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/surrealismSEND ME A VOICE SUB! (it can be a question, opinion, etc): https://www.speakpipe.com/getinthemechaSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kQWS-ClwMlZNU10uplTUw?sub_confirmation=1My latest blog post on the For the complete show notes, visit getinthemecha.home.blogFollow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTIONSyth Wave by Alex by Alex McCullochJazz by Alex McCullochMandatory Overtime by JothDifference by chasersgaming