This week, it's the start of the 12 Days of April Fools! Each day for the next 11 days after this episode goes live to the public, we will be releasing 1 patron-exclusive bonus episode where Remington is in control! We're kicking things off with a nostalgic twist where Shaun must complete Rem's challenge while watching Nightmare Before Christmas, otherwise future horrors await!Meanwhile Shaun reenacts his favorite Haus of Decline comic.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.Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/AnimeoutofContext if you would like to contribute to the show and get bonus content ranging from clips from our pre-episode banter, bonus episodes (including the 12 days of April Fools), our prototype Episode 0, to even getting shout-outs in the show!Intro and Outro are trimmed from "Remiga Impulse" by Jens Kiilstofte, licensed by MachinimaSound to Anime Out of Context under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 which the licensor has modified for the licensee to allow reproduction and sharing of the Adapted Material for Commercial purposes
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