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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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Godzilla Minus Zero Film Opens at #1 in Japan, Grotesqqque Anime Film at #8
2026-11-11 at 17:00:00
Live-action Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku film drops to #3 Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll Screens The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Here U Are, Bless Premieres at Anime Frontier
2026-11-11 at 16:30:00
Dengeki Daisy, Fate Rewinder, more anime screen at event in Fort Worth, TX Full Article at ANN
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime Film Gets Novel
2026-11-11 at 16:00:00
Gundam Seed FREEDOM film writer Liu Goto pens new novel slated for January 19 release Full Article at ANN
Final Fantasy XIV Game Band The Primals' Bassist Eikichi Iwai Dies
2026-11-11 at 14:35:02
Iwai had just performed concert with MMORPG's official rock band at event in Tokyo on November 1 Full Article at ANN
Crunchyroll to Stream Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms 2nd Season Anime
2026-11-11 at 12:30:00
Anime Frontier to host premiere screening on December 6 alongside Shangri-La Frontier, Fate Rewinder Full Article at ANN
Falcom Reveals Sequel for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game
2026-11-11 at 12:06:22
Sequel slated for release by September 2027 Full Article at ANN
PlayStation 5 Reaches Over 100 Million Shipments
2026-11-11 at 11:00:00
PS5 had shipped over 97.9 million units as of September 30 Full Article at ANN
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells Over 5.2 Million Units to Become Nintendo's Fastest-Selling Switch 2 Game
2026-11-11 at 10:33:40
Remake surpasses previously reported lifetime sales of 2nd bestselling Switch 2 title Donkey Kong Bananza Full Article at ANN
CyberAgent Announces Business Alliance With Animation Studio MAPPA
2026-11-11 at 10:00:00
CyberAgent has acquired stake in MAPPA's parent company MHD Co. Full Article at ANN
Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between Manga Ends in Next Chapter
2026-11-11 at 08:59:04
Final chapter's date to be determined for manga which launched in July 2024 Full Article at ANN