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Latest Review Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo
A textbook example of how the first in a series isn't always the best.
Latest Review Spice and Wolf II
More smart, sharp-tongued, thoroughly entertaining economic adventures with an added emphasis on substantive romance.
Latest Review Wedding Peach DX
A thoroughly enjoyable four-shot that defies the self-imposed limits and traits of the genre.
Latest Akemi's Anime Blog Posts
Notes and musings about what we're currently watching, as well as goings-on in Japan.
Site Status Update (and secret project introduction)
07/23/2014
AAW's unplanned hiatus is the unfortunate side effect of our editor having a stroke, the proprietor buying a house, and my inability to do more than one big project at a time. The positive side effect is that it's time to announce what the heretofore-secret big project is.
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Sweet Blue Flowers Manga Finale Notes
08/10/2013
After reading the Sweet Blue Flowers manga finale, I'm torn between having enjoyed the characters and being satisfied with the conclusion and the nagging disappointment that the whole thing was lacking in narrative skill and the end was particularly rushed.
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Detroit Metal City Notes
03/06/2013
Detroit Metal City is a situation comedy about a nice guy getting into awkward situations because he moonlights as the lead singer of a death metal band. The setup sounds good, and the execution is better than funny--it's hilarious.
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Eden of the East Movies and Fridge Rage
12/15/2012
Eden of the East starts with a bang in the TV series, then follows it up with two movies, the second of which ended up being a prime example of what I shall call Fridge Rage.
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RightStuf Holiday Sale Underway
11/21/2012
RightStuf's obscenely cheap Holiday Sale is here again! We list some favorites among the even-larger-than-usual list of dirt-cheap anime to empty your wallet.
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Summer Wars Notes
09/13/2012
Summer Wars is a bit like a cross between Omoide Poroporo, a lighthearted Satoshi Kon film, and WarGames, and while it's not a perfect film it has quite a bit going for it.
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What's New at AAW RSS Feed
Mar. 15, 2013
In honor of the late Naya Goro, unforgettable voice actor of Zenigata, a review of the not-so-good classic Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo.
Industry Newsfeed
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Manga Up! Global Adds Hinomiya's Welcome to the Yandere Cafe, More Manga in English
2026-03-30 at 11:00:00
Company also adds Hiroumi Aoi's The Beast King Ouma Reconquers the World manga Full Article at ANN
Kingdom Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play from August
2026-03-30 at 11:00:00
First stage play's Hiroki Miura, Akira Takano reprise role as Shin, Yuichiro Yamaguchi also returns as Ou Ki Full Article at ANN
The World Standard/Wasuta Girl Group to End Activities
2026-03-30 at 10:30:00
Group ends activities with final live performance this winter Full Article at ANN
WEBTOON Launches AI-Powered Localization Tools
2026-03-30 at 10:15:00
Program is designed to help creators scale their content globally while maintaining control over localization, distribution Full Article at ANN
LINE Gains Control of Kakao Games Following Stake Acquisition
2026-03-30 at 09:15:00
Industry sources expect acquisition raises possibility of expanded use of LINE's IP portfolio, including titles from LINE Manga Full Article at ANN
The Year We Turned 29 Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Series
2026-03-30 at 08:15:00
Romance story follows 3 women with same name navigating relationships, careers, personal challenges as they approach age 30 Full Article at ANN
K Manga Adds The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, More Manga
2026-03-30 at 07:45:00
Takuma Yokota's The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt manga also launches on service Full Article at ANN
Nippon Sangoku Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, Ending Song in 3rd Trailer
2026-03-30 at 07:00:41
Kenyū Horiuchi, Shūichirō Umeda, Shunsuke Sakuya, Ayumu Murase join cast of series debuting on Amazon Prime Video on April 5 Full Article at ANN
Comic Market Extended Back to 3 Days After 5 Years as 2-Day Event
2026-03-30 at 06:15:00
Event returns to Tokyo Big Sight on December 29-31 Full Article at ANN
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film's Box Office Earnings in Japan Exceeds 40 Billion Yen
2026-03-30 at 06:07:43
Film is 2nd in Japan to exceed 40 billion yen in earnings, after Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Full Article at ANN