Anna Miller's

nihongo|Anna Miller's|アンナミラーズ|"Anna Mirāzu" is a chain of restaurants in Hawaii and Japan. The first branch opened in 1973 in Hawaii [" [http://www.annamillersrestaurant.com/about_us.html About Us] ," "Anna Miller's"] ; most of its expansion since has been in JapanFact|date=November 2007. The chain is known for its breakfast selection and even more known for its desserts such as pies and cheesecakes.

The chain is also famous in Japan for their waitress uniforms. Fact|date=November 2007. These consist of a white blouse; an orange or pink miniskirted jumper-style dress, with the waistline cut underneath the breasts; a matching apron; and a heart-shaped name tagFact|date=November 2007. At the Hawaii locations, the uniform is a dark green, with floral embroidery patterns along the hem.Fact|date=November 2007

There is a segment of Japanese male otaku who are particularly enthusiastic about the Anna Miller's waitresses as they find the uniforms cute. They often use the abbreviation "anmira" affectionatelyFact|date=November 2007. Because of the enthusiasm of this particular young male demographic it has been suggested that many patronize the restaurant for the waitresses, rather than the food.Fact|date=November 2007

The girls themselves are usually in the range of 18 to 25 years oldFact|date=November 2007. This has led some to draw comparisons between Anna Miller's and Hooters. The recognizable icon of the Anna Miller's waitress is of such popularity among those in Japanese fandom that they have become a popular subject of cosplay.Fact|date=November 2007

Trivia

*Yuka Takeuchi, the main character from the video game series "Variable Geo" (and its anime spin-off) wears waitress uniform from Anna Miller's during battle, where the restaurant is called "Hanna Miller's".Fact|date=November 2007
*The character Nanasawa Kimiko from the webcomic "Megatokyo" works as a waitress at an Anna Miller's restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. [http://www.megatokyo.com/?strip_id=28]
*In the anime series "Excel Saga", the characters Excel and Hyatt work in a cafe wearing Anna Miller's waitress uniforms.Fact|date=November 2007
*In the anime series "Oh My Goddess!", the character Urd works in the restaurant "Ana Miller's" later in the series, wearing the same uniform.Fact|date=November 2007
*In H game "Viper V16", the main characters (Akira, Saki and Karin) are three Anna Miller's waitresses.Fact|date=November 2007
*In "El Cazador de la Bruja", the fictional restaurant Amigo Tacos has Anna Miller's–styled uniforms, which consist of a green apron and an orange-trimmed dark blue dress. The nametag is in the shape of lips.
*In the Japanese visual novel "Welcome to Pia Carrot", the action revolves around restaurants in the fictional "Pia Carrot" chain. The waitresses in this restaurants wear uniforms similar to the ones of Anna Miller's. There are also several anime series based on the game.

References

External links

* [http://www.annamillersrestaurant.com/ Anna Miller's Restaurant] Official site.
* [http://www.imuraya.co.jp/annamillers/ Anna Miller's] The official Japanese home page.
* [http://www.miltontrainworks.com/Misc/Japan/AnnaMillers/ A visit to Anna Miller's] An English-language account of a foreigner's visit to an Anna Miller's restaurant.