History Main / HostClub

* ''TheGreatHappinessSpace'' - a documentary about host clubs

* FinalFantasyThe4HeroesOfLight have these as a character class. They give party members the "Psych Up" that increases their strength and allows for combo attacks.
* Manga/SweetGuiltyLoveBites has at least one partner of three pairs working in same one.
* Kagari from {{Sekirei}} works as a Host, and is mentioned to hold the #1 ranking. [[GenderBender Certain issues]] result in him taking long periods of time off from his job, with the excuse of a "serious illness". He's shown going on a [[CompensatedDating compensated date]] and taking calls from his many female clients.

* Kagari from {{Sekirei}} works as a Host, and is mentioned to hold the #1 ranking. [[GenderBender Certain issues]] result in him taking long periods of time off from his job, with the excuse of a "serious illness". He's shown going on a compensated date and taking calls from his many female clients.

* SweetGuiltyLoveBites has at least one partner of three pairs working in same one.

& Ryuuji's mother in ''ToraDora'' works at a hostess club.

* Several of the supporting characters from ''{{Gintama}}'' work at host/hostess clubs. A few of the mini-arcs take place in the host clubs as well.

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For the younger set, ButlerCafes have a similar premise, only with afternoon tea rather than late-night booze.

For the younger set, butler cafes have a similar premise, only with afternoon tea rather than late-night booze.

* OuranHighSchoolHostClub- A PG version.
* TheGreatHappinessSpace - a documentary about host clubs
* WelcomeToTheNHK - In the manga [[spoiler: Yamazaki]] ends up working at one.
* Seoul After Dark (aka Beastie Boys) - A movie about the host/hostess club lifestyle in Korea.
* In the manga series B.O.D.Y, the boy the protagonist has a crush on works at one because he enjoys being paid to flirt.

* Keith Goodman from TigerAndBunny regularly visits one, because he [[VirginityMakesYouStupid thinks it's a normal cafe]].

Like Hostess Clubs, most host clubs [[HighClassCallGirl do not offer actual sex]]; only flirting, flattery, pampering and companionship in a congenial environment (and at an exorbitant rate). Unlike hostess clubs, the main market for host clubs is not {{White Collar Worker}}s, but, instead, women who work in hostess clubs and other parts of the entertainment industry, looking to relax after a long hard night of being nice to inebriated, sexually-harassing [[{{Salaryman}} Salarymen]] (since host clubs are mostly owned by the same people who own hostess clubs, this has the net effect of recouping some of the hostess' income, and thus hostesses are encouraged to partake of this form of entertainment).

For the younger set, [[{{Butler Cafe}} Butler Cafes]] have a similar premise, only with afternoon tea rather than late-night booze.

Like [[{{Hostess Club}} Hostess Clubs]], most host clubs [[HighClassCallGirl do not offer actual sex]]; only flirting, flattery, pampering and companionship in a congenial environment (and at an exorbitant rate). Unlike hostess clubs, the main market for host clubs is not {{White Collar Worker}}s, but, instead, women who work in hostess clubs and other parts of the entertainment industry, looking to relax after a long hard night of being nice to inebriated, sexually-harassing [[{{Salaryman}} Salarymen]] (since host clubs are mostly owned by the same people who own hostess clubs, this has the net effect of recouping some of the hostess' income, and thus hostesses are encouraged to partake of this form of entertainment).

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* Keith Goodman from TigerAndBunny regularly visits one, because he [[InnocenceVirginOnStupidity thinks it's a normal cafe]].

* Keith Goodman from TigerAndBunny regularly visits one, because he [[InnocenceVirginOnStupidity thinks that's normal cafe]].

Like {{Hostess Club}}s, most host clubs [[HighClassCallGirl do not offer actual sex]]; only flirting, flattery, pampering and companionship in a congenial environment (and at an exorbitant rate). Unlike hostess clubs, the main market for host clubs is not {{White Collar Worker}}s, but, instead, women who work in hostess clubs and other parts of the entertainment industry, looking to relax after a long hard night of being nice to inebriated, sexually-harassing [[{{Salaryman}} Salarymen]] (since host clubs are mostly owned by the same people who own hostess clubs, this has the net effect of recouping some of the hostess' income, and thus hostesses are encouraged to partake of this form of entertainment).

For the younger set, {{Butler Cafe}}s have a similar premise, only with afternoon tea rather than late-night booze.

* Keith Goodman from TigerAndBunny regularly visits one, because he [[InnocentVirginOnStupidity thinks that's normal cafe]].

* In the manga series B.O.D.Y, the boy the protagonist likes working at one because he enjoys being paid to flirt.

* In the manga series B.O.D.Y, the boy the protagonist likes works at one because he likes being paid to flirt.

Like {{Hostess Club}}s, most host clubs do not offer actual sex; only flirting, flattery, pampering and companionship in a congenial environment (and at an exorbitant rate). Unlike hostess clubs, the main market for host clubs is not {{White Collar Worker}}s, but, instead, women who work in hostess clubs and other parts of the entertainment industry, looking to relax after a long hard night of being nice to inebriated, sexually-harassing [[{{Salaryman}} Salarymen]] (since host clubs are mostly owned by the same people who own hostess clubs, this has the net effect of recouping some of the hostess' income, and thus hostesses are encouraged to partake of this form of entertainment).