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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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Japan Aims to Increase Anime's Overseas Market to 6 Trillion Yen by 2033
2026-04-12 at 09:15:00
Government aims to triple overseas market for anime, games, manga in less than 10 years Full Article at ANN
Joker Game Gets 4th Stage Play
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10th anniversary show runs in February 2027 Full Article at ANN
Kill Blue Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
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Bang Zoom! produces dub for anime that premiered on Saturday Full Article at ANN
Inazuma Eleven Cross Game Launches for iOS, Android in June
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Smartphone game to be free-to-play with in-app purchases Full Article at ANN
Level 5's Holy Horror Mansion Game Unveils New Trailer
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RPG features "ghost crafting" Full Article at ANN
Inazuma Eleven RE, Decapolice Games to Both Additionally Release for Switch 2
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Inazuma Eleven RE drops PS4 release; DECAPOLICE drops Switch, PS4 release Full Article at ANN
Manga Up! Global Adds My Classmate James, Princess of Desert Rain in English
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My Classmate James centers on girl who finds it hard to speak; Princess of Desert Rain centers on girl with hidden powers Full Article at ANN
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime's English Dub Premieres on April 11
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Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novel series premiered on March 28 Full Article at ANN
Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Anime Reveals Cast
2026-04-11 at 22:38:11
Hana Hishikawa, Saho Shirasu, Chiharu, Miyari Nemoto star in series that debuted on Sunday Full Article at ANN