![]() ![]() ![]() Just how cool are these Finger Tentacles? No manicure needed!Ĭheck out Abby Denson of City Sweet Tooth’s account of a butler cafe in Shibuya here.Apparently maid cafe = Hello Kitty decor.With everyone so invested in wanting to experience Japanese culture, it’s weird to see so many requests for a knife and fork. Out of the six people at my table, only two of them (one of them me) used chopsticks.Mochi Cafe has a few events throughout the year in San Diego as well as Los Angeles be sure to check out their website. It’s a unique, if not overwhelming, meal that works all of your senses. It seemed like many people were going for the “maid cafe experience” and not the food. Looking back on Mochi Cafe, my illusions of quality meals made on the premises was asking for too much. But she (as well as everyone else) was helpful and very sweet wanting to make my meal as pleasant as possible. Even the generous pour of soy sauce by the attending maid didn’t help out and left me a tad uncomfortable as she hovered over my bowl. The chicken katsu was mediocre with almost no seasoning. Servers busily created the bowls behind the counter. ![]() With sugar surging through my blood waiting for the main entree to arrive, I was amused with spurts of sporadic dancing and tamborines/crystal microphones being handed out to willing participants if they weren’t already clapping. Each one was decorated with pieces of Kit Kat, Pocky and syrup you could also add M&Ms if desired. Every slice was hand-decorated by the maid/butler servicing your table. Instead of a cupcake as indicated on the menu, everyone received a slice of cheesecake. What’s a maid to do? Serve dessert first of course! The catered food provided by an outside vendor was late. Where was the food? The group at my table had already played three board games and were starting a round of Apples to Apples. Anime Conji was an annual three-day anime convention held every May or June at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley in San Diego, California. Halfway through the service it appeared that something was off. Service lasts for approximately an hour, then they rush in another group of anime-loving attendees. The menu consists of your choice of drink (water, black or green tea and lemonade), one of two entrees (chicken katsu bowl or vegetable yakisoba) and a cupcake personally designed by your maid or butler. So in theory, there’s essentially something for everyone. Women are usually dressed up as French maids - and if you’re thinking this is all just for the men, there are also butler cafes with, you guessed it, men dressed up as butlers. (Regular admission to Anime Conji was $25 for one day and $45 for all three days.) Mochi Cafe is a take on the traditional maid cafes seen in Akihabara, Japan, where patrons are waited on hand and foot by cosplayers. But I quickly changed my tune when I saw a maid cafe as one of the side events.Īn extra $13 allows you entry to Mochi Cafe. So it’s no surprise that I usually dismiss Anime Conji, a annual convention dedicated to all things anime (held April 12-14 at the Town & Country Resort this year). But when confronted with anything anime-related, it’s all Greek to me. I know the difference between Marvel and DC characters and on geekier level, pre- and post- Crisis continuity. For nearly two decades I’ve been both an attendee and exhibitor in San Diego as well as around the United States. Mayuri Shiina (Steins Gate) If my friends decide to do a Steins Gate group I may cosplay her.Attending comic conventions aren’t new to me.Ringo Oginome (Mawaru Penguindrum) one day….Emi Igawa (Your Lie in April) Might do a minor group cosplay with Erika as Kaori.Aelita Schaeffer (both casual outfit and lyoko outfit) Yumi (Erika) and I are going to be the coolest, most nostalgic nerds at anime expo 2016.Mabel (Gravity Falls) with Erika as Wendy and her little brother as Dipper.Fem! Makoto Tachibana (Future Fish outfit): the nerd squad is going to be swimming anime trash.Anri Sonohara (Durarara) only need to finish the skirt and its done.Selim Verges (Vamp!) worn Anime Conji 2015.Military Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist): worn San Diego Comic Con 2014.Kido Tsubomi (Kaegerou Project/ Mekakucity Actors) worn San Diego Comic Con 2014.Mirai Kuriyama (Beyond the Boundary) debuted at Anime Conji 2014 with Mitsuki, also worn at San Diego Comic Con 2014.About 2 years ago I began to get into cosplay and I’ve completed a few but am currently making quite a few more (and spending all my money in the process.) This page is more for my own reference, but it’s just my plans with these cosplays. ![]()
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