Those who are close to me are already well aware of my growing suspicion of the general habits and political motivations of our friends in Japan. I'm not saying who they are or how they live is wrong, I just whole heartedly believe that a person should not have the to the legal right to marry a fictional being. Call me a bigot, but I just don't cotton to that notion.
But apparently there are those in land of the rising sun that want that particular right. A Japanese man has started an online petition so that he can legally marry an manga character. Now I know that the Japanese love their anime characters and that Japan's flag may as well be changed from that at Red Circle number that any five year old can create with Microsoft Paint to a big eyed, gun toting, half naked, blonde teenager:
But is this a little too far? Now I know there are some saying that the petition is all in good fun, and that nobody really expects that this most-likely socially awkward and undatable Japanese man is really intent of marrying an image from a piece of paper. But who knows, we are talking a country of people that appointed a giant, blue, interdimensional, robotic cat as a foreign ambassador. So I really wouldn't put anything past them, least of which when it comes to them and their precious anime characters.
But the big question is what does this open the door for? Let's say that this online petition passes and it becomes law in Japan that anybody can marry a fictional character... Like reading Fruit's Basket? Why not marry Tohru Honda, the lovable orphaned high school student who also knows kung-fu? Enjoy watching Sailor Moon? Hell, just betroth the whole damn regiment of Sailor Scouts. Most importantly will all those cram schools I hear so much about have to start teaching kids that not only is Naruto super awesome, but also that one day you can marry him?
Is there a Mrs. Naruto?
If there was such a thing as an anti online petition I would truly consider putting some serious thought into possibly one day starting it.
Also, to clear up one more thing: I would not think twice about marrying Power Girl, but I know in my heart of hearts it just can't be.
One day our forbidden love will bloom.
But apparently there are those in land of the rising sun that want that particular right. A Japanese man has started an online petition so that he can legally marry an manga character. Now I know that the Japanese love their anime characters and that Japan's flag may as well be changed from that at Red Circle number that any five year old can create with Microsoft Paint to a big eyed, gun toting, half naked, blonde teenager:
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But is this a little too far? Now I know there are some saying that the petition is all in good fun, and that nobody really expects that this most-likely socially awkward and undatable Japanese man is really intent of marrying an image from a piece of paper. But who knows, we are talking a country of people that appointed a giant, blue, interdimensional, robotic cat as a foreign ambassador. So I really wouldn't put anything past them, least of which when it comes to them and their precious anime characters.
But the big question is what does this open the door for? Let's say that this online petition passes and it becomes law in Japan that anybody can marry a fictional character... Like reading Fruit's Basket? Why not marry Tohru Honda, the lovable orphaned high school student who also knows kung-fu? Enjoy watching Sailor Moon? Hell, just betroth the whole damn regiment of Sailor Scouts. Most importantly will all those cram schools I hear so much about have to start teaching kids that not only is Naruto super awesome, but also that one day you can marry him?
Is there a Mrs. Naruto?
If there was such a thing as an anti online petition I would truly consider putting some serious thought into possibly one day starting it.
Also, to clear up one more thing: I would not think twice about marrying Power Girl, but I know in my heart of hearts it just can't be.
One day our forbidden love will bloom.
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