This week, it's time to ring in the new year! Shaun's resolution, as it is every year, is to watch more anime and he thinks we're off to a great start as we watch 5 episodes of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. Meanwhile Shaun reveals, multiple times, how culturally ignorant he is. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com. Like our show? Check out our friends Shonen Flop & AnimEighties for more anime & manga reviews! 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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