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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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Streaming platforms for Central & South America, EMEA, Asia also revealed Full Article at ANN
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Film stars Riho Yoshioka, Kōshi Mizukami Full Article at ANN
New Lupin III 2D Feature-Length Anime Film Reveals Title, Trailer, Theme Song, June 27 Premiere
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B'z perform theme song for Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku film Full Article at ANN
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Adds Real-Life DJ Salvatore Ganacci
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Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on April 24 Full Article at ANN
TMS Entertainment Streams N. American Premiere of Big X Anime's 11th Episode on YouTube
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TMS streamed recovered, digitized version of Osamu Tezuka anime's 1st episode last August Full Article at ANN
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Games Launch on PS4 in West in 2025
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Games launch physically/digitally for PS4 following Switch versions' cancellation Full Article at ANN
DAN DA DAN 2nd Season Anime Unveils New Cast Member, Visual, July 3 Premiere (Updated)
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Mutsumi Tamura to play Evil Eye, theatrical premiere screens on June 6 in N. America Full Article at ANN
RetroCrush Acquires Streaming Rights for Future Boy Conan Anime
2025-04-03 at 11:00:46
Anime begins streaming weekly on service on April 18 Full Article at ANN
Keiku Hagiwara's Kimi ga Daredemo Aishiteru Manga Ends on May 1
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Romance suspense manga launched in June 2023 Full Article at ANN
Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Anime Film Unveils Staff, July 18 Debut in Teaser
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Pui Pui Molcar film's Mankyū helms film at Seven Arcs Full Article at ANN