Your posts fascinate me, Swordmaster.

A maid cafe is not a place to "chill". Men go there because of the costumed staff. It does not have the atmosphere of a normal cafe... that's why men go there and pay inordinate amounts of money to be spoon fed ice cream by a woman in a maid outfit.

I have not the words to express myself... so I shall go with the:

G-gah...




Followed by a "dot dot dot".



Butler cafes are different, right? Please tell me they're different...

I wonder if there are any normal cafes out there...

Yes, butler cafes are different. They are maid cafes for female clientèle.

99.9% of cafes in Japan are "normal cafes".

Whew, I was worried for a bit.

Then again, there's some interesting aspect about going to maid/butler cafe...

I sense a research (excuse) opportunity.

I personally love the idea of being spoon fed ice cream by a woman in a maid outfit. It really appeals to me, & it wouldn't be the only thing there

My friends took me to the @Home Cafe in Akihabara two years ago. The 5 of us had a drink each, played games with the maids and had our picture taken. I think the bill was well over $100.

I'll be checking out Akihabara in a few months but I don't think I'll return. However, I'll be sure to check out a ツンドレ cafe instead. ;)

Thanks for clearing that up! XD It's funny when you have to state that out loud before people assume Akihabara is the staple for all of Japan--NO! Even though it sounds interesting, I prefer onsens and window shopping. It would feel too weird to have a person (man or women) waiting on me and spoon-feeding me~*shivers uncomfortably*

Tangent: Anyone know if stores in Akihabara (or Tokyo in general) will start opening after New Year's, like the Monday after? I'm worried that when I go, no shops will be open (I stay in Tokyo until January 4th).

When are you going?

I am thinking you mean a ツンデレ cafe.

Doh! You're absolutely right.