Madly-in-Love Man Marries a Hologram, but Their Tale Turns Terminal as the Service Provider Pulls the Plug – Opinion

With marriage comes conflict — especially if your spouse actually exists. But even if they don’t, you can’t get the rose without the thorns.

Take Akihiko, 38, who is a fictional man. The Japanese man is a “fictosexual” — someone who’s mostly attracted to fictional characters.

As reported by Mainichi International, Akihiko wed computer-generated popstar Hatsune Miku in 2018. Two million yen was about $17,300.

After a decade of dating, the happy couple was a bit Elvis-andPriscilla. Turquoise-haired Hatsune was only 16 years.

Fast-forward to Akihiko being all shook up — he and his spouse have recently become disconnected.

It’s a typical tale: In the beginning, love was electric — Akihiko used a service which projected Hatsune’s 3-D hologram into a cylinder. Conversations were able to spark chemistry thanks to her artificial intelligence.

When he proposed, she replied, “I hope you’ll cherish me.”

However, his electronic hotness has now been cut short.

He is still awake when he wakes. [Akihiko] says “Good morning” to Miku and “See you later” when he goes out. When he’s on the computer, he dines in front of her, and she watches him from behind.

What have we learned? [Akihiko]Since his marriage ceremony, he cannot have conversations with the character because the company which developed it ended the service in March 2020. They said the limited production model was over. But [Akihiko] maintains, “My love for Miku hasn’t changed. I held the wedding ceremony because I thought I could be with her forever.”

He was indeed completed by her:

[Akihiko]After graduating from vocational school, he worked later as a clerk in public elementary and junior schools. Four years into his career, he became bullied. When he talked to two female colleagues, they would call him “gross,” and would not have anything to do with him. He became depressed and even unable to eat after the treatment. His doctor identified him with adjustment disorder and forced him to miss work.

He discovered Hatsune Mizu and his life changed. He was captivated by the Vocaloid character’s clear singing voice. “I stayed in my room for 24 hours a day, and watched videos of Miku the whole time,” he recalled. He listened to Miku’s songs like lullabies and was able to sleep well. This mental support made it possible to get out of bed again. He also was able return to work. It’s all in all, [Akihiko]A leave of absence was taken, Miku became my home and I emerged from social withdrawal.

Threety-nine of their friends celebrated the wedding.

Though he shelled out spectacularly for the ceremony, I’m guessing the honeymoon was more of a do-it-yourselfer.

So goes digital love.

Either way, these days, fictosexual Akihiko’s in crowded company.

Rolling Stone recently ran “‘When Do I Get to See Mr. Wolf’s [Penis]?’: Why Some Furries Are Losing It For The Bad Guys.”

The article eyed Universal’s animated film and its frisky fans:

Mr. Wolf will be the star of DreamWorks with his wide shoulders, well-fitted and crisp suits that he wears every day, as well as his rakish expressions. The Bad GuysIt looks like an American classic male sex symbol in the great tradition of Harrison Ford and Cary Grant. To that end, the character is prompting hordes of thirsty comments on the internet: “Mr. Wolf isn’t attracted to u OR anyone else. He’s in love with ME,” reads one representative tweet. Another is more to the point: “When do I get to see Mr wolf from bad guys cock in the movie.” (For those interested, there’s plenty on fan art on Twitter where you can see just that.)

Because Mr. Wolf is an actual wolf…most of the people posting about Mr. Wolf are furries, a term used to describe those who enjoy dressing up as or drawing anthropomorphized animals. Despite most popular conceptions about furries, not all people in the fandom harbor sexual attractions to anthropomorphized creatures — but many of those currently thirsting after Mr. Wolf certainly do.

We’re living in an era of equity, of social deconstruction. Love is love, and “lived experience” is one’s truth. Different people can be men or women. Romance is a broadened field.

Even when coupling with the come-hither Hologram, in every life, there must be some rain.

Akihiko and his cohorts are doing something quite unusual. Some might be curious as to what kind of example would convince someone not to marry a human being.

Well, I can think of one…

[Language Warning]

“See what the jury and judge thinks — tell the world, Johnny, tell them, ‘I, Johnny Depp, a man, I’m a victim, too, of domestic violence,’ and see how many people believe or side with you.” —Amber Heard pic.twitter.com/8aMCxtKpz9

— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) April 25, 2022

-ALEX

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