Oh those crazy Japanese–if it weren’t for you, where would SG be?
In news that’s sure to make fans of Ah-ha think it’s life imitating art, a Japanese man has created a petitioning campaign to make it legal for human beings to marry fictional characters.
Seriously.
Stating that he is “no longer interested in three dimensions” and that he “would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world,” he is a sign that the world has completely gone bonkers. This could create an entire quandary of concerns:
- If he marries a known character, such as Optimus Prime or Speed Racer, do the rights of ownership stay with the original owners or become his?
- Since same-sex relationships are not recognized in Japan, what happens if Japan acknowledges the petition, but only allows same-sex marriages to take place?
- What would be proof of marriage? Fan-fiction? Bad fan-fiction (redundant, I know)?
- If the creator of the character is still alive, does he get say-so as the “parent”?
- Is Manga polygamy allowed?
- Have the Japanese just given up on informal socializing and procreation at this point?