Author: getinthemecha

A few years ago when watching Attack On Titan for the first time, it struck me as a historical narrative from the very start. However, what exactly is the nature of 'history'? In this episode, I attempt to explore this idea in the context of Attack On Titan, an anime which displays the development & … Continue reading Attack On Titan Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 57: What Is History?

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, … Continue reading The Art of Comedy | GITM Podcast Ep. 55

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. … Continue reading The Art of Character Acting | GITM Podcast Ep. 53

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 … Continue reading Fire Force Animation Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 52

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 … Continue reading Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 50: The Bitter End

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 … Continue reading What I’ve Learnt About Anime – A Mid-Year Review | GITM Podcast Ep. 49

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 … Continue reading Space & Aspect Ratio Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 48