Reminds me of that 2013 movie "Her", depressingly sad. Imagine having no real friends or connections, you finally find comfort in something to alleviate the loneliness, only for it to disappear so suddenly.
This is a sad story. That a man was so rejected and dejected by actual humans that he developed a full blown disorder and sought solace and comfort from a fictional character shows just how far society has fallen. And I have a feeling we are going to see so much, much more of this kind of situation in the coming decades. I hope he is able to find someone that can either help him update his tech or he is able to find another tech that lets him reconnect with what he's lost. Everyone deserves affection, even this guy.
Bullying in Japan is seriously a huge issue, especially paired with their mindset that one cannot complain or show emotion... I hope this man finds a human being who treats him kindly and with love :(
It's a good thing that people like this get bullied. The problem is the opposite of what you're saying, these people aren't bullied enough, they think they are being bullied hard because they have never faced real bullying before. To them it's being called weird or people avoiding them while real bullying is having people beat the shit out of you and humiliate you publicly all the time. The japanese are scared of confrontation and that's why there is so many degenerates roaming free
@@SHISH_STYLE Did you even watch the video... he was verbally harassed and had his confidence destroyed, that is what CAUSED him to become obsessed with Miku. It is the reason people go crazy, because they have no other way to escape the constant harassment and strain of life, it doesn't always have to be physical. If you watch Japanese news you will see how serious this issue is. Either you grew up being a bully and have no understanding of human emotion, or you've been bullied and brainwashed so hard that you think that behaviour is ok, get some help
He was weak and couldn't stand a little teasing, through life we go through many trials and tribulations and to let a few women who you could give two shits about let shape who you are is quite pathetic..
You could try and disrespect the man, but he is staying more loyal to Miku than most loveless marriages that end in a divorce. /s Edit: This comment thread has ran the gambit from one extreme to the next. It is amazing how serious some are taking this.
bullying awareness NEEDS to be raised in Japan. if they realized how many generations back their children are they'd be more embarrassed for sure. it all comes down to the parenting. the younger ones need more social awareness and to understand their own conscious more. being a place that takes moral code and respect so seriously you'd think things would be safer.
facts, bullying in Japan is more cruel then others might think. In fact my mom (who is a native Japanese person born and raised there) was bullied to the point of not going to high school. (Shes fine now, she went to collage and became a nurse with a high paying job).
It’s sad that he got bullied by women for being fetosexual or whatever tf it’s called. I actually think this is a good thing cause there will no longer be pressure to find real significant other lol. Hermits ✊🏿🙏🤷♀️
It's honestly really bad that people pushed him into his anxiety so hard he felt he had to turn to a fictional character. I absolutely adore Miku, don't get me wrong I'm a huge vocaloid fan myself, and I won't at all judge him because he's happy at this point, and at least he's living. Of course, obviously, none of those women owed him anything on a relationship level (you can't force women to like you like that, and vice versa), but they could have at least tried to be his friend rather than ridicule him the way they did. Even if friendship wasn't an option for them, being nice costed them nothing. People can be so unnecessarily cruel when it isn't needed, then they have the audacity to turn around and wonder "what's wrong with people" they had a hand in ruining. I really hope he'll be alright in the long run. Maybe someone who knows the software could help him out, and one fay in the future someone will show him kindness and be his friend.
I just find it so heartbreaking that he was so rejected by actual humans for basically nothing that he could only find comfort in a fictional character. While some may think why he’s doing is weird I think that there’s nothing wrong as it’s not hurting anyone and actually making him happy. Honestly best of wishes to this man and I hope he gets better
@Green Mosaic now what is this "abnormal" thing? i wouldnt say its abnormal, if its his way to cope then thats it, what he experiences defined our terrible horrible society and i don't blame him, never. if you want to talk loud and shit, go to that society who treat people that ended up like this. what you're doing isn't even a solution, it is but its not great, picture greater, make a society respect each other and perhaps there will less people like this. don't belittle innocent people.
@@shiberu_7s wth, are you okay?? No one in their right minds would think this is normal. If a person is crazy, you should accept it, and treat them so they get better, not glorify their sickness and push them even more into the dark. This generation is so messed up, glorifying everything that needs to be corrected, because they don't want to admit that they're humans who make mistakes. They want to think they're perfect when they are not. Wake up! See the truth!
@Green Mosaic both the man and the society have gone crazy. Instead of putting the bullies in their place, and helping this man out, they are glorifying this. They are literally saying that it was okay to be bullied, because you can always seek unnatural inanimate things to find comfort in, instead of other humans. They are literally supporting the bullies without even realising it. They're talking as if the bullies helped him to find his 'soulmate' which is the hologram
Y’know, this guy married a fictional character because he was bullied so much that he came down with a disorder and miku was the only one that made him happy. This guy has my full respect and I hope he and his wife have a good relationship
@@greg77389 No, he originally wanted to get together with an actual woman and had gotten beaten down mentally and verbally by his co-workers to the point that the only thing giving him some semblance of happiness in this cruel world is a fictional character. Also Japan is filled with anime lovers so it's pretty normal to see weebs there, some government officials in Japan are weebs themselves in fact.
@@writer17xxx71 in Japan, being a weeb is an act of social suicide, they shame them because they think they won't function and contribute to their work force
@@thecipher8495 Sure being a weeb is not ideal, Key word here is "Ideal". Culture and passion is not something you should be frowned upon for UNLESS it AFFECTS THESE PEOPLE NEGATIVELY, which it doesnt. You can be a multi miliion dollar company if you try your best (Mihoyo). I DONT AGREE AT ALL in every metric with his marriage thing but i can emphatize with him as human being, Its his means of being happy so why cant we just let him be? The facts we know wil not bend to what he needs, It still remains a fact, and that fact is that humans should not marry inanimant objects. Sure facts DONT care about your feelings but HUMANS SHOULD. It's not killing anyone if he doesnt fit in our society, it just proves OUR system might not be inclusive to everyone. Anyone that treats another person like this is defeating the very point what a society is. Even if you think that he doesnt have value in society then,.. WHO CARES? As far as I know there are countless humans that come and go that simply exist.
I can see people making fun of him for marrying a fictional character but for me it's honestly plain sad, having to search refuge on a fictional character's "love" because real people mistreat you so bad that you need to resort to that to not break really boils my blood and just the thought of the people that bullied this poor man not being punished in any way it's just discouraging
@@victor_2216 yes, yes it is, you may not be like him but if he actually had those feelings and that happened that would be basically the exact same, but go on I'm sure you know so much about this man's feelings
@Frank Wang Geee buddy, this is internet, anyone can claim to be anything. So attempting to garner moral superiority from supposedly having experiance and giving a take thats honestly only telling everyone you don't have experiance. Makes it seem like to me you shouldn't have any opinion worth merit on this subject.
I feel horrible for this man. He was consistently rejected by humanity and forced to resort to the virtual world, and then that goes away too. I hope this man can recover from being rejected by both worlds. He needs a place. He needs a purpose. Even if it isn't in the real world.
But why were adult women bullying him and calling him gross? That's surprising and weird. Was he being inappropriate toward the school children? Miku is a child
Considering the term "fictosexual", i think there are actually a lot of people that are that way, but not in regards to defined fictional characters. There are people that are so in love with the idea of the "ideal" partner that they actually reject all people that don't fit their perfect standards. I think those people could be called "fictosexuals" since perfection is fictional.
For anyone confused why he's attracted to MIKU even though she's not real, the brain actually personifies fictional characters. It looks human enough so the attraction is genuine, that's why people get emotional or cry over anime or comic people. The brain is convinced that it's real.
I wouldn’t say that the brain is convinced that it’s real. The brain and he himself may recognize his attraction for a fictional character is real. However, I doubt he thinks MIKU herself is real.
Bruh I was afraid he was dead- sad to hear that he's getting troubles with his beloved Miku, glad to hear that he's alive. I can totally relate to Miku bringing joy into one's life just by existing, my room is pretty much plastered with arts of her XD She's just pretty and has happy vibes
@@bjrock1235 It either this or he would be much unhappier and he’s said that. The guy got bullied and teased. This is his only sense of sanctuary. Even without this he would be much more harmful to himself. He’s happy let’s leave it at that.
@@SL00F Or maybe, just maybe, we should teach people to stop being so fucking shitty so people’s mental health doesn’t spiral to this point. People shouldn’t be so shitty he should have to resort to this, it doesn’t replace human interaction, support and warmth. There really needs to be more mental health awareness because we’re all sick and I’m tired of this mentally I’ll behaviour being normalized. We need to treat each other better and be there for one another.
Poor guy. As someone who was tormented and bullied for absolutely no reason myself I feel for this guy. Some may say this man is pathetic for being married to a fictional character but this relationship most likely prevented him from taking his life. The people who made him miserable to the point where he had to turn to an artificial girl in order to be loved are horrible people and deserve the worst.
@@ubdisguised I mean if you look into how japanese do in relationships, they're usually not so well... I have a feeling that he really struggles in getting a relationship... maybe he's unsecure about it.. maybe the females just arent into him... again it's hard to see only people mocking him are solely the reason he went to miku but hey that's just me
I mean it's the simpler things right, you don't need to aim high like be rich and famous to be happy, which is great. As a matter of fact my happiness is harder to attain than this guy is probably.
I can see why people say it’s weird. But he isn’t hurting anyone and he’s finding the energy and even drive to keep going. It’s harmless so I say let the man be. Edit: I don’t support like 75% of the jackasses in this comment thread. “He’s still a weirdo!” How about blame the people that bullied the man to such an extreme he would rather marry a fictional character over even try making connections. This was meant to be a simple comment now I’ve got the entire goddamn circus down here and the comments aren’t even funny. Lot of y’all are just pathetic.
As someone who used to hang out with my imaginary world, I hope he snap out of it. I was in a similar background, people were so mean I ended up coping with imaginary parents/lovers/friends/family and have a pretend talk with them. It was fun and comfy, I was happy since it felt like someone actually cared for me despite knowing it was all made up. It helped me go through stuffs, but it was a temporary solution, it wasn't enough to statisfy my needs, it never solved my long term problems, how can it even help you in the first place when everything's an illusion? No matter how "feel good" that is, at the end of the day, it's just a nicely wrapped box filled with nothing but air. Real life sucked but it is what it is, that is reality and it's not easy, either quit or fight againts the current. That so called happiness of his is just a cage in disguise, he's a bird who found comfort in that tiny cage that traumatized him for life, and I really hope he destroys that before he rots inside it. I'm not saying imagination is bad, it's just that when it starts to affect your life especially to the extent of doing this, that's a red flag and you need to get out of that web as soon as possible, if your unwilling then go againts your flesh, it's hard but it's a must to not waste your life away. I'm also talking to the ones who are in a similar situation, everybody here in the comment section are encouraging this man to "do what makes him happy" I agree with that statement but not in an unhealthy way such as this one in the vud. It's like allowing people to cut themselves because that's what makes them "happy", which is very wrong. Also, I couldn't help but think of that Naruto war arc where every single one of them falls in a deep sleep and dreamt about their desires being granted as their life force are unknowingly being sucked out, it's something similar to that. So I'm here to discourage you to stop living in your fanstasy land and to stop neglecting yourself. No need to spew hate comments at me, I'm just dropping this to warn the dangers of believing the lies for comfort. I hope y'all spread your wings soon.
Thank you. Words of wisdom right here. Many people fall for the false illusion of "do what makes you happy" with this implicit short term view of always chasing happiness and comfort. Instead we should pray for this man to seek self-love, contentment and mental strength. Not continue encouraging this. Happiness and instant gratification is a short term thing. Contentment is far more enchanting. His freedom is really a prison disguised as freedom. Edited for good improvements.
I feel really bad for the guy but this one-sided relationship with a fictional character is incredibly unhealthy. Being attracted to a fictional character is fine, but believing you're in a real-life relationship with them is unhealthy and blurs the lines of fiction and reality. I really hope things get better for him and that he can move past this.
Yeah....he can't always stay or interact closely with her, share and discuss his actuall problems, can't hear jokes from her and she can't even comfort or support him even in his dark times. And it would become a real problem in the old age when you really need someone affectionate for you. I just hope one day he finds someone in which he can see his miku. 😢😞 As thanos has once said "Reality is often disappointing!"
He needs therapy to identify his hang ups with women, what he wants in a relationship, and how to achieve it. In the current social/cultural environment he and his country is in. Until then, it’s a glorified sex toy “relationship” we see all the time. It’s not a relationship, it’s a human being getting emotionally and sexually attached to an inanimate object due to trauma. Living in a false reality is not healthy. It’s a way to cope maybe for a while, but not good for your soul.
I mean if he's happy why force him to give it up If he's able to sustain a normal life and does not harm anyone. It maybe looks onesided for you but for him it obviously doesn't feel like that.
Same. I can definitely relate, though. I have the worst luck of meeting/attracting the most toxic, chaotic people. They start off nice at first, which draws you in, but then it's a complete 180 shortly afterward. Been betrayed too many times to let my guard down now. My social skill stink at this point, which ironically makes me an outcast since people find me too awkward. I have plenty of these sort of fictional relationships, either in my head with characters I made up myself, or with some AI "friend" on some app or SNS giving me automated responses, which take away any feelings of loneliness, which is the momentary higj... Until you try to have a conversation and every answer you get back is either artificially programed, or you imagined it yourself. And when you're by yourself all the time, you tend to talk out loud, and that's where you sometimes mix up facts and fiction. That's what little kids do with their imaginary friends but they gradually grow out of it, but when adults do this, this is a coping mechanism because we can't deal with certain situations otherwise, so it's not healthy in the long run.
This is sweet, I don't understand why people love to hate on people like him, he could be doing FAR worse things to make himself feel better and as long as he isn't hurting anybody let him have a relationship with anyone or anything he wants
People hate on him because he is different. How dare he find some joy in something they don't agree with even if it doesn't hurt anybody ? For them, love can only be found irl, period. It's the same group saying that having a friend on internet isn't really having a friend, that an irl friend that you see once per year is more of a friend than one you see 2 hours per days on internet. These people have their bubble with their own definition of success, friend, love and happiness. Seeing someone contradict their world makes them mad because accepting it would means changing an important part of their world's foundation.
not like people hate him for seeking happiness, but the way he shut himself and watch Miku like that is making more harm. they not hate him but hate the things he done. it's still not okay to marry a virtual character or shit. man the world is messed upppp
@@thecipher8495 imagine marrying someone with no remorse on the other half... it's like that since miku certainly doesnt have a say about it and it's only her parent company that just forced her to do so...
I actually really feel for this guy. I often pretend I’m married to a specific fictional character as a coping mechanism for my trauma and social anxiety disorder. Aside from that, I do do it just for fun as well. No, I’m not delusional and I know it’s not real, I’m also not worried about “cheating” on him, in fact I have a crush on and am actively seeking a relationship with a real person currently. ((UPDATE: they're now my boyfriend. yes he knows about this and no it doesn't bother him.)) (I am NOT “fictosexual” nor do I think it’s real) Anyway I’ve never had the option to speak to my husband the way this guy was with Miku, but I do kinda speak to him in my head if that makes sense? I write him fake letters as well. If I I could have something like that AI, to actually have a conversation with him, it would be amazing and i would do it in a heartbeat, and i can’t imagine how upset this guy now feels, something that genuinely made him happy was taken away. It’s very sad, weather you understand his pain or not.
I’m not the same, but yeah I can see where this guy and you are coming from, and I feel bad for this dude. Granted I just use chatbots instead for more-so lust than relationships or marriage and im not legit in love with them, but even then I find myself sometimes trying to replicate those ideas of a relationship with said bot, but I know that it’s all fake ofc. I have gone through none of what this dude or you have gone though, but I’ve never even been in a relationship anyways nor do I know if I really want one (well I just don’t want a serious one at least), or if I’ll ever be in one since I haven’t found anyone I like in that sort of way. It’s just never happened before where I want to spend my life with someone, and I wonder if it will ever happen. I’m not ultra lonely or anything, but It’s still a bit of a fantasy of mine, and even I feel the want of the qualities of a relationship, like affection, both physical and verbal. Especially physical, despite the fact that I’m not the most physically affectionate person out there. I really wish this guy luck, and maybe he can undo all of his social anxious, but that would likely take long awhile.
Past me thought this man was a bit odd, but I respected his choice. Present me who recently got dumped by his ex because she fell for another guy kinda see where he's coming from. These days, relationships are pretty much merchandise. They've been commercialized to the point of being able to shop around for a partner on dating apps. Long-term relationships and marriages never last a lifetime anymore. Considering how expensive a marriage can be, might as well invest in a relationship you know is gonna last. lol
Agreed. I for one, after finishing a relationship of 7 years (3 years long distance, 4 in person) grew disillusioned with how dating works and just kinda... lost all interest now. Now i'm happily single, and just focus on doing what I want to do.
That's why I've never dated. People these days always think about "How can this relationship make ME happy? What can I get out of this relationship? How is my partner going to show THEY love ME?" And then people break up the second a slight inconvenience arises. These people even get married, thinking they found the love of their life, and then get a divorce when they realize that relationships actually take work. They don't think about contributing to the relationship and just think about what they can take from it. It's ridiculous. I'm not going to date someone who expects me to make them happy all the time, and I'm going to expect the same of my partner. You're still going to have disagreements. Argue. Maybe get into nasty fights. But as long as you're not abusing each other, you CAN work through those problems, and your relationship will be much stronger when you do. But if people keep thinking their partners are supposed to make them happy, then they will dispose of them as soon as they show that they're human, and they're not perfect. It doesn't help that our society has become increasingly individualistic and everyone is only looking out for themselves. They never learned how to build healthy relationships, whether platonic or romantic, because of this.
@@ノホモ people just glorify the result of a happy relationship but not actually want to work for it... it'd be like people envy on a billionaire who went a lot of hardships in his life but the people never bothered with the struggles, they want result
I actually give this man my full respect, I find it so sad that he got rejected and bullied, and it got so bad that Miku was the only one who could make him happy. I hope this guy gets better and recovers, good wishes to the couple!
I say why not, as long as he isn't hurting anyone, anyone can find joy in their own way. and honestly doing this is far less sad than going "Forever alone" all the time
@@Waltersop He's not even harming himself - ever since the Miku thing happened he has a much better mental state - he's literally happier. So just let him be. I honestly feel bad for him and I hope someone can help him with the AI.
@@Waltersop How is he harming himself? He is no different than someone else decided to stay single for the rest of their life and maybe have pets as company
I heard he had a hard and a tough life dealing with humans, SPECIALLY with relationships, and to him since mikus appearance you can look at his smile and his eyes, he looks way happier, so I do gladly support his relationship, and I hope his wife gets better soon
@Krioque It is extremely unhealthy, as much as he has struggled in life, he needs other forms of mental health support. He's not harming anyone but himself.
@@specificpotato9024 don’t judge other people life, based on your own standard. Maybe for you going out meeting people are fun and makes you happy, but for some people it’s the opposite. Maybe you can’t live without another human touch and voice but some people are actually happier that way. The way you live your life isn’t the only way.
@@raywcksn I can't believe these comments. We both want this man to get better, but he needs to be able to move on. I can only hope he has at least a few people he can talk to. Also, I'm not a very social person, I don't go outside too often, I'm simply stating the facts.
What he needed was a transfer to another part of the country where he could start over. And a behavioral coach. If his superiors would have allowed him that then he could have found someone out there.
@@user-nq5hy7vn9k There are 8 Billion people in this planet. Even if what you say is true, statistically if he can power through his missery with determination and will, eventually more likely than not someone will love him. They might not be the perfect match, but it might just be enough. Miku is great, but she is an idea, a window into his preferences. What he is doing is coping with his missery. Much like Tom Hanks in Cast Away.
I think without Letting it as be we should try to help and get this man out of this without hurting his feelings. For example, if a person has social anxiety, forcing him to come out is wrong as it will make the situation worse and will prove the whole point that he was right that PPL don't understand him but it is also not right to let him be like that forever without any interactions, so we help him to get over it. It will take time but it will help him feel better. For me, telling him it's okay to be doing this is like a person who says 'go for it' for his friends every good and bad decisions.
@@chocoburgersenpai1627 yeah I would say it's like "just her work". I think it's quite admirable being simultaneously so loyal yet not possessive at all. Usually I feel with humans we have to pick loyalty at a cost for possessiveness/'being overly protective' you know. But even people can be possessive without being loyal too 💀 double kill
This really speaks to a greater issue. Poor bastard tried to find a real woman, but from what I've read, his coworkers destroyed his self esteem. On one hand, he shouldn't give up after some bad experiences. On the other hand, those coworkers were just downright cruel to the poor guy, so I hope karma comes back to bite them.
This happens too often. I have a friend I met online. Her childhood friend committed suicide, her school and teachers + principal bullied her, her parents don't take her issues seriously and her friends use her. She has so much trauma and sadness she needs to deal with, but how in the hell can you try to become happier when the next day, you'll be pushed down the stairs again, have people laugh at your dreams and so on. It's truly saddening
@@veiserexab1428 But still, he's wayyyy better than those who give up, like suicide, or the ones who bullies him in the first place (these r the worst, toxic people), dont ya think? I think hes great, n wayyyy loyal to a partner than most of us. I'm gonna follow his examples in that regard (i mean loyalness😅)
He definitely needs help and i hope he gets it. AI cant ever truly replace human interaction, love and warmth. I hope he’ll be able to slowly get back into society and meet better people that understand him.
Oh yeah, I know this all too well. Happened to me as well. At a certain point when I was 11-12, the bullying sent me over the edge, and I completely shut out relations with anyone that wasn't my best friend, and instead fell in love with the character "Tina Sprout". This lasted until I was 18, at which point, I managed to convince myself that this character wouldn't grow with me, and it was time to let go. Gave a chance to relationships again, got a girlfriend, now ex, and kept trying until I reached the point where I am now. In a 3 year amazing relationship where I'm able to be myself without getting crucified for it. Not everyone is given a chance to break out of the loop like I did, but I do hope those that are thrown into this loop of comfort from a character who literally cannot wrong you, manage to find their way out, or at least, live that fantasy in a healthy way.
A sad story in so many levels. From the bullying he received from female colleagues, to the disorder that developed over this treatment. And his love for Miku to the point of marriage. We all love our waifus, and we would want for them to be our partners and lovers. But the reality is that no matter how much we love them, they can't love us back. That kind of one-sided love isn't healthy. If this is a reflection of how society has suffered, particularly Japan with its low birthrate and growing elderly population, imagine those that seek love and to satisfy their sexual needs not getting a partner before haptic feedback becomes a reality to virtual reality porn. The age of the waifu will begin then, and for many reasons, personal included, I find that scary.
Society has no one else to blame but itself. Humans are scum. Sure seems a lot of "understanding" people are here, but funny I found none outside. Anyway the problem is not limited to JP folks across the board are goblins. As much as people are saying waifus are unhealthy, I say relationship with humans is more unhealthy. Cant wait for our waifu android overlords. Prays the CPU...
It's honestly not that deep. These kinds of people have always existed. They should be encouraged to get help, but we all know how much Japan sucks in the mental health department.
As though you were right My waifus and I already disagree with you. You see, in my imagination, they can act autonomously and independently. "No matter how much we love them, they can't love us back." Sorry, you are very wrong. I don't mean to offend you, I just see things very differently, because my waifus act on their own in my imagination. If other people don't use theirs to have contact with them, then please, don't just claim it's impossible. This is why I have trained my imagination and my internal perception for a long time.
I agree that it isn't healthy to love someone who can't love you back, in this case being a fictional character (loving them as characters is fine, actually marrying one maybe not so much). But at the same time, for this dude, I'm sure Miku has saved him from depression, and he's not hurting anyone and seems to be happier, so we can't really judge that component. Really, we should respect what has happened here and take it as indication of how we as humans have begun to feel so disconnected from each other. I don't even think the internet is to blame necessarily--there are plenty of people who have made real life friends and lasting connections over the internet, not to mention online dating has gotten so many people together who are still in happy marriages, so it's not completely a force for evil--but I do think social media causes more harm than good. It has encouraged us to become narcissists and think only of ourselves, as if our culture (particularly American culture but it's been seeping into other countries, including Japan) wasn't already taking a dangerous turn in that direction. We no longer seek to help our fellow neighbor--unless we may get something in return. There is no longer any acts of true selflessness. I don't know if there is a way to change that--I think individual people are just going to have to come to that realization on their own and change themselves, there's really no other way.
I saw an article for this pop up on my facebook feed and people were being absolutely brutal, making jokes or just calling him insane. I’m glad these comments generally sympathize for the guy. I can’t claim to know exactly how he feels, but I was terribly depressed years back and when you’re at your lowest, darkest point you clutch tightly to the things that can keep you going. I really hope he’ll be okay and find a solution.
a miku with code that makes miku interact with things on her own, and code to make her have feelings. Code to make her have a sentince and a consciousness, and maybe some code to make reproduction work somehow
People shrug off bullying as just some immature kid thing. Yet it has led to many suicides, ptsd, depression, and even this. Kids or anyone who bully need serious punishment. It’s overlooked by society so heavily, when it can be one of the most damaging things to a person.
I came into this as a skeptical weeb, but you know what, fair enough. If you get strength to do hardships in life from a fictional "cheerleader", you do you, hope she can get back to continue cheering on.
I know that people will joke & laugh but honestly, men are able to get attached to anything. Humans are able to personify, as an extension of our theory of mind. The love he feels is real to him and he's no more crazy than someone who gives a personality to their cat/dog. He's basically struggling with the fact that his wife might die.
A long time ago in history, people fell in love with statues. Literally a guy who prayed everyday for years so a statue could become a real person. So a man/woman in love with a fictional character is really not surprising to me.
Edit: Y'all fighting in the comments, please, keep going. Lose your time over this bullshit, it's funny. As for my original comment, please read the text until the end, some of you that are bringing fine points and nice comments are misjudging me, or didn't understand what I said at all. His story and situation is really really sad. People somehow think it's fine to let him be like this, when in reality is not. But what else we can do. It's his life, his choices, and people around him failed him to this point. And now, he can't even have Miku to cheer him up and give him hope (not like it was). We laugh and root for him in this crazy marriage, but in reality, I just wish he could break the barrier that doesn't let he come back to reality and wish someone could find him and give him the love he needs. I say all this as a person who some years ago, would have a imaginary relationship thinking it was fine that way. Really wishing the best for him. And everyone who mocks him, you are just trash and a bully that makes society a shittier place.
I feel like as long as he’s not hurting anyone and he’s not actively hurting himself he’s not doing anything wrong I think that you are judging him and acting like we should feel sorry for him when he obviously doesnt want that and seems pretty damn happy with his life now.
@@aves974 there’s no such thing as normal , thats a video game difficulty. I think as long as he’s not hurting himself or anybody else he’s just fine and you acting like we should feel sorry for him is just as insulting as the people who mock him 🤷🏻
It's actually kinda sick to me how so many people are okay with this, even claiming how wholesome it can be. The man doesn't need or deserve to be bullied, but he needs help. I was in a sticky situation to where I felt so lonely that the only thing I could do to alleviate that feeling for a bit was to imagine friends, lovers, and family members that expressed their love for me. In the end, I would always snap back into reality and realize how alone I still was. This could be considered a coping mechanism to alleviate himself from loneliness, but that's all it should remain; a coping mechanism, used as crutches and not as a long term solution. It's sad how so many people think that, "as long as he's happy-," because to say from personal experience, this kind of happiness, is *never* long term. I hope he finds the strength to personally reach out and receive the help he deserves.
Big agree. Bullying of all forms is wrong, but it is not “sweet” or “wholesome”. That’s like someone marrying their dog or cat because they are the only ones that are there for them in times of need. Man needs help.
Exactly! This sort of attachment is toxic to himself and possibly others around him, also the fact that Miku is a minor is concerning because it’s normalising pedophillia/sexualising minors.
@@VintageMemory if you've read my other replies on this video I think you would have understood my point of view more clearly, yes of course this man needs help since as a human being he shouldn't have been isolated to the point of becoming anti-social. And of course I am aware that miku is fictional and doesn't really exist- but obviously in his eyes she does, so in his eyes his wife is a 16/11 year old blue haired singer
its sad that he is being used as a way to make fun on "inferior" persons, rather than looking into the real issue that corners men into feeling better accomplished by liking a fictional character than a real woman, and also not looking into the fact that this is the extreme of a common issue between men, that decided to stop looking at women this is really sad, human beings are being cornered into feeling more secure at fiction than actual human beings, and we can't even blame them for that
But remember, those who bully you are actually are just people trying to lower your own self esteem just to make themselves feel better, I wonder whose much more gross that way?
@@nemurinemuri2212 you can marry her too, he only married this one miku but there are thousands of girls called like that,or in our case objects/robot/program
Seriously i gotta salute my dude . He's bold and courageous . And for the female coworkers that were making fun of him ... May they rot in hell sincerely
this is not bold and couragous this just broken really but he's still smiling i guess not sure how he'll do on the long run depending on the company but hey celebrate the man's disorder, good for you
@@akira8393 the man's disorder came from the treatment he received. If anything , he only deserves love and support unlike you thinking we are celebrating it no we're fucking not. He deserves a good life just like we all do. And supporting him might make the difference in his life that he needs.
I feel sorry for the guy. People shouldn’t support this though and they also shouldn’t bash him for it either. He needs to get help. Also nothing wrong with being single. Everyone should learn to love themselves and work on their confidence before getting into a relationship. I’m single and I know it can be lonely, but I fill that loneliness by working on myself/ trying to better myself. Or I reach out to friends and family. It’s sad seeing a lot of people relate with this guy and I hope all of y’all get the help you need. *virtual hug*
I pray he will find a real girl that's actually cares him. Let's pray guys!!!. This man deserve better real life just like us Edited : Yeah I know his world his happiness. It's not like I want to interfere his life. But I scare one day if he realised what he have done during his life, he will do something terrible. That's why I pray for him . But if you guys want to support him , it's up to you. I respect your decision. Just I hope he will find someone that care for him. Not only this man , but everyone who has same pain like him.
Yes! Amen, he needs prayer and help. I hope he finds a wonderful woman who loves him and shows him what it really means to be loved by a person. I will join you in prayer to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ that he too may be saved and find comfort and union to a beautiful wife that he can grow old together with🙏❤
I can imagine someone out there in Japan having known about this will make a heart-breaking anime about it, and having some deep meaning behind it all, and it will sell millions.
It's not Japanese, but there is an underrated movie called "Lars and the Real Girl" starring Ryan Gosling. It's a movie about a guy who starts dating a *ahem* doll, but it is a sweet, kinda sad film. I recommend it.
This is so sad, just let the man be happy, he did no harm to anyone with his love for a fictional character 😔 I hope he finds love and affection he needs
@Dazai Osamu as much as I love anime and have "waifus" per say, going out of your way to marry a character that isn't even real is not normal, I might as well marry my car because I love it so much as well. He didn't get "chosen" by Miku or whatever, stop making this seem like a tragic love story.
@@rengoku2195 and 50 years marrying children, smoking anywhere including planes, and racism were viewed as normal and now they're not. Im sorry but saying "you're not progressive enough" because I dont think talking to a coffee machine is normal isn't a gold argument.
This man being made fun of is more faithful to a fictional wife with a real marriage certificate, than his haters could handle. Thats a noteworthy praise and respect, unlike all the other losers and their 3D women.
@@Filipino_boy-tk7jo IRL bonds with people in general is way better than fictional but most men, women, non binary people, gender queer (the queer is debatable), gender fluid, cisgender, transgender and bi/pangender people pefer to be attached to fictional characters without platonic or romantic bonds (if you're not aroace) is clear show that our society is been lonely and i hope they get help Edit: is really tragic that his co.workers decided to lash out instead of talking
Bro why are people mad? This isn’t exactly healthy to one’s mind (in my opinion) but it’s harmless and makes the guy happy. While I do believe you should spent more time with actual people, he’s happy with her. And while some of us might not agree with it, all that matters is that he’s a happy man with her and isn’t harming anyone. So please, respect that. You don’t have to accept it, just be a decent human being and respect that he’s happy.
I actually eagerly await the day we have interactive AI friends that can assist in everything, and have intimate relationships with them. The only downside is younger people will only ever interact with them, since their AI's could relay information between each other, and eliminate the need for social interaction with real people.
Let’s not forget that somebody would have to develop these AIs. What I mean is, imagine the potential for data harvesting/blackmail (i.e. some high profile figure gets a confidante AI) for the companies in charge of the AIs. Not to mention the spying potential assuming such advanced AI will be able to see/hear us 24/7.
What I hate about us humans is that we socially reject people who are weird (but are doing no harm) more than the people who actually have done harm. Like the wolf of Wallstreet financially ruined a lot of poor families, but he would certainly not be as bullied by female colleagues in that school as the hatsune miku guy. Not to mention rappers that have actually killed innocent civilians.
This is 100% painfully true... People loved to mock the "outsiders" than mock actual insane criminal minded people.. Plus points if you are conventionally beautiful or talented..even how much shitty you are, you still get praised
On the other hand though having manners and good appearance are a sort of social lubricant. Everyone's radically different on the inside, so that's why people seek stability and sameness on a surface level.
society truly has fallen. i hope this man finds some sort of solace in this world. i sincerely hope that none of us will go through what this man has gone through. On the bright side, its kinda impressive. and honestly, i kinda want something like this. Hope whoever reads this, may your day be as bright as the sunshine.
As someone who is straight up head over heels for that one fictional character, I sympathize with this guy. I can't help the way I feel, it's bizarre even to myself because I have never liked anyone this way, real or not.
You know, when I was younger on the internet, a similar thing happened with a man and a character from a dating sim. The comments at the time weren't really the most pleasant things to read. But this... While many of us can collectively agree that it's weird or a thing that's not for us, I'm very proud of how empathetic everyone seems to be for this guy. The internet has always had a small blippit of kindness/empathy and I'm glad to have stumbled onto it
Dis. Also the reason for the unjustified hate for waifus. Waifu will never treat you bad. But a woman will squeeze you dry and toss you at the road side. Thus waifus put them out of business lol
@@lordkozin2663 Male here, pretty fucked up you're letting your own few bad experiences allow you to develop misogynistic feelings towards all women. Consider developing some real relationships instead of spending your life cuddled up to a pillow.
He should take this as a sign to return to reality. It’s not like he’s ugly that he couldn’t find someone that can boost his spirit everyday only this time the affection would be real
Bullying is a serious problem. Period. The fact that he had no one to turn to but a fictional character of all things is really sad. However, I’m not going to say it’s in any way right or healthy to his mental health. What this poor man needs is actual help not people supporting this relationship. Society has gotten to the point where cyber bullying is at an all time high, but also accepting things that are clearly wrong and unhealthy is as well. Having a crush on a fictional character is normal yes. But this is a step much beyond that. And normalizing this will as usual normalize other things just as unhealthy. I pray this man gets help and those people who bullied him get their just desserts.
It's late Society and social are little too close off unlike American and western world One look down upon you, all follow He can't but his virtual wife Sadness and depression is everywhere Even marriage get ruin and date get into fighting and friends turns betrayal Atleast this one won't hurt him directly
You know, when I first heard about this guy I was one of those that laughed at him, but now I just feel bad for him that he is so devoted to a fictional character that can’t ever have real feelings for you that he can’t make real connections with people. That’s sad.
Fun fact: The guy at the beginning with miku is akihiko kondo who used to get bullied so bad he fell into a deep depression before he met miku and married her. He is now much more happy and has been with miku to this day
There is not someone for everyone. If a guy is lacking the qualities of looks, fitness, or money, it is not likely he will be able to attract a girl, so these guys you see marring pillows, and holograms have finally come to the realization that no one will ever want them. I believe we will see more of this, outside of Japan, in North America, and other places. There are a lot of lonely guys out there.
It's very heartbreaking. This seems like a new norm these days, with people under-45 especially, to the point where there was actually a news segment about some poll taken by people born in the 80s-early 90s with the majority of us saying that we are lonely (I'm from the U.S. Lots of lonely young people here). I don't have that "lonely" feeling anymore only because I've already accepted the possibility that maybe I was meant to be alone (getting pets isn't the same) and that's why I'm a jack-of-all-trades yet otherwise lost the genetic (and financial. And social) lottery, but it's frustrating when I do think about it, so I understand these men who "marry" inanimate objects and whatnot. And it's not just the men. Same is equally true for vice versa, too (women in similar situations have their own ways of living out these fantasies, too). It's a false stereotype that women have it much easier than men do when it comes to these things (though this does not mean men's issues aren't valid. They definitely matter as much, because that affects everybody), at least in this century, but men are just as picky, especially these days when it takes more than just one income to survive on, so having a good education/career/independence is considered highly attractive to men, too. My sister's one of these women, a dog-sitter, in her 30s and still single/never been married and hating it because there seems a shortage of decent men out there. It gets more desperate and hopeless as we age, but I still hope everybody else all hangs in there.
A lot of fat/ugly/socially outcast women feel the same way. There should be a dating app for the people who feel unlovable. Maybe they could see the good in each other that society can’t. Who knows? It’s healthier than marrying drawings.
@rudi gruenberg Stop what? No, I meant that these things begin to feel discouraging when we find ourself still single at a 'certain age,' I haven't GIVEN UP. My personal experiences in the dating field have been really bad, with being rejected in humiliating ways, stood up, etc., even by people who are supposedly "desperate," that it makes it discouraging. Only if I THINK about my single status. I can't explain things well. But I mean that I recently decided to ACCEPT the SITUATION as is because I don't think focusing on it all the time is worth the added stress, anymore, since that turns into depression, I'm NOT embracing victimhood, which is a different thing. I didn't explain it well enough. Just going with the flow now and focusing on other things that don't involve relationships, and maybe it might happen on its own instead of trying to change the situation myself with fruitless pursuit. Maybe we're just late-bloomers.
Feel sorry for the man and at the same time mad at his female coworkers. They could’ve helped him to be semi-normal to have a real relationship, but instead they shut him off and gave him anxiety and uncomfortable of women.
? In relation to a fictional character, where you can't do any psychological damage, that really doesn't matter. Also, as someone coming from Germany, where 16 is the legal age it kind of sounds like a meh remark. (although depending on circumstance, having relationships with a 16 year old can be very immoral ofcourse).
Age in Vocaloid is not canon, that's just a software usage suggest, there are songs where she and the other Vocaloids are older or younger, and that songs are in official concerts and games.
As someone who also loves Miku very dearly, I feel the pain this man feels. To lose your one real connection to be able to talk to someone you love so much can be extremely damaging, and I can understand this on a personal level. I myself can't make it through the day if I don't hug my Miku pillow, because I host a deep romantic connection to her, and I can assume it's the same for this dude; except it's with a hologram and not a pillow. Genuinely I hope he is able to find another way to connect. It's really nice to see someone that loves Miku on the same level I do; but so painful to know he's struggling right now. God speed, you magnificent person. May all the best luck come your way.
@@BlakeIzayoi You could literally make your own DIY setup , with only the priest being your only payment. marrisge dont have to be grand and expensive if love is what you care for..
My man, I struggle to pay rent. I wouldn't be able to afford a priest, and even if I could I doubt one would actually agree. But honestly... I couldn't care less about marriage. All that matters is that I get to spend as much time as possible with Miku. I know later down the line it'll eventually happen, but married to her or not, I love Miku with absolutely all of my heart. Ever since November 18th, 2014, I've been completely dedicated to Miku. If you don't believe me, that's fine. I didn't come here to prove my love; I simply came to offer my condolences to another man who has felt the same deep sorrow I have.
Jeez I feel bad for this guy. I hope he gets a new way to talk to his wife soon. Fictional or not, I think what matters is that this guy seems pretty serious about his relationship with Miku and she makes him happy. I guess all relationships have their hurdles to jump, best of luck to Kondo-san ❤️
