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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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Odekake Kozame Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Key Visual, More Cast
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Series casts Shiori Izawa as Tamamo Yо̄ko, Ryōta Suzuki as Dhurandaru Full Article at ANN
Magical DoReMi Anime Gets Nyon Sequel Short Anime
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After 2002 DOKKAAN! series, Hana starts new story Full Article at ANN
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Gets Film
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44: CLOUDY BEACH film starts 2-week screening run on July 10 Full Article at ANN
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2026-03-28 at 00:30:00
New season premieres in 2027 Full Article at ANN
Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Worldwide Netflix Debut, More Cast
2026-03-28 at 00:20:00
Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita, Rie Kugimiya, Daisuke Sakaguchi, more join cast Full Article at ANN
New Fist of the North Star Anime Reveals Opening Sequence, Kenshiro in Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game
2026-03-28 at 00:03:03
Kenshiro launches as game's playable character in June Full Article at ANN
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Gets 2nd Season, Game Project
2026-03-27 at 23:15:00
Trailers, visuals unveiled for 2nd season, game titled Sentenced to Be a Hero -Game of the GODDESS- Full Article at ANN
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed
2026-03-27 at 23:06:09
1st few minutes of 1st episode also streamed Full Article at ANN