Get In The Mecha

Once upon a time, I stated that I would most likely never touch One Piece. However, after being tempted by those around me and a 2nd hand offer I couldn't refuse, I gave in and begun the 900+ chapter journey with Luffy and his crew. In this episode, I want to discuss my experience with the manga so far (200 chapters in). In this session, I analyse some of the many political themes & concepts I've come across, such as idealism, the inevitability of revolution and more.

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Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Comedy anime is very close to my heart. If it wasn't for the genre, it's quite likely that I would not be the type of anime fan that I am today. However, a question I have constantly dodged & avoided is 'what exactly is the reason behind my love of the genre?' In this episode, I will be answering this very question, by breaking down what is so appealing about two of my favourite comedies, Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War (2019) and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016). On the side, I talk about my experience with the badminton anime, Hanebado! (2018).

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Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Previously, we discussed the Momoshiki Arc and it's impact on the Naruto series; in this episode, I look at how these concepts are taken further. Boruto is often criticized for lacking the 'substance' & 'character' that it's predecessor apparently had, however I think there are many positive things to be said about this arc (and series), as it explores many concepts that Naruto simply couldn't touch on at the stage it was at. In this episode analyzing the Ao Arc, I discuss how well it transitions from the previous arc, the idea of 'becoming what you hate' and more. On the side I talk about my first steps into the One Piece manga.

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Forever by Alex McCulloch

Difference by chasersgaming

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

8-Bit Title Screen by Joth

“Anomaly”

Eric Matyas

www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

Although on the surface 'sakuga' can seem like a term used to label highly engaging cuts & well-animated fight scenes, there are actually many more layers to it. A large (and sometimes overlooked) component of sakuga is 'character acting'; an for attempt art to imitate life or even transcend the human ability to communicate emotions. In this episode I discuss the importance of character acting and (as always) break down some of my recent favourite examples! On the side, I briefly discuss my experience with The God of High School (2020).

Animators mentioned: Naoko Yamada (referred to as Director in this case), Toshiya Kouno, Hidekazu Ebina, Masayuki Kunihiro, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Keiichro Watanabe, Norio Matsumoto

Anime Discussed: Liz and the Blue Bird (2018), Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 (2020), The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A (2007), The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008), The God of High School (2020).

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Fire Force (2019) (Enen no Shouboutai), even prior to it's release, was an anime that I was excited for, primarily because I saw a lot of potential in it's production values. Fast-forward to today, the second season of the anime is now airing with a strongly animated first season in the bag; I think that there is no better time to analyse the animation & techniques of various animators who participated in the first 24 episodes! In this episode I look at how the direction of Fire Force indirectly influences how it is animated, why the anime is much more than beautiful looking fight scenes and more. On the side, I discuss my experience with Mamoru Hosoda's film, One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005).

Animators mentioned: Kazuhiro Miwa, Hiroyuki Ookaji, Yuki Sato, Nozomo Abe, Taiki Konno, Yasuyuki Kai, Riki Matsuura, Yuki Matsuo, Yasuto Hirohara, Yutaka Nakamura, Arifumi Imai, Norio Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Imaishi

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

The Rolling Girls (2015) is an anime that I have mixed feelings about, mostly because it performs very well in some areas but (in my opinion) poorly in others. This made me think quite strongly about the idea of ‘premises’ and whether a ‘good’ one genuinely exists. In this episode I discuss what I dislike about the story as a whole, in contrast to it’s individual episodes, what made it a strong production to begin with & how the show (despite my personal gripes) was still relaxing to watch. On the side I talk about my experience so far with the Kara no Kyoukai: Garden of Sinners film series.

If you’re new to the podcast, welcome to Get In The Mecha Season 1 (2nd Cour)! Here’s to 50 more episodes!

Animators mentioned: Arifumi Imai, Yasayuki Ebara, Takuma Ebisu, Yukina Kosaka, Tomohiro Shinoda, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Go Kimura, Masayuki Kunihiro.

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Frozen in Time by Alex McCulloch

Neon Genesis Evangelion is currently my favourite anime of all-time, partially due to the way that Anno is able to take apart his own story, reducing it to the fundamental question, ‘Who is Shinji Ikari?’ Although there are various other reasons for why I love the series, this is the main focus of ‘The Bitter End’, a name given to refer to the final episodes of the series. In this episode, I discuss how the arc portrays the absurdity of the world as well as the theme of liberation. I also try to think about whether value (plus everything else) is construct-able and what exactly ‘reality’ is, in the context of the anime.

Thank You for supporting Get In The Mecha for 50 Episodes! Every second you listen means the world – here’s for 50 more episodes, starting next week in Get In The Mecha Season 1, 2nd Cour!

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

Difference by chasersgaming

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

“Anomaly”

Eric Matyas

www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

“Unpleasant Discovery”

Eric Matyas

www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)

Over the past few episodes, I have been very focused on doing quite in-depth analyses, however I haven't taken a lot of time to think about what I've taken away from watching & analysing a lot of anime. So in this episode, I take a step back to think about what I have learnt about anime over the past few months, in the form of a mid-year review! I discuss what I've learnt about animation & sakuga, why I don't take anime scoring very seriously, the value of thinking about how you think and more. Also, for the first time, I take your questions!

Thank you to Mimico (@XaviKunSenpai), Anime king (@AnimeKingzzz) & my anime podcast (@myanimepodcast) for sending in your questions!

Also a special thanks to ben (@bentosekai) for inspiring one of the talking points of this podcast episode!

I helped out with a video on FGO Babylonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMe4DKVEHzw

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8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

Aspect ratios are something I've often taken for granted when it comes to anime; although I acknowledged them, I didn't necessarily look into their importance and their impact on the concept of space within film. In this episode, I will be looking into what 'space' is in the context of filmmaking and how aspect ratios play a big part in warping our perceptions of certain anime. What is the beauty of the 16:9 aspect ratio in anime films today? What is the purpose of 21:9 (2.35:1), if it can be perceived as 'restrictive'? Is the concept of space in anime under attack? This will all be debated in this session.

Main Anime Discussed: Your Name (2016), Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018), Spirited Away (2001), Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu-hen, Yozakura Quartet: Tsuki ni Naku (2013).

Key Filmmakers mentioned: Tatsuya Oishi, Akiyuki Shinbou, Hayou Miyazaki, Makoto Shinkai

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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

Difference by chasersgaming

In the previous part of my look through the philosophy of Vinland Saga's War Arc, I looked at Askeladd's connection to Stoicism, autonomy, etc.; in this second part, I will be looking at Canute's commentary on 'beauty'. In this episode, I discuss how Canute's speech & dialogue with the priest relates to idealism, the objectivity of beauty, how this fits in with Christianity and more.

I helped out with a video on FGO Babylonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMe4DKVEHzw

Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!

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Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]

MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:

8Bit Title Screen by Joth

Mandatory Overtime by Joth

“Anomaly”

Eric Matyas

www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)