Posted on 05/02/2022 2:04:03 PM PDT by algore
The idea of marrying a hologram may sound like the plot of the latest episode of Black Mirror.
But it became a reality in 2018, when a 'fictosexual' man married a virtual reality hologram during a ceremony in Tokyo.
Akihiko Kondo, 35, spent ¥2 million (£12,222) on a formal ceremony at a Tokyo hall to Hatsune Miku, an animated 16-year-old hologram with saucer eyes and lengthy aquamarine pigtails.
But despite thinking he could 'be with her forever', Mr Kondo has been left devastated, after the expiration of her software meant he could no longer speak to his wife.
What has changed for Kondo since his wedding ceremony is that he can no longer enjoy conversations with the character,' The Mainichi explained.
'The company that developed the service terminated it in March 2020, saying the limited production model had run its course.'
However, speaking to the site, Kondon maintained that his love for Miku 'hasn't changed.'
'I held the wedding ceremony because I thought I could be with her forever,' he said.
I've always been in love with Miku-san,' he said, using a honorific that is commonly employed in Japan, even by friends.
'I've been thinking about her every day,' he told AFP a week after the wedding.
The moving, talking hologram of Miku floated in a $2,800 desktop device.
Mr Kondo wasn't alone either - he said Gatebox issued more than 3,700 certificates for 'cross-dimension' marriages.
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In before some guy says real wives are the same way...
I thought I could be with her forever’: ‘Fictosexual man’ who married a HOLOGRAM can no longer speak with his wife after her software expires...
“I wish...She sounds like my dream woman....”
We can hook him up with Alexa.
He can still turn her on, she just cannot talk back to him.
“...an animated 16-year-old hologram with saucer eyes and lengthy aquamarine pigtails.”
What’s the age of consent in Japan?
Siri loves me and only me!
He should sue them for Wrongful Death.
Last night, I asked google what is the meaning of life.
She said, according to Bill and Ted it’s to be excellent to one another and party on.
Loss of Consortium ?
13, the lowest of any “developed” country
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/02/national/japan-age-of-consent-debate/
It reminds me of my wedding day when my panties were showing in spite of wearing a wedding dress. /s
Last night, I asked google what is the meaning of life.
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Wrong! Everyone knows the meaning of life is 42!
“What’s the age of consent in Japan?”
Thirteen!
Get’em while they’re young!
Forever, Huh? If it makes genius boy feel any better we can remind him the same reason is why we don’t know how to build a pyramid. Those guys kept their plans in a hologram and King Tut took it with him? But he might be on to something. Both Japan and china have a shortage of marriage-age girls so It won’t be all bad if half a billion girl bots keep them occupied? Maybe a few stuffed twitter birds for the ones who need a cuddle?
“Her name... is Mary.”
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