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 podcast, I attempt to counter the idea that some mecha anime are focused mostly on 'the mechas' while others do on 'the characters'. Get In The Mecha Season 2 starts now! *Once again, apologies for the very late episode - trying to get back into the regular rhythm of things and avoid burnout in the process. Bare with me! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Pilots & Mechas 6:51 - Case Study - Patlabor 12:11 - Case Study 2 - Gundam & Macross DYRL 20:23 - The Blurred Lines Between Mech & Character 21:32 - Genre (Is Pretty Nuanced) 23:36 - Outro + Music Credits Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/get-in-the-mecha/id1477541787 SEND ME A VOICE SUB! (it can be a question, opinion, etc): https://www.speakpipe.com/getinthemecha For the complete show notes, visit getinthemecha.home.blog Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show (and cool takes). Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected] Music In This Episode: Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch Mandatory Overtime by Joth