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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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'A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage' Manga Gets TV Anime
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Tomohiro Ōno, Mitsuaki Madono, Nanae Sumitomo, Masaki Terasoma join cast Full Article at ANN
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game Reveals September 17 Launch in Trailer
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2nd remake game launches for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC via Steam Full Article at ANN
Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Film's Full Trailer Posted
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Trailer highlights Maika, Aoi filming "Bloom Garden Party" Full Article at ANN
13 Junji Ito Manga Stories Get Live-Action Omnibus Series on July 3
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"Lovesickness," "The Mansion of Phantom Pain, "The Rib Woman," more stores to be adapted Full Article at ANN
L'étoile de Paris en fleur Anime Film's 1st 11 Minutes Streamed
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Film by Code Geass/One Piece Film Red director Gorō Taniguchi opened in Japan on March 13 Full Article at ANN
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Console built on recreated ASIC hardware, compatible with older AES cartridges, launches on November 12 Full Article at ANN
The Prince of Tennis Romance Games' English-Subtitled Remasters Slated for July 30
2026-04-16 at 21:56:08
Remastered versions debut for Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam Full Article at ANN
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Announces Team V's Cast in Video
2026-04-16 at 21:14:27
&TEAM member K, Kōhei Higuchi, Keito Tsuna join film's cast as Team V's ace trio Full Article at ANN
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