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Akihabara Maids, candid shots in Akiba

Fri, September 25, 2009, by Muza-chan

The first maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido kafe) in Akihabara, the coffee shops where the waitresses are dressed as maids, appeared in 2001. In time, they became one of the Akihabara attractions.

Akihabara maid

The first time I’ve met them, I regarded them as a curiosity, unable not to smile when around them…

Akihabara maid

…but after I accustomed myself with Akihabara, they became a familiar sight.

Most of them can be seen near the JR Akihabara station…

Akihabara maid

… in front of the Asobit Chara City…

Akihabara maid

…and on Chuo dori, near Toranoana or Animate. However, you can find maids on the surrounding streets and even further, towards Ginza.

Beautiful or less, but always cute…

Akihabara maid
Akihabara maid

…some of them careful to not be photographed or very understanding…

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Akihabara maid

… with fancy costumes or with simpler outfits…

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Akihabara maid

…enthusiastic or bored…

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Akihabara maid

…alone or in groups…

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Akihabara maid

…they are definitely bringing a lot of color to the area.

This is the first part of a series of candid shots, taken over the last 3 years. More photos:

Primele maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido kafe) din Akihabara, cafenelele în care chelneriţele sunt îmbrăcate în costume de maid, au apărut în 2001. În timp, au ajuns unul dintre farmecele Akihabarei.

Akihabara maid

La început le-am privit ca pe o curiozitate, incapabilă să nu zâmbesc când eram în preajma lor…

Akihabara maid

…dar după ce m-am plimbat mai mult prin zonă, m-am obişnuit cu prezenţa lor.

Pe cele mai multe le-am întânit lângă staţia JR Akihabara…

Akihabara maid

… în faţă la AsoBit Chara City…

Akihabara maid

…şi pe Chuo dori, aproape de Toranoana şi Animate. Dar le-am văzut şi pe străzile din jur, unele chiar aproape de Ginza.

Mai frumoase sau mai puţin, dar întotdeauna drăguţe…

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Akihabara maid

…mai atente să nu fie fotografiate sau înţelegătoare…

Akihabara maid
Akihabara maid

…îmbrăcate sofisticat sau mai simplu…

Akihabara maid
Akihabara maid

…cu mult entuziasm sau plictisite…

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Akihabara maid

…singure sau în grupuri….

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Akihabara maid

…aduc multă culoare pe străzile din zonă.

Aceasta este prima parte dintr-o serie de fotografii făcute pe parcursul a trei ani. Mai multe fotografii:

Follow up:

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