Pay to be Slapped in the Face by a Cute Girl in PJs!
While all of us here in the U.S. are whining about how expensive anime DVDs are, let’s take a moment to feel pity for our Japanese brethren. Not only do they have to pay through the nose for anime DVDs (because yes, for the last time, DVDs are really expensive there)– they also are stuck paying money to get a girl to slap them.
Danny Choo reports on a new kind of maid cafe called the Akiba Girls Dormitory. Instead of sitting in a cafe being served by girls in maid or cosplay costumes, you get to hang out with a cute girl wearing pajamas in a “bedroom” (notably lacking an actual bed). You know, for those otaku who have never seen / will never see the inside of a girls’ bedroom. (Otaku who have sisters need not apply?)
Now the base prices aren’t too expensive– if you just wanna hang out and chat for a half hour, it’s ¥1680, about $15.72 USD. But the add-ons are COMEDY GOLD. Another ¥1000 ($9.35) to get her to change into a costume; ¥1000 to get her to read you a romance manga; and the best one? ¥1000 for “binta,” where she slaps you across the face.
You know, I’m willing to bet that I could get a cute girl in Japan to slap me across the face for free. (It just might also involve getting arrested.)
It’s also worth noting that if you’re female and wish to enjoy the “dorm”’s services, it costs less– only ¥1000 for the ‘normal’ course. I guess maybe it’s less effort to hang out with another girl? (Or maybe they secretly charge guys to watch these “girls-love” sessions?)
Anyway, if you’re curious, definitely check out Choo’s post about the place, complete with pictures. I do have to admit, “Sola-chan” is pretty damn cute.