Akiba Meido Sensou

Akiba Maid War / アキバ冥途戦争 / Akiba Maid Sensou

Genres: Action, Comedy, Organized Crime
Themes: Organized Crime
Studios: P.A. Works
Producers: Cygames, dugout, Fields, Happinet Media Marketing, Movic, Shochiku, Tencent Japan, Tokyo MX
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.58 / 10
Rank: #1683
Popularity: #1435
Users Listed: 182,758
Users Scored: 74,386
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/03/2023
Aired: October 7, 2022 – December 23, 2022 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Nagomi Wahira’s aspirations of working at a maid cafe lead her to Akihabara and Ton Tokoton. Her initial idealism is quickly shattered when a seemingly routine errand takes a dangerous turn, exposing her to the competitive underbelly of the city's maid cafe scene. Alongside her pragmatic colleague Ranko Mannen, Nagomi confronts the surprisingly violent realities behind the facade of sugary sweetness.

The series explores themes of disillusionment and self-discovery as Nagomi grapples with the stark contrast between her dreams and the harsh world she encounters. It presents a nuanced look at the culture surrounding maid cafes, moving beyond surface impressions to examine the dedication and resilience of those who work within them. The narrative emphasizes character interactions and adaptation within an unconventional environment, offering a glimpse into the unexpected challenges and rewards found in pursuing seemingly whimsical ambitions.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Oink It Up! Starting Today, You're an Akiba Maid! (Aired: 10/07/2022)
Episode 2: Gambling Adoracalypse: Yumechi (Aired: 10/14/2022)
Episode 3: The Worth of a Maid's Fist and Pancreas (Aired: 10/21/2022)
Episode 4: The Inside Story! A Drillmaster for the Swine!! (Aired: 10/28/2022)
Episode 5: Drowning in Red! A 36th Birthday Celebration! (Aired: 11/04/2022)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Mannen, Ranko (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Moore, Chaney
Wahira, Nagomi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Reina, Marek, Alyssa
Yaegashi, Yasuko (Main) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Zimmerman, Teresa
Bear Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoji, Shino, Rial, Natalie
Cat Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Satsumi
Cow Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Miyu
Dealer Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Simmons, Genevieve
Debt Collector (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Stansbury, Jack
Elle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku
Faithful Maid Dog Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Saima
Fox Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sekine, Akira
General (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Tsuyoshi, Hickman, Jay
Kaoruko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogura, Yui, Christian, Luci
Kasumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanazawa, Mai, Haag, Hilary
Kijima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Madono, Mitsuaki
Kon Kon Cafe Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Rie
Lady Omoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Lion Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Rial, Monica
Manami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yurin
Michiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki
Midorikawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ura, Kazuki
Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri, Karbowski, Brittney
Molly (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Shizuka, Vincent-Davis, Kira
Nagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko
Nerura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwami, Manaka, Wild, Annie
Okachimachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Christian, Luci
Opossum Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizumori, Chiko
Pure Milky Masami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Waki, Azumi
Sano, Minori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Calene-Black, Shelley
Sheep Ace Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Saima
Shiipon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Tomoyo, Kelly, Christina
Suehiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi
Taira, Dateno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi
Ugaki, Kazue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Kimiko
Wuv-Wuv Moonbeam Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Aina
Wuv-Wuv Moonbeam Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taketatsu, Ayana, Simmons, Juliet
Yumechi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Minami, Thomas, Catherine
Zoya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Davidyuk, Jenya, Barr, Katelyn

Staff:

Arai, Kouta (Producer)
Hashimoto, Masahide (Producer)
Hayashi, Masanobu (Producer)
Kitazawa, Shiryuu (Producer)
Okunaga, Yoshimasa (Producer)
Sotokawa, Akihiro (Producer)
Takenaka, Nobuhiro (Producer)
Yao, Di (Producer)
Gotou, Hiroki (Assistant Producer)
Hasegawa, Yoshinori (Assistant Producer)
Kuroda, Kenji (Assistant Producer)
Ogasawara, Yuki (Assistant Producer)
Masui, Souichi (Director, Storyboard)
Iida, Satoki (Sound Director)
Honma, Shuu (Episode Director)
Kamadon (Episode Director)
Murayama, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
Nakagawa, Atsushi (Episode Director)
Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
Oota, Tomoaki (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Tatsuya (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Tokihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tomiya, Mika (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Uchibori, Masato (Episode Director)
Uwano, Ayumu (Episode Director)
Hiki, Yoshihiro (Script, Series Composition)
Komori, Saji (Script)
Yonaiyama, Youko (Script)
Satou, Rina (Theme Song Performance)
Araki, Shiori (2nd Key Animation)
Cerberus (Animation Director)
Eemii (Key Animation)
Fukumoto, Yousuke (Animation Director)
Gouda, Masami (Animation Director)
Honda, Kouhei (Art Director)
Horikawa, Kenji (Planning)
Houjou, Masumi (Animation Director)
Ichihara, Keiko (Animation Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director)
Ike, Yoshihiro (Music)
Iraha, Risa (Background Art)
Irie, Kenji (Animation Director, Key Animation, Setting)
Ishiguro, Rumi (Director of Photography)
Kaneko, Hirotaka (Planning)
Kataoka, Emiko (Animation Director)
Kiyosawa, Yuito (In-Between Animation)
Kunieda, Shingo (Planning)
Kuroda, Kouta (Planning)
Maeda, Yoshihiro (Animation Director)
Maenami, Takeshi (Key Animation)
... and 36 more staff

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