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"Akihabara is the center of the universe for the coolest hobbies and quirkiest amusements. In the spring of 1999, bright-eyed Wahira Nagomi moves there with dreams of joining a maid café. She quickly dons an apron at café Ton Tokoton, AKA the Pig Hut. But adjusting to life in bustling Akihabara isn't as easy as serving tea and delighting customers. Paired with the dour Ranko who never seems to smile, Nagomi must do her best to elevate the Pig Hut over all other maid cafés vying for top ranking. Along the way she'll slice out a place for herself amid the frills and thrills of life at the Pig Hut. Just when Nagomi's dreams are within her grasp, she discovers not everything is as it seems amid the maid cafés of Akihabara.

Source: HIDIVE"

Genre(s): Yakuza, Crime, Comedy, Slice of Life

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Well, with a title like "Akiba Maid Wars", what did I expect? Strong Black Lagoon vibes here with some of the edge taken off. Literal maid(gang) wars preceded with masculine trash talk and followed by guns, blood, and one-liners, all resting atop the sweet image of your typical cynical maid cafes. I'm largely over hyper violence in media, so the spectacle of it didn't phase me, but the absurdity and cartoonishness did elicit a response, so kudos to P.A. Works for that. The characters are more distinct than fleshed out, but that's a good building block to develop from, and they are fun to watch.

I'm not sure who this is for, but P.A works have always been somewhat experimental, and so far this is looking like its going to be worth the watch.

Also a shout out to any anime that is set in the pre-smartphone era.