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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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Remastered versions debut for Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam Full Article at ANN
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&TEAM member K, Kōhei Higuchi, Keito Tsuna join film's cast as Team V's ace trio Full Article at ANN
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Splatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Takes Break
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Sankichi Hinodeya's Splatoon manga returned in 2022 with new title Splatoon 3: Splatlands Full Article at ANN
Duel Masters RX Manga Switches to Weekly Coro Coro Comic Online Magazine
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Manga launched on March 13 Full Article at ANN
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Posters unveiled for film opening on October 16 Full Article at ANN
Live-Action Korean TV Series Perfect Crown to Receive Web Novel Adaptation on KakaoPage
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Series is set in alternate version of modern-day S. Korea where constitutional monarchy still exists Full Article at ANN
Jun-yeol Ryu to Star in Netflix Live-Action Series Adaptation of Webtoon G'day
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Series adapts mystery thriller by Yong Sung Choi originally serialized on Lezhin Comics between 2015-2017 Full Article at ANN
Tanma-kun Manga Creator Sadao Shoji Dies at 88
2026-04-16 at 07:00:00
Shoji died on April 5 due to heart failure Full Article at ANN
Taku Kawamura's Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
2026-04-16 at 06:02:12
Manga launched on Kawamura's X/Twitter account in 2018, before commercial serialization in 2019 Full Article at ANN