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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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Crunchyroll Adds Gunma-chan Anime's English Dub
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Film won Kau Ka Hōkū Award, honoring international filmmaker's 1st/2nd feature Full Article at ANN
New 'Nippon Anime Awards' Event Announced for November 2027
2026-11-02 at 11:40:18
New awards event to take place at SGC Hall Ariake on November 21, 2027 Full Article at ANN
Voice Actor Ryūji Nakagi Dies at 89
2026-11-02 at 10:50:52
Nakagi voiced Gōzō in Yawara!, Tokuo in Oishinbo, Sakuma in Patlabor Full Article at ANN
Comic CMOA Partially Resumes Service
2026-11-02 at 10:15:00
Partial service resumed on October 29; service has been down since October 15 due to unauthorized external access Full Article at ANN
AI no Idenshi's Kyūri Yamada Launches New Manga
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Toshimichi Uzō Launches New Manga
2026-11-02 at 08:15:00
Yome wo Dungeon de Koroshitai debuts on Tuesday Full Article at ANN
The Bloodthirsty Bride Devours the King Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
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Imagica Infos/Imageworks Studio animate "forbidden dark romantic fantasy" about vampire princess Full Article at ANN
My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku's Nico Nicholson Launches New Manga
2026-11-02 at 07:15:00
Yosojito Konkatsu debuts December 1 Full Article at ANN
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Earns US$400 Million Globally
2026-11-02 at 06:44:14
Film becomes highest-grossing installment in horror franchise Full Article at ANN