Art: 7
The art style is really grungy, but I think it personally fits the dark tone that this anime has, and with decently solid animation and music I think it all came together to form a pretty enjoyable watch.
Characters: 8
I think the characters are kinda what sells the anime to me. The contrast of personalities between the protagonist Nagomi and the antagonist Nagi ended up being a really good thing for the story. When they delve into the background of these characters, especially Ranko’s, where you can then see similarities between the ideals, she and Nagomi have compared to the ones Nagi has. It all makes for a really good connection between the said characters. Then you have all the side characters who were also pretty good in their own regard, it just makes up a solid cast in general, and if I didn’t find Nagomi to be annoying for like half the anime, it probably could've gotten a 9 or 10 for me here. Also, Ranko is best girl.
Story: 9
The premise of this anime is really insane, and I was really wondering if they could make a solid plot with it, and I am glad to say that they did. The anime ended up tying past experiences that some characters had really well with the tragic undertone the city of Akihabara had with its maid cafes. To be totally honest I was pretty hooked for like the last 4 episodes. It ended up telling a good tale expressing that “violence isn’t the answer.” Overall I give Akiba Maid War a solid 8 yakuza maids out of 10.
