“..When I heard what they were filming I was sure to ask if I could tag along! NHK WORLD/jibtv program Tokyo Eye made a visit to Akihabara to visit the global center of otaku culture and bargain electronics shopping. In the first of the two part episodes we were introduced to Akihabara’s great shopping opportunities. Part two, though had my curiousity slightly more peaked. The show uncovered many different Maid Cafes, the range of them truly surprising.
Now for those of you who don’t know what a maid cafe is… hmmm… how do I explain this? A maid cafe is a coffee shop where young ladies dressed in maid costumes treat their guests as honored visitors. They use only the most polite language and make the customer feel as though they are practically visiting royalty.
But this episode of Tokyo Eye uncovered so much more. At one cafe featured in the program, the maids are actually quite rude to the guests, only becoming kind when the customer is about to leave. At which point they have a total personality shift, apologize for their bad behavior and beg the customer to stay. Yet another cafe has the customer face off in a contest of rock, paper, scissors with the Maid. If he loses he’ll be foreced to drink a disgusting mix of milk natto and seaweed. But if he wins, he can drink a delicious drink!
The concepts behind maid cafes have really begun to individualize and break off into different directions. One cafe visited in the show is a recreation of Taisho era Japan (1912-1926) with staff who claim to have come directly through time and space from that period in history. Decorations are authentic and the atmospehere serene so customers can unwind in a time and place long ago.
If you ask me all of this Maid business is a little bit strange! Thats why I am so glad I went along for the adventure. What a wonderful, wacky place Akihabara is! …” (JIBTV)
Tokyo Eye: Chris Peppler, Kevin Cooney, John Daub
Duration : 0:9:38
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May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
:3 all the maids in …
:3 all the maids in the video were adorable x3 happy how some of them don’t have squeaky voices
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
fascinating
fascinating
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
shit i tought all …
i tought all the maids cafe were the same so wrong
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
@Fuzex91x
lol, I …
@Fuzex91x
lol, I was just thinking how hilarious it would have been for a tourist who had absolutely no idea wth that tsundere cafe was to go in and get that kind of treatment.
Before this clip I would have been one of those tourists if I ever visited Japan and happen to come by this place
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
@123kawaiigirl123
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@123kawaiigirl123
lol, they probably thought he was the first “smart” (yeah he didn’t really act it) customer they ever had.
This place would be a great place to go to if you’re in college and want to do something crazy (it’s like a wild frat initiation)
I would have just taken a sip like he did but if it tasted bad I’d just tell them no way can I drink anymore of that crap now get me something edible.
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
6:09
Cooney LMFAO!! …
6:09
Cooney LMFAO!!
iki iki iki
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
hah cooney look …
hah cooney look different than usual. lol kenji rock ftw!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
lol cooney as a …
lol cooney as a maid cafe specialist^^
tsundere is my fav !!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
nahh. all ages …
nahh. all ages permited but it would be a bit akward if you went there as a 10 year old or 15
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
I’m sorry, but when …
I’m sorry, but when the camera was first zooming in on them Kevin’s body looked really disproportionate to his head, then that was all I could think about.
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
the rock siccors …
the rock siccors paper mix is col. evil maids they laugh XD
hahhaahahaha i owud do too X3
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Um, no. Haha!
Um, no. Haha!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
It’s called acting, …
It’s called acting, mate. Must have done it successfully!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
She put all those …
She put all those wins into making that drink and he justs spits it out, rude.
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
私はまた喜んで、正しく打とう
私はまた喜んで、正しく打とう
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Hmmm….. The maids …
Hmmm….. The maids can be cuter. 40 maid cafe will make it pretty selective enough that the more cuter ones work. Like Hooters
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Cooney <3!
Cooney <3!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
John Daub is …
John Daub is retarded right?
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
These guys are …
These guys are total bros.
I hope to visit Japan one day. I’ve always been fascinated with the place. Not only the culture but it’s such a beautiful country as well.
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
hahahaha, are these …
hahahaha, are these guys thaaaat interested in these women?
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
No offense taken, …
All for the purpose of entertainment.
No offense taken, mate
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
So glad this is on …
So glad this is on youtube! thanks man!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
no affence but the …
no affence but the dude in the gray hat is weird
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
@suramour yaaaaaay …
@suramour yaaaaaay oh whats the youngest age for someone to work in a maid cafe
May 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
nopee
nopee