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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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5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film's 2nd Trailer Preps for Last Battle
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2nd-to-last film to open on October 9 Full Article at ANN
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4-part anime depicts school life of horror game's gardener Emma (Chiwa Saitō), other survivors Full Article at ANN
Inukami! Novel Illustrator Kanna Wakatsuki Plans to Sue Publisher WiZH for Alleged Copyright Infringement
2026-08-31 at 16:05:46
Wakatsuki claims that WiZH used unauthorized artwork for complete edition volumes of Inukami! novels Full Article at ANN
Sony Launches Ad-Supported Live TV on PlayStation 5 in U.S.
2026-08-31 at 14:12:12
Free service includes anime, movies, TV shows, sports, news, more Full Article at ANN
Pluto TV Adds Mononoke, Terror in Resonance, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, More Anime
2026-08-31 at 13:00:00
Streaming service launches linear channels "It's Anime," "Big A Anime" Full Article at ANN
Kodansha Annnounces Buzz or Die Visual Novel for PC
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Indie game creator Bon's game launches on Steam in 2026 Full Article at ANN
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 17-23
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Steins;Gate Re:Boot for Switch 2 debuts at #4, for PS5 at #5 Full Article at ANN
Manga Up! Global Adds Escape from the Seventh Night, Daughter of the Dragon God in English
2026-08-31 at 11:00:00
Escape from the Seventh Night is based on Takuma Sakai's Nanoka no Yoru o Nukedashite light novel series with character designs by Nanna Fujimi Full Article at ANN
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
2026-08-31 at 10:32:36
Riho Sugiyama as Takiko Mizuse, Ai Kakuma as Homare Takanashi, Minami Tsuda as Chiyo Mitsunaka Full Article at ANN
Sony Music Entertainment Japan, GungHo Online Entertainment Form Capital, Business Alliance
2026-08-31 at 10:15:00
Business alliance to possibly see joint development of games, development of new game projects including utilization of Sony IPs Full Article at ANN