eBay Seller pinkskycosplay Review| Firestar & Co.

Hey everyone! Welcome back! Tonight, I'm going to give a review on the eBay seller pinkskycosplay. For New York Comic Con 2015, I wanted to be Megurine Luka from Vocaloid from the video Anti the (Infinite) Holic. Maybe you read my review on the eBay seller that I got my wig from, and I linked to the video. If not, then here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZdFV2MDRIE. I know the video doesn't really show the outfit, but you should be able to find many pictures of it online. Hope you enjoy the review!

So, I originally had a lot of trouble finding the outfit, and eBay was the cheapest, so I looked at the seller's ratings before ordering, and they were mainly good. Here is the picture from the site:

 Price: $71. 61 + $24.00 shipping. It was $92.00 + $24.00 shipping when I bought it, so the seller really lowered the price. 

Description:

Item specifics

Condition:	New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details.See all condition definitions	Country of Manufacture:	China
style:	custom-made	gender:	unisex
brand:	pinkskycsplay

Here is what I received:

Note: I got the headpiece as well, but it's attached to the wig.

Comic Con 2015

 Comic Con 2015

Comic Con 2015

Halloween 2015

The outfit I got is similar to the stock photo, for the most part. 

Quality: 5/5

The material is similar to Satin, and didn't unravel or fall apart. It was very comfortable. Not too hot, not too cold. Socks and shoes sold separately. They didn't come with the outfit. Also, no petticoat. I had to use one I already had, but it wasn't made for this dress. I needed a heavier one, so it would've been nice if the seller included it. 

Shipping: 3/5

It came well before the convention, but the shipping and handling charge was INSANE! It was $24.00!!!!!!!!!!! The outfit itself was already expensive enough. The seller lowered the price since I bought the outfit, but it was extremely overpriced. $24.00 with standard shipping!!! I didn't even pay for expedited!!!! Oh well. 

Communication: ?/5

I can't give it a full rating since the seller only contacted me for my measurements. Her spelling and grammar seemed OK. I understood her easily. 

Overall: 3/5

The shipping and handling cost brings the score down A LOT. I also couldn't include a communication score since it was only for measurements. If I have any suggestions for the seller, it would be to bring down the shipping cost. Or to include the petticoat. Either one. 

I hope you enjoyed this review! Don't forget to visit pinkskycosplay on eBay at their storefront here! Any questions? Feel free to contact me by PM, email, or leaving a message! See you in the next review!

~Firestar & Co.

L-email Wigs/Wig-supplier Review 2| Firestar & Company

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog! Today, I am going to be doing  another review on L-email Wigs, also known as Wig-supplier. For this review, I will be referring to the company as L-email Wigs. 

This is their logo.

L-email Wigs is a company based out of China. They sell all sorts of items, but mainly wigs. There are different classifications for wigs, for example: synthetic wigs, which are wigs made from synthetic hair that either is or is not heat resistant; lace front wigs, which come with lace attached to the top that should be cut by the consumer to desired length, and look more natural; human hair wigs, which are made with real hair; and many others. L-email Wigs sells all the types listed above and more. 

Let's get something straight. The company runs two web stores; http://www.rolecosplay.com and http://www.wig-supplier.com. Role Cosplay is dedicated more towards cosplay, with wigs, costumes, accessories, and other cosplay related items. L-email Wigs/Wig-supplier also sells cosplay items, but they also sell Halloween costumes, different types of wigs, and other clothes. While this review is for L-email Wigs, it can also act as a review for Role Cosplay. Now that that's out of the way, let's begin!

I ordered an orange wig from the website. Here are some stock photos:

Here is the description from the website:

68cm Long Orange Mikuru Asahina/Asuka Atraight Cosplay Wig

Characters: Mikuru Asahina/Asuka

Material: Synthetic High Temp Fiber

Length: 68cm/26.77inch

Color: Orange

Style : Straight

Wigs Type: Cosplay Wigs

Cap Size: Average

Cap Construction: Capless

Net Weight: 0.39kg

Shipping Weight: 0.44kg

Care Instructions: Hand wash in cold water, hang to dry, no bleach

Features: This cosplay wig is an Anime wig, it is long and straight designed, come and get one, and you will be the focus when you wear it in cosplay parties.

It is recommended to fluff and run fingers through wig to get out loose fibers before wearing. Teasing it can create a cute fluffy style. Bangs may need to be trimmed to suit your own face.. Wig net has two elastic belts built in to shorten the circumference if necessary.

Fibers are heat resistant, but we don't recommend heat styling unless you have previous experience or professional help. Temperature range is 250-300°F (120-150°C) for hot irons, 160-175°F (70-80°C) for hot water.

Please be aware that colors might look slightly different in person due to camera quality and monitor settings. Stock photos are taken in natural light with no flash.

 *Please be aware that the short curled styles are kind of thin in the back due to the short curls. They definitely need to be fluffed before wearing, especially for lighter colors. The tracks risk showing through if not fluffed up enough~♥*
This is what I received:

The product I received is similar to the stock photo, and included everything it was supposed to. 
Quality: 5/5The day after I received this wig in the mail, I wore it to school. I sewed in it for a final, and I went outside for one of my classes in 80 degrees F weather with a slight bit of wind. It looks natural and a classmate noted how good the quality was because it held up for that entire day at school and when I got home to do the video review. 
Shipping: 5/5A company representative emailed me the tracking number and website, and said it would be shipped to me in 3 business days (not including Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays). It came very fast. A little more than 3 business days, but there was a weekend in between. 
Communication: 5/5I was in contact with a company representative the whole week, and she was very helpful. My emails were returned within 1 day (taking into account the time difference) and I was given very specific directions on what to do. Her grammar and spelling were great, and the emails were understandable. 
Overall: 5/5I have ordered from this company on more than 1 occasion, and I would definitely order from them again.
That's that. Hope you enjoyed! If you have any questions, feel free to email me or message me. Also, don't forget to give L-email Wigs a visit at http://www.wig-supplier.com/?utm_source=tracking120. I will   also have a review posted on my Instagram and a video to accompany this written review on my YouTube Queenfirestar1. Look forward to the next review!~Firestar & Co.

Great Value Vacations Review| Firestar & Company

Hey everyone! Welcome back! So, today I am going to be reviewing Great Value Vacations!

Here is their logo.

This past summer of 2015, my mom booked a vacation package through Travelzoo. She booked the Emerald Isle Break package for $499.00, which took us to three towns in Ireland. We were sent the itinerary and all the info before the trip, so I did my research. Before we get into details, let's get this straight: in Ireland, it is ALWAYS raining or overcast, and most of the preceding pictures will represent that. Another thing: the package included meals, and since it was a guided tour, we were with a tour group with a tour guide on a bus half the time. Now that that's out of the way, let's get started! 

Day 1:

On the first day, we arrived at Dublin Airport at about 5:00 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Our flight the previous day was at about 5:30 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time). By time we got through security and customs and that stuff it was 6:00 AM (GMT) and we found a place to sleep in the airport since the tour guide didn't arrive until about 8:30 AM (GMT). We met up with the rest of the group shortly afterword and departed around 9:30 AM (GMT). We made a rest stop at Newbridge Silverware Museum and Shop, and then departed for our first town. The first town we stayed in was Kilkenny. We arrived around 2:30 PM (GMT). We decided to take a guided museum tour of Kilkenny Castle, which was built in the 13th century and home to the powerful Butler family for 600+ years. After, we ate a traditional Irish lunch at the restaurant An Poc Fada*. I had Fish and Chips and my mom had traditional Irish stew. The food at the place was good, so I definitely recommend you check them out if you go. After, we stopped at a gift shop and bought a sports jersey for a good friend of ours. We stayed that night at the Newpark Hotel. Before we went to bed, we went with another person in the tour group to Langton's Bar. My mom ordered a beer tray, which included O'hara's Irish Pale Ale, Kilkenny, and Guinness. My ended up liking Kilkenny the most. After, we went back to the hotel and went to sleep. That concludes Day 1. *Meals on day 1 were NOT included.

Arrived safe and sound!

Rest stop @ Newbridge

Kilkenny Castle!

Beer tray @ Langton's

Day 2:

In the morning, we ate lunch at Newpark**, and then departed for our next town, Killarney. We made a rest stop at a rest area, then made a side stop at the Rock of Cashel. Since the Rock was under construction, we didn't get to visit it, but we saw it from a distance. We made a stop at the Blarney Castle, where we toured the castle and kissed the Blarney Stone. The legend states that kissing the Stone will give you the gift of "eloquence" or gab. After the stone, we visited Blarney Woolen Mills to shop for wool clothes, and ate lunch at a restaurant near the shop*. Then, we departed for Killarney. When we arrived, we went shopping at Penny's and bought a skirt. That evening, the weather was exceptionally bad, so an early Christmas parade was supposed to happen, so the parade still went on, even though the weather was horrible. There weren't as many companies and floats as usual, but some were there, and it was freezing. Rainy and cold. The hotel we were supposed to stay in was Killarney Towers, but instead we stayed at Killarney Plaza Hotel (both hotels were owned by the same company). We ate dinner at the hotel**. After, I split up with my mom. She went to a pub, and I went to with some of the rest of the group to Sheehan's (a different pub). I was actually planning on just going to sleep after dinner, but ended up leaving, so I had to leave my mom a note in the room. After, we went to sleep. End of Day 2. *Lunch was NOT included in the package; **Breakfast and dinner WERE included in the package.

Rock of Cashel from a distance

Blarney Castle!

I kissed the stone!!!!

Dinner!

Sheehan's!

Day 3:

In the morning, we ate breakfast at the Plaza Hotel*, and then got on the tour bus to go around the Ring of Kerry. We made many stops along the way. One of the stops we made was the Bog Village. The village is a historical village that was turned into a museum. It was raining (of course) and it was a very messy place. The floor was wet and my boots actually got ruined from it. We stopped by many places to see the scenery. It was really nice. Another memorable place was Killarney National Park. We did a nature walk through the forest and stopped by Torc Waterfall. At night, we went back to the Hotel and ate dinner again*. We just went to the room. Nothing special after we were set free from the bus since it was late and everyone was tired from the previous night. End of Day 3. NOTE: Many stops were made on the Ring, but I don't remember many of them and there were to many to list. The two that I named were just the most memorable. *Breakfast and dinner WERE included (again).

Bog Village!

Scenery!

More scenery!

Torc Waterfall!

Killarney National Park!

Day 4:

In the morning, we ate breakfast at the Plaza Hotel*, and then departed for Dublin, which was our last town on the trip. On the way, we made a few stops, but when we arrived, we were on our own, aside from the mini panoramic tour our guide/driver gave us. We stopped by Trinity College, went shopping, and went to a pub (again). We stayed at the Davenport Hotel. We ate late lunch/dinner in the hotel**, and went to sleep. We didn't do much once we were let go, since I was tired, my mom was tired, everyone was tired and ready to go home. At this point, I got tired of pubs, hence why we ordered room service in the room. This last day is a blur since nothing of significance happened. The only significant thing was the visit to the infamous Trinity College. End of Day 4. *Breakfast WAS included; **Lunch and dinner were NOT included.

Trinity College!

Day 5:

We woke up late, and got on the bus to depart for Dublin Airport and home. Our return flight departed at around 3:50 PM (GMT) and we arrived home at around 6:40 PM (EST). End of the trip.

Aer Lingus Mini Review:

The airline company was Are Lingus, the airline of Ireland. The plane model was an airbus, which meant that we had very little space, since an airbus is usually a bit smaller than a regular commercial airplane model. It was fine, I sat next to my mom, and I travel a lot, so I was quite used to it being crowded. The staff members were nice, no problems there. I didn't have any problems with the air company at all. It was a normal flying experience. Nothing out of the ordinary.  

Aer Lingus Cattle Car on the way there! :)

Overall, I really enjoyed this trip. It was 5 days 4 nights, and it was short. We got to see many tourist attractions. It was also perfect since it was over the Thanksgiving Break, which is only 4 days. I actually missed the first day back at school. The trip was a good price, considering everything that was included. My mom has always wanted to go to Ireland, and she enjoyed this trip as well. Being in a tour group was fun. There was only one problem, and it was resolved that night. It was very minor. If you have the money and time, I certainly recommend this package, and this company as a whole. It was totally worth it!

Group picture @ Killarney Plaza Hotel

Well, I hope you enjoyed this review. Sorry about it being so lengthy. I will be posting only the previous paragraph to trustpilot.com. If you came to this page from Trustpilot, congrats on making it through this review! This is what I mean by it being more in-depth here. If you need additional pictures or information, or have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to tell me through messages or in the comments section below, and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge and as soon as possible. Also, I apologize for this review going up so late. Best wishes!

~Firestar     

Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions Review| Firestar & Company

Hey everyone! Welcome back! Today I am going to be doing a review that should have been done months ago. Yes, I literally mean months ago. I went to Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions about 4 months ago (at the time of writing this). It was on June 6th, 2015. Anyways, let's start!

So, I found out about the show when my dad forwarded an email that Madison Square Garden sent him. The show took place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As of writing this, they are currently on a world tour and will be visiting Europe next year. The show is pretty much selected tracks from the soundtrack of Pokemon throughout the years played in a full orchestra. From 1996-2012. Which is Pokemon Red/Blue (Or Green in Japan)/Yellow to Pokemon X/Y, the most recent main storyline game. Unless you want to count Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (ORAS), but I don't since they are remakes. Anyways, they have a certain setlist, which can be one track, or a medley. Just saying this now, I'm assuming that if you're reading this, you are a Pokemon fan or at least familiar with the franchise and that you'll understand everything that is mentioned in this review. If not, well, you can always use Google. 

   

This is the logo.

Their setlist is divided up into generations, and is as follows:

Generation 1:

Overture (Red/Blue/Yellow Main Menu)

Pallet Town (Red/Blue/Yellow)

Prepare for Trouble (Red/Blue/Yellow Team Rocket Hideout Theme)

Born to be a Champion (Red/Blue/Yellow Trainer Battle Theme, Kanto Gym Leader Theme, Kanto Champion Theme, Born to be a Champion, and Hall of Fame medley)

Generation 2: 

Ecruteak City (Gold/Silver/Crystal)

Song of the Towers (Gold/Silver/Crystal Burned Tower Theme)

... (Gold/Silver/Crystal Dragon's Den and ... medley)

Generation 3:

Ancients of Hoenn (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Meteor Falls and Regi Trio Theme medley)

Falling Ashes (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Route 113)

Ends of the Road (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Victory Road and Ending Credits medley)

Generation 4:

Dreams and Adventures (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum New Game)

Routes of Sinnoh (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Routes 201, 206, and 209 medley)

The Lake Guardians (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Lake Guardians Theme)

Intermission

Pokemon Center (No specific generation)

Generation 5:

The Day I Became King (Black/White The Day I Became King, Unova Pokemon League, and Route 10 medley)

N-Counter (Black/White N's Castle and Battle vs. N medley)

Farewell (Black/White N's Farewell)

Generation 6:

An Eternal Prison (X/Y A Terrible Past [AZ's Theme])

Welcome to Kalos (X/Y Welcome to the Kalos Region and Vaniville Town medley)

Professor Sycamore (X/Y Professor Sycamore's Theme)

Friends, Fights & Finales (X/Y Friends Forever, Kalos Gym Leader Theme and I'll Go With You medley)

Encore:

Gotta Catch 'em All (Pokemon Season 1 English Theme)

KISEKI (X/Y Game Ending)

That's That. Now, on to the "review" part.

I really enjoyed going. It was so great to be with the community. It wasn't a typical orchestra where you have to be quiet and it can be quite boring. The conductor, Susie Seiter, encouraged the audience to cheer and clap and make a bunch of noise and to just have fun. In the beginning of the show, when she first went out onto the stage, she said "New York, I choose you!" and threw a blow-up Pokeball into the audience. I didn't get it of course, she threw it into the front, and I was in the very back. Before the show started, like for everyone who got there early, Who's That Pokemon was on the three monitors in the room. There were a group of girls behind me, that seemed younger than me, who named every single one. I could only name a few. I was still new to the series, even though I've been playing it for about a year at the time. Most of the Pokemon were from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. I had trouble naming Grovyle and Marshtomp, the two middle evolutions of Treeko and Mudkip respectively. They also showed Pikachu (of course) and that was the only one my mom recognized, and she was very happy about it. :) Also before the show, everyone had their 3DS's with them, and they were battling, trading, and filling up MiiPlaza, even though they didn't know each other. It was amazing to see the community at this event, together because they had a common interest. 

That said, I have a few complaints. First, the merchandise shop didn't have much. It had Pikachu plushies, a few other trinkets, and posters and t-shirts with the logo on them. That's it. If you're into that kind of stuff, well then go for it! But I am not. My second complaint was that the monitors were tiny where I ended up sitting. I have good vision, so I was able to read the text on the screen, but my mom, couldn't. I had to explain the stories of N and AZ to her after the show, but she could've gotten the gist of it (well, at least the AZ story) if she was able to read the text. They literally showed the exact scene from X/Y on the monitors. Also, there weren't that many cosplayers, but that doesn't really matter. Just saying. 

In conclusion, I totally recommend you go to this event if you get a chance. You'll enjoy it very much, and may even become nostalgic. You'll also feel the sense of togetherness within the community. 

I hope you enjoyed this review! Don't forget to visit them at http://www.pokemonsymphony.com for updates on schedule and other stuff. 

Also, if you want to preview the music before deciding to go, here are some links to the whole setlist on YouTube. Just don't spoil all of it for yourself. These videos were not uploaded by me by the way, just throwing that out there.

Generation 1 (Red/Blue [Green]/Yellow): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwQI2jBXfgs

Generation 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuzpo7ZYCxU

Generation 3 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx2LEjSzEk0

Generation 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30JIE8mSiUo

Generation 5 (Black/White): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ7K8jlVWWg

Generation 6 (X/Y): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWQ3I4zKD08

Encore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjrbRA_BPNI

~Firestar & Co.

(P.S. I didn't take any pictures, sorry. I took some video though. I will have those up eventually.)

(P.S.S. If I have any incorrect information, feel free to contact me and I will fix it right away.)

eBay Seller garson0808 Review| Firestar & Company

Hey guys! Firestar here! Welcome back! Today, I will be reviewing the eBay seller garson0808. I got the New Lolita Harajuku Style Curly Wavy Long Hair Full Wig Anime Cosplay Wigs for my mom for Comic Con this year, and I am very happy with the wig. Let's start!

My mom usually takes me and my friends to Comic Con in New York City every year for 4 or 5 years now, and she only ever dressed up once. Her hair is very long, so it would be hard to put her hair into a wig cap, and there isn't really a character she would want to be. I was looking at wigs on eBay and found this one. She said she liked it and that she would wear it for Comic Con this year. She is very happy with it and I am very happy with it.

This is what the wig looks like in the stock photo.

Price: $13.99

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201198005480

Item description:

Condition:	New without tags
Seller Notes:	“New Fashion Wine Red Mixed Colors!”

Length:	Long	Texture:	Wavy
Style:	Full Wig	Hair Type:	Synthetic
Brand:	New	Cap Construction:	Classic Cap
Color:	Black+Red	UPC:	Does not apply

This is what came. I have it on a wig stand. I don't have any pictures yet of anyone wearing it, so stay tuned to that!

The wig was packaged in this, to help keep it's shape.

It also came with this note. It reads:

"Dear Customers,

This letter aims to convey our heart-felt thanks for your recent purchase. We appreciate such a great buyer like you.

Please kindly accept our sincere apologizes in the event that your package arrived late due to fault of the courier company or the postal office or the deliverer rendered poor service.

My friend, we are here to help! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any complaint about our product or this transaction. If you are satisfied with our product and services, we hope you will give us FIVE STARS on all of the Detailed Seller Ratings. If you think we do not deserve it, would you kindly point out our weakness? We commit to offer you the best products and services. Many thanks for your cooperation. 

Looking forward to doing business with you soon!

Best regards,

Jessie

Manager of Jacentown"

Well, isn't that a pleasant note. It's so nice to get a note in your package from the company you bought from saying that they appreciate you being a customer.

Here is a picture of the top of the wig. It's made very well and you can't see through the hair. It was a bit tangled, but with some brushing and spray, it'll work great. 

This is what the highlights on the curls look like. They look better in person than in the stock photo. 

Shipping: 5/5 

It came earlier than the estimated delivery date, and the seller is located in China. Definitely worth it. I wasn't even expecting it on the day it came. The shipping was also free. 

Communication: N/A

I didn't have to communicate with the seller, but if I did, I probably wouldn't have had any issues. 

Quality: 5/5

The wig looked exactly as it did in the stock photo, and I even think it looked better ON me than in the stock photo. I wore it to a party, and someone thought is was my real hair. 

Overall: 5/5

I recommend this seller. Shipping was fast, and the package came unharmed. The wig itself is really nice and even looks better on than in the stock photo. I had no issues, and even though I didn't communicate with them, if I needed anything, they would've probably been more than willing to help. Even if they had to go out of their way. The note was really pleasant. I wish every package came with a note like that! My only complaint is that it didn't come with a wig cap, which doesn't bother me as I don't wear them. I'm pretty sure that if I was bothered, I could've contacted them and they would've helped. 

Note: Don't forget to check back here when I upload pictures of the wig on someone from the upcoming Comic Con (Oct. 2015).

Anyways, I hope you you enjoyed this review! Don't forget to visit their storefront here. If you have any suggestions for future reviews, email me or message me and I'll look into it for you. See you in the next review!

~Firestar & Co. 

Meow Parlour Review| Firestar & Company

Hey guys! Firestar here! Welcome back to the blog! Today, I am going to be doing a review on Meow Parlour, which is a cat cafe located in New York City. There are many rules, but it's totally worth it if you're a cat lover like me! I will be covering the history, rules, my experiences, and other stuff in this review! So, let's get started! I have to warn you though, this review is going to be very picture-heavy. Just throwing that out there.

First, some historical context/background about cat cafes! The concept originated in Taipei, Taiwan, with the opening of the first cafe, known as "Cat Flower Garden" or 貓花園 if you live in Taiwan/can read Mandarin Chinese. This eventually became a tourist destination for people from all over the world, most notably Japan. Although these cafes originated in Taiwan, Japan usually takes the credit due to the fact that cat cafes blossomed there, and that there are many cafes in Tokyo. Here, the first cafe was the "Cat's Store" or 猫の店 if you live in Japan/can read Japanese Kanji. Since this opened, cat cafes have become a phenomenon everywhere. There is one in Singapore, "Garden of Cat", and the first cafe opened in North America was the "Cat Cafe Montreal (Le Café des Chats)" in Canada. There are many cafes around the world, so naming all of them here would get boring, so I suggest you do some research for yourself.

Citation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_café 

Next, at this particular cafe, there were many rules to go by, for safety reasons:

1. Children 10 and under should only go during the designated time slots, as they can not accommodate children outside of the slot.

2. DON'T bring any of your own cats to the place.

3. If you have allergies, they WON'T supply medication, but there is a pharmacy nearby.

4. In an emergency, alert a staff member immediately.

5. They AREN'T liable for anything that happens as a result of interacting with the cats, as they can't control the cats' behaviors. 

6. All guests should sanitize hands and remove shoes at the entrance. Sanitization for obvious reasons, and shoe removal because it helps keep the place clean, and it is a tradition in Japan*. Even the staff don't have shoes on.

7. No pulling on a cats tail.

8. No flash photography, but regular photography is fine.

9. No picking up any of the cats unless you consulted with a staff member.

10. No climbing on the shelves or opening up any furniture. There are reserved places to sit.

11. Toys are available at the front desk, and must be returned upon exit.

12. Don't give human food/drinks to cats. Any drink is fine, as long as it has a lid, no food is allowed for the safety of the cats, but they have a separate bakery where any food from there is allowed because they can guarantee that the ingredients aren't toxic to the cats. If you are not sure, It would be better to just get drinks from their bakery.

13. You can gently pet sleeping cats, but don't wake them to play.

14. Don't give any food or treats to the cats. Their cats are on specific diets that they don't want messed up. Also, they won't modify the cats behaviors to play with a visitor with treats.

15. Cats wearing collars are new to the facility, as all the cats in the cafe are shelter cats. 

16. Have fun! (OK, that's not actually on the website, but I added it just because)

Reminders:

You have to sign a waiver upon entry.

If you are with a minor, an authorized individual must sign on their behalf.

Source: I literally just copied off the website and paraphrased some of them.

Here is the link to the website if you want to read the original: Meow Parlour Rules

*Taking off shoes in Japan is very common. For example: going to a person's house, in the school building, and other places like these. They want to keep the place clean. I suggest you bring socks with you to the cafe. Unless you want to go barefoot, which is also fine. All the staff members do it, but I wouldn't recommend it just because.

      

So, now let's get into my actual experiences. 

First, they have their own bakery, where you can go either before or after your appointment. Or you can go if you are a parent or adult that just accompanied your kids into the city. In the bakery, there are many snacks. For example, cat shaped cookies, cat shaped macarons, and some things that aren't cat shaped. There is also a selection of fizzy soda-like drinks that are made from real cane sugar and are created in New York City. I went with a friend of mine, as well as my mom. I got the Chocolate Kitty and Party Kitty cat shaped macarons, and my friend got a cat shaped Oreo cookie, and also the Party Kitty. My mom only got a regular chocolate chip cookie. Me and my friend got the cola soda, and my mom got a regular iced tea and a seltzer.

Here is the Party Kitty macaron. I kind of forgot I needed to do a review, so I ate the other one and the ear of of this one. :) They were both really good, so I totally recommend you get them. 

Here is what the soda looked like. Oh, and that's my mom's seltzer and iced tea in the background. The soda tasted good, but a little bit sweeter than the regular Coca-Cola, which this is supposed be like. I actually didn't finish mine because it was too sweet, but my friend finished it so it was OK. My mom liked her seltzer, but she didn't like her iced tea much. She doesn't really drink iced tea, so take that into consideration. 

Also in the bakery, there were many decorations (cat themed of course) and they had all of their snacks and drinks on display.The interior was pretty pleasant. Like something you would see in a usual cafe/bakery, except with more cats. 

This was one of the walls. It had their social media (links at the end), some pictures, and some of the merchandise they offer.

Here is most of their display. There was someone at the counter, so I couldn't get the whole display. I got the most important part though. As you can see, they display all of their treats in these display cases. The sodas are above the display, but I couldn't include them for the same reason as stated above. If that person wasn't there at the time, I would've taken a picture of their whole display. 

  One of the decorations on their walls. It's an outline of a cat. Nothing more, nothing less.

Here is what the tables/chairs looked like. The whole place is painted in a pastel teal/aqua color, with white walls, so the tables/chairs blended nicely. 

That about does it for the bakery. Now onto the cafe. 

Here is the check in window. There are drawings of all the cats that are there or have been there in the past*. They have an iPad where when you sign in, you need to give all your info and sign the waiver. There will be an attendant there to greet you. There is a smaller window on the left of this picture that opens and closes, just to let you know. 

 Here is a cat that was sleeping in a corner in between the entrance and the sign that is seen from the street. If I'm not mistaken, this is a brown Tabby cat. 

This cat was sleeping on a pillow near the sitting area  near the entrance. As you can see, there is a cat shaped cylindrical decoration near the pillow. 

Here is a cat that was laying on a chair/bed near the merchandise area, which you can also store your purse in.

 This is their merchandise rack. They have more merchandise, as stated above. They have a whole hanging rack full of stuff as well as this.

This is what the main desk looks like from the inside. They have even more merchandise hanging up, and on the desk. This is also where you keep your shoes when you enter.In the far left bottom corner (if you can see it), there are a bunch of pairs of shoes. They are kept in a cubby-hole like area on the outside of the desk.

  These two cats were facing off in the middle of the hallway leading to the entrance.

This is me next to a cat who prefers a cardboard box over a comfy bed. Many of the cats there were running around and playing, so I'm surprised that this cat stayed put for the picture. I tried to get it to look at the camera, to no avail. :)

Here is a cat who was sitting on a pillow while playing with a toy. This is the same cat as the one in the picture above ^^^. :)

On the very back wall of the cafe, there was a setup similar to the one shown in this picture. It made up the majority of the back wall, and there were benches attached where people could sit. This cat slept the whole time I was there. I guess it was really tired. :)

 This cat tried to get into the room that said "no cats". There was also a very low couch on the adjacent wall. 

Here is my friend playing with a cat. This was the same cat as the one in the earlier picture of me next to it in a cardboard box. 

This cat was sitting on top of the glass cylinder with a bed inside. :) They had about 3 of these cylinders. 

These cats were fighting when one ran into this hiding hole. This is one of the benches that can be sat on. There is also another one of those cylinders in this picture.

Here is a cat around one of the staff members. That is one of their litter boxes on the far left. This is another one of the benches that can be sat on.

Cats love Glory! Oh, wait, I wasn't supposed to reveal her name online. Apologies to her. Just kidding, she's perfectly fine with it. This is a cat who jumped up onto the desk and tried to jump on her.

Before we left, this cat wanted the grapes that were in our bag. Unless it was just curious. :)

Also before we left, this cat was enjoying Glory's attention. That is a cat shaped pillow it was standing on, On the far right is the window. 

*This cafe also acts as a shelter, so people can adopt from here, but need to sign some things and pay. I don't really know much about it, so check out their website for more info if you are interested.

Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. Especially since I am going to Tokyo in April 2017 possibly with the same friend shown here.  Glory also really enjoyed it, as did my mom. Both of us own cats ourselves, so we enjoyed this place even more. The staff members were nice, and the cats seemed like they were treated very well. My only complaint is that the place was hard to find because there is scaffolding over it, and the bakery was in a different location than the cafe. It wasn't very far, but still, the two should really be in the same building.

Overall: 5/5
I recommend you go when you get the chance. You have to make reservations online, but they allow walk-ins sometimes. Glory was a walk-in, I originally was only supposed to go with my mom but then Glory's mom texted me and said that she was available for the day, so we decided to bring her with us and figure out how to get everyone in. They only allow walk-ins occasionally, mostly when they're not full. This brings me to my next complaint. There are time frames, and people who made the reservation online only get half an hour in the cafe, but walk-ins get a full hour in the cafe. I think they should really change that to be the opposite. Reservations get one full hour, and walk-ins get half an hour. 

That about raps up this review. I hope you enjoyed! If you have any suggestions for future reviews, contact me, or send me a message. Don't forget to visit Meow Parlour at http://www.meowparlour.com, and follow them on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I'll see you in the next review!
~Firestar & Co.