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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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OceanVeil Streams Black Jack OVAs With English Dub From March 10
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All 12 episodes stream in HD Full Article at ANN
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2026-03-03 at 13:50:27
Manga updated Guinness World Record after surpassing 500 million copies in August 2022 Full Article at ANN
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Orchestral Concert World Tour
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Tour begins in October 9 in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles Full Article at ANN
Ultraman: Rising Film Wins at Children's & Family Emmys
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Film wins Outstanding Animated Special, Sound Mixing/Sound Editing, Character Animation Individual Achievement Full Article at ANN
Arknights Game Removes Takuya Satō From Cast
2026-03-03 at 12:08:43
Satō's contract with Chinese mobile game Love and Deepspace also expires Full Article at ANN
Mirmo Zibang! Shōjo Manga Returns After 21 Years
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Hiromu Shinozuka launched Mirmo de Pon! New on Tuesday Full Article at ANN
Amazon Offers Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins Anime in U.S.
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Prime Video offers English dub, Japanese with English subtitles Full Article at ANN
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Marie Iitoyo, Issei Takahashi return to star in "Izumi Kyōka wa Damaranai" on May 4 Full Article at ANN
Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, April 5 Debut
2026-03-03 at 07:27:52
Ai Shimizu, Misato Fukuen, Nagisa Kujime, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast Full Article at ANN
Always a Catch! Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, April 1 Debut
2026-03-03 at 06:31:55
Natsuki Hanae, Kaori Maeda, Rumi Ōkubo join cast Full Article at ANN