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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.
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 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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Thoughts on Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
08/20/2012
Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works feels like a choppy video game in it's first act however once it enters the second act it starts feeling like an actual movie and I found it enjoyable. There are still huge gaps in the plot but it does a few things better than the TV series that came before it.
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Brighter Than The Dawning Blue Notes
08/12/2012
Brighter Than The Dawning Blue fit my criteria of being on sale and having blue in the title, but apart from a few tweaks on formula and one really random detour toward the end it's a forgettable show.
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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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One Piece Manga Goes on 2-Week Hiatus Due to Illness
2013-05-21 at 06:50:00
Creator Eiichiro Oda recovers in hospital from infection near tonsil Full Article at ANN
Ultra Super Pictures, A-1, Shinei, Studio 4°C Make Anime Mirai 2014
2013-05-21 at 06:15:00
Eve no Jikan's Yoshiura, Space Brothers' Watanabe, Doraemon's Imai, Berserk designer Onda helm new shorts Full Article at ANN
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, May 13-19
2013-05-21 at 05:15:00
Girls & Panzer puts 3 documentaries in overall top 10; Evangelion:3.33, Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai, Initial D, Kamisama Kiss, Naruto in anime's top 5 Full Article at ANN
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 13-19
2013-05-21 at 04:25:00
Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai sells 10,724, followed by Evangelion:3.33, Tamako Market, Maoyu, Girls & Panzer Full Article at ANN
Pekorosu no Haha ni Ai ni Iku Manga About the Elderly Gets Live-Action Film
2013-05-21 at 01:30:00
89-year-old Harue Akagi pays her 1st lead role as senile mother cared for by son Full Article at ANN
San Francisco to Premiere Hunter x Hunter, Naruto, Library Wars Films
2013-05-20 at 23:30:00
Also: Resident Evil: Damnation, Wolf Children, 1st Tiger & Bunny film & live-action Kenshin, Yamato, Lesson of the Evil, Platinum Data, Himizu, Helter Skelter Full Article at ANN
Daily Briefs
2013-05-20 at 19:30:00
• Little Witch Academia Blu-ray to Have English Subs
• Manga UK Plans Blue Exorcist TV Blu-ray With English Dub
• Anime Expo to Host Visual Kei Artists Kaya & Moon Stream
• Uta-Pri's Takuma Terashima Single Sells 26,000 at #4
• Dragon Magazine Teases Hitsugi no Chaika Announcement
• Man Arrested for Uploading 81diver Manga via Share
T.M.Revolution & Nana Mizuki's Valvrave CD Sells 115,000
2013-05-20 at 18:30:00
Opening theme “Preserved Roses” ranks #2 on daily & weekly charts Full Article at ANN
Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden's Promo Streamed
2013-05-20 at 17:30:00
Project compiling TV anime with focus on 2nd generation's Asemu & Zeheart to ship on BD/DVD on July 26 Full Article at ANN
TV Show Offers Free Tickets for Pop Band 7!!'s Concert in NY Next Week
2013-05-20 at 16:15:00
200 winners will see Naruto Shippūden/You and Me theme song group perform on May 27 Full Article at ANN