knights. He goes on to list all of the things Zero has promised to do and followed up on, including the fact that Zero having the power of Geass is irrelevant, given that half of ZEXIS possess supernatural powers of their own. Furthermore, Wufei reminds Ohgi and the others that Zero is the supreme commander of ZEXIS, meaning if the Black Knights want to betray Lelouch, they have to win over their ZEXIS colleagues (who are doubtful of Schneizel's intentions). Wufei adds that they're obviously confused and emotional following the nuking and are just looking for a convenient scapegoat, which Schneizel gladly provided with his accusations. He rounds it out by saying if the Black Knights want to fulfill their dream, Zero is their best bet to achieving it. Sadly, this piece of dialogue only occurs in the normal route path where the Black Knights go ahead and betray Lelouch, but considering Wufei is normally a ButtMonkey in the franchise, particularly his frequency of joining enemy factions as per ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz'', this is without a doubt the single greatest thing he's done yet (until ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsL''). Also doubles as ShownTheirWork for Banpresto.[[note]]In the backstory of the ''Gundam Wing'' manga ''Episode Zero'', Wufei was more of a scholar than a fighter. It was his wife's death that caused him to take up arms against OZ.[[/note]]

* As per ''MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'', [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Banagher Links]] loses control when the titular machine's [[SuperMode NT-D Mode]] is activated. Fortunately, [[MobileSuitZetaGundam Kamille Bidan]] is around to disable the Unicorn. The fact [[MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Neo Zeon]] aces are rushing to take Banagher away, yet have a tough time targeting Kamille while he's piloting a [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn ReZel]] (''not'' his [[MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]]) tells us just strong he is.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmwueiCiPn8 The Axis ColonyDrop event]] from ''MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' is handled differently compared to previous [=SRW=] outings. As the asteroid begins its descent, Z-BLUE attempts to push it away, with Kamille and Banagher activating the Zeta and Unicorn's respective Biosensor and Psycoframe systems, focusing on human will. This leads to several scenes showing Z-BLUE's non-combatant allies on the planet realizing what's happening in space, sending their desires to them. As Banagher begins to falter under the pressure, the rest of Z-BLUE do what they can to support each other: [[Anime/AquarionEvol Amata Sora]] and [[Anime/{{Gunbuster}} Noriko Takaya]] hold onto the Gundams, [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Shinji Ikari]], [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Sôsuke Sagara]] and [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Hibiki Kamishiro]] protects them with their units' barriers, and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]] and [[Anime/CodeGeass Lelouch vi Britannia]] use the ZERO and Druid Systems in the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz Wing Gundam Zero Custom]] and Shinkirou, respectively, to coordinate everything. TrueCompanions, indeed.
** Worth noting is ''Jigoku-hen'' plays with the event as much as possible, [[spoiler:as [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Char Aznable]] '''never intended to drop Axis'''; [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Full Frontal]] is the one doing it. Essentially, Char fooled the entire Neo Zeon faction into taking advantage of the asteroid so he could use it as a Singularity Point in an attempt to fix the dimensional disruptions occurring in the Earth Sphere and break them free of the [[TimeStandsStill Time Prison]]. Sure, this setup counts as {{Superdickery}}, but the fact Char doesn't neglect what he said in ''Z'' regarding not allowing the Black History from occurring is a sign his CharacterDevelopment is consistent and not {{Retcon}}ned by the events of ''Char's Counterattack'']].
*** Taken to further heights as the ColonyDrop continues. [[spoiler:Char reveals his XanatosGambit: in the event Axis cannot be physically stopped by Z-BLUE, he had [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala and Lunamaria Hawke]] build devices fitted with [[MobileSuitGundam00 GN Drives]] across the globe and link them together via the Quantum System in order draw on the willpower of all mankind as a physical force, holding Axis back long enough for [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Traiya Scott]] to activate a mechanism involving [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Fold Quartz Crystals]], Z-Chips and the remains of the Insaraum ZONE System to teleport the asteroid to a safe location]]. It works.

** He outdid himself (by his own admission) for the final battle of ''Code Geass'': in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VS5vqklMU&feature=plcp Battle of Mt. Fuji]], [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVotoms Armored Troopers]] take the land battle while the [[CodeGeass Knights of the Round]] head to the skies. Suzaku, [[CodeGeass Rolo Lamperouge]] and Kallen vs. [[CodeGeass Bismarck Waldstein]], [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Kira Yamato]] vs. [[ActorAllusion Gino]], [[MobileSuitGundam00 Tieria Erde]] vs [[WaveMotionGun Anya]], and an awesome SuperRobot ass-whuppin to the tune of ''Series/TheATeam''.

*** The ''Gundam 00'' ending features nearly every single Gundam unit, each with some screen time and it all culminates in Ribbons vs. Amuro and Setsuna, with two endings: [[spoiler:either Ribbons '''hijacks the Nu Gundam''', forcing Setsuna and Amuro to take him on in the Exia and the [[MobileSuitGundamWing Tallgeese]] or [[MobileSuitGundam00 Celestial Being]] keeps him from getting away at all and takes him down with the Dancougar Nova]]. The later is even a bit of a CrowningMomentOfFunny due to how unexpected it was for Ribbons.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/user/zxyu0369 Zxyu0369]] also makes good arrangements, the best one being [[CodeGeass Zero]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YIeYLq21xw&feature=plcp Requiem]], with ZEXIS vs Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia. Knowing the characters, the battle greatly delivers on tension and drama, as both sides are fighting each other for peace through different ideals and methods. Duels include Kallen vs. Suzaku, Heero Yuy vs. [[MobileSuitGundamWing Zechs Marquise]], Setsuna vs. [[MobileSuitGundam00 Mr. Bushido]], and ultimately many members of ZEXIS against Lelouch himself.
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zSmfP5hbQ "Flash!! The End of Evolution!]]" is another fantastic battle that focuses on ZEXIS against the Invaders. Whether it be in the middle of the video where Kira, [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala]], and Simon among others blasting the hell out of the Invader armies or the end of the battle where Athrun, the Big O, [[Anime/{{Gravion}} God Gravion]], and the Getter Team are charging and unleashing their strongest attacks against the boss, utterly decimating it, everything is done to the tune of "[[Manga/GetterRobo HE]][[CrowningMusicOfAwesome ATS]]".

* In [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y47snC3G6Iw Scenario 18-A]] of the third route split, during a concert in the ''MacrossFrontier'' storyline, [[MacrossFrontier Sheryl Nome]] sings "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late", which pumps up ZEXIS so much all allied pilots' Will instantly shoot to 130. After defeating the initial enemies, [[ShinMazinger Baron Ashura]] arrives with some [[MechaMooks Mechanical]] [[MonsterOfTheWeek Beasts]]; this causes [[MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]] to take the stage and sing her song "What 'bout my star?", pumping [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon and Kamina]] up even further, to the point where the latter debuts the Gurren Lagann's most famous attack, the "Giga Drill Break", nearly obliterating the Mechanical Beast Toros D-7 with it.

* When [[Anime/GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[Anime/GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGzo-L9_tw The debut]] of [[{{Macross 7}} Dynamite Explosion]] in scenario 37. Not only does it drive [[Characters/SuperRobotwarsZ Aim Liard]] away, but it also sends a wave of [[MacrossFrontier Vajra]] retreating. ZEXIS is surprised by this turn of events (as they were surrounded by the Vajra and [[MobileSuitGundamWing Mobile Dolls]]) and applauds the talents of [[{{Macross 7}} Basara Nekki]]. To top it off, Basara manages to emotionally move Chirico Cuvie, who '''SMILES''' in response to the song.

** The IF route version is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfDRhM0Hnc even better]]: Nia's about to drop the moon, but [[Anime/EurekaSeven Holland Novak]] (who's been absent all game) appears. Not much help, except Holland can't even finish his BigDamnHeroes speech before [[CodeGeass Gino Weinburg and Anya Alstreim]] appear as friendly reinforcements, deciding they'll stick with their friend Suzaku after all. Next is [[MacrossFrontier Ozma Lee and Luca Angelloni]], finally catching up with the Frontier fleet after their adventures looking for Space Whales. Finally, [[spoiler:the Shin Dragon arrives with Rand and Setsuko in tow]]. That's four simultaneous BigDamnHeroes at once.

*** Taken to further heights as the ColonyDrop continues. [[spoiler:Char reveals his XanatosGambit: in the event Axis cannot be physically stopped by Z-BLUE, he had [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala and Lunamaria Hawke]] build devices fitted with [[MobileSuitGundam00 GN Drives]] across the globe and link them together via the Quantum System in order draw on the willpower of all mankind as a physical force, holding Axis back long enough for [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Traiya Scott]] to activate a mechanism involving [[MacrossFrontier Fold Quartz Crystals]], Z-Chips and the remains of the Insaraum ZONE System to teleport the asteroid to a safe location]]. It works.

## Resolving the plot of ''Anime/{{The Big O}}'', which didn't get a proper closure in its original series, and ''SpaceWarriorBaldios'', which gets its DownerEnding that [[CutShort was the result of the anime getting cut short]] fixed.

* When [[CodeGeass Schneizel el Britannia]] reveals Zero's identity, the [[CodeGeass Black Knights]] are considerably concerned with the revelation. [[spoiler:Granted, they just witnessed Suzaku [[NukeEm nuke Tokyo with FLEIJA]] and are furious at Zero]]. Of all the people to try and reason with the Black Knights, [[MobileSuitGundamWing Chang Wufei]] is the most vocal, calling out the stupidity of [[CodeGeass Ohgi Kaname]] and the other Black Knights. He goes on to list all of the things Zero has promised to do and followed up on, including the fact that Zero having the power of Geass is irrelevant, given that half of ZEXIS possess supernatural powers of their own. Furthermore, Wufei reminds Ohgi and the others that Zero is the supreme commander of ZEXIS, meaning if the Black Knights want to betray Lelouch, they have to win over their ZEXIS colleagues (who are doubtful of Schneizel's intentions). Wufei adds that they're obviously confused and emotional following the nuking and are just looking for a convenient scapegoat, which Schneizel gladly provided with his accusations. He rounds it out by saying if the Black Knights want to fulfill their dream, Zero is their best bet to achieving it. Sadly, this piece of dialogue only occurs in the normal route path where the Black Knights go ahead and betray Lelouch, but considering Wufei is normally a ButtMonkey in the franchise, particularly his frequency of joining enemy factions as per ''MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz'', this is without a doubt the single greatest thing he's done yet (until ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsL''). Also doubles as ShownTheirWork for Banpresto.[[note]]In the backstory of the ''Gundam Wing'' manga ''Episode Zero'', Wufei was more of a scholar than a fighter. It was his wife's death that caused him to take up arms against OZ.[[/note]]

* In [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y47snC3G6Iw Scenario 18-A]] of the third route split, during a concert in the ''MacrossFrontier'' storyline, [[MacrossFrontier Sheryl Nome]] sings "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late", which pumps up ZEXIS so much all allied pilots' Will instantly shoot to 130. After defeating the initial enemies, [[ShinMazinger Baron Ashura]] arrives with some [[MechaMooks Mechanical]] [[MonsterOfTheWeek Beasts]]; this causes [[MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]] to take the stage and sing her song "What 'bout my star?", pumping [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon and Kamina]] up even further, to the point where the latter debuts the Gurren Lagann's most famous attack, the "Giga Drill Break", nearly obliterating the Mechanical Beast Toros D-7 with it.

* [[Anime/{{Daitarn3}} Banjou Haran]], with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1lzW2zP71E his heartfelt declaration that he would never forgive anyone who would steal the sun from the people]], becomes the only member of ZEXIS to succeed in ''frightening'' [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Lordgenome]].

* When [[Anime/GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[Anime/GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* [[Manga/GetterRobo Ryouma Nagare]], Hayato and Benkei are trapped in the MindRape dimension made by the [[Manga/GetterRobo Shin Dragon]] and forced to confront their sins ([[BusCrash Musashi is confirmed to have died off-screen]]). With the help of [[Manga/GetterRobo Michiru Saotome]], they [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8Q9G-0xEE escape]] being finished off by [[Manga/GetterRobo Professor Saotome]]. The Invaders wonder aloud what could be interfering with the space that they created whe both Professor Saotome and [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Anti-Spiral!Nia]] suddenly scowl with hatred at the [[Anime/GenesisOfAquarion Aquarion]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMKO3G0c0mA&feature=g-crec Scenario 54]], full stop. ZEXIS is facing Nia in her [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Anti-Spiral]] unit and things are looking grim, as she's about to drop the [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Cathedral Lazengann]] on Earth when suddenly [[spoiler:the Shin Dragon punches a hole through space/time and not only does it appear next to Nia, but it brings along some allies you thought sacrificed themselves earlier in the game. That's right, folks: [[TheBusCameBack Rand and Setsuko are back]]]]!

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmwueiCiPn8 The Axis ColonyDrop event]] from ''MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' is handled differently compared to previous [=SRW=] outings. As the asteroid begins its descent, Z-BLUE attempts to push it away, with Kamille and Banagher activating the Zeta and Unicorn's respective Biosensor and Psycoframe systems, focusing on human will. This leads to several scenes showing Z-BLUE's non-combatant allies on the planet realizing what's happening in space, sending their desires to them. As Banagher begins to falter under the pressure, the rest of Z-BLUE do what they can to support each other: [[Anime/AquarionEvol Amata Sora]] and [[{{Gunbuster}} Noriko Takaya]] hold onto the Gundams, [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Shinji Ikari]], [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Sôsuke Sagara]] and [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Hibiki Kamishiro]] protects them with their units' barriers, and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]] and [[Anime/CodeGeass Lelouch vi Britannia]] use the ZERO and Druid Systems in the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz Wing Gundam Zero Custom]] and Shinkirou, respectively, to coordinate everything. TrueCompanions, indeed.

* With ''Jigoku-hen'' announced, ''Getter Robo Armageddon'', ''{{Gunbuster}}'' and ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' will be in the same game, making this potentially one of the most HotBlooded [=SRW=] installments...at least until other series are included in the yet-to-be-released ''Jigoku-hen'' sequel.

* [[http://www.saint-ism.com/lets-play-super-robot-wars-z2-saisei-hen/ NeoSaint]] has a LetsPlay for ''Saisei-hen'' with a number of "Arranged Battles": movies made by editing the attack animations into coherent battle scenes. They [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wy_Kc0yTE begin]] with simple beatdowns on the bosses, but as the game progresses, get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfNb0vU6cj0 better]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm4BYzUajek more detailed]], telling the story of each battle in their own way. By the time the ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9a0uEVqGHk battle]] against [[ShinMazinger Dr. Hell]], he's actually hacking the game and re-editing the game map to make attacks that are impossible to perform in the game (such as [[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin #28]] and Anime/DaiGuard ''[[CatchAndReturn throwing]]'' Missile Mechanical Beasts back at the villains). The finale is particularly epic, with the Rocket Punch 10'''2''' Rapid fists (Dancougar Nova and the [[Anime/{{Gravion}} Sol Gravion]] get their fists in edgewise), ending with a "Big Bang Punch"-"Giga Drill Break" cross-up.

* When [[GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

* [[http://www.saint-ism.com/lets-play-super-robot-wars-z2-saisei-hen/ NeoSaint]] has a LetsPlay for ''Saisei-hen'' with a number of "Arranged Battles": movies made by editing the attack animations into coherent battle scenes. They [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wy_Kc0yTE begin]] with simple beatdowns on the bosses, but as the game progresses, get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfNb0vU6cj0 better]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm4BYzUajek more detailed]], telling the story of each battle in their own way. By the time the ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9a0uEVqGHk battle]] against [[ShinMazinger Dr. Hell]], he's actually hacking the game and re-editing the game map to make attacks that are impossible to perform in the game (such as [[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin #28]] and Anime/DaiGuard ''[[CatchAndReturn throwing]]'' Missile Mechanical Beasts back at the villains). The finale is particularly epic, with the Rocket Punch 10'''2''' Rapid fists (Dancougar Nova and the [[{{Gravion}} Sol Gravion]] get their fists in edgewise), ending with a "Big Bang Punch"-"Giga Drill Break" cross-up.

** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zSmfP5hbQ "Flash!! The End of Evolution!]]" is another fantastic battle that focuses on ZEXIS against the Invaders. Whether it be in the middle of the video where Kira, [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala]], and Simon among others blasting the hell out of the Invader armies or the end of the battle where Athrun, the Big O, [[{{Gravion}} God Gravion]], and the Getter Team are charging and unleashing their strongest attacks against the boss, utterly decimating it, everything is done to the tune of "[[Manga/GetterRobo HE]][[CrowningMusicOfAwesome ATS]]".

** The IF route version is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfDRhM0Hnc even better]]: Nia's about to drop the moon, but [[EurekaSeven Holland Novak]] (who's been absent all game) appears. Not much help, except Holland can't even finish his BigDamnHeroes speech before [[CodeGeass Gino Weinburg and Anya Alstreim]] appear as friendly reinforcements, deciding they'll stick with their friend Suzaku after all. Next is [[MacrossFrontier Ozma Lee and Luca Angelloni]], finally catching up with the Frontier fleet after their adventures looking for Space Whales. Finally, [[spoiler:the Shin Dragon arrives with Rand and Setsuko in tow]]. That's four simultaneous BigDamnHeroes at once.

* [[{{Daitarn3}} Banjou Haran]], with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1lzW2zP71E his heartfelt declaration that he would never forgive anyone who would steal the sun from the people]], becomes the only member of ZEXIS to succeed in ''frightening'' [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Lordgenome]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWEjf2TvO_s Dancouga Nova is suddenly attacked from behind by two monsters]]; in that very moment, [[{{Dancouga}} Shinobu Fujiwara and the Final Dancouga]] arrive and intervene, instantly killing the beasts and giving their enemy target a demonstration of the "[[{{BFS}} Dankuu Ken]]". Bonus points Shinobu and the excellent animation.

* When [[GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.

** He outdid himself (by his own admission) for the final battle of ''Code Geass'': in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VS5vqklMU&feature=plcp Battle of Mt. Fuji]], [[ArmoredTrooperVotoms Armored Troopers]] take the land battle while the [[CodeGeass Knights of the Round]] head to the skies. Suzaku, [[CodeGeass Rolo Lamperouge]] and Kallen vs. [[CodeGeass Bismarck Waldstein]], [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Kira Yamato]] vs. [[ActorAllusion Gino]], [[MobileSuitGundam00 Tieria Erde]] vs [[WaveMotionGun Anya]], and an awesome SuperRobot ass-whuppin to the tune of ''Series/TheATeam''.

* [[Manga/GetterRobo Ryouma Nagare]], Hayato and Benkei are trapped in the MindRape dimension made by the [[Manga/GetterRobo Shin Dragon]] and forced to confront their sins ([[BusCrash Musashi is confirmed to have died off-screen]]). With the help of [[Manga/GetterRobo Michiru Saotome]], they [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8Q9G-0xEE escape]] being finished off by [[Manga/GetterRobo Professor Saotome]]. The Invaders wonder aloud what could be interfering with the space that they created whe both Professor Saotome and [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Anti-Spiral!Nia]] suddenly scowl with hatred at the [[GenesisOfAquarion Aquarion]].
--> '''[[GenesisOfAquarion Apollo(nius)]]''': "Ba'al... you really are beasts. You who cannot fathom the love and compassion of Man do not deserve to exist beneath the Sun. Ba'al, the Mechanical Angel Aquarion hereby refutes your existence! Behold! The power of mankind... and the power of life!"

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmwueiCiPn8 The Axis ColonyDrop event]] from ''MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' is handled differently compared to previous [=SRW=] outings. As the asteroid begins its descent, Z-BLUE attempts to push it away, with Kamille and Banagher activating the Zeta and Unicorn's respective Biosensor and Psycoframe systems, focusing on human will. This leads to several scenes showing Z-BLUE's non-combatant allies on the planet realizing what's happening in space, sending their desires to them. As Banagher begins to falter under the pressure, the rest of Z-BLUE do what they can to support each other: [[AquarionEVOL Amata Sora]] and [[{{Gunbuster}} Noriko Takaya]] hold onto the Gundams, [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Shinji Ikari]], [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Sôsuke Sagara]] and [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Hibiki Kamishiro]] protects them with their units' barriers, and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]] and [[Anime/CodeGeass Lelouch vi Britannia]] use the ZERO and Druid Systems in the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz Wing Gundam Zero Custom]] and Shinkirou, respectively, to coordinate everything. TrueCompanions, indeed.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmwueiCiPn8 The Axis ColonyDrop event]] from ''MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack'' is handled differently compared to previous [=SRW=] outings. As the asteroid begins its descent, Z-BLUE attempts to push it away, with Kamille and Banagher activating the Zeta and Unicorn's respective Biosensor and Psycoframe systems, focusing on human will. This leads to several scenes showing Z-BLUE's non-combatant allies on the planet realizing what's happening in space, sending their desires to them. As Banagher begins to falter under the pressure, the rest of Z-BLUE do what they can to support each other: [[AquarionEVOL Amata Sora]] and [[{{Gunbuster}} Noriko Takaya]] hold onto the Gundams, [[RebuildOfEvangelion Shinji Ikari]], [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Sôsuke Sagara]] and [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Hibiki Kamishiro]] protects them with their units' barriers, and [[MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]] and [[CodeGeass Lelouch vi Britannia]] use the ZERO and Druid Systems in the [[MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz Wing Gundam Zero Custom]] and Shinkirou, respectively, to coordinate everything. TrueCompanions, indeed.
** Worth noting is ''Jigoku-hen'' plays with the event as much as possible, [[spoiler:as [[MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Char Aznable]] '''never intended to drop Axis'''; [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Full Frontal]] is the one doing it. Essentially, Char fooled the entire Neo Zeon faction into taking advantage of the asteroid so he could use it as a Singularity Point in an attempt to fix the dimensional disruptions occurring in the Earth Sphere and break them free of the [[TimeStandsStill Time Prison]]. Sure, this setup counts as {{Superdickery}}, but the fact Char doesn't neglect what he said in ''Z'' regarding not allowing the Black History from occurring is a sign his CharacterDevelopment is consistent and not {{Retcon}}ned by the events of ''Char's Counterattack'']].
*** Taken to further heights as the ColonyDrop continues. [[spoiler:Char reveals his XanatosGambit: in the event Axis cannot be physically stopped by Z-BLUE, he had [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala and Lunamaria Hawke]] build devices fitted with [[MobileSuitGundam00 GN Drives]] across the globe and link them together via the Quantum System in order draw on the willpower of all mankind as a physical force, holding Axis back long enough for [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Traiya Scott]] to activate a mechanism involving [[MacrossFrontier Fold Quartz Crystals]], Z-Chips and the remains of the Insaraum ZONE System to teleport the asteroid to a safe location]]. It works.

* Berserk [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji]] is going to make an appearance in this game. No, we don't mean a Berserk Unit 01 from the original series; We're talking about the utterly terrifying Shinji from the end of [[RebuildOfEvangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance]] when he went absolutely [[RageBreakingPoint apeshit]] against [[spoiler: the 14th angel]], [[GlowingEyesOfDoom Blood-red eyes]] and all.

** Double for Creator/StudioGainax fans, as this will be the first time the latter two are sharing the same game with their fellow stablemate ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'' in its ''[[RebuildOfEvangelion Rebuild]]'' iteration. Naturally, some fans are proclaiming this the "second [[FanNickname Holy Trinity]]".

** Double for StudioGainax fans, as this will be the first time the latter two are sharing the same game with their fellow stablemate ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'' in its ''[[RebuildOfEvangelion Rebuild]]'' iteration. Naturally, some fans are proclaiming this the "second [[FanNickname Holy Trinity]]".

* Simon and the Getter Team getting their {{Midseason Upgrade}}s in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp0XKOR5xR4 scenario 40]]. This event also allows [[Manga/GetterRobo Musashi Tomoe]] the chance to pilot the Shin Getter-3, as this has never happened in the 20 years of the franchise (Musashi never gets to use the Shin Getter since he must get KilledOffForReal so [[GetterRobo Benkei Kuruma]] can replace him).

* When [[GodMars Rose]] tries to kill [[GodMars Takeru]], ZEXIS appears and ruins their day in separate teams. From the [[ShinMazinger Kurogane House]], to the Hotblooded members (such as the [[GetterRobo Getter Team]] and Kamina), to the snipers ([[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]] [[MobileSuitGundam00 Lockon Stratos]], [[MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]] and [[OvermanKingGainer Gain Bijou]]), and ending with [[ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS Chirico Cuvie]] shooting down their escape ship with his handgun.
** [[GetterRobo Hayato Jin]] even gets a bit of a MythologyGag[=/=]ShoutOut in this scene, where he starts yelling "Eyes! Ears! Nose!", a reference to a scene in the original ''GetterRobo'' manga.

* Simon and the Getter Team getting their {{Midseason Upgrade}}s in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp0XKOR5xR4 scenario 40]]. This event also allows [[GetterRobo Musashi Tomoe]] the chance to pilot the Shin Getter-3, as this has never happened in the 20 years of the franchise (Musashi never gets to use the Shin Getter since he must get KilledOffForReal so [[GetterRobo Benkei Kuruma]] can replace him).
* [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Elgan Laudic]], a supporter of ZEXIS who [[spoiler:[[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld has lived for over 200 years]] and was a friend of [[MobileSuitGundam00 Aeolia Schenberg]], gets one when he breaks into an office room in New York and shoots and kills [[GetterRobo Stinger and Cohen]] (of course, since they're [[GetterRobo Invaders]] in disguise, mere bullets weren't enough)]].

* [[GetterRobo Ryouma Nagare]], Hayato and Benkei are trapped in the MindRape dimension made by the [[GetterRobo Shin Dragon]] and forced to confront their sins ([[BusCrash Musashi is confirmed to have died off-screen]]). With the help of [[GetterRobo Michiru Saotome]], they [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8Q9G-0xEE escape]] being finished off by [[GetterRobo Professor Saotome]]. The Invaders wonder aloud what could be interfering with the space that they created whe both Professor Saotome and [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Anti-Spiral!Nia]] suddenly scowl with hatred at the [[GenesisOfAquarion Aquarion]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxqPSOVwta0 The Invaders reappear]] in ''Jigoku-hen'' out of blue, taking Ryouma by surprise and eating the [[GetterRobo Black Getter]]. Ryouma is taken to a point between dimensions, the same place seen in the last episode of ''[[GetterRobo Getter Robo Armageddon]]'', and greeted by another incarnation of himself, who tells him the truth about fighting the Invaders for eternity. Reinvigorated, Ryouma reawakens, bursts out of the Invader's stomach ready to fight them all; at the same time, Hayato and Benkei arrive with the Shin Getter Robo in tow.

** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zSmfP5hbQ "Flash!! The End of Evolution!]]" is another fantastic battle that focuses on ZEXIS against the Invaders. Whether it be in the middle of the video where Kira, [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Athrun Zala]], and Simon among others blasting the hell out of the Invader armies or the end of the battle where Athrun, the Big O, [[{{Gravion}} God Gravion]], and the Getter Team are charging and unleashing their strongest attacks against the boss, utterly decimating it, everything is done to the tune of "[[GetterRobo HE]][[CrowningMusicOfAwesome ATS]]".