A Japanese man has recently started an online petition to urge the government to legalise marriage with a two-dimensional (i.e. anime and comics) character… more than 2400 netizens have signed the petition so far.
The fella states that he is no longer interested with real three dimensional world, but wants to become an inhabitant of a two-dimensional world. He reckons though, that it’s impossible to achieve his dream with present day technology… thus thinking of the possibility to legalise marriage with a two-dimensional character instead.
He also said that he would like to marry Asahina Mikuru (pic) from popular Japanese anime/manga “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” [via Gaijinheart]
i wonder how its going to even work between him and his “wife”
it’s not like they can communicate with each other, or reproduce…
i don’t really see how their “love” can work.
did that man ever thought of that?
In my opinion, I think this guy should at least find a real-life woman that has Anime-like physical and personality traits. I’m sure that he can find a handful of those kind of women around the world, especially in Japan since most Anime girls look Japanese.
In the USA where I live at, I’ve seen plenty of women that resemble the characteristics of Anime women, both physically and attitude-wise. Think about it: real-life women have the capability of possessing the same hairstyles, hair colors, body shapes and personalities as what Anime women have; the obvious and only exception being those large-shaped and sparkling eyes that Anime women typically have.
Furthermore, you’d be surprised at how magnificent the human brain transforms all kinds of visual objects and sounds that are seen and heard into a self-driven fantasy that a person might desire to bring about; in other words, it is certainly plausible for an individual to be 100% pleasured by his fantasizing that a real-life woman he loves “looks like” an Anime woman, especially if that woman has Anime-like qualities. After all, the brain is the most complex human structure ever studied by psychologists thus far; it would be of bad taste to underplay the vast, mysterious and exotic powers the brain has.
-James S.
Why are these jerks so judgemental? I, for one, wants to marry Mikuru Asahina. By the way, these otaku-nerds are not new.
An ancient legend called Pygmalion will tell the story.
Pygmalion (represents the Otaku-nerds) is a great sculptor who decided to create a sculpture. He names the sculpture Galatea (represents Mikuru). Pygmalion then slowly develops an otaku-like fetishism to Galatea, which became more and more like true love. He falls to a depression, but the Greek goddess of Love, Aphrodite (here not as a sapient lifeform, but represents Love itself), pitied him and brought Galatea to life. Pygmalion and Galatea lived happily.
Moral: Emotions penetrate even the hardest laws of physics.
I agree with John
i think it is weird but interesting
it would be cool if they were people who look and act like a japanese anime character
and that he could find a woman like that
by: crazy
oh my god. i really cannot believe something like this actually happened T_T
i mean really? are you so socially inept that you shut your eyes to the world and delve into anime for “love”?
sorry i understand everybody is different and our viewpoints are all different no matter how similar they could POSSIBLY be. but this is just flat out ridiculous
perhaps in his mind he’s right. but if he were to actually WAKE UP, he might realize there are PEOPLE out in the world who he could easily put himself out there to find and maybe fall in love with. saying he has no love for our dimension and wanting to be a freakin anime character just shows how lonely and socially awkward he is.
contrary to popular belief of people who are lonely. its not that hard to find a woman. and hey if it doesnt work the first time, well now you know the one for you is still out there, waiting to be found T_T.
and theres the end of today’s rant. thanks for watching.
well he can’t bring that Mikuru to this world but,he can live together in his imagination so wish you happy with mikuru in your imaginary world =)
@Hybrid
“Mari Makinami Illustrious is now mai waifu.”
I will give you a taste of my Spear of Longinus if you try to lay your hanz on haa. —> The anime company or whoever holds the license or rights for the character will have to issue some sort of certificate to whoever wins the bid for her. Only one lucky guy should be able to marry a particular character, unless they are willing to accept and acknowledge other partners for the character.
In the case where marriage is granted to just one person, I see problems arising from jealousy. It won’t be long before another truck runs through Akihabara again, or Ikebukuro. Hatred from other fans would be the only thing that I fear :(
i heard he wants to have children with her
NOOO! SHE’S MINE! D:
This is ridiculous, the man obviously has mental health issues if he thinks he is able to relate to an anime character, he should be getting help, not being encouraged.
i think this is funny. but it’s so sad to think that he really loves that fictional character.. i mean wow. well what if he’s doing this just for fame. idk just thinking? well that’s funny and sad o.o