Very interesting post, and while I actually am a Game of Thrones fan I definitely see what you mean and agree that the worldbuilding is either not there or way overdone in many ways. I like how you infused the gaming world into your essay about storytelling, and even though I am not really a fan of Anime, I for one would have liked to have heard you work it in for an even deeper level of comparison.

Great work! I look forward to more.