Marrying a virtual character, the man who always insists that love is real

4 years ago, the Japanese man was get married with one virtual characterthanks to computer technology, he can still chat with his wife 3D image mine.

Akihiko Kondo taking a photo with his virtual wife

It is the story of Akihiko Kondo, 38, who dates and marries Hatsune Miku, a virtual character with turquoise hair. He held his own unofficial wedding in 2018. Kondo spent 17,300 USD for the wedding, but no one in his family attended. But about 39 people attended, including his online friends and strangers. However, recently, the company that provides the chat connection service said the couple has stopped talking. talk to each other again. Even so, the man still insists he still loves his wife, his feelings are real.

He has been married for 4 years now, but his relationship has hit a big roadblock. He can no longer talk to Miku due to a technological obstacle.

Kondo admits his relationship is not normal, he knows Miku is not a real person but that does not discourage him.

Dating Miku in 2008, by 2017, his relationship took a spectacular step forward thanks to technology from Gatebox software. The machine gave Kondo the opportunity to propose to Miku and talk to her.

Akihiko Kondo’s beautiful virtual wife

Kondo admitted that he was attracted by the clear voice of the “virtual wife”. “I stayed in my room 24 hours a day and watched videos of Miku,” he recalls. Her lullabies help me sleep soundly.”

But now, support for the Gatebox software is dropped, which means Kondo can’t talk to his wife Miku anymore.

Kondo is forced to say goodbye to the hologram version of Miku. He still insists that doesn’t dampen his feelings. “When we’re together, she makes me smile. It’s a real feeling,” he said.

The 38-year-old man graduated from a vocational school, then worked as a clerical worker at a public elementary and junior high school. But after 4 years of working, he resigned because of a lot of pressure, causing Kondo to be tired, stressed, and had no time to rest.

He identifies himself as a member of a group of ‘fantasies’ and wants to let everyone in the world know that people like him exist.

Kondo once attended a symposium at Kyoto University where he shared about his life with the fictional character.

Although the hologram version of his wife MiKu no longer exists, Kondo still hopes he and his wife will soon reunite in another form in the future. At that time, he remained faithful to his wife until the end of his life.