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December 12, 2021 GITM 108: Heike Monogatari - Why Do Visual Metaphors Matter?
What ties rich historical narratives like Heike Monogatari together? On this episode of Get In The Mecha I complete my trilogy of discussions on Heike Monogatari by taking a look at the anime's smart use of visual metaphors. This week I dive into the various symbols the show uses, what we can learn from them and most importantly - why are they so important in historical anime.
Thank you for the review Ohirafan!
Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/mPYRp-cQrdM
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Review Reading
3:31 - Context
4:26 - Flowers
10:24 - Wings / Butterflies
13:19 - Biwa Strings
17:45 - Dynamics
19:31 - Cinematography & The Strings
23:46 - Visual Identity & History
30:37 - Outro & Music Credits
Creatives Mentioned in this Episode:
Naoko Yamada: https://anidb.net/creator/1791
Moko-chan: https://anidb.net/creator/virtual/437546
Takashi Kojima: https://anidb.net/creator/11763
Takuya Yamamura: https://anidb.net/creator/2656
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
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November 19, 2021 GITM 107: Heike Monogatari Episode 9 - A Visual Masterclass | An Analysis
I couldn't stop thinking about the anime Heike Monogatari so I decided to make another episode on it - this time, I'm focusing on Episode 9, storyboarded and directed by the amazing Ryouhei Takeshita. This week, I try my best to go into depth on what I think makes this episode a standout one in the series with the goal gaining some more insight into what makes great storytelling in anime. Let's dive into one of the standout anime of the Fall 2021 season for a second time!
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - The Work of Ryouhei Takeshita
4:29 - Lighting
8:09 - Lens & Focus
14:46 - Composition & Cuts
19:02 - My Favourite Shot
21:55 - Learning From Takeshita's Direction
24:37 - Outro + Music Credits
Creatives Mentioned In This Episode:
Ryouhei Takeshita: https://anidb.net/creator/16512
Naoko Yamada: https://anidb.net/creator/1791
Ai Yukimura: https://anidb.net/creator/22433
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
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November 05, 2021 GITM 106: Studying Two Anime OVAs From The Early 90s | An Analysis
It's another episode of the Anime OVA series! On this week's edition, I take a look at two OVAs that I enjoyed recently, namely Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (From Today I'll) (1992) & Lodoss-tou Senki (Record of Lodoss War) (1990). These OVAs are quite different from one another - yet they both taught me a lot of things about comedy, direction, storytelling and more.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Introducing Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!
5:58 - The Akehisa Arc
6:57 - Thinking About Comedy
10:08 - Introducing Record of Lodoss War
12:24 - The Lodoss War Team
13:44 - Character Designs
14:53 - Thinking About 'Atmosphere'
15:15 - The Hirotsugu Kawasaki Episode
17:35 - The Pillar Shot
19:15 - What Can We Learn From These OVAs?
23:45 - Outro & Music Credits
Creatives mentioned in this episode: Takeshi Mori, Masami Anno, Akinori Nagaoka, Rintarou, Yutaka Izubuchi, Hiroyuki Okiura, Toshiyuki Inoue, Nobuteru Yuuki, Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Morio Asaka
(Main) Anime mentioned in this episode: Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! & Lodoss-tou Senki
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
25 min
October 21, 2021 GITM 105: Heike Monogatari's Approach To Visual Storytelling | An Analysis
Heike Monogatari kind of came out of nowhere and already there's so much to unpack from a visual perspective. In this episode, I attempt to break down this anime's approach to visual storytelling by going through the work of the various storyboard aritsts & episodes directors that featured on Episodes 1-4. How does it's approach fit with the epic's themes? How does Naoko Yamada's style as a director influence the anime's aesthetic? All this and more on this week's edition of Get In The Mecha.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Context
3:31 - The Yamada Style
9:34 - The Ai Yukimura Episode
12:26 - Shuntarou Tozawa's Direction
16:32 - The China Episode
20:27 - Learning From This Anime
25:02 - Outro + Music Credits
Creatives mentioned in this episode: Naoko Yamada, Ai Yukimura, China, Shuntarou Tozawa
Anime mentioned in this episode: Heike Monogatari, A Silent Voice, Just Call It Love (Music Video), Fire Force S2
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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October 11, 2021 GITM 104: Studying the Anime OVAs of Director Akiyuki Shinbo | An Analysis
Akiyuki Shinbo may be one of the greatest anime directors of all time - but how exactly does he direct anime? In this week's episode of Get In The Mecha, I do a brief study of Shinbo's OVAs to get to the bottom of what his style really looks like and what we can learn from his approach to anime.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Context
3:08 - Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
9:09 - Shin Hurricane Polymar
12:28 - Tenamonya Voyagers
15:42 - Learning from Shinbo
19:33 - Outro + Music Credits
Creatives mentioned in this episode: Akiyuki Shinbo, Masahiro Ando, Hirofumi Suzuki
Anime mentioned in this episode: Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Shin Hurricane Polymar, Tenamonya Voyagers, The SoulTaker, Naruto
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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October 03, 2021 GITM 103: When Animation Direction Changes Everything (In Anime) | An Analysis
In anime, animation direction is incredibly important - it has the ability to change our entire understanding of an episode and can help convey the ideas that the creatives are attempting to convey. In this week's episode, I take a closer look at how this can really affect out experience as viewers and what we can learn when we make ourselves more aware of this important credit.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Context
3:35 - CS1 - The Hakkenden E10
7:33 - CS2 - SSSS.Dynazenon E10
11:33 - CS3 - Space Dandy
15:58 - Animation is a Craft
18:41 - Outro + Music Credits
(Main) Creatives Mentioned In This Episode:
Masaaki Yuasa - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=masaaki_yuasa
Shinya Ohira - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=shinya_ohira
Kai Ikarashi - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=kai_ikarashi
Kiyotaka Oshiyama - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=kiyotaka_oshiyama
Eunyoung Choi - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=eun_young_choi
Yoshimichi Kameda - https://www.sakugabooru.com/post?tags=yoshimichi_kameda
(Main) Anime Mentioned In This Episode: The Hakkenden, SSSS.Dynazenon, Space Dandy
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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September 25, 2021 GITM 102: Sonny Boy - Episode 8's Incredible Direction | An Analysis
Sonny Boy has blown me away countless times and the eighth episode of the anime storyboarded by Keiichirō Saitō honestly took it to another level. In this week's episode I want to break down my thoughts on the way this episode was directed and get to the bottom of why it's so effective at making the viewer uncomfortable.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Context & Credits
7:54 - Visual 'Emptiness'
11:13 - 'Surveilling' Wide Shots
13:59 - Uncomfortable Close-Ups
17:41 - Lighting
19:43 - Animation Direction
21:42 - Masterpiece (?)
23:25 - Outro + Music Credits
Again, sorry for the super late episode - trying to get schedule back in check this week!
Staff Mentioned in this Episode: Keiichirō Saitō, Shingo Natsume, Nobuhide Kariya, Mari Fujino, Keita Nagasaka, Reiko Nagasawa, Akiyuki Shinbo, Tatsuya Oishi.
Anime Mentioned In This Episode: Sonny Boy, Boogiepop and Others, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., One Punch Man, Space Dandy.
My Article on Sonny Boy Episode 8: https://getinthemecha.home.blog/2021/09/08/the-talking-dogs-tale-exploring-sonny-boy-08-keiichiro-saitos-direction/
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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September 12, 2021 GITM 101: Mecha Anime Was Always About The Characters | An Analysis
Mecha anime pretty much always concerns the characters in it. Although this may sound like a fact to some, other people have a different viewpoint. In this episode of the podcast, I attempt to counter the idea that some mecha anime are focused mostly on 'the mechas' while others do on 'the characters'. Get In The Mecha Season 2 starts now!
*Once again, apologies for the very late episode - trying to get back into the regular rhythm of things and avoid burnout in the process. Bare with me!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:33 - Pilots & Mechas
6:51 - Case Study - Patlabor
12:11 - Case Study 2 - Gundam & Macross DYRL
20:23 - The Blurred Lines Between Mech & Character
21:32 - Genre (Is Pretty Nuanced)
23:36 - Outro + Music Credits
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
26 min
August 29, 2021 GITM 100 P2: The End of Evangelion's Second Act | An Analysis
This episode concludes both our look at the 90s Evangelion titles and this season of Get In The Mecha! In this season finale, I dive deep into the second half of The End of Evangelion - let's talk about music, absurd imagery and of course the iconic ending. Thanks for listening & see you on E101!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Absurd Imagery
12:13 - The Rift Between Dreams & Reality
15:24 - The Soundtrack
23:02 - The 2nd Ending of Evangelion
26:27 - A Hopeful Conclusion?
29:48 - Outro + Music Credits
Sorry for the late episode! Had a few recording troubles but got things sorted in the end.
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
34 min
August 21, 2021 GITM 100 P1: The End of Evangelion's First Act | An Analysis
We finally made it. On the 100th episode and first part of the season finale of Get In The Mecha, let's discuss the first part of The End of Evangelion (1997), directed by Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki. Blurring the lines between beast, human & robot, Anno & Tsurumaki's direction and loads more this week.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - A Bit Of Context
6:22 - Tackling Humanity
9:23 - Connection & Conflict
13:39 - The Iso Moment
17:15 - Atmospheric Direction
20:31 - Calm & Chaos
29:20 - Outro + Music Credits
Thank You for supporting this podcast for one hundred episodes! Don't really know what to say besides the fact that I'm extremely grateful for all the support and I can't wait to see where this show goes in the future. Stay tuned for part two next week!
The Full Iso Cut: https://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/147316
Mitsuo Iso on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsoMitsuo
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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