Happy anniversary! It’s been one year. Akihiko Kondo, who is about my age and a school administrator from Tokyo, wed his favorite “singer” Hatsune Miku last year in an elaborate ceremony costing approximately $18,000 USD. She's an entirely virtual singer and "performs" at sold-out concerts in cities around the world as an on-stage hologram.
There have been many different points of view on this and legally the “marriage” is not recognized by the Japanese government. For the record I think it’s a bit odd but who are we to judge? Akihiko apparently has tried to date “live” female co-workers but was bullied and rejected. I have also heard he suffers from depression. I do not believe he has ever been in legal trouble and does not pose a threat to anyone nor does he strike me as a “pedophile” although Hatsune Miku is promoted as “perpetually 16 years old.”
(Moderators: I hope these pictures are OK since she’s not “real.” They are all taken from from news sites. Maybe she’s actually 45 and lying about her age?
Clever idea though, might try this myself… “he's perpetually 19”?
) And she has always sported her trademark “blue hair.” Kondo has been infatuated with her for over 10 years.
Apparently Kondo is not the only one. According to the company, there have been thousands of these “marriages.” Many to Hatsune. Sounds like someone is getting rich off this. Wish I’d thought of it.
Since this is my “dream girls” thread, I must admit in the past I have been known to have “had it bad” for a popular singer with “blue hair” although her hair is typically
orange. In this picture from 2014, however, she is “26.”
