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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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Toei Entertainment Studio Launches Game Brand
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Wakana Maruoka, Yuuki Terui, Akari Miyazaki join cast of July anime Full Article at ANN
Studio Ghibli Animates 'Majo no Tani no Yoru' Short for Ghibli Park
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Goro Miyazaki, Akihiko Yamashita direct short debuting in Ghibli Park on July 8 Full Article at ANN
Live-Action Gundam Film Announces More Cast
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Jackson White, Nonso Anozie, Javon Walton, Oleksandr Rudynskyi, Ida Brooke, Jason Isaacs join cast Full Article at ANN
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Yamamoto plays Kyou Kai in stage play from August to October Full Article at ANN
Former Chainsaw Man Editor Announces New Manga Platform
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Shihei Lin's platform accepting manga submissions Full Article at ANN
Pragmata Game Sells Over 1 Million Units Worldwide in 1st 2 Days
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Game launched for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on April 17 Full Article at ANN
Beast of Reincarnation Game Streams Pre-Order Trailer
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Pokémon developers Game Freak's game launches on August 4 Full Article at ANN
The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt, Liar Game Anime Reveal English Dub Cast, Apri 20 Premiere
2026-04-20 at 13:00:00
Both dubs debut on Monday Full Article at ANN