This article was originally published on 18th November 2021. ‘It’s been a tough year.’ This is a phrase that we’ve all heard countless times lately. Whether it is through the news, social media or word of mouth, I am often reminded that the world is in the middle of multiple crises and that I’m unwillingly … Continue reading What Sonny Boy Can Teach Us About Living In Times Of Uncertainty
Hunting Flying Saucers – Contextualising ‘The UFO’ in Anime
This article was first published on August 28th 2021. The piece has mostly gone unchanged outside of some better images/links to the UFO as seen in Ninja Mono (1996). Those that follow the Japanese animation scene closely would know that the so-called ‘UFO’ has made a decent number of appearances in the past year and a … Continue reading Hunting Flying Saucers – Contextualising ‘The UFO’ in Anime
Another Look At Heike Monogatari’s Incredible Final Act
This article was originally published on 16th December 2021, shortly after Heike Monogatari had finished airing on streaming platforms. While my observations are still relevant, I have decided to add some additional notes in 2024. Those paragraphs will be denoted in bold text. After eleven episodes, the curtain has finally closed on the story of the Heike … Continue reading Another Look At Heike Monogatari’s Incredible Final Act
Tsurune The Linking Shot – How To Sequel | GITM Podcast Ep. 119
Tsurune's Second Season was a blast and an improvement to its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. But what exactly is a sequel and what makes a Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha a great one? In this episode I try to wrap my head around anime sequels in the context of the show and make some … Continue reading Tsurune The Linking Shot – How To Sequel | GITM Podcast Ep. 119
The ‘Forgotten’ Anime of 2022 | GITM Podcast Ep. 118
Get In The Mecha is officially back! In this episode I'm catching up on some of the analysis that I missed by talking about some of the sleeper hits of 2022 that I think are worth going back to. How does Tatami Time Machine Blues differ from The Tatami Galaxy? How does The Girl From … Continue reading The ‘Forgotten’ Anime of 2022 | GITM Podcast Ep. 118
How Is Anime Divided? | GITM Podcast Ep. 117
Recently I've been thinking a lot about the things that divide up an anime episode, be it an OP or short intertitles - and so I decided to make a whole episode about them! In this edition of Get In The Mecha, I talk about how these dividing mechanisms make all the difference to how … Continue reading How Is Anime Divided? | GITM Podcast Ep. 117
Fall 2022 Anime Is (Almost) Here | GITM Podcast Ep. 116
On this episode I'm taking a bit of a break from the usual essay-style content to take a look at all the amazing anime coming out this Autumn / Fall! With so many shows coming out, let's take a look at what this season has to offer as well as the promising artists who are … Continue reading Fall 2022 Anime Is (Almost) Here | GITM Podcast Ep. 116
What I’ve Learnt About Anime: The 2022 Mid-Year Review | GITM Podcast Ep. 115
We're just over halfway into the year, so I thought it was the right time to bring back the Get In The Mecha Mid-Year Review, the annual episode of the podcast where I reflect on what I've taken away from anime this year so far. This time around, I have gathered a few insights from … Continue reading What I’ve Learnt About Anime: The 2022 Mid-Year Review | GITM Podcast Ep. 115
Studying Water & Visual Storytelling In Anime | GITM Podcast Ep. 114
Water is extremely versatile in the real world and the same can be said for its place in animated filmmaking. In this episode of Get In The Mecha I take a look at how anime makes use of water as a device for telling profound stories, from Attack On Titan to Heike Monogatari. I also … Continue reading Studying Water & Visual Storytelling In Anime | GITM Podcast Ep. 114
Evangelion & Sonny Boy – In Indirect Conversation | GITM Podcast Ep. 113
Neon Genesis Evangelion (my all-time favourite anime series) and Sonny Boy (one of my favourite anime from 2021) touch on similar topics of personal growth, control and even change. In this episode I want to talk about the indirect conversation that Hideaki Anno & co. and Shingo Natsume have as well as what we can … Continue reading Evangelion & Sonny Boy – In Indirect Conversation | GITM Podcast Ep. 113
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