Super Robots and Real Robots: What’s the difference?

What is the difference between a super and a real robot? I go over the most common definition, and use some examples to argue why the distinction is less stark than it is often made to be. Features footage from: Macross Plus Armored Trooper VOTOMs Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 The Vision of Escaflowne Mobile Police Patlabor Marriage of God and Soul Godannar!! Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Mazinger Z Shin Getter Robo Armageddon Mobile Suit Gundam The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Pierce the Heavens Gurren-Lagann The Big O Combat Mecha Xabungle Space Runaway Ideon Aura Battler Dunbine Garzey’s Wing Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster Neon Genesis Evangelion Mobile Fighter G Gundam Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Psalm of Planets Eureka Seven Magical Knight Rayearth Steel God Jeeg Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Star Driver: Shi