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Latest Review Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo

1.5 stars

A textbook example of how the first in a series isn't always the best.

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Latest Review Spice and Wolf II

4 stars

More smart, sharp-tongued, thoroughly entertaining economic adventures with an added emphasis on substantive romance.

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Latest Review Wedding Peach DX

3.5 stars

A thoroughly enjoyable four-shot that defies the self-imposed limits and traits of the genre.

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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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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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Nippon Ichi Software's Gobble Side-Scrolling Game Heads West in 2027

2026-08-11 at 11:46:12
Action platformer about monster-eating scythe launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC Full Article at ANN

Gantz Creator Hiroya Oku Plans to Retire After Finishing Kanrekihime Manga

2026-08-11 at 11:00:48
Oku: "To be honest, I just don't have the energy to keep drawing anymore." Full Article at ANN

Village in the Shade Game Launches for West on October 27

2026-08-11 at 05:00:41
NIS America announced in a trailer on Monday that it will launch Nippon Ichi Software's Hono Gurashi no Niwa game in the West under the title Village in... Full Article at ANN

Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon Manga Tops 1 Million in Circulation Globally

2026-08-11 at 04:56:21
The official X/Twitter account for manga creator Tsutomu Nihei's editors announced on August 6 that Nihei's Tower Dungeon manga has over 1 million copies... Full Article at ANN

Phantom: Phantom of Inferno Game Slated for Steam on September 4

2026-08-11 at 04:51:18
Game originally debuted in 2000 Full Article at ANN

Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop Manga to End in October

2026-08-11 at 04:44:24
Series debuted in March 2025 Full Article at ANN

Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game's Xbox Series X|S Release Delayed to October 29

2026-08-11 at 04:32:54
Xbox Series X|S release date now matches release date of other console versions in the West Full Article at ANN

I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Casts Naoto Kobayashi

2026-08-11 at 00:04:14
Kobayashi plays sacred wolf beast Garuvu who debuted in episode 6 on Monday Full Article at ANN

Glasses With a Chance of Delinquent Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, 2027 TV Debut

2026-08-10 at 20:47:34
Makoto Hoshino directs anime at Studio Flad, Wao World Full Article at ANN

Though I Am an Inept Villainess Light Novels Enter Final Arc With 13th Volume

2026-08-10 at 20:00:00
13th volume ships on September 30 Full Article at ANN