Akemi's Anime Blog

Notes and musings about what we're currently watching, as well as goings-on in Japan. Check it out.

Valkyria Chronicles The Actual Anime

06/02/2009

Can the actual Valkyria Chronicles anime live up to the anime-quality cutscenes in the game? So far, so good. ...
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Final thoughts: Kazoku Kyouran Nikki, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei

05/27/2009

Kyouran Kazoku Nikki hilarious right up to the end, and Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei had some references I was NOT expecting. ...
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What's New At The Site

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Jun. 9, 2009

New reader review from deep in the backlog of Ninja Scroll: The Series by longtime contributor Chainclaw, the first of several.

Jun. 1, 2009

New official reviews of the fun Allison and Lillia, season 1 and season 2, and the hilarious Kyouran Kazoku Nikki.

Apr. 4, 2009

New official review of Dennou Coil.

Mar. 29, 2009

New official review of Popotan and a reader review of Batman: Gotham Knight by longtime contributor Wolfwood.

Mar. 21, 2009

New official review of Shadow Star Narutaru and a reader review of Eureka Seven by Jared Prewitt. More of both to follow.

Feb. 22, 2009

Though it's been up for a few days already, we're going to give the blog thing a shot, with commentary on what we're currently watching. This isn't in place of any reviews; rather, it's making my internal notes public in the hopes some might find them interesting, plus a few side bits of commentary that didn't fit anywhere else on the site. We're also going to try and add bits of Akemi's commentary on interesting goings on in Japan, if her schedule permits. Also, since the blog is more about process than product, it makes more sense to post details with what's going on at the site there rather than here; the news feed will, thus, return to what it was in the old days, more of a brief list of changes. The blog is linked from the home page or available at blog.animeworld.com; feel free to comment if you love or hate the idea--it's a work in progress.

And on that note, two new reviews today, both of rather goofy comedies: The crazy, funny Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge and the weak Itsudatte My Santa. Also fixed the review search, which was somewhat broken.

Jan. 1, 2009

Welcome to 2009: today we celebrate AAW's tenth birthday. '08 was a rather quiet year here, and we did hope to have something a little more exciting ready for an anniversary announcement, but it's not ready yet, so oh well. Instead, just a thank you to all of the 10 million people who've visited AAW over the past decade, and a wish of a good 2009 to all.

Aug 16, 2008

New reviews! First another unexpectedly good Geneon comedy, Dokkoida?!. Second the obscure action-western Early Reins.

And third, our first two reviews to include Blu-ray info: Yukikaze and SOS Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next. We figured that, since the silly next-gen format wars finally ended it was time to get on the boat, in particular reviews of the ridiculously expensive not-quite-imports from Bandai's Honneamise label, like these two, to help you decide if it's really worth quadruple the price of the DVD for a high def version.

More stuff and reader reviews to follow in the near future.

June 5, 2008

New review today of one of the funniest things the editorial "we" have seen recently, Daphne in the Brilliant Blue. The review actually isn't quite done, but it turns out RightStuf is running a clearance sale on a bunch of Geneon DVDs, among which is Daphne for a paltry $5 a disc, so we wanted to spread the word while the gettin's cheap.

Also at work on plenty of other stuff, but we'll wait until it's more finished to talk it up.

Jan. 1, 2008

Happy new year! Still alive and kicking. Akemi is currently in Japan and not blogging from there.

Archive of old "what's new" things.

Industry News

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CMX Manga Adds More Yunosuke Yoshinaga, Polypohnica

2009-07-04 at 18:31:31
Also: My Darling! Miss Bancho, Diamond Girl, Nadeshiko Club Full Article at ANN

Funimation Adds Sengoku Basara TV Anime Series (Update 2)

2009-07-04 at 16:04:20
Confirms original Dragon Ball box, more One Piece, but does not have Eva:2.0 yet Full Article at ANN

Kenichi Matsuyama to Play Supporting Role on Live-Action Kaiji

2009-07-04 at 15:53:32
"L" actor's 1st reunion with Light actor Tatsuya Fujiwara since Death Note films Full Article at ANN

Macross F, Trigun Maximum Win at Japan Sci-Fi Con

2009-07-04 at 14:59:05
Rocket Girls' Housuke Nojiri, Studio Nue's Naoyuki Kato also win Seuiun Awards Full Article at ANN

Newspapers: AKB48 to Perform at New York in September

2009-07-04 at 11:24:13
Female idol group visits France at this weekend's Japan Expo & again in October Full Article at ANN

Viz to Publish One Piece #24-53 in January-June 2010 (Update 2)

2009-07-03 at 20:23:09
Also: Rosario + Vampire II manga, more Yun Kouga, Rinko Ueda, Tsutomu Nihei, others Full Article at ANN

AIKa Zero Cute Manga Posted for Free Online

2009-07-03 at 15:33:16
Rion Senju's manga shares heroine with anime; 90-second promo streamed Full Article at ANN

SPJA Industry Award Winners Announced at Anime Expo (Updated)

2009-07-03 at 13:28:43
Death Note, Gurren Lagann, Naruto, Bleach, CLAMP, Lucky Star, TokiKake, more Full Article at ANN

Eva:1.0 in N. American Theaters, Eva:1.01 on DVD in Fall

2009-07-03 at 13:22:51
Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone version on DVD, Blu-ray Disc next spring Full Article at ANN

Bandai Entertainment Adds Eureka 7 Film, Streams TV Series (Updated)

2009-07-03 at 12:40:03
Film in 300-400 theaters on September 24; Eureka 7 TV series to stream on ANN Full Article at ANN