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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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Film screens dubbed/subbed in IMAX theaters Full Article at ANN
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Show runs from July 8-12 at Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo Full Article at ANN
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Do You Like Big Girls? premieres in Japan in April, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction airs on TV on April 5 Full Article at ANN
Scarlet Anime Film Crosses US$626,800 in U.S. Box Office
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Film opened in U.S. on February 6 Full Article at ANN
Manga Mirai Adds 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her', 3 More Manga
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Also: The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, In Fact, the Strongest, more Full Article at ANN
Pornographer Series' Maki Marukido Launches New Manga on March 25
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Marukido to launch PAX Kōfuku Kanri Kyoku manga Full Article at ANN
Manga Up! Global Adds Corpse Party: Blood Covered, 'Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself as The Strongest in the Land!' Manga
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Corpse Party: Blood Covered manga ended in 2012 Full Article at ANN
Gift-o'-Animation Founder Satoshi Mori Dies
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Director of several Cardfight!! Vanguard anime had been battling illness Full Article at ANN
Nippon Sangoku Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, April 5 Debut on Amazon Prime Video
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New trailer previews opening song "Hidane" by Tatsuya Kitani Full Article at ANN
Video Game Composer Shigeru Ikeda Dies at 57
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Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca* Full Article at ANN