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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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Dungeon Farm Manga Artist Mozukuzu Launches New Manga
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Manga adaptation of Mizuho Itsuki's Kemomimi Miko no Isekai Jinja Saikō-ki novel launched on Monday Full Article at ANN
Katsuwo Launches Manga Adaptation of Renren Ii's Ōja no Ban Kuruwase Shōgi Novels
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Manga launched on Monday Full Article at ANN
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Dub stars Ty Wilkins, Roo Ryder, Alexandria Loverro, more on Sunday Full Article at ANN
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Manga Plus released Slap Shot Girls manga in English on September 28 Full Article at ANN
Titan Manga's Chiruran 3-in-1 Edition Manga Ships in January 2027
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Cover unveiled for 1st English omnibus volume Full Article at ANN
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Anime debuts in Japan on Saturday Full Article at ANN
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Multimedia project streams ILLGATOR's music video, 4th season's story trailer Full Article at ANN
The Shy Snow Woman And The Cursed Ring Anime Gets English Dub
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OceanVeil debuts dub starring Jordan Woollen, Leah Booth, CottontailVA on October 4 Full Article at ANN
A/V Post-Production Company Salami Studios Closes
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Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Adds 4 More Cast Members
2026-09-29 at 06:28:41
Saeko Kamijō, Hitomi Ueda, Azusa Tadokoro, Ayaka Ōhashi join cast of October 6 series Full Article at ANN