Anime Out of Context

This week, it’s April Fools! No, like the actual date. And since Remington didn’t try anything funny, Shaun saw fit to give him a choice between Interspecies Reviewers, Redo of Healer, and a “Mysterious Third Contender”. Which show will Remington watch 10 episodes of? Meanwhile, Remington has some suggestions regarding the use of F-bombs. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or corre...

This week, Shaun finally shows Remington a show that he has been waiting 3 years to showcase: 3 episodes of 2000’s masterful dub of Ghost Stories. But does Remington know more than he is letting on? Meanwhile, Remington has a brilliant new podcast idea. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or tweet at us @AnimeConPod....

This week, Shaun is slightly hangry, and there’s no better cure than a good sandwich. Unfortunately, Shaun wasn’t paying attention and ordered 4 episodes of 2004’s Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Meanwhile, Remington showcases his knowledge of classic novels. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or tweet at us @...

This week, it’s time for Shaun to live up to a promise. It’s been far too long since Remington has been subjected to some good-old-fashioned Isekai, but this time it’s one with a twist! Come join us as we watch 5 episodes of 2020’s HameFura/My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Meanwhile, Remington has some concerning questions regarding children. If you'd like to give us feedback...

This week, Remington weeps for the people of Texas and the tragedies they are enduring from their weather to their politicians, and as a show of sympathy he hops in his time machine and takes us forward a few weeks in the only way he knows how; by bringing us to April Fools with the 10 worst episodes of King of the Hill Meanwhile, Shaun mumbles incoherently and drinks a beer. If you'd like to give...

This week, Shaun needs some help with his physics homework, so he employs Remington to assist by watching 5 episodes of the totally-not-an-isekai Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon/Danjon Ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka so that he may provide a breakdown on Hestia’s fashion choices. Meanwhile, Joey Wheeler channels his inner Forrest Gump. If you'd like to give us feedb...

This week, it’s our third anniversary! Shaun has a little present for Remington; A revisit to one of his favorite anime that we have covered so far! Remington gets to watch the remaining 7 episodes of 2019’s The Promised Neverland.  Meanwhile, Remington has some terse words for 11 year-olds. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext...

This week, after the brutality that was last week, Shaun decides to give Remington a little break by letting him choose an anime that’s actually decent from this season. And between Rocket Power, The Secret Life of Dylan, and Bojack EggGirl, he chooses 3 episodes of the existential Wonder Egg Priority. Meanwhile, Remington has a little poem for Shaun. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a quest...

This week, Shaun has had enough of the quality shows covered on this podcast. His method of fixing that is by having Remington watch 3 episodes of the Crunchyroll Original mess known as EX-ARM Meanwhile, Remington wishes he was ex-alive. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or tweet at us @AnimeConPod. Join our Discor...

This week, Shaun has some fun treats for Remington including some commissioned art (DYLAN PUT LINK HERE) and 5 episodes of the anime equivalent of if Philip Roth wrote Zootopia – Beastars. Meanwhile, Remington greatly upsets a bunch of people that give us money. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or tweet at us @Ani...

This week, Shaun continues his now annual tradition of allowing Remington to choose between his top 3 anime of the past year and from the cryptic hints given Remington chooses 5 episodes of the feel-good comedy Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Meanwhile, Remington says something mildly contentious and needs to be punished. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send...

This week, 2021 has defied the odds and been even more crazy out the gate than we could have ever thought, so Shaun decided to see how well Remington can count the cards when he shows him 4 episodes of the horny-schoolgirl- gambling anime Kakegurui. Meanwhile, Remington is a little cat girl. Part 2 begins at 10:10 If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an ema...

This week, Shaun decides that since he has already shown Remington his top 3 favorite anime of 2018, it’s time to show him his fourth favorite of that year with 5 episodes of Hinamatsuri Meanwhile, Remington has some incredibly dubious travel advice. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or tweet at us @AnimeConPod. Jo...

This week, we are starting the year off with a heaping dose of edge as Shaun decides to embrace the BDSM-lite aesthetic and have Remington watch 5 episodes of the anime adaptation of the cult manga hit, Tokyo Ghoul - and then follow up with a discussion on why the anime is so controversial to fans of the manga. Meanwhile, Remington is following potato chip theory. If you'd like to give us feedback...

This week, the spirit of the holidays typically involves some sort of forgiveness for minor transgressions, so Shaun decides to transgress all over Remington by forcing him to watch a further 10 episodes of the show that we have received so much flak for our views on – The first season of Attack on Titan. Meanwhile, Remington teaches Shaun how to count. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a que...

This week, it’s Ghibbles time again! Shaun wants to make up for last week’s blunder by showing Remington a show that will be impossible to watch the wrong version of: 2010’s The Secret World of Arrietty... Let’s see how Rem manages to bungle it this time. Meanwhile, Remington has a bone to pick with Ben Stiller. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email...

This week, we have just done one highly-rated anime, so why not another?! Shaun decides to show Remington three “episodes” of our most commonly requested short-form anime – The Disastrous Life of Saiki K... but will Remington obey? Meanwhile, Remington has a bone to pick with Netflix. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail....

This week, Remington has recently finished a revolution around the sun and Shaun decides it is time to celebrate by smashing his head in with a tiny tuba as they watch 5 episodes of Hibike! Euphonium Meanwhile, Remington keeps inserting child murder into the weirdest places. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com or twe...

This week, the crushing despair of quarantine has got to Remington, and Shaun decides to share with him the coping mechanism that has helped him get this far: The entire first season of the critically panned short-form first-person POV anime One Room. Meanwhile, Remington should really consider taking his sister to therapy. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, s...

This week, there’s magic in the air! Or is it incest... Either way, Shaun feels that it’s time to show Remington 5 episodes of The Irregular at Magic High School to celebrate it’s second season! Meanwhile, Remington did something very bad with his mic and Dylan is going to kill him. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.co...

This week, it’s time to take on Ayn Rand meets Junji Ito as Shaun shows Remington a show that attempts to be subtle but is more akin to a shotgun: 2014’s Parasyte -the maxim-. Meanwhile, Remington hates math. Does this show have the worldbuilding skill of Tolkien or Shyamalan? Why does Dylan hate this shows OP? Why did Samantha just call Shaun a turd in the wind? Find out this week on Anime out of...

  This week, we’re topical for once! Shaun gives Remington the choice between several currently-running shows using cryptic hints and Remington “decides” to go with the first 4 episodes of this season’s show Munou Na Nana / Talentless Nana Meanwhile, Remington hates Dylan’s cooking. Can a show recover from a lackluster opening? Can Dylan avoid a Xanth reference? Why is Samantha asking Dylan about...

This week, it’s Halloween! And that means it’s time for a proper Horror anime as Shaun shows Remington all 4 episode of the Corpse Party OVA. Meanwhile, Remington wishes he was playing PSP. Why is Shaun talking about Dylan’s butt? How long can Rem “hang” in there? Who is Samantha’s new headless friend? Find out this week on Anime out of Context! If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, o...

This week, Shaun takes an interesting choice and shows Remington one of the notorious contemporaries of Forest Fairy Five, 5 episodes of 2017’s CG-composite fever-dream: Hand Shakers. Meanwhile, Remington tries to come up with a cool team name. Why is Shaun’s screen covered in petroleum jelly? What’s the difference between shaking and holding? Why is Samantha begging Dylan for some Dramamine? Find...

This week, Mr. Ghibbles returns! Shaun elects to break the cycle of depressing shows and bring about some whimsy as he shows Remington Miyazaki’s 2008 heartwarming “tail”, Ponyo. Meanwhile, Remington refuses to share any of his rainbow scales. What on earth did Ariel do to Nemo? Ham? Did a fish make Samantha into an anarcho-socialist? Find out this week on Anime out of Context! If you'd like to gi...