As you probably already know, I like Aspect Ratios a lot. In this week's episode I want to hone in specifically on the 4:3 aspect ratio and talk about what it does for framing, space and more in the context of anime. This week I'm talking about how 4:3 has accumulated more value over time, … Continue reading The 4:3 Aspect Ratio & Anime | GITM Podcast Ep. 90
I've spoken about Wonder Egg Priority's animation quite a lot - let's talk about its narrative this week! WEP goes from commenting on friendship to eventually discussing what it means to be human in the space of twelve epiosdes and the way it gets there was also marvellous to watch each week. This episode will … Continue reading Wonder Egg Priority – Humanity & Adolescence | GITM Podcast Ep. 89
Recap movies and episodes in anime are a mixed bag. A lot of the time they can be quite mundane and even a pain to get through - but sometimes they aren't. Evangelion - Death & Rebirth is an excellent example of a recap that takes the opportunity to add more value to the content … Continue reading Evangelion – Death & Rebirth Analysis | GITM Podcast Ep. 88
I have discussed character-acting and action animation quite extensively on the show (and will continue to do so) but this week I want to go just a bit deeper by looking at the concept of 'form'. How animators interpret the body and give life to it through movement is very important not just for understanding … Continue reading Why Form Is Important In Anime | GITM Podcast Ep. 87
I have to come clean and admit that I did not think that Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) would be as good as thought it would be. What I thought would be 'just another battle-shounen anime' turned out to be an exciting and thrilling one that would have me wanting more each week. In this episode, I … Continue reading Why Did JJK Shatter My Expectations? | GITM Podcast Ep. 86
Wonder Egg Priority (2021) has already received a lot of praise in multiple areas, from its incredible staff lineup to its intriguing narrative - I would think that this is the sort of positive reception that almost any team would ask for. This is an anime I also feel quite passionate about too, so I thought … Continue reading Wonder Egg Priority: Character-Acting, Understanding Emotions & Being Human
Even though there have been a few twists and turns, the Monogatari Series has been quite 'comfortable' so far. All of that is about to change. This week I'm plunging into the Suruga Monkey Arc in Bakemonogatari in order to explore what makes it so different to the other two. In this episode I discuss … Continue reading The Suruga Monkey Arc (Bakemonogatari Analysis) | GITM Podcast Ep. 85
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
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