Following the unique Japanese holidays of Confession Day and Goku Day, May 10 in Japan is unofficially recognized as Maid Day. The special occasion honoring those in frilly maid uniforms is based on a pun that stems from the Japanese pronunciation of the date as “mei-do.”
Japanese anime, manga, light novels, and video games have all featured maids in a wide variety of roles and characteristics. Naturally, a few anime series, creators, and entertainers paid tribute to Maid Day by releasing special visuals.
Here are some of the highlights of the Maid Day festivities:
Mysterious Disappearances
From left to right, the maid-themed visual for the Mysterious Disappearances TV anime features Shizuku Hayami, Oto Adashino, and Sumireko Ogawa.
You Are Ms. Servant (Kimi wa Meido-sama)
Original You Are Ms. Servant light novel author Shotan shared a new illustration of heroine Yuki to celebrate Maid Day. The illustration features her eating a yakisoba bread under a clothesline.
Hiro Kanzaki (Oreimo, Eromanga sensei)
再掲の再掲の再掲くらいですが…#メイドの日 pic.twitter.com/ncps5cWV4v
— かんざきひろ (@kanzakihiro) May 10, 2024
メイドユズだけ描いてないな…#メイドの日 pic.twitter.com/VzfnTqFYtu
— かんざきひろ (@kanzakihiro) May 10, 2024
Oreimo and Eromanga Sensei light novel illustrator shared three special maid illustrations on his Twitter, with one of them featuring Ayase Aragaki, Kirino Kosaka, and Ruri Goko.
Ladybeard
It’s Maid Day in Japan…. 🥄
— Ladybeard🎀 (@Ladybeard_Japan) May 10, 2024
Yea, YOU’RE WELCOME, Your Highness😤#メイドの日 #メイドの日2024 #MaidDay pic.twitter.com/W8f4MsV3eF
Australian pro wrestler and kawaii metal vocalist Ladybeard had some fun on Maid Day as well, giving a haughty response to his master.
Wakana Uehara
7年前の写真…っ📷✨
— 上原わかな (Wakana Uehara) (@wakana_uehara) May 10, 2024
今日は #メイドの日 らしいです☺️
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Today is "Maid's Day" in Japan
Show everyone the cosplay photos from 7 years ago.#WAKANAAA #上原わかな pic.twitter.com/op5yShvxnc
Japanese pro wrestler and ex-idol Wakana Uehara shared a cosplay photo of herself in a maid costume from seven years ago. Uehara was formerly of the groups Tenko Shojo and Advance Arc Harmony.
Kikuko Inoue
5月10日はメイドさんの日☺️🫶 pic.twitter.com/XBtdi5Ktjg
— 井上喜久子&スタッフ (@atmanbow_staff) May 10, 2024
Eternal 17-year-old Kikuko Inoue posted a photo of herself in a maid costume. It’s safe to say that she rocked the costume really well and hasn’t aged a bit. Her cosplay even impressed fellow voice actor Akio Otsuka, who was simply amazed.
Maids of England
Happy Maid Day, from Maids Of England!
— Maids Of England (@MaidsOfEngland) May 10, 2024
Did you know? In otaku culture, May 10th is Maid Day in Japan (because Mei-Do!) #メイドの日 #maidsofengland #maid #maidcafe #メイド #メイドカフェ #メイドの日2024 pic.twitter.com/xOggWX36dR
London-based pop-up maid and butler café Maids of England celebrated Maid Day with a group photo session and information dance video.
Source: Mysterious Disappearances Official Twitter, You Are Ms. Servant Official Twitter
