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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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Tokyopop Offers Public Stock Shares With Goal to Raise US$1.2 Million
2026-04-13 at 17:00:00
Investors can purchase stock shares at US$5.00 each with minimum investment of US$1,000 Full Article at ANN
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime's 1st 3 Episodes Get Early Screening in U.S. Theaters on June 25-29
2026-04-13 at 14:10:53
Episodes screen subbed/dubbed ahead of July premiere Full Article at ANN
Studio KAI Announces Insolvency Due to Deficit
2026-04-13 at 13:52:31
Company ends fiscal year with 565 million yen net loss Full Article at ANN
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Another Theme Song, July 5 Premiere
2026-04-13 at 10:48:13
Miyuki Hashimoto performs another theme song for 2nd season Full Article at ANN
Yo-yo Brand en's Original Anime Hibi Yōyō to. Reveals Animated Music Video for Opening Theme
2026-04-13 at 08:05:00
Music group cadode performs anime's opening song "Hikari no Kasa" Full Article at ANN
K Manga Adds Watch Out for Watarase Manga
2026-04-13 at 06:17:37
New chapters to publish with Japanese release Full Article at ANN
You Midorikawa's Tensei-saki wa Kita no Henkyō Deshita ga Manga Ends
2026-04-13 at 05:55:25
Early access of manga's final 25th chapter published on April 8 Full Article at ANN
OceanVeil Streams Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex Anime
2026-04-13 at 04:57:51
Broadcast version, uncensored version debuted on service on April 5 Full Article at ANN
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Anime Film Sets New 3-Day Opening Record for Franchise
2026-04-13 at 03:39:25
Film sells 2,318,009 tickets to earn 3,502,137,800 yen in 1st 3 days, breaking Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback film's record last year Full Article at ANN
Abyss Rage's Nariaki Narita Launches New Manga
2026-04-13 at 02:59:59
Subaru the Invincible martial arts manga launched on Sunday Full Article at ANN