Maid In Japan and Balls of Steel: An Accountabilty List Update
by projecthitchhiker on March 1, 2008
in Accountability Lists, Japan
I had promised (to myself and to my loyal readers) that I would post updates on my accountability list, with real progress (as in, checking items off the list). In sticking with my resolve to do what I say I will do, here we go: two more check marks.
Maid in Japan: A visit to a cosplay Maid Café with a Pickup Artist
A few weeks ago, my friend Martin and I went to a maid café. I had previously cut out a coupon from a nightlife magazine that advertised 1500 yen nomihodai ($15 all you can drink) for two hours. When we arrived at the building, a little after 7pm, we stopped at the door. “Mar-Maid Café”, the sign on the door said, with a picture of a doe-eyed anime maid in the French costume. “Wait, hold on a second.” Martin stopped me as I went to open the door. He was smiling. “Wait, I gotta get this stupid grin off my face before we go in there” he said. Pause. Straight face. “Okay. I’m ready.”I opened the door and walked in. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was a crowded room, full of… Salarymen and Otaku (Japanese words for businessmen and extremely socially awkward).
It was like a scene from one of those movies where the middle class city slickers accidentally wander into a rough biker bar – where the music stops and everyone turns to stare. Except we were two cool guys wandering into a sea of nerds. Like if you gathered the entire staff of otakucenter.com all in one room.