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26.02.2010 · Blog

Too much time in maid cafes = moe poisoning

This must be a record. I counted, and I now have 15 full membership cards at Cos-Cha. Actually, 14 full and two half full. 20 stamps per...

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21.02.2010 · Blog

Kaiju/Musume Event in Akihabara

Kaiju/Musume In the heartland of anime, manga and games, Akihabara, Schatz Kiste is a maid cafe dedicated to spreading Akihabara's culture...

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15.02.2010 · Blog

Yokoso! Japan ad features maid

I just saw this in Shinjuku Station. Didn't give it much thought, but something compelled me to take a closer look. Morbid curiosity. And...

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04.12.2009 · Blog

Catholic school does maid cafe, and it's sexy

A friend sent me this from her school festival at maid cafes? I hope not...

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27.10.2009 · Blog

Taiwan's maid cafe

Just came across this place mat from Fatimaid, a maid cafe in Taiwan. It caused quite a ruckus back in 2006, and seems to still be going...

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25.10.2009 · Reviews

CharaPa!: Akihabara comes to Roppongi for the night

Event has little cosplay, lots of live events

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18.10.2009 · Blog

Dating sims are the source of maids

I have argued in my discussion of maids and maid cafes that dating simulator games (or bishoujo games, if you prefer) are the source....

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09.07.2009 · Blog

CafeDoll Tokyo becomes Doll Tokyo AV Actress Cafe

The maid cafe was replaced by something akin to a hostess bar. Sexy chicks who appear in Japanese porn are available for chat and drinks....

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07.06.2009 · Blog

Alice in Wonderland Event

Venerable cosplay pub Little BSD in Akihabara was transformed into a scene from Alice in Wonderland on June 7. A group of eight, including...

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16.05.2009 · Features

Akihabara Culture Café Schatzkiste

Maid café beloved by otaku is reborn!

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08.05.2009 · Blog

Maid cafe 'Akiba' in Hiroshima!?

We all know that maid cafes, or what passes for them, can be a little shady outside of Akihabara. At last count, their were 217 maid...

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30.04.2009 · Blog

Gunnar takes on @home Cafe and @gumi head on!

Gunnar our fellow otaku in denial visits @home Cafe and lives through an Otagei pit to tell about it. Great to see Hiyochan in the spot...

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24.04.2009 · Features

Otaku2 Interview: Anna Perales

Meet the Spanish maid of Popopure!

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03.04.2009 · Blog

@home notes hours of English-speaking maids

This is pretty cool, and just in time for summer travel. I know that more and more tourists are coming, but I didn't think @home would ever...

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14.03.2009 · Features

Akiba Blood Room besieged by otaku

Nurses, free drinks, manga, anime!

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17.11.2008 · Blog

Nekomimi is so last year make way for Tatamimimi in 2009!

Well I seriously don't think nekomimi 猫耳 is going anywhere in the near future, but I have to admit I like this poster of these two...

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21.08.2008 · Reviews

Maid Cafe Review - Cafe Doll

Amour deco with petite tables so small, they barely hold a plate and drink.

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08.08.2008 · Reviews

Maid Cafe Review - Wonder Parlour

A time space portal to Victorian England.

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07.08.2008 · Features

Uchimizukko 2008 just isn't what it used to be

Saturday August 2nd was the return of Akihabara's 5th Uchimizukko ceremony, only this year it wasn’t actually held in Akihabara. Event...

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18.07.2008 · Features

Japan Cosplay Boom

Cosplay events are becoming bigger and better than ever

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