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Get In The Mecha

Anime is extraordinary yet complex. Each week, join Jamal as he embarks on an analytical journey through everything from inspiring story arcs, impressive cinematography and anything else that fits in between with the goal of making sense of it a little bit more. With essay-style content every week, this show attempts to view the world of Japanese animation with an extra level of depth.

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GITM 100 P1: The End of Evangelion's First Act | An...

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2021/08/21

We finally made it. On the 100th episode and first part of the season finale of Get In The Mecha, let's discuss the first part of The End of Evangelion (1997), directed by Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki. Blurring the lines between beast, human & robot, Anno & Tsurumaki's direction and loads more this week. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - A Bit Of Context 6:22 - Tackling Humanity 9:23 - Connection & Conflict 13:39 - The Iso Moment 17:15 - Atmospheric Direction 20:31 - Calm &

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GITM 99: Wonder Egg Priority Is Still Great | A...

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2021/08/14

Wonder Egg Priority has come to a close, which means it's a great time to reflect on the entire series and of course its ending. This week on Get In The Mecha, I do a bit of a mini-retrospective after the airing of the thirteenth and final episode. What still makes this series so special to me? Does the ending change how I view the entire show as a whole? Who exactly worked on this show? All this and more on a jam-packed episode of the GITM Podcast. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - I Still Love

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GITM 98: What Odd Taxi Says About Society | An Analysis

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2021/08/07

Odd Taxi was a beautiful anime that got me thinking a lot about 'society'. What exactly makes a society? What is it that we all share as people? All these questions have been swimming in my brain for quite a while now, which is why I wanted to take on this anime for this week's podcast. From conceptualising society as a connected whole to the desire to connect with our fellow man, lets discuss this pretty profound topic in Episode 98 of Get In The Mecha. 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Contextualsing Odd

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GITM 97: Dissecting Sonny Boy (So Far) | An Analysis

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2021/07/30

Sonny Boy is director Shingo Natsume's next big project. In this podcast episode, I take a deep dive into what exactly it 'is' on a political level as well as a visual level. How has Natsume's style & career built up to this point? Are we inherently political beings? Why do I like Sonny Boy so much? All this and more on the 97th episode (and the first video podcast) of Get In The Mecha. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro + Reading Review 2:27 - Introducing Sonny Boy & Natsume 5:59 - The State of

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GITM 96: The Tsubasa Cat Arc (Bakemonogatari Analysis...

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2021/07/17

It has been a long journey... but we finally made it to the final arc of Bakemonogatari, The Tsubasa Cat Arc! In this episode, let's talk about the final 'act' of this fifteen episode drama. From the mental health aspects of the show becoming more prominent, to the cinematic aspect ratio used throughout the arc, what makes this arc such a special one and why exactly is this one of my favourite stretches of episodes in TV anime? All this and more in this week's episode of Get In The

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GITM 95: What I Learnt Watching 90s & 80s Anime OVAs...

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2021/07/09

I watched a lot of 80s & 90s OVAs in the most recent lockdown. Do I regret it? Not at all! In this week's episode, I want to share what I really enjoyed about my favourite OVAs from this 'era' and more importantly what I learnt from them too about anime. From the thrilling JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993) to the iconic Gunbuster (1988), let's discuss what we can enjoy about these individually but also what we can learn about anime as a whole by giving them more recognition. (Main) Anime

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GITM 94: The Value of Original Anime | An Analysis

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2021/07/03

Original anime is a big part of what anime 'is' in my opinion - but why exactly is it so important for the art form and also us, the watchers of anime? This week's episode of the podcast is an attempt to get to the bottom of this and really appreciate how fun it can be to watch. From the thrilling experience of watching Wonder Egg Priority (2021) on a weekly basis to the slow burn of Akudama Drive, let's dive into the world of original anime! 0:00 - Intro 2:27 - Why Original Anime? 4:40 - 'Hype

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GITM 93: The Nadeko Snake Arc (Bakemonogatari...

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2021/06/26

The Bakemonogatari re-watch is back! This week let's discuss the fourth arc of the series, The Nadeko Snake Arc. This arc marked a real turning point for me in the series in the way that it showcased a much more uncomfortable side to the series and the big ideas within it. In this episode, I touch on how exactly it creates this uneasy mood from the perspective of audio as well as visual direction, why appearance and reality are such important concepts to not only this arc but the series as a

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GITM 92: SSSS.Dynazenon - The Churro Scene,...

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2021/06/18

SSSS.Dynazenon has been a wonderful experience and so I thought it would be worth taking the time to talk about my favourite moments from the series - the awkward & uncomfortable moments. In this week's episode, I talk about the funny, yet quite important 'Churro Scene' and then speak more widely about why these moments are so valuable for humanising the anime and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Previously & Intro 2:14 - Spoiler Alert 2:45 - The Churro Scene & Creating Normality 9:05 -

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GITM 91: What I've Learnt About Anime | The 2021...

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2021/06/11

The annual Get In The Mecha Mid-Year Review is back! In this episode, just like last year, I take the time to reflect on what I've learnt about anime this year. Unfortunately, if you're looking for a review of actual anime from this year, this isn't the episode for you - this will be looking at some more anime news-related topics and industry-centred ideas! This time around I discuss the state of the anime industry, why paying attention to credits is important and a bit more. Timestamps (Yes,

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