The album was given 7.5/10 by Pitchfork, who called it "their most emotionally grounded record yet".[2]AllMusic reviewer Paul Simpson rated it 3.5/5, stating that it was a "a more challenging listen" than the band's previous work, but "it's filled with triumphant, transcendent moments".[4] Holly Hazelwood of Spectrum Culture, also rating it 3.5/5, said that "With [USA], Anamanaguchi don’t reinvent the wheel, but they do spend a lot of time looking for new ways to use that wheel".[5]
^ abcd"What I'm Listening To: '[USA]' by Anamanaguchi". 12 March 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Michigan Daily. I should have known Anamanaguchi was anything but one-dimensional. With electropop bangers like "Pop It" and "Miku" under their belt, they are so much more than gamer music. Their talent is beyond the confines of 8-bit pop, and so is [USA].