Japanese animation is now popular not only in Japan, but across the globe. If you're interested in the world of the animated cartoon or you want to experience it, why don't you go to "Maid Cafe"?
There are many maid cafes especially in Akihabara, where figures or posters of animation film characters are sold, in Tokyo. Many "otaku", which means computer and animation nerds, visit there and enjoy animation fandom.
A waitress with maid costumes welcomes you saying, "Welcome back, master!". Many male customers feel "moe", happy, with this smiley treatment. You enjoy some games with "maid" as well as a cup of coffee.
"Maid Cafes" has not been only for otaku people any more since the movie about romance between otaku man and a beautiful woman was shown. Everyone comes there and enjoy this unique atmosphere, "Moe"......
September 26, 2006
September 12, 2006
It's cute! - Do you really think so?
I've never found that Japan has "Cute Culture" before reading the mail from my friend.
Her husband, who is from Hawaii, says that Japanese often use the word "kawaii", which means cute. For example, young girls say "choo kawaii", which means "very cute" when they find nice dresses or accessories. Some middle-aged women are crazy about high-school baseball pitcher with exclaiming "cute!".
Of course we say this word when we see tiny cats or babies. In addition, "cute" is often used for something/someone nice or cool, like good-looking women, well-designed suits. Japanese "kawaii" contains almost all of good impression for everything. That's why matured women like 20s or 30s feel happy when they are told "you are cute".
Japanese women know that they need the calm of mind that is suitable for their age. On the other hand, they don't want to forget their girlish sentiment for ever. That's woman mind.
Her husband, who is from Hawaii, says that Japanese often use the word "kawaii", which means cute. For example, young girls say "choo kawaii", which means "very cute" when they find nice dresses or accessories. Some middle-aged women are crazy about high-school baseball pitcher with exclaiming "cute!".
Of course we say this word when we see tiny cats or babies. In addition, "cute" is often used for something/someone nice or cool, like good-looking women, well-designed suits. Japanese "kawaii" contains almost all of good impression for everything. That's why matured women like 20s or 30s feel happy when they are told "you are cute".
Japanese women know that they need the calm of mind that is suitable for their age. On the other hand, they don't want to forget their girlish sentiment for ever. That's woman mind.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)