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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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Veteran Korean Voice Actor Hee-sun Kang, Voice of Crayon Shin-chan's Misae, Dies at 65
2026-07-09 at 12:00:00
Her son, actor and producer Eun-seok Ahn, shares heartfelt tribute on social media after her funeral Full Article at ANN
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Novel Tops Oricon's Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026
2026-07-09 at 11:00:00
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 4th volume drops to #2, Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST novel debuts at #3 Full Article at ANN
Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game Streams Story Trailer, Combat Trailer
2026-07-09 at 06:06:56
Game launches this year Full Article at ANN
Dual Masters LOST Manga Ends 4th Part, Gets 5th Part
2026-07-09 at 05:35:49
Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ manga debuted on March 26, with anime planned Full Article at ANN
Live-Action The Samurai and the Prisoner Film Drops to #4, New Sgt. Frog Film to #10
2026-07-09 at 05:25:24
New Anpanman film stays at #5, Kiki's Delivery Service 4K restoration back at #8 Full Article at ANN
Strange Pictures Manga Ends on July 21
2026-07-09 at 04:37:04
Manga launched in March 2024; Titan Manga releases manga in English Full Article at ANN
Toei Animation's Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki Anime Screens in Festivals
2026-07-09 at 04:04:17
Film screens in Fantasia IFF on July 18; Indy Shorts Film Festival on July 22, 23; RIFFA in August Full Article at ANN
Tsubasa to Hotaru's Nana Haruta, Artist maki Launch New Manga
2026-07-09 at 04:02:47
Haruta, maki to launch love comedy manga Sugarless Romance on August 3 Full Article at ANN
Masashi Ueda's Otoboke Buchō Dairi, Kariage-kun, Shin Furiten-kun Manga End
2026-07-09 at 03:56:46
Otoboke Buchō Dairi, Kariage-kun ended on Tuesday, Shin Furiten-kun ends on Friday Full Article at ANN
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno Retains Positions After Shareholder Vote
2026-07-09 at 03:55:26
Company's largest shareholder Oasis Management had called for Natsuno to step down Full Article at ANN