GITM 78: The Hitagi Crab Arc (Bakemonogatari Analysis & Review)

The Monogatari Series is one of my favourite anime of all time. But where did it all begin? In this episode, I formally start my journey into the anime. This week I tackle the first arc: Hitagi Crab. How does this arc comment on our inner thoughts? What exactly is the 'surrealist aesthetic' and how did Tatsuya Oishi & co's sequencing distance itself from anything else I've seen? On the side, I talk about the anime I have decided to watch for the Winter 2021. There's also a new intro too! Tate's Definition of Surrealism: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/s/surrealism SEND ME A VOICE SUB! (it can be a question, opinion, etc): https://www.speakpipe.com/getinthemecha SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kQWS-ClwMlZNU10uplTUw?sub_confirmation=1 My latest blog post on the 4:3 Aspect Ratio: https://getinthemecha.home.blog/2020/12/21/43-in-anime-the-aspect-ratio-gaining-significance-with-time/ For the complete show notes, visit getinthemecha.home.blog Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show! Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected] MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION Syth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch Jazz by Alex McCulloch Mandatory Overtime by Joth Difference by chasersgaming