A Japanese man made the news this week when he married a holographic version of an anime character. He had a formal wedding ceremony with invited guests, white tux and a reception afterwards. The hologram is capable of simple greetings and can also turn the lights on and off. People online are referring to the groom as “digi-sexual” and saying it’s a new trend in people relating to their artificial intelligence devices in addition to their human interactions.
The young man actually makes a compelling argument for how he feels when he interacts with the hologram and that it’s made a difference in his life. Hard to argue with that, although I’m not sure I’d want a relationship in which I completely control every variable. But it’s his life and his marriage isn’t a legally binding contract, so if he meets another holographic anime character that he likes better, he can move on fairly easily.
Imagine your current spouse/relationship (if you have one) doesn’t exist. What cartoon character would YOU choose to marry?
Trail Baboon 
Cruella DeVille… oops. I did.
Snow White.
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sorry to hear about that x wessew
i did too
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Two quick comments:
“I’m not sure I’d want a relationship in which I completely control every variable.” Think about that. If one person controls everything, it isn’t a relationship, is it?
I don’t understand this, but the Japanese seem bizarrely inclined to create faux pets and faux human partners and faux toy friends. Worse, after creating ersatz creatures the Japanese want to bond with them. Why? I find this deeply creepy.
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Sully from Monsters Inc. He’s fuzzy and blue and has a heart of gold. Also is willing to speak up for what’s right, fighting the system for good. And did I mention fuzzy?
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Rise and Shine Baboons,
I am with Steve on this one—deeply creepy. I cannot even think of a character with such appeal. I am inventorying the cartoon characters of my childhood (all “banned and forbidden” by my mother as unnecessary because cartoons interfered with getting the work done). We watched them only when mom was away from the house.
Yosemite Sam— too much like my Uncle Bob
Heckle and Jekyll—birdlike
Foghorn Leghorn—just such a chicken
Bugs Bunny—clearly hyperactive and too prone to disasters
Elmer Fudd—into dangerous gunplay and obsessed with Bugs
Popeye—maybe, but he is into Oliveoyl, so kind of hopeless
Dudley DooRight. Hmmm. Maybe
Really the only option though is Secret Squirrel. Otherwise mom might find out.
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PS—we are having a cold wave in AZ. It is 28* this morning, only 5* over Minneapolis this a.m. Why am I here?
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I don’t know either. Come back!! You’ll get a warm welcome from all of us!
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Prince Philip. Handsome, good voice, nice dancer, good touch with animals and the fair folk and willing, if needed, to fight a fire breathing dragon for me. Oh, and a good kisser.
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Really, though, he lacks depth. For years now he has had only two functions in life— overpowering the witch and dragon, and kissing. He just never moves beyond that. No growth or maturity ever. But his horse is loyal.
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after reading Jackie‘s list of became apparent to me that all relevant cartoon characters are male
Minnie mouse and whoever Donald duck girlfriend is our simply minor characters with a little personality
Snow white Cinderella and sleeping beauty are done in cartoon form but in reality they are storybook characters
all other cartoon characters are male huckleberry hound underdog Tom Tom terrific and his mighty dog man credit al kabong yogi Sylvester the cat tweety bird goofy Pluto
help me think of a female
The only feminine cartoon characters Pepe le pew
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My dear, Pepe la Pew is not only male but a cartoon poster-child of male harrassment!
How about Betty Boop, or She-Ra or Kim Possible or even Betty and Wilma from The Flintstones. Or my favorite, Helen Parr (Elastigirl).
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Well, for an exciting life I think that Taz or Yosemite Sam would be just the ticket.
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If I were seeking a long-term relationship, I’d go for Belle (of Beauty and the Beast). If I were being practical, Cinderella would do. But I have to confess, I once met the living carnation of Betty Boop and I was so taken with her I almost made a fool of myself.
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What saved you?
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BiR: it is a silly, silly story. I’ve written it up. I’ll look at it this afternoon, then send a copy to you when I’ve cleaned it up a bit.
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If you’re going to all that trouble, why not submit it as a blog so we can all read about it?
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I am sure there are some characters from Frozen who would be adequate sposes.
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Frigid, though
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Kristoff would be a fine partner I think. Perhaps a little fragrant from all that time with the reindeer – but a good character to have along for the ride.
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OT-The Christmas tree appears to have become a cat toy. Time to take it down.
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Chip and Dale have such lovely manners.
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oh indeed they do….after you…. no no after you
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He wouldn’t be my ideal partner for many reasons, but I’ve always respected Popeye’s sturdy self-esteem: “I yam what I yam.”
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Maybe Tramp (from Lady and the…) – he was so charming.
I’m afraid I haven’t kept up with animation – haven’t seen any of the Toy Storys, just one of the Incredibles…
What about Max Headroom?
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Or on The Red Green Show there was sometimes that animated version of Ranger Gord up in his lookout tower – he might be interesting…
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betty and veronica
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How about Daphne from Scooby Doo?
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youre you ger than me. scooby doo was during my hippy years.
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i was attracted to veronica not betty (is that right and on the flintstones wilma yes betty no
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Fun – where did you find this?
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And may you live happily ever after!
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I hadn’t seen this before today, but I was thinking of Puss In Boots from the first Shrek movie and looked on YouTube for a clip of him. Went down a bit of a rabbit hole. I didn’t know there was such a Puss In Boots archive available. Try searching “Puss In Boots Dance Fight” on YouTube.
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