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By: My Small World :) » Blog Archive » Cross Dressing Maid Cafe

My Small World :) » Blog Archive » Cross Dressing Maid Cafe — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:22:43 +0000

[...] you must keep in mind. I think most of you are aware about maid café. Originated in 2006 in Japan, maid café is first set up to satisfy the need of Japanese otakus’ fantasy of having cute maids (resurfacing [...]

By: surat kepada mbak dan mas TKI « De FrEaK sIde oF mE

surat kepada mbak dan mas TKI « De FrEaK sIde oF mE — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:29:53 +0000

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By: michan

michan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:48:04 +0000

*0* it may sound weird, but it has become my life-goal to someday work in a maid cafe. Look at the pretty costumes!!!
For the next animecon, I’ll try to team up some girls to see if we can at least do a mini version

By: hills-zoku

hills-zoku — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:44:52 +0000

I clicked onto the link to Prince Heart - the “maid cafe” for women. Isn’t that a bit risque? It says that “you are Snow White” and that you will be “greeted by drawfs” at the entrance. Isn’t that a little discriminatory? Only in Japan…

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:18:25 +0000

I’ve found that the actual sub-culture of Akihabara has become quite commercialized in the last couple of years. Compared to when I first visited 5 years ago, and now, Akiba has changed completely. While Densha Otoko was one of my favorite drama’s of the last couple of years (movie sucked, drama is a little over-zealous, but in a kind-hearted way) it also brought with it a stereotype that people are trying to cash into. As weird as it sounds, Akiba just feels fake and forced now. I tend to go to Akiba with friends for forced maid outings, and I’ve been to a regular cafe that was simply girls in maid outfits, to a maid bar, to an over the top bar with a stage and shows. There are now apparently Maid Massages and Maid Hair Salons as well, at least according to the handouts I’ve received.

Another similar drama that showcases Akiba, and in a somewhat more realistic way (IE, actually hardcore references as opposed to general vagueness) is Akihabara @ Deep, which I believe was directed or produced by the same guy who did Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Kisarazu Cat’s Eye, and other fairly decent dramas. Anyways, one of the locales used is a maid cafe which is the one that has a small stage and shows that I mentioned. For those who know where the Super Potato is, right accross the way there is a Laox, and in the b1 floor is the maid cafe that was used in the drama. Last time I took a friend there it was a 30 minute wait to get in. He was Japanese, from Osaka, visiting on business and his first time. After twenty minutes though he had enough. まわりがキモイやって。 On the other hand, he spent 2000 yen at Asobi City buying the little gachagacha figures. Go figure eh.

While no longer the cheap place to go for regular electronics (hell they’ve got a Yodabashi now, that screws it all) you can still find lots of parts pieces, american games, and bootlegs regular. The black market there seems to be growing if anything. And, there’s always the maids.

I really really wonder what those girls think about it though.

By: Mr. Mori

Mr. Mori — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:36:09 +0000

From today’s Nikkei:

TOKYO (Nikkei)–Video-sharing Web site operator YouTube Inc. is prepared to display on-screen copyright notices in Japanese, as urged by a host of media associations and companies in Japan.

Apparently the broadcasters were asking YouTube to publish the names and addresses of violators. Come on!

By: steve88

steve88 — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:49:03 +0000

Goddamn! They took down the Densha-Otoko video clip! That was very hilarious, and enjoyed by all.

I guess it is in noones interest to spread some of the more intriguing and interesting aspects of Japanese culture to the world.

Thanks very much to whichever bohemeth media company did that. Not.

By: Jir’s Wordpress WebBlog » Maid in Japan

Jir’s Wordpress WebBlog » Maid in Japan — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:37:09 +0000

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By: Gold

Gold — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:45:05 +0000

Geekus, as far as I have seen, there are no handjobs on offer. HOWEVER, I have no doubt that they are there someone, just a matter of searching.

Perhaps you would be interesting in the famous Japanese “Magic Hand” here:
http://www.stippy.com/japan-videos/video-series-only-in-japan-part-2-magic-hand/

By: Geekus rectus maximus

Geekus rectus maximus — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:22:40 +0000

Stuff the tea and cofeee,..do these chicks give out handjobs?? now thats what I call hired help!