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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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Kuma Licenses Nemui Asada's Takatora and the Omegas Manga
2025-08-23 at 20:00:00
Asada debuted omegaverse BL manga in December 2022 Full Article at ANN
Babymetal Contributes to JAM Project's One-Punch Man Season 3's Opening Song
2025-08-23 at 19:56:08
Season's theme songs are "Get No Satisfied!" & Makoto Furukawa's "The Light, That's There" Full Article at ANN
Yen Press Licenses Bad Girl, Frieren: Prelude, Lycoris Recoil: Recovery Days, More Titles
2025-08-23 at 18:40:00
7 novels, 5 manga titles licensed for March 2026 release Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll to Stream 'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!,' SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, 3 More Titles
2025-08-23 at 17:43:29
Also revealed: Main trailer, key visual for Let's Play Full Article at ANN
GKIDS Screens 4K Restoration of Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue Film in U.S. on October 3
2025-08-23 at 17:30:00
Film most recently screened in the U.S. in September 2023 Full Article at ANN
Dan Da Dan Season 2's English Dub Casts Bryce Papenbrook
2025-08-23 at 15:15:00
Papenbrook voices Kinta Sakata in anime's English dub Full Article at ANN
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Casts Maki Kawase, Mayuko Kazama
2025-08-23 at 15:03:18
Suzuka's friends debut in episode 20 Full Article at ANN
Dark Horse Licenses John Tarachine's Credits Roll Into the Sea Manga (Updated)
2025-08-23 at 12:45:00
Award-winning manga about 65-year-old amateur filmmaker launched in October 2020 Full Article at ANN
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Casts Yūko Kaida, Shunsuke Sakuya, M.A.O
2025-08-23 at 11:18:59
New cast members play officers in ongoing season Full Article at ANN
Webtoons Lead Nominations in Webcomic Categories at 2025 Ringo Awards
2025-08-23 at 08:15:00
The Mafia Nanny, The Croaking, Vampire Family, Under the Oak Tree, Daughter of a Thousand Faces, more nominated Full Article at ANN