Thu 10 Apr 2008
Mother care and manga
Posted by Seymour Totti under Japan
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It seems young Japanese girls dressed as saucy French maids are now passe. In Osaka maid cafes have been a eclipsed by a new otaku venture. Next time you scuff your knees, cut yourself shaving or miss the bus, head on over to Mother Cafe to have someone listen to your tale of woe and dry away the tears.
Mother Cafe is in a manga and anime store called Mandarake in the Amerika-mura district. “We staff our cafe with women who look older than they actually are, but they’re also capable of understanding worries people have.” Says manager Asahi Geino, “Our aim is to become a kind of therapeutic cafe where customers feel at ease enough to be able to open their hearts to staff.”
Waitresses are encouraged to make even the shyest customers feel at ease, and their motherly ministrations extend to hand-feeding anybody who orders a slice of cake. Regulars will be able to designate their own “mother” to serve them every time they visit and the “moms” will nag repeat visitors about their lifestyles to make the experience as real as possible. I feel reassured already.
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