Mech Ado About Nothing

We reach the midpoint of Giant Robo, the reckoning with the father, the low point, the bad things happen portion of the program. We talk about the emotional twists this show takes, its preoccupation with fatherhood, and whether this show works for non-established anime fans.

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

We dive into the classic 90s Giant Robo OVA, and are completely blown away. This show has everything: giant robots, martial arts, psychics, and a horse that turns into a lady. We try to figure out all of this shows' influences, how it uses the super robot formula, and then gush over how nice it looks and sounds. Be sure to give this a watch!

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

For our two year anniversary, we attempt to figure exactly what makes the mecha genre so distinctive, and what makes mechs so crucial to the shows they appear in. Then, Ian puts Dan's thinking brain to the test with a game of "Is It a Mech," resulting in our completely perfect, infallible, syllogistic definition of a mech.

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

It's every science fiction movie ever, all at once, as we come to the end of Votoms! Chirico uncovers the answers to all the series' mysteries, and we discuss our overall opinion of the longest show we've seen yet. We cover Rochina's character development, the massive exposition dumps, and whether everything really ties together nicely.

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

Another arc wraps up this week on Votoms, and we take some time to reflect on that ever-present question: is this show in the desert? We also talk about our predictions from last week, this show's twists, the start of the final arc, and what exactly Votoms would have to do to stick this landing.

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

We're out of the jungle and into space in this week's episode on Votoms. We cover the resolution of Kummen, Votom's turn at a horror segment, and make some outrageous predictions about where this show is headed. We also take some time to address what makes Votoms so compelling, arc after arc, and look at how well it treats side characters. 

Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

Votoms finishes its cyber-noir arc and heads straight to the Space Vietnam War this week. We talk about this show's genre change, the way it uses or doesn't use its mechs, and where we suspect the plot is going from here. Sorry for the bad audio on this one, Ian was mid-move. 

Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

Ian and Dan begin their journey into this classic, massive series this week by brooding in the depths of a future-noir city. We talk about Votoms unique set-up, its intense vibes, and what sets Chirico apart from other mecha protagonists. Even just ten episodes in, there's nothing quite like Votoms, so check this one out!

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopdocast.

We watch two OVAs this week on the pod because we couldn't find enough to discuss about Detonator Orgun, perhaps the most catastrophically mis-paced show of all time. We break down what goes wrong with Orgun, which is almost everything, and then transition to talking about GM's Counterattack, the airiest Gundam OVA of all time. All your favorite characters are in it, and that's about it.

 Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.

We wrap up this surprisingly excellent show and reflect on how little sense the ending makes and how much fun it still was. We try (and fail) to break down the plot, talk about the ways our characters have changed, and try to pinpoint the really interesting way this show blends real and super robot. Also there's one last great mech corner. 

Our theme song is Street Dancing by Timecrawler 82. You can reach us at [email protected], our website is mechado.moe, and our Twitter account is @mechadopodcast.