Post by PrinCeiFied on Nov 1, 2006 10:47:57 GMT 7
Singapore News // Friday, October 6, 2006
Master want a cuppa?
'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
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Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
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Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
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Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience."
'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience." 'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience." 'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience."
'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience."
'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience." 'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience." 'Cosplay' cafe with anime-inspired maids to open here next month
Mira Kashinath
mira@mediacorp.com.sg
FANS of Japanese cosplay or costume play may soon get to dine at what is believed to be the first "maid" cafe here next month.
.
Patrons at "Cosafe" (a play on the words "cosplay" and "cafe") can expect to be served in a relaxing garden atmosphere by girls in Victorian maid attire, in full anime make-up — complete with exaggerated rose-bud lips as well as accessories such as cat's ears and lacy headdresses. The usual greeting favoured at Japanese eateries will be done away with and replaced with "Okaeri Nasai" — which means "Welcome home, Master".
.
Based on the 1980s anime theme made popular in Japan, the brainchild comes from students Julia Laurant, 21, and Ferlyn Tan, 16. The inspiration for the cosplay cafe — which will be located at the basement of Far East Shopping Centre — came when the girls were in Nagoya for the recent World Cosplay Summit.
.
Noting the popularity of Victorian-attired maids and "maid" cafes in Japan, the youth saw the business opportunity in Singapore.
.
The students enlisted the help of maid cafe owners in Nagoya and Tokyo, who willingly shared their knowledge of running such cafes, as well as recipes for Japanese baked potato and curry rice, which Ms Laurant promised to be "closer to the real deal".
.
"We realised that a cosplay themed restaurant will help raise the profile of Japanese anime in Singapore, as well as the cosplay industry," said Ms Laurant, who is taking a fashion design course in Temasek Poly.
.
The entrepreneurs expect the cafe — which will focus on non-alcoholic beverages — to be popular with students and adults in their late 20s and early 30s. Prices are expected to be kept in the mid-range tier.
.
The cafe will expand its services to include catering and a "Date with a Maid" feature, where patrons will have a maid dedicated to their service for the evening. This element is expected to be popular with those who want to treat their friends to a different experience, say, for their birthdays.
.
The bulk of the $80,000 that went towards setting up the cafe came from the parents of Ms Tan, a student from Tanglin Secondary School, although some friends chipped in too.
.
According to Ms Laurent, the cafe will introduce the Japanese quality of service here, as the "maids" are required to be proficient in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as be sociable. Rather than the run-of-the-mill café culture, Cosafe will also deliver a different experience, promised Ms Laurant.
.
"In addition to the Victorian theme of pink, white and even black, we will be including a corner dedicated to the gothic fans out there," she added. "I am considering dragging my piano in to add to the gothic experience."