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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.
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 22-28
2025-06-27 at 17:00:00
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3, The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained To Death By The Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible anime; Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince manga ship Full Article at ANN
Evangelion CG Animator Yusuke Matsui to Announce Khara's New Anime Short on July 4
2025-06-27 at 13:21:41
Matsui to present new short at Japan Expo in Paris, France Full Article at ANN
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Reveals Non-Credit Opening, Additional Cast, Visual
2025-06-27 at 12:06:58
Film opened in Japan on Friday Full Article at ANN
Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime's Promo Video, Visual Previews 2nd Part
2025-06-27 at 11:28:45
2nd part begins on Saturday Full Article at ANN
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals April 2026 Premiere
2025-06-27 at 10:40:09
Chihiro Kumano to direct 2nd season Full Article at ANN
Emaqi Service Releases Dealing With Mikadono Sisters is a Breeze Manga in English
2025-06-27 at 08:00:00
1st 2 volumes available to read for free for limited time Full Article at ANN
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Reveals Opening Sequence Video
2025-06-27 at 06:38:02
ReoNa performs opening theme for series debuting on July 4 Full Article at ANN
P.A. Works Reveals Original TV Anime Towa no Yugure for October Debut
2025-06-27 at 05:11:29
Shūichirō Umeda, Yui Ishikawa, Ai Kayano star in anime where boy wakes from 200-year cold sleep to android proposing marriage Full Article at ANN
This Monster Wants to Eat Me Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, U.S. Debut at Otakon
2025-06-27 at 02:30:25
Manga creator Sai Naekawa, manga editor Takumi Kamemaru, more to attend August event in Washington D.C. Full Article at ANN
Arc System Works Reveals Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons Platformer Game
2025-06-26 at 23:35:56
Game debuts in winter 2025 for PC, Switch, PS5 in U.S., Europe, Asia; in 2026 in Japan Full Article at ANN