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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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Asami Seto, Kōichi Yamadera, Shō Hayami, Noriko Hidaka, Katsuhisa Hōki, Chika Sakamoto join cast Full Article at ANN
Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko Novel Gets Musical Anime Film This Fall
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Live-Action Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Opens at #4
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2025-05-20 at 15:41:25
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Manga Goraku Special Magazine Publishes Final Issue; Reveals Manga Series' Move to Goraku Web! Website
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game Gets Dragon Ball Daima DLC on May 22
2025-05-20 at 12:30:00
DLC adds forms of Goku, Vegeta from Dragon Ball Daima anime Full Article at ANN
MAGES.' Iwakura Aria Visual Novel Reveals August 14 Launch in Trailer
2025-05-20 at 12:00:00
Game launches for Switch, PC Full Article at ANN
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Remaster Game's Trailer Previews Demons, Setting
2025-05-20 at 11:30:00
Remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army launches on June 19 Full Article at ANN
Elden Ring Nightreign Game's Character Trailer Previews Wylder
2025-05-20 at 11:00:00
Wylder appears in new standalone game on May 30 Full Article at ANN