Anime Out of Context

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Episode 431 - Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

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This week, Shaun is feeling all fluffy after Dylan's wedding and wants to share the love with 6 episodes of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You. Meanwhile Remington tries to

Sep 12
1 h 08 min

Episode 430 - Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle

This week, y'know what? I think we're all pretty tired & deserve a nap. It's been a stressful week and it's just the thing we need. So grab a plushie, sleep mask, and bla

Sep 5
52 min

Episode 429 - Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

This week, Shaun's been doing his yearly re-read of all House/Wilson fics on AO3, which got him thinking "what if Dr. House was an anime girl?" Join us as we watch 4 epis

Aug 29
1 h 06 min

Episode 428 - Tomodachi Game

This week, Remington has been slipping in how well he is able to predict MAL scores, so Shaun has provided minor assistance to help Remington get back into his groove. Wi

Aug 22
1 h 20 min

Episode 427 - My Sister, My Writer

This week, Shaun has prepared an entire wheel of over 30 options to show Remington, but how will he handle being sent back to our roots with 3 episodes of My Sister, My W

Aug 15
1 h 10 min

Episode 426 - Chainsmoker Cat vs Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

This week, Shaun's been feeling bored with Dylan out of town & has decided to take up a new hobby as a way of meeting people but wants to run it by Remington before reall

Aug 8
1 h 05 min

Episode 425 - Kaiju Girl Caramelise

This week, Shaun has an important question for Remington; are kaiju deserving of love? Hopefully 3 episodes of Kaiju Girl Caramelise will be enough to figure it out! Mea

Aug 1
1 h 12 min

Episode 424 - Ruri no Hōseki/Ruri Rocks

This week, Shaun wants to give Studio Bind another chance after Mushoku Tensei, will 3 episodes of Ruri Rocks prove them worthy of redemption? Meanwhile Remington create

Jul 25
47 min

Episode 423 - Shaun's Crunchyroll Recommendations Are a Mess

This week, Shaun is having Remington pick from a handful of choices straight from his Crunchyroll recommendations. Will the options somehow make Rem think even less of Sh

Jul 18
1 h 34 min

Episode 422 - Akane-Banashi

This week, Shaun’s inner theater kid has been screaming to get out and since we’re watching 5 episodes of Akane-Banashi he finally has a chance to emerge once more. Mean

Jul 11
1 h 02 min

Episode 421 - Rem vs the Wheel of Chaos!

This week, Shaun’s set up a wheel with over 80 different options, combining revisits, recommendations, and even a surprise April Fools episode. What will the Wheel of Cha

Jul 4
1 h 51 min

Episode 420 - Land of the Lustrous

This week, Shaun’s taking Remington on one last trip up the cosmic staircase for Pride with 5 episodes of the incredibly shiny Land of the Lustrous. Meanwhile Remington

Jun 27
1 h 32 min

Episode 419 - Marriagetoxin

This week, it's time for us to do a more modern show with queer themes and Shaun has just the show in mind! Will Remington be able to survive exposure to 3 episodes of Ma

Jun 20
1 h 03 min

Episode 418 - Yurikuma Arashi

This week, Shaun's ready to make Rem a bear sandwich! Er... well actually it's a sandwich with bears as the bread so it's really just a normal sandwich for Rem. ANYWAY! C

Jun 13
1 h 05 min

Episode 417 - Rem's Choice Pride Revisit!

This week, June is in full swing and Shaun wants Remington to jump into Pride Month at his own pace, so he's set aside 3 revisits for him to choose from! Will Rem choose

Jun 6
1 h 12 min

Episode 416 - Shirokuma Cafe

This week, Shaun feels that it's time to prep Remington for Pride Month with some bears, unfortunately Shaun didn't quite get the memo on what a bear means and ended up s

May 30
49 min

Episode 415 - Yowayowa Sensei vs Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5

This week, Shaun has laid a trap: a new seasonal vs a revisit of a mystery show. Will Remington choose 5 episodes of Season 5 of Rent-a-Girlfriend (skipping seasons 2-4)

May 23
1 h 08 min

Episode 414 - Witch Hat Atelier

This week, Shaun has had his fill of tormenting his friends for a while after he found Dylan lurking under his bed with a knife, so he's decided to show Remington 5 episo

May 16
1 h 08 min

Episode 413 - Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms - featuring Mackenzie from AnimEighties!

This week, Dylan and Shaun have roped Mackenzie from AnimEighties into guesting on an episode, and Shaun decided it would only be fitting to show Mack something absolutel

May 9
1 h 32 min

Episode 412 - A Certain Magical Index

This week, Dylan has completed some dark rites & resurrected Remington just in time for Shaun to show him 5 episodes of A Certain Magical Index. Meanwhile Remington wish

May 2
1 h 15 min

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Chart positions

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#9 ▼ 3 Animation & Manga US

What listeners say

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I came across this podcast when I was trying to find people talking about my favorite show, Re:Zero. Stumbled across this show and one of the hosts pretty much picked it apart. However, I also found myself agreeing with most of his points. Remington is an opinionated man, but he is not a bandwagon hater. He forms his own opinions and sticks to them. I’m sincerely glad I found this podcast because it’s genuinely entertaining to listen to Remington ramble on while crushing Shaun’s hope that Remington won’t make controversial opinions.

Lukeoffsteroids · Jun 2026

I stumbled across this podcast while searching for anime to show my kids (11 &9) and it has helped some. Unfortunately the majority of anime is made by perverts so I didn’t end up with a treasure trove here. I did encounter a wonderful experience of hearing a realistic approach to anime as a whole. While I do agree with Remington on most of his points, I also agree with Shaun on some things. The dual perspectives provide a very nice counter to each other and make it where you can easily recommend this to people who like anime and people who don’t as well. I appreciate this content and will continue to listen. If I were to make a recommendation of something that I would like to hear it would be the Mononoke series by Kenji Nakamura.

Legendofzeldadubismyfavanime · Apr 2026

If you’re listening to this podcast in search of validation or consensus regarding your opinions on anime, you’ve most definitely come to the wrong place. Longtime otaku Shaun introduces his friend and anime newbie Remington to the overwhelmingly vast world of anime with a new show or movie every episode. After watching off-pod, they return to the mic to discuss their uncensored impressions, and verbal carnage ensues. Remington never holds back with his nitpicking, griping, and pessimism in his attempts to find something dissatisfactory, whether it be a tried-and-true classic beloved by most or something widely accepted as mediocre. They even cover some of the more unpopular anime for the cringe factor and so Shaun can delight in Remington’s reactions. While I sometimes agree with Remington’s more cynical takes, his often contrarian views seem more than likely to be just that—an attempt to play the role of the otaku antithesis, opposite his cohost Shaun, who is often doing his best to highlight the positive aspects and appreciate the anime he shares on the pod. While they claim not to be experts at critiquing and reviewing, Remington’s exacting criticism and Shaun’s upbeat attitude make this podcast an entertaining and informative listen for the anime community. If you want to know every single thing wrong with that anime you grew up loving, then press play, then quickly duck and cover!

ezswen · Jun 2025

My favorite podcast by far. It’s positively hilarious and has good criticisms. Not always ones I completely agree with, but that just adds to the fun. I also love the awareness of women and LGBTQ issues present in the show and the willingness to call anime out when they handle these horribly. It’s such a breath of fresh air given how terrible many anime (and a lot of the anime community) are with these issues and helps make me feel seen :)

Arial122 · May 2025

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