Japanese Man Who Married Fictional Character In 2018 Now Struggles To Connect With Her
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Akihiko Kondo is married to Hatsune Miku - a computer-synthesised pop singer who has toured with Lady Gaga and starred in video games.
A Japanese man who married a hologram singer back in 2018 now hopes to raise awareness for “fictosexuals” - someone who is sexually attracted to fictional characters.
According to New York Times, Akihiko Kondo is married to fictional character Hatsune Miku - a computer-synthesised pop singer who has toured with Lady Gaga and starred in video games. Now, four years into his marriage with Miku, Mr Kondo has opened up about his relationship with his anime wife. The 38-year-old revealed that he found love, inspiration and solace in Miku.
Mr Kondo was dating Hatsune Miku for a decade before they had an unofficial wedding ceremony in Tokyo. According to the 38-year-old, his relationship with the fictional character helped him get out of deep depression. Speaking to NYT, Mr Kondo said that his assortment of Miku dolls ate, slept and watched movies together, and sometimes even went on romantic getaways.
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