# This is a review I originally wrote up in November 2014, kudos of a complementary review copy of the series provided by Australian anime publisher Hanabee
Let me take you back to October 2006, having been uncertain about the future of this site after a number of months I decided I would try my hand at doing
While it can go overboard at times, the spontaneous comedy and cuteness of Strawberry Marshmallow puts it safely in the territory of anime series such as Azumanga Daioh and Pani Poni Dash, and should appeal to anime fans who have enjoyed either of both of these titles.
For those who have not heard the news, Nippon Ichi Software America has been dealing in Anime for a number of months alongside their normal game distributions. They have chosen a smaller number of series then most publishers seem to, as well as only release non-English dubbed titles. However, these series have so far proven to be some excellent choices, and allowed them to focus on improving the overall quality of their product as shall be discussed later. I would like to make my first NIS America anime review Arakwara Under the Bridge. This series is from the anime developer SHAFT, known for their release of series focusing more on quirks then storyline and has proved successful for them so far. So. is Arakawa Under the Bridge any good? Read on to find out!