Over 400 in-depth anime reviews, Japanese lessons, and more.
Thinking too much about anime since 1998.
On This Page:
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.
Read more...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read more...
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.
Industry Newsfeed
News Provided by Anime News Network
Dan Da Dan Season 3 Anime Reveals Visual, 2027 Premiere
2025-12-21 at 00:50:00
2nd season ended on September 18 Full Article at ANN
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Anime Debuts in July 2026
2025-12-21 at 00:32:42
New teaser visual revealed Full Article at ANN
Kill Blue TV Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2026 Debut in Trailer
2025-12-20 at 23:55:47
Yūko Sanpei, Atsumi Tanezaki, more join cast; new visual revealed Full Article at ANN
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Debuts in April 2026
2025-12-20 at 23:42:53
New character Sai also revealed Full Article at ANN
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime's 2nd Part Trailer Previews New Theme Songs
2025-12-20 at 23:36:44
The Oral Cigarettes, Ayumu Imazu perform new theme songs for new part debuting on January 7 Full Article at ANN
Blue Box Anime's 2nd Season Debuts in Fall 2026
2025-12-20 at 23:06:03
24-episode 1st season debuted in October 2024 Full Article at ANN
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Reveals 10 New Cast Members, Previews 'Tactics Arc' in Video
2025-12-20 at 22:03:26
Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Marina Inoue, Rie Kugimiya more join cast for new arc debuting on January 4 Full Article at ANN
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Phinks on December 25
2025-12-20 at 21:28:26
Phinks is 2nd of 4 characters in Season Pass 1 Full Article at ANN
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime to Run Through Winter 2026
2025-12-20 at 14:59:18
2nd part begins on January 10 Full Article at ANN
Arcanadea TV Anime Casts Miho Okasaki, Rina Hidaka
2025-12-20 at 14:56:44
Okasaki, Hidaka join Kaede Hondo in anime based on plastic models Full Article at ANN