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Latest Review Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo

1.5 stars

A textbook example of how the first in a series isn't always the best.

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Latest Review Spice and Wolf II

4 stars

More smart, sharp-tongued, thoroughly entertaining economic adventures with an added emphasis on substantive romance.

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Latest Review Wedding Peach DX

3.5 stars

A thoroughly enjoyable four-shot that defies the self-imposed limits and traits of the genre.

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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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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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Your Forma Anime Streams on Samsung TV Plus in U.S., Canada

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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

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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