In Japan, there are hundreds of cafes where employees dress as Western-style maids, a tradition that goes back a century. It became more popular over the past quarter century as cafes were ...

Members of UCLA’s Japanese Animation Club adorned themselves in classic maid and butler costumes with accessories like bunny ears to create a fairy tale-themed event. JAC hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM The group Dance at UH performed at the Cosplay Cafe during the recent Honolulu Festival at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. They will be performing today through ...

Fans of anime and cosplay will gather this weekend at the Hilton Orlando for an event that celebrates Japanese pop culture. The Sugoi Expo, which last came to Central Florida in 2022, brings guests a ...

Maid Cafes are a dime a dozen in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, but there are not many based off famous Sanrio character. Sanrio is a Japanese company that designs all things kawaii (cute), best known ...

IGN Otaku Update is IGN India's original column series exclusively dedicated to covering the burgeoning animanga fandom and market in India and beyond. The maid café section at the Ōta TOKYO event in ...