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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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Crunchyroll to Stream This Monster Wants to Eat Me, My Status as an Assassin, 6 More Anime
2025-08-02 at 09:00:00
Also: Warrior Princess & Babaric King, Mechanical Marie, Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!, Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family, Invisible Man & His Soon-to-Be Wife, Roll Over and Die Full Article at ANN
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 21-27
2025-08-02 at 08:15:00
You and Idol Precure♪ earns 2.8% rating, Gachiakuta earns 2.4% Full Article at ANN
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Teases More Season Pass Characters in Video
2025-08-02 at 07:15:00
Game launched on July 17; 1st DLC character Nephelpito debuts in game this fall Full Article at ANN
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube in August
2025-08-02 at 06:15:00
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno, Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper, Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet also stream on YouTube on consecutive Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. EDT Full Article at ANN
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Game Revealed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Steam
2025-08-02 at 05:15:00
New version to have single-player mode, crossplay, rollback netcode, DLC character Full Article at ANN
unOrdinary Webtoon Returns with Season 3 After Yearlong Hiatus
2025-08-02 at 04:15:00
Series has attracted more than 1.3 billion views on WEBTOON Full Article at ANN
My Daughter is a Zombie Film Sets Record-Breaking Opening, Becomes Korea's Top Debut of 2025
2025-08-02 at 02:15:00
Film outperformed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Full Article at ANN
Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Anime Gets New Series
2025-08-02 at 00:39:59
Saya Fukase again directs anime at Uwan Pictures Full Article at ANN
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
2025-08-01 at 23:00:00
Ayako Kawasumi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Saya Horigome, Toshiya Miyata join cast Full Article at ANN
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live Stage Show Streams in N. America on YouTube
2025-08-01 at 16:00:00
North American tour, London performances stream for limited period of 3 days each Full Article at ANN