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Latest Review Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo
1.5 stars
A textbook example of how the first in a series isn't always the best.
Latest Review Spice and Wolf II
4 stars
More smart, sharp-tongued, thoroughly entertaining economic adventures with an added emphasis on substantive romance.
Latest Review Wedding Peach DX
3.5 stars
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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Tokyopop Licenses 2 New Manhwa for 2027 Release
2026年08月22日 at 02:13:07
Additional details on 2 manhwa, including exact release dates, will be announced later Full Article at ANN
Tokyopop Announces 7 New Manga Licenses Including Garagarapon
2026年08月22日 at 02:12:02
And Then, She Became Mina; SIX: Paths of Horror; more manga also licensed Full Article at ANN
Fate/strange Fake TV Anime Confirms New Season
2026年08月22日 at 00:45:16
Visual revealed for new season Full Article at ANN
Kodansha USA Licenses Trapped on Tape!, Announces Print Release for Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! Manga
2026年08月21日 at 19:15:00
Also: Kodansha Print Club releases for How to Grill Our Love, Abe-kun's Got Me Now Full Article at ANN
Omoi Licenses Love Is the Sweetest Journey Manga, Adds Titan Manga Titles
2026年08月21日 at 18:30:00
Also: Scholastic's Graphix to release A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort manga in print Full Article at ANN
Manga Mavericks Books Licenses Midnight Robot, 'Arai-kun & Haruma-senpai' Manga
2026年08月21日 at 16:30:00
Midnight Robot launches in May 2027, Arai-kun & Haruma-senpai in December 2026 Full Article at ANN
Mahjong Pros Licenses Snap Call Kirinji, Riichi Mahjong 101 Manga
2026年08月21日 at 16:30:00
Both launch digitally/physically in January 2027 Full Article at ANN
Seven Seas Licenses My Lips are Being Targeted, Scarlet Thirst, Synchronicity Obsession, More Manga/Novels
2026年08月21日 at 16:00:00
Also: I Wish it Had Just Been Love, The Duke's Daughter Must Seduce the Demon King... But the Demon King's a Girl?!, more Full Article at ANN
Expelled from Paradise Visual Novel's Teaser Trailer Reveals November 26 Release
2026年08月21日 at 14:00:00
Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel- launches for Switch, Steam Full Article at ANN
Dark Horse to Release Vampire Hunter D: Rose Princess Manga, Vampire Hunter D: Fortress of Blood Comic, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Manga (Updated)
2026年08月21日 at 13:00:00
Vampire Hunter D: Fortress of Blood comic debuts on December 16; Saiko Takaki's Vampire Hunter D: Rose Princess manga's English translation launches in March 2027 Full Article at ANN