GITM 91: What I've Learnt About Anime | The 2021 Mid-Year Review

Get In The Mecha

English - June 11, 2021 14:14 - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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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, these are a thing now.):

0:00 - Previously & Intro
2:07 - What is The GITM Mid-Year Review?
4:01 - State of the Anime Industry
7:19 - Kadokawa, Overproduction & Limitations
12:17 - SB/ED/AD Credits
17:43 - Animation Direction's Impact
22:11 - Anthology Series, Studios & 'Aesthetics'
26:57 - Closing Thoughts
29:55 - Outro & Music Credits

Relevant Links:

Producer Umehara Tweet example: https://twitter.com/kafunsyokougun/status/1376935815788425226?s=20

Kadokawa Article - Animation Business (written by Tadashi Sudo)
http://animationbusiness.info/archives/11269

Animator Dormitory Channel's Video on The low wage problem:
https://youtu.be/3TLLZfeF8WU

'Japan’s anime goes global: Sony’s new weapon to take on Netflix'- Financial Times (written by Leo Lewis and Kana Inagaki):
https://www.ft.com/content/9b7c1670-89b1-484c-ae25-61a500369dc3

Twitter Mentions

@kafunsyokougun