Matt Schley
September 19, 2016 
If we had to estimate how many pilots had stepped into robotic vehicles in the long history of Japanese animation, we’d have to say: a lot, man.
But just who is the strongest mecha pilot in anime history? That was the question put to readers of anime research site Charapedia, who answered thusly:
20. Lelouch
Code Geass
19. Kaworu Nagisa
Neon Genesis Evangelion
18. Banagher Links
Gundam Unicorn
17. Hikaru Ichijyo (Rick Hunter)
Macross (Robotech)
16. Athrun Zala
Gundam Seed
15. Mikazuki Augus
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
14. Shinji Ikari
Neon Genesis Evangelion
13. Inaho Kaizuka
Aldnoah Zero
12. Chirico Cuvie
Armored Trooper Votoms
11. Simon
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
10. Suzaku Kururugi
Code Geass
9. Heero Yuy
Gundam Wing
8. Guy Shishioh
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
7. Char Aznable
Gundam
6. Domon Kasshu
G Gundam
5. Setsuna F. Seiei
Gundam 00
4. Kamille Bidan
Zeta Gundam
3. Master Asia
G Gundam
2. Kira Yamato
Gundam Seed
1. Amuro Ray
Gundam
No huge surprise: Gundam pilots dominated the list, taking up 11 of the 20 spots. Amuro Ray, the protagonist of the original Gundam series and films, coming out on top is no huge surprise either.
More surprising: the fact 137 people voted for Evangelion’s famously weak Shinji Ikari – though one could argue Shinji grows more as a person (and pilot) than anyone else on the list.
Final note: good to see Macross make the list, but no Roy? He was the best!
OUSAers: who do you like for anime’s strongest mecha pilot?
Source: Charapedia
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