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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.
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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.
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A Certain Magical Index Film's Blu-ray to Have Bonus Anime
2013-05-24 at 20:00:00
August 28 release also includes making-of video, soundtrack CD, script, more Full Article at ANN
Seven Seas Adds Dragonar Academy Romantic Comedy Manga
2013-05-24 at 17:00:00
Ran's manga adaptation of Shiki Mizuchi's fantasy academy story Full Article at ANN
Seven Seas Adds Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist Manga
2013-05-24 at 16:59:21
Madoka Takadono, Utako Yukihiro's supernatural series is inspiring anime this July Full Article at ANN
Seven Seas Adds Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky Manga
2013-05-24 at 16:55:00
Yuuki Tanaka's 2-volume version of Humikane Shimada's project that also spawned anime Full Article at ANN
Valvrave the Liberator's Saki Gets Her Own Manga Series
2013-05-24 at 16:40:00
Kakumeiki Valvrave Ryūsei no Valkyrie follows Saki when she was an idol Full Article at ANN
Ghibli's Poppy Hill Earns US$19,752 in 10th Weekend
2013-05-24 at 15:40:00
New theaters added in Illinois, Alabama, other states Full Article at ANN
Sword Art Online to Air on Toonami Starting in August
2013-05-24 at 14:46:20
Aniplex USA outlines Sword Art Online, Blue Exorcist DVD/BD plans Full Article at ANN
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Drei!! Manga to Bundle Anime Blu-ray
2013-05-24 at 13:40:00
Also: Emiri Katō, Miki Itou, Mariya Ise, Satomi Satou, Kanae Itō join TV anime cast Full Article at ANN
Natsume's Book of Friends Gets New Original Anime DVD
2013-05-24 at 12:40:00
DVD with all-original story, chibi figures offered to Lala magazine readers Full Article at ANN
Anipipo Crowdfunding Site Launches Beta with Santa Company
2013-05-24 at 11:40:00
Spanish 3D short "ABC of Akari," picture books also raise funds on new site Full Article at ANN