Mecha seem to have disappeared from Japanese anime. Here's the anime list for Spring 2024.[1] [1] https://anichart.net/Spring-2024
I thought EightySix was pretty good (2021-3)
Are Japanese anime robots isometric or allometric?
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#32*Excluding Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Related research: "Is the Great Attractor a Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann?" https://jgeekstudies.org/2016/05/19/great-attractor-ttgl/
> the act of throwing a single punch would take a few million years. It would take a few million years more for the pilot of this robot to find whether the punch hit the target or not. It would be a long fight. These practical questions will henceforth be disregarded here
Brilliant
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#33I thought the word "mecha" is used to describe devices which are operated by humans, like a Gundam. Essentially mecha is anthropomorphic tank. "Robot" is used to describe autonomous system, like Marvin or Laputian Robot Troopers
“メカ” refers to any mechanical design. The artists who do “mecha” design in anime will do everything from guns to boats. The English term’s meaning changed when it was re-borrowed.
> The English term’s meaning changed when it was re-borrowed.
Like the meaning of the term "anime" changed?
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
Having just finished watching evangelion rebuild today: it is definitely a robot anime
It is very wholesome anime about mecha fights, right? :)
Yep, that's all we mean when we say 'human instrumentality'. The robot is the ultimate human instrument.
t. Gendo and Seele
Re: Are Japanese anime robots isometric or allometric?
#35I thought the word "mecha" is used to describe devices which are operated by humans, like a Gundam. Essentially mecha is anthropomorphic tank. "Robot" is used to describe autonomous system, like Marvin or Laputian Robot Troopers
Fun fact is that in Russian the word "мех" (reads like "mech" or "meh") means "fur". I was thoroughly confused by mighty furry warriors when I found the "Star Guard" book on the shelf around the age of nine.
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#36Re: Are Japanese anime robots isometric or allometric?
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
“メカ” refers to any mechanical design. The artists who do “mecha” design in anime will do everything from guns to boats. The English term’s meaning changed when it was re-borrowed.
> The English term’s meaning changed when it was re-borrowed. Like the meaning of the term "anime" changed?
Depends on which borrowing you’re referring to. Japanese uses it like the original French to refer to anything animated, then it was changed when English borrowed it from Japanese to refer specifically to Japanese animation.
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#38Mecha seem to have disappeared from Japanese anime. Here's the anime list for Spring 2024.[1] [1] https://anichart.net/Spring-2024
Last season had Yûki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern, SYNDUALITY and Gundam SEED FREEDOM, this season has Shinkalion and next season has Grendizer U. "Disappeared" seems like a strong word.
Re: Are Japanese anime robots isometric or allometric?
#39Mecha seem to have disappeared from Japanese anime. Here's the anime list for Spring 2024.[1] [1] https://anichart.net/Spring-2024
Mecha was a 1960s-1980s war-inspired fascination that maybe, if anything, we should be surprised at the longevity of. We haven't really been getting that many giant robots or pilotable mechs in popular media outside of Japanese animation.
There is an upcoming Mech movie Atlas, starring Jennifer Lopez with a heavy Titanfall vibe.