“NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?”: Akihabara maid idols meet Tower Records!

About めいどいん！ Maidin!

Since they are one of the famous symbols of Akihabara, you may have heard of at-home café. Some of our readers may recall them from our report in 2019. Previously known as @home cafe, at-home café is currently one of the most famous and popular maid café chains in Japan.

However, did you know that they started a 萌え moe* artist group with めいどいん！ Maidin! as their name? These 16 cute maids are the current Maidin! members. They usually work at at-home café.

* 萌え Moe is the special feeling you get when you meet cute maids and see adorable anime characters, animals, and more.

The group was created to celebrate the 17th anniversary of at-home café. Their slogan is 「Maid in Your Life! あなたの毎日に、愛を込めて！』 (Maid in Your Life! anata no mainichi ni, ai o komete! | Sending our love to your everyday life!). They released their debut song 『君と晴れルヤ！』 (kimito hareruya! | Hallelujah with you!) in December 2021.

Maidin!'s 2nd single

On September 14th, 2022, their long-awaited second single, 『きゅるりんぱ！』 Kyururinpa!, will be released! The CD includes three songs. There are two versions, the 初回限定版 (shokai genteiban | first press limited edition) and 通常版 (tsūjōban | regular edition).

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The pink one is the first press limited edition. It comes with a CD and Blu-ray Disc and the price is JPY 2,800 (tax included).

The light blue design is the regular edition. The price is JPY 1,700 (tax included) and it doesn’t include the DVD.

Gift poster

If you buy both versions at the same time at one of the 14 designated shops indicated below, you’ll get a special collaboration “NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” poster! The maids are wearing a special Tower Records apron! How rare and cute!

The designated shops are Sendai PARCO, Shinjuku, Kinshichō PARCO, Akihabara, Yokohama Vivre, Kawasaki, Nīgata, Shizuoka, Nagoya PARCO, Umeda NU Chayamachi, Hiroshima, Takamatsu Marugamemachi, Fukuoka PARCO, and Naha. The collaboration posters will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

Special lottery

In addition, the Shinjuku and Umeda NU Chayamachi stores will have a special lottery from September 13th to September 18th.

For people who buy the special edition, you have a chance to win one of the three prizes below:

A Prize: Collaboration poster with autographs from every member
B Prize: Collaboration poster without autographs
C Prize: Maid pair promotional photograph

For people who buy the regular edition, you have a chance to win the two types of prizes below:

A Prize: Solo promotional photograph (Tower Records cashier staff version)

B Prize: Solo promotional photograph (Tower Records assistant staff version)

Enjoy their new songs and support the cute maids! For the newest information and further details, please check their official website and Twitter account!