Akemi's Anime Blog
Notes and musings about what we're currently watching, as well as goings-on in Japan. Check it out.
Valkyria Chronicles The Actual Anime
06/02/2009
Can the actual Valkyria Chronicles anime live up to the anime-quality cutscenes in the game? So far, so good. ...
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Final thoughts: Kazoku Kyouran Nikki, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei
05/27/2009
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki hilarious right up to the end, and Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei had some references I was NOT expecting. ...
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What's New At The Site
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Jun. 9, 2009
New reader review from deep in the backlog of Ninja Scroll: The Series by longtime contributor Chainclaw, the first of several.
Jun. 1, 2009
New official reviews of the fun Allison and Lillia, season 1 and season 2, and the hilarious Kyouran Kazoku Nikki.
Apr. 4, 2009
New official review of Dennou Coil.
Mar. 29, 2009
New official review of Popotan and a reader review of Batman: Gotham Knight by longtime contributor Wolfwood.
Mar. 21, 2009
New official review of Shadow Star Narutaru and a reader review of Eureka Seven by Jared Prewitt. More of both to follow.
Feb. 22, 2009
Though it's been up for a few days already, we're going to give the blog thing a shot, with commentary on what we're currently watching. This isn't in place of any reviews; rather, it's making my internal notes public in the hopes some might find them interesting, plus a few side bits of commentary that didn't fit anywhere else on the site. We're also going to try and add bits of Akemi's commentary on interesting goings on in Japan, if her schedule permits. Also, since the blog is more about process than product, it makes more sense to post details with what's going on at the site there rather than here; the news feed will, thus, return to what it was in the old days, more of a brief list of changes. The blog is linked from the home page or available at blog.animeworld.com; feel free to comment if you love or hate the idea--it's a work in progress.
And on that note, two new reviews today, both of rather goofy comedies: The crazy, funny Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge and the weak Itsudatte My Santa. Also fixed the review search, which was somewhat broken.
Jan. 1, 2009
Welcome to 2009: today we celebrate AAW's tenth birthday. '08 was a rather quiet year here, and we did hope to have something a little more exciting ready for an anniversary announcement, but it's not ready yet, so oh well. Instead, just a thank you to all of the 10 million people who've visited AAW over the past decade, and a wish of a good 2009 to all.
Aug 16, 2008
New reviews! First another unexpectedly good Geneon comedy, Dokkoida?!. Second the obscure action-western Early Reins.
And third, our first two reviews to include Blu-ray info: Yukikaze and SOS Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next. We figured that, since the silly next-gen format wars finally ended it was time to get on the boat, in particular reviews of the ridiculously expensive not-quite-imports from Bandai's Honneamise label, like these two, to help you decide if it's really worth quadruple the price of the DVD for a high def version.
More stuff and reader reviews to follow in the near future.
June 5, 2008
New review today of one of the funniest things the editorial "we" have seen recently, Daphne in the Brilliant Blue. The review actually isn't quite done, but it turns out RightStuf is running a clearance sale on a bunch of Geneon DVDs, among which is Daphne for a paltry $5 a disc, so we wanted to spread the word while the gettin's cheap.
Also at work on plenty of other stuff, but we'll wait until it's more finished to talk it up.
Jan. 1, 2008
Happy new year! Still alive and kicking. Akemi is currently in Japan and not blogging from there.
Industry News
News Provided by Anime News Network
Bleach Ends Watchmen's 11-Month Run as #1 Graphic Novel
2009-07-02 at 17:23:21
Tite Kubo's book is 1st besides Alan Moore's book to top list since June 2008 Full Article at ANN
Central Park Media Gives Final Farewell at Anime Expo
2009-07-02 at 16:14:23
Ad from shuttered anime/manga distributor printed in programming guide Full Article at ANN
Funimation to Host Shodojo.com Social Community Site
2009-07-02 at 15:10:14
Anime video community to offer "1000s of episodes, 1000s of friends" Full Article at ANN
Planned Live-Action Kakurenbo, Kazuo Koike Films Revealed (Updated)
2009-07-02 at 15:07:38
Live-action Cowboy Bebop project's Joshua Long reveals plans at Anime Expo Full Article at ANN
Funimation Adds Sega's Sands of Destruction Anime (Updated)
2009-07-02 at 14:32:16
Known as World Destruction in Japan; El Cazador De La Bruja's English cast announced Full Article at ANN
Bakemonogatari Anime Promo Video Streamed
2009-07-02 at 09:02:30
Director Akiyuki Shinbo plans to air 12 episodes, post 3 more episodes online Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Adds Kunio Katō's Oscar-Winning Petits Cubes
2009-07-02 at 05:57:35
Also: Glass Maiden, Katō's The Diary of Tortov Roddle, anime shorts Full Article at ANN
Gag Manga Biyori's 4th Comedy TV Anime Green-Lit (Updated)
2009-07-02 at 05:44:38
Kousuke Masuda's third nonsensical gag anime series debuted in 2008 Full Article at ANN
Daily Briefs
2009-07-01 at 22:06:32
• Petite Cubes' Kato Invited into AMPAS of Oscar Fame
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 22-28
2009-07-01 at 18:18:14
Ookiku Furikabutte 12, xxxHOLiC 15, Kuroshitsuji 7, Minami-ke 6, Billy Bat 1 Full Article at ANN
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