Get In The Mecha

I have to come clean and admit that I did not think that Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) would be as good as thought it would be. What I thought would be 'just another battle-shounen anime' turned out to be an exciting and thrilling one that would have me wanting more each week. In this episode, I talk about why exactly this anime exites me (and maybe even why it should excite you too). In this session I discuss how 'visually diverse' the series has been, why the conclusion to the Mahito Arc was so beneficial and more!

JJK Staff Mentioned: Hironori Tanaka, Shota Goshozono, Shingo Yamashita, Vercreek, Hero, Leaf, Tatsuya Yoshihara

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

“Anomaly” Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

Even though there have been a few twists and turns, the Monogatari Series has been quite 'comfortable' so far. All of that is about to change. This week I'm plunging into the Suruga Monkey Arc in Bakemonogatari in order to explore what makes it so different to the other two. In this episode I discuss the crucial change in storyboarders for this arc, how this arc takes us out of our comfort zone, action animation and more!

Staff Mentioned: Tatsuya Oishi, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, Michio Fukuda, Jun Fukuda, Toshimasa Suzuki, Tomoyuki Itamura, Hironori Tanaka, Gen'ichirou Abe.

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Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Jazz by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

“Anomaly” Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

Award Season is over and as I expected, Pokémon: Twilight Wings did not get the recognition it deserved. That is why in this episode, instead of discussing the winners and nominations of the various award shows, I've decided to give Twilight Wings the spotlight I wish it had. This week I talk about how it sets itself apart from previous Pokémon series, John's inspirational mini-arc, why I cried when watching it (multiple times) and more!

Staff Mentioned: Shingo Yamashita, Bahi JD, Golgo (Weilin Zhang).

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My latest blog post on the 4:3 Aspect Ratio: https://getinthemecha.home.blog/2020/12/21/43-in-anime-the-aspect-ratio-gaining-significance-with-time/

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Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasergaming

Last time I discussed Wonder Egg Priority (2021), I mentioned that there were two sides to its animation; in episode 80 we talked about character-acting and so this session will focus on action animation! This week I try to figure out who and what makes the anime's action so special to try and understand why it is so vital to its tone and attitude. Background animation, smears, locations and more in this shorter episode!

Staff Mentioned: Shin Wakabayashi, Naoko Yamada, Yusuke Kawakami, Takuya Niinuma, Harumi Yamazaki, Hironori Tanaka.

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

“Anomaly” Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

I’ve always found Gurren Lagann quite an attractive anime.  From its inspiring message to its varied cast, it simply had so many things I like in a single anime.  However, what got me really excited was how it was animated!  In this episode I give an overview of how Gurren Lagann works stylistically, who has worked on it and most importantly what we can take from it. It's definitely about time I started talking about mecha anime again on this podcast...

Staff Mentioned: Yoshinori Kanada, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Akira Amemiya, Tadashi Hiramatsu, Yoh Yoshinari, sushio, Yutaka Nakamura

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

Unsurprisingly, we're back in lockdown once again. But that also has meant is that I have been able to watch a bit more anime (while juggling everything else I have to do). In this episode, I talk about three rather different anime I have been trying out this lockdown. Why English dubs can work so well for comedy anime, what I like in a battle-shounen protagonist, where sports & idol anime are similar and more! I highly recommend this episode to newer anime fans in particular!

Anime Mentioned: Golden Boy (1995), Jujutsu Kaisen (2020), Idoly Pride (2021).

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

“Anomaly” Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

Wonder Egg Priority (2021) has been the craze of the Winter 2021 Anime Season for many great reasons, from its staff to its writing. While watching this anime, how it was animated really stood out to me, which is why I want to return to the topic of character acting animation this episode. In this session, I discuss why character acting is so vital to Wonder Egg Priority in particular, some staff members who contributed to it and how the anime challenges the audience to care about this area of animation.

Staff Mentioned: Yusuke Kawakami, Leaf (Ken Yamamoto), Keisuke Kobayashi, Yuki Yonemori.

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

Last episode, I looked at the very beginning of the Monogatari Series and the story of Hitagi Senjougahara; this time we move onto the story of Mayoi Hachikuji! In this session, I talk about episodes 3 to 5 of Bakemonogatari, also known as the Mayoi Mai Mai Arc. How are ideas linked with visual codes? How does this arc differ to the Hitagi Crab Arc? And most importantly, where does surrealism fit into all of this? On the side, I talk about Zutomayo's latest music video, Darken!

ZUTOMAYO - DARKEN: https://youtu.be/dcOwj-QE_ZE

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Jazz by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

“Anomaly” Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

The Monogatari Series is one of my favourite anime of all time. But where did it all begin? In this episode, I formally start my journey into the anime. This week I tackle the first arc: Hitagi Crab. How does this arc comment on our inner thoughts? What exactly is the 'surrealist aesthetic' and how did Tatsuya Oishi & co's sequencing distance itself from anything else I've seen? On the side, I talk about the anime I have decided to watch for the Winter 2021. There's also a new intro too!

Tate's Definition of Surrealism: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/s/surrealism

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION

Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch

Jazz by Alex McCulloch

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

One Piece and politics go hand-in-hand; this episode I want to start to dissect some of the political ideas that make Oda's narrative the special one it is. Today, I discuss the notions of control, hegemony and dominance that influence One Piece's political landscape. Why are anarchy and order incompatible? How does the World Government legitimise its use of force? All this & more on this week's episode of The Get In The Mecha Podcast.

Apologies for the late episode! Many (way too many) things happened this week.

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Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth