Marriage can cause conflict, particularly when your spouse isn’t actually alive. Whether he or she is or isn’t, it's difficult to obtain a romantic rose that isn't thorn-free.
Consider, for example, 38-year-old Akihiko Kondo, a Japanese man. He is a ” fictosexual” person who is attracted to fictional characters. In 2018, Akihiko was married to a computer-generated hologram of the animated pop singer Hatsune Miku. He spent two million yen (about $17,300) on the wedding.
The happy couple was in a relationship for 10 years, and their relationship was kind of an Elvis with Princess Cilla. Then we jump to Akihiko experiencing major issues when the couple is no longer able to communicate.
It was like a well-known love story in the beginning; the relationship was electric, and Akihiko utilized a program that transformed Hatsune's 3D image into a circle. Because of artificial intelligence, conversations created the chemistry of science.
After he proposed, she said “I would like to think that you will cherish me. “
But the electronic glam that he imagined a few years ago was beset with a drawback. Each morning when he awoke, Miku was the very first person to tell him “Good morning,” then “See you later” when he went out. He ate with her, and, while he was on the computer, she’d sit in front of him and gaze at him.
What's changed in Akihiko's life since the day of his wedding is that he's now in the position of no longer being able to converse with Miku because the company that created the service was shut down in March 2020 and announced that their limited production model had come to an end. However, as Akihiko declares, “My affection to Miku remains the same. I had the wedding ceremony because I believed I'd remain with her for the rest of my life. “
In fact, she slew him.
Akihiko attended a vocational school and was later hired as a clerk in elementary and junior high schools. But, just four years after the beginning of his professional career at the school, he became the object of harassment. After he spoke honestly with two colleagues, they would call him “gross,” and he was not able to communicate with them at work. The bullying led to him becoming depressed and not being able to eat. A doctor diagnosed him as having an adjustment disorder. He also advised him to take time off for a certain period of time.
A change took place when he discovered the Hatsune Miku animation. He was fascinated with the Vocaloid software voicebank character's crystal-clear voice. “I stayed in my room for 24 hours a day, and watched videos of Miku the whole time,” he recalled. “Miku's songs played as lullabies and helped me to rest soundly.” The psychological help that Miku offered him gave him the ability to go out for a meal and return to work. But Akihiko was mostly absent from work as he was completely absorbed with Miku and returned to social isolation.
Thirty-nine people praised the couple following their marriage. Even though he spent a substantial amount to hold the wedding, it’s likely it was more of a DIY event.
So goes digital love. In any event, today, fictosexual Akihiko is in good company. Rolling Stone recently ran “‘When Do I Get to See Mr. Wolf’s Cock?’: Why Some Furries Are Losing It For ‘The Bad Guys.’” The article focuses on the animated movie produced by Universal and its wild fan base. With his broad shoulders, his ever-changing outfit of clean, well-fitted suits, and his sharp look-alikes, Mr. Wolf, the elegant character from the upcoming DreamWorks movie The Bad Guys, looks like an iconic American male sex icon in the tradition of Cary Grant, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. The character has brought an influx of passionate online comments: “Mr. Wolf isn't attracted to any other person. It's all about ME,” reads one tweet that is representative of the character. A different tweet is more relevant: “When do I get to see Mr. Wolf from Bad guys' cock from the film. ” (For those curious, there's a large fanart on Twitter showing exactly what the character is.) Because Mr. Wolf is a wolf, most of those who write about him are also known as furries. This is a term used to refer to people who enjoy dressing as animals or drawing them. Contrary to what is commonly believed about animals, there is no evidence that any animal fans have a hankering for anthropomorphized animals. However, many of the fans who are obsessed with Mr. Wolf certainly do.
We live in a time of social equality and disintegration. Love is love when it is “a lived experience” is the reality of many. People are men or women–whatever they want to be and whomever they want to be with. As the options increase, the possibilities for romance are an ever-widening horizon.
However, if you are romantically tied to a hologram with a come-hither design every day, there's a chance for rain to fall. Naturally, Akihiko Kondo and others like him are all set to create something definitely distinctive. Some may be thinking of perfect examples of why people should not get married to someone in the real world.
