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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 … Continue reading Pokémon: Twilight Wings Was Beautiful | GITM Podcast Ep. 84

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 … Continue reading Wonder Egg Priority – Why Action Matters | GITM Podcast Ep. 83

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 … Continue reading Gurren Lagann – An Animation Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 82

I'm taking the week off! Honestly, I just need to take the time to 'recalibrate' and get up to speed again in order to make some more stuff in the upcoming months.Thanks for your understanding & have a great rest of your week! I didn't want to leave the YouTube Channel dry this week and … Continue reading Back Next Week + Vinland Saga Complete Analysis

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 … Continue reading More Anime I’ve Been Watching In Lockdown | GITM Podcast Ep. 81

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 … Continue reading Wonder Egg Priority Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 80 – Why Character Acting Matters

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? … Continue reading The Mayoi Mai Mai Arc | GITM Podcast Ep. 79

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 … Continue reading The Hitagi Crab Arc | GITM Podcast Ep. 78

Smooth is a very widely used, but also very narrow way to describe and analyse animation. This idea goes much further than the word itself; it in fact reveals a fundamental issue that exists within animation discourse. In this episode, I discuss what my problem with 'smoothness' really is as a way of looking at … Continue reading Rethinking Smoothness | GITM Podcast Ep. 76