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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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ghost – end of night Anime Film Unveils 3 Cast Members
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Kenjirō Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto, Hiroshi Kamiya join cast Full Article at ANN
Writer Skyfarm, Artist Tentashi's Wildcard Alchemist Manga Ends
2026-10-20 at 19:00:00
Manga launched in April 2025 Full Article at ANN
Hikaru Nakamura's Black Night Parade Manga Ends, Teases Major Announcement on December 18
2026-10-20 at 18:00:00
Manga also gets side story in Ultra Jump magazine on December 18 Full Article at ANN
Shiten Akiyama's Horizon Manga Resumes
2026-10-20 at 17:00:00
Manga debuted in June 2025; Kodama Tales to release manga in English in January 2027 Full Article at ANN
Live-Action Twisted Sisters Series Reveals Cast
2026-10-20 at 16:00:00
Yumia Fujisaki, Hikari Ishida, Hisako Manda join cast Full Article at ANN
Live-Action Look Back Film Screens in N. American Theaters on December 30
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GKIDS screens film nationwide in theaters on January 15 Full Article at ANN
Murciélago TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Cast
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Compile Heart's Villion:Code Game Launches in West on January 26
2026-10-20 at 12:30:00
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Villion:Code, developer Compile Heart's new school RPG, in the West for Nintendo Switch... Full Article at ANN
Pandora Hearts Manga Gets 3rd Stage Musical
2026-10-20 at 12:00:00
PandoraHearts Retrace III -Reverse corte- runs in Tokyo in September 2027, Osaka in October 2027 Full Article at ANN