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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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One Piece TV Anime's Elbaph Arc Debuts English Dub in Fall
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Ghost in the Shell: SAC's Kenji Kamiyama Helms Gundam RG XARX-ZERO Anime in 2027
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Live-Action Look Back Film Screens in Competition at Venice Int'l Film Fest
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Film fest takes place from September 2-12 in Italy Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Delists Blood Blockade Battlefront, Orange, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, Black Lagoon, More Anime
2026-07-23 at 13:00:49
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Yen Press Licenses 'Let's Begin, a Battle Without the Hero,' The Weakling Who Died a Million Times Light Novels; The Dragon Prince's Ill-Mated Betrothal Manga
2026-07-23 at 12:15:00
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OceanVeil Adds Love Hina, Level E, Yuru Yuri, DRAMAtical Murder, More Anime
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals July 30 Release for 'Super Limit Breaking NEO' DLC
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Trailer previews Limit Breaker Journey mode, characters from original Dragon Ball Full Article at ANN
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Streams Official Trailer
2026-07-23 at 10:25:25
Austin Abrams stars as Bryan in film opening in N. America on September 18 Full Article at ANN
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses LastBoss LoveDeath, The Rabbit Circle
2026-07-23 at 10:00:00
Titles slated for April 2027 Full Article at ANN
Shikiso Utsuzawa's 'Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For!' Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
2026-07-23 at 07:54:45
Masumi Tazawa, Taku Yashiro star in Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab series Full Article at ANN