Ouran High School Host Club is a popular 2006 anime set in the elite Ouran Academy. It follows Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student who accidentally joins the school’s “Host Club” A group of charming boys who entertain female classmates with tea and conversation.
The show uses humor to explore class differences and gender roles. Each host represents a “type”,the prince, the cool, the shy one. It's parodying ideas of love and attraction. It’s not about nightlife, but about performance and kindness in a fantasy world.
A host club is a nightlife entertainment venue where male hosts serve drinks, talk with guests, and provide emotional comfort.
These clubs are mainly found in Kabukicho (Tokyo), Minami (Osaka), and Nagoya’s Sakae area.
Many tourists now visit this area, influenced by games like Yakuza and anime such as Ouran High School Host Club.
As a result, some host and hostess clubs now have hosts who can speak English or Chinese to welcome international guests!
Here are some host clubs that offer English-speaking service.
👉Curious about Japan’s host club scene? → see complete Host guide here.
Host clubs are the male counterpart of hostess clubs (kyabakura).
While hostess clubs cater to male clients, host clubs focus on female customers seeking attention, conversation, and fantasy.
👉Learn more about Japan’s hostess clubs here.
