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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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Kodama Tales Licenses Hisae Iwaoka's The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara Manga
2026-04-24 at 04:00:00
Manga to begin releasing in English in November Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Streams Drops of God Anime's English Dub on Friday
2026-04-24 at 03:16:57
Chris Guerrero, Taylor Shaye, Reagan Murdock, Mike Smith, Christopher Caz, more star in dub Full Article at ANN
HIDIVE Streams Farming Life in Another World 2 Anime's English Dub on May 1
2026-04-24 at 03:06:29
Anime premiered on April 6 Full Article at ANN
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song
2026-04-23 at 22:03:26
SixTones idol jesse voices Aruru, Deruru; ano performs "Kashippanashi Destiny" theme Full Article at ANN
Creator Kawaisouni!'s Opanchu Usagi, Npochamu Characters Get 3D Anime
2026-04-23 at 20:00:00
Characters to be featured in Kawaisouni! Theater anime that will air within ZIP! morning show Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Streams 2 The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials
2026-04-23 at 14:00:00
The Quintessential Quintuplets ∽, The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 streams with 8 subtitle languages Full Article at ANN
Brigandine: Abyss Strategy Game's Trailer Reveals August 26 Release
2026-04-23 at 13:00:00
Game launches for PC on August 26, consoles on August 27 Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Streams Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Anime Film on April 30
2026-04-23 at 12:30:00
Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's... Full Article at ANN
Slasher Maidens Manga Enters Irregular Serialization
2026-04-23 at 12:15:00
Series entered final battle in 2023 Full Article at ANN
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5 Anime Reveal English Dub Casts
2026-04-23 at 12:00:00
Both dubs debuted on Thursday Full Article at ANN