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GITM 119: Tsurune: The Linking Shot - How To Sequel | An Analysis

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: Tsunagar

GITM 118: The 'Forgotten' Anime of 2022 | An Analysis

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

GITM 117: How Is Anime Divided? | An Analysis

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

GITM 116: Fall 2022 Anime Is (Almost) Here | A Seasonal Preview

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 c

GITM 115: What I've Learnt About Anime | The 2022 Mid-Year Review

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 re

GITM 114: Studying Water & Visual Storytelling In Anime | An Analysis

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 ani

GITM 113: Evangelion & Sonny Boy - In Indirect Conversation | An Analysis

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 e

GITM 112: Rakugo Shinjuu - On The Death & Life Of Art | An Analysis

I finally took the time to watch Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu and now I can't stop thinking about it! In this episode, I try to explore one of my favourite aspects of th

GITM 111: The Anime Staff I Discovered In 2021 | A Review

I know we're already in March but let's talk about the anime staff I discovered for the first time in 2021! 2021 was a really great year for anime, in terms of the number

GITM 110: Unskippable Anime Openings From 2021 | An Analysis & Mini Review

Get In The Mecha is back and so is our annual edition of Unskippable Openings, where I talk about some of my favourite openings from the past year! An important thing I w

GITM 109: There's A Lot Of Anime Coming Out In 2022 | A Preview

The new year is approaching and a there's a lot of anime on the way. On this week's episode of Get In The Mecha I take a look at the anime projects that I'm most excited

GITM 108: Heike Monogatari - Why Do Visual Metaphors Matter? | An Analysis

What ties rich historical narratives like Heike Monogatari together? On this episode of Get In The Mecha I complete my trilogy of discussions on Heike Monogatari by takin

GITM 107: Heike Monogatari Episode 9 - A Visual Masterclass | An Analysis

I couldn't stop thinking about the anime Heike Monogatari so I decided to make another episode on it - this time, I'm focusing on Episode 9, storyboarded and directed by

GITM 106: Studying Two Anime OVAs From The Early 90s | An Analysis

It's another episode of the Anime OVA series! On this week's edition, I take a look at two OVAs that I enjoyed recently, namely Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (From Today I'll) (1992)

GITM 105: Heike Monogatari's Approach To Visual Storytelling | An Analysis

Heike Monogatari kind of came out of nowhere and already there's so much to unpack from a visual perspective. In this episode, I attempt to break down this anime's approa

GITM 104: Studying the Anime OVAs of Director Akiyuki Shinbo | An Analysis

Akiyuki Shinbo may be one of the greatest anime directors of all time - but how exactly does he direct anime? In this week's episode of Get In The Mecha, I do a brief stu

GITM 103: When Animation Direction Changes Everything (In Anime) | An Analysis

In anime, animation direction is incredibly important - it has the ability to change our entire understanding of an episode and can help convey the ideas that the creativ

GITM 102: Sonny Boy - Episode 8's Incredible Direction | An Analysis

Sonny Boy has blown me away countless times and the eighth episode of the anime storyboarded by Keiichirō Saitō honestly took it to another level. In this week's episode

GITM 101: Mecha Anime Was Always About The Characters | An Analysis

Mecha anime pretty much always concerns the characters in it. Although this may sound like a fact to some, other people have a different viewpoint. In this episode of the

GITM 100 P2: The End of Evangelion's Second Act | An Analysis

This episode concludes both our look at the 90s Evangelion titles and this season of Get In The Mecha! In this season finale, I dive deep into the second half of The End