I always find that I enjoy anime the most when I watch it as it airs in Japan, but I never really find out about cool shows until after they're finished airing. Do you guys have any blogs/websites you use to keep up with this sort of thing?

http://derailedbydarry.com/ - best anime blogger ever and a fellow /a/-guy

but he's on break at the moment so check out - http://randomc.animeblogger.net/

• sankakucomplex.com (mainly japanophile site, but updates often and has alot of posts relating to anime)
• nk-ds.org (though updated less frequently than sankaku)
• mistakesofyouth.com (it's a webcomic and blog, usually up to date with anime information)
• /a/
• seiha.org (updates alot, anime and games)

http://www.tokyotosho.com/ and /a/

http://www.anidb.net -> calendar
even it's not always very complete, but there are always the most important ones listed.

then also /a/
and http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ (very rarely..)