Fanimaid Cafe

We are an authentic Akihabara-style maid cafe hosted FanimeCon, By Fans, For Fans. Under new management this year, so whether you are a new or a returning visitor, please stop by and experience the cafe! This is where you can take the time to sit back, relax, have a meal, and play games, all while being served with the company of your own personal maid! Our cute and elegant maids are here to serve you, our master, and make your FanimeCon experience the best it can be.

This year, we will be having all-new games to play with your maid, special events, a musical performance, and much more! We, at Fanimaid Cafe, anticipate your arrival!

What is a Maid Cafe?

Maid cafes are a special kind of cosplay cafe, where employees dress in cute and elegant maid uniforms. Unlike ordinary cafes, employees play the role of cute maid servants, here to serve you, their master. Maids refer to their customers as “Goshujinsama” and “Ojousama”, which means Master and Lady, and keep them company by serving food, and offering direct interaction such as playing games and having conversations. The purpose of the cafe is to make customers feel at-home, and relaxed, through exemplary non-sexual service and taking special care to pamper their patrons.

Maid cafes have especially become popular in Japan, and internationally, over the last decade. This sort of themed cafe caters especially to anime fans, but has attracted many of those simply curious about the experience.

Some further information:

AKIBA ANGELS, which includes a description of maid cafes, and a list of popular commercial maid cafes.

Wikipedia on cosplay cafes.

YouTube videos that feature Tokyo Eye on commercial maid cafes: Part 1, Part 2

Also, check out our site’s Links page for more related links and popular cafes that have inspired us!

FanimeCon

FanimeCon is a Japanese media convention that celebrates Japanese animation and music, taking place in downtown San Jose for Memorial Day weekend, May 22 through May 25, 2009. It’s the largest anime convention in Northern California, immersing over 10,000 attendees in the world of Japanese animation and related arts. Anime fans can rejoice as Fanime offers a chorus of different events, including live concerts, engaging panels, thrilling competitions, non-stop video screenings of anime and Asian cinema, plus guests of honor from around the world. It’s a non-stop symphony of epic proportions, so register now!