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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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Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror Manga in Deluxe Edition in September
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Dark Horse to release manga in hardcover, 650-page book Full Article at ANN
Kyoto Xanadu Game Launches on July 16
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Commercials streamed for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game Full Article at ANN
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prize
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Nominees included Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, more Full Article at ANN
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Launch New Casshan Manga on September 15
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God Tier's Mario B. Long writes, Kusanagi draws manga based on Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen Casshan original anime Full Article at ANN
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Shinnosuke Tokudome, Shūichirō Umeda star in anime Full Article at ANN
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Kenta Miyake, Shigeru Chiba, Marina Inoue join cast for special Full Article at ANN
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Series debuts on TV in Japan on April 10 Full Article at ANN
Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Novels Get TV Anime
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Yūsuke Kobayashi stars in series as Bard Full Article at ANN
Liar Game Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, New Key Visual, More Cast Members
2026-03-13 at 05:12:26
1st 2 episodes screen at Seattle convention on April 5 Full Article at ANN
Within the Villainess Anime Reveals TV Format, Staff, Cast, 2027 Debut
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Miyuki Sawashiro, Rie Takahashi star in anime Full Article at ANN