Man makes petition to marry cartoon/comic characters

*Raph's Girl* · 10-30-2008, 03:04 PM

http://www.news.com.au/technology/st...014239,00.html

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A Japanese man has enlisted hundreds of people in a campaign to allow marriages between humans and cartoon characters, saying he feels more at ease in the "two-dimensional world".

Comic books are immensely popular in Japan, with some fictional characters becoming celebrities or even sex symbols.

Marriage is meanwhile on the decline as many young Japanese find it difficult to find life partners.

Taichi Takashita launched an online petition aiming for one million signatures to present to the government to establish a law on marriages with cartoon characters.

Within a week he has gathered more than 1000 signatures through.

"I am no longer interested in three dimensions. I would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world," he wrote.

"However, that seems impossible with present-day technology. Therefore, at the very least, would it be possible to legally authorise marriage with a two-dimensional character?"

Befitting his desire to be two-dimensional, he listed no contact details, making it impossible to reach him for comment to explain if his campaign is serious or tongue-in-cheek.

But some people signing the petition are true believers.

"For a long time I have only been able to fall in love with two-dimensional people and currently I have someone I really love," one person wrote.

"Even if she is fictional, it is still loving someone. I would like to have legal approval for this system at any cost," the person wrote.

Japan only permits marriage between human men and women and gives no legal recognition to same-sex relationships.

Japan's fans of comic books, or "manga," sometimes go to extremes.

Earlier this month, a woman addicted to manga put out an online message seeking to kill her parents for asking her to throw away comic books that filled up three rooms.

I just have to say a couple things about this:

1: Why not? A woman married the Berlin Wall in 1972.

2: Everything in Vegas...

3: Would allowing people to marry fictional characters include allowing them to have multiple spouses?? Cuz the turtles are gonna have alot of wives...

I have no idea where the petition is but Im looking for it!

*Spitfire* · 10-30-2008, 03:19 PM

What the hell is wrong with Japan lately? Talk about fitting a stereotype.

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/...e-Too-Far.html

This and the story about the kid who murdered all those animals in the same time span. What is the world coming to?

poiuytre · 10-30-2008, 03:30 PM

How do cartoon characters consent to this? Besides, what do these people expect to happen when not even same-sex marriages, a sane union, are recognised?

10-30-2008, 03:33 PM

I personally have no problem with this. Yeah, it's strange, but we live in a strange world.

First I'd like to say that marrage its self is a joke. It's purely man-made, nothing "devine" about it. All it is really is just a legal contract to be able to own another human and their posessions.
People can be happily together for their whole lives without doing this silly dated ritual.

That said, who the hell gives a damn if someone marries a cartoon character? Does it affect my life or your life or anybodys life? No.
There's one of several mottos I go by, and it goes something like this... "If it harms no one, than why not?"

I couldn't care less if a man married a goat or a woman married a banana. So I certainly don't give a flying rat's a** about anyone marrying a fictional character.

Infact, hand me the petition. I'll sign it. Anything to stick it to the Man.

*Cure* · 10-30-2008, 03:40 PM

If I had a nickel for every time some one said "What is the world coming to?" The world has ALWAYS been f*cked up, just now it's messed up in a more modern way.

No big deal. If someone can be happy married to a cartoon, then so be it.

*Sewer Bull* · 10-30-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

I personally have no problem with this. Yeah, it's strange, but we live in a strange world.

First I'd like to say that marrage its self is a joke. It's purely man-made, nothing "devine" about it. All it is really is just a legal contract to be able to own another human and their posessions.
People can be happily together for their whole lives without doing this silly dated ritual.

That said, who the hell gives a damn if someone marries a cartoon character? Does it affect my life or your life or anybodys life? No.
There's one of several mottos I go by, and it goes something like this... "If it harms no one, than why not?"

I couldn't care less if a man married a goat or a woman married a banana. So I certainly don't give a flying rat's a** about anyone marrying a fictional character.

Infact, hand me the petition. I'll sign it. Anything to stick it to the Man.

...

I think your comeback has just overshadowed the whole thread about cartoon character marrying.

Welcome back, prodigal daughter.

*Spitfire* · 10-30-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

If I had a nickel for every time some one said "What is the world coming to?" The world has ALWAYS been f*cked up, just now it's messed up in a more modern way.

No big deal. If someone can be happy married to a cartoon, then so be it.

Oh yeah they can do whatever they want. What my over played comment was referring to was this.

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Earlier this month, a woman addicted to manga put out an online message seeking to kill her parents for asking her to throw away comic books that filled up three rooms.

Your right though the world is a messed up place. I've just been reading the news more lately then I usually do.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-30-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

Infact, hand me the petition. I'll sign it. Anything to stick it to the Man.

Me too...Im definatly gonna sign it....if I can find it that is. None of the articles have a link to it. Hrm...

*Anarky* · 10-30-2008, 03:51 PM

Does this mean we finally get to see Fangirls tearing each other apart to find out who can marry Donatello?

I have here $1.36 that say Jo will marry Donnie!

10-30-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

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I think your comeback has just overshadowed the whole thread about cartoon character marrying.

Welcome back, prodigal daughter.

Haha! Prodigal daughter... I like that.

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Originally Posted by Anarky

Does this mean we finally get to see Fangirls tearing each other apart to find out who can marry Donatello?

I have here $1.36 that say Jo will marry Donnie!

Oh hell yeah. Jo would even kick my ass brutally if Don was on the table. No joke!

*Hero* · 10-30-2008, 04:18 PM

Not sure how a marraige between a real person and a fictional character owned by a creator would work out. Of course marraige is being treated like a joke when this sort of stuff arises

No way anything legally binding is going to make the ring on the fingers of such a union (if you can call it that) mean the same as the rings on the fingers of a bog standard married couple.

I'll sign the petition in good fun.

===HERO

*Ninjinister* · 10-30-2008, 04:21 PM

What would happen if a person married a character they created? Wouldn't that be a bit like marrying one of their own children?

*Mecha Cow* · 10-30-2008, 04:25 PM

Hmm, if in order to allow fictional characters to get married they would first have to be recognised as actual citizens, wouldn't that make it rape since they can't actually consent to said marriage?

In any case this could never end well, because you just know sooner or later someone would want to marry Jesus, and then the sh*t would hit the fan.

TMNTGal · 10-30-2008, 04:42 PM

I got dibs on Leonardo!

Seriously though, that is very sad. Poor lonely guy hmm or maybe he's just loony? Yeah.

I remember hearing a case of some guy who married his car a while back.

*Ninjinister* · 10-30-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTGal

I remember hearing a case of some guy who married his car a while back.

I'm having flashbacks of Eight Crazy Nights....

*Mecha Cow* · 10-30-2008, 04:46 PM

You know, it's probably best not to think about this too much, but if you marry a car you can at least... consummate.

*Hannah* · 10-30-2008, 04:46 PM

Everyone shut the hell up, this is not okay. You're all disgusting. I seriously hate everyone in the entire world now. All because of this.

*Ninjinister* · 10-30-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

Everyone shut the hell up, this is not okay. You're all disgusting. I seriously hate everyone in the entire world now. All because of this.

You need a nap.

TMNTGal · 10-30-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

Everyone shut the hell up, this is not okay. You're all disgusting. I seriously hate everyone in the entire world now. All because of this.

I laughed so hard I got a tear in my eye.

PAAATE · 10-30-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

First I'd like to say that marrage its self is a joke. It's purely man-made, nothing "devine" about it. All it is really is just a legal contract to be able to own another human and their posessions.
People can be happily together for their whole lives without doing this silly dated ritual.

I CONCUR!

Now, let's find that petition...

Btw, would you be a pedophile if you fantasized about ****ing a cartoon kid? Just asking..

10-30-2008, 03:19 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	What the hell is wrong with Japan lately? Talk about fitting a stereotype. http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/...e-Too-Far.html This and the story about the kid who murdered all those animals in the same time span. What is the world coming to? __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-30-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	How do cartoon characters consent to this? Besides, what do these people expect to happen when not even same-sex marriages, a sane union, are recognised? __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

10-30-2008, 03:40 PM	#5
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	If I had a nickel for every time some one said "What is the world coming to?" The world has ALWAYS been f*cked up, just now it's messed up in a more modern way. No big deal. If someone can be happy married to a cartoon, then so be it. __________________

10-30-2008, 03:51 PM	#9
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Does this mean we finally get to see Fangirls tearing each other apart to find out who can marry Donatello? I have here $1.36 that say Jo will marry Donnie! __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

10-30-2008, 04:18 PM	#11
Hero British Bloke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,298	Not sure how a marraige between a real person and a fictional character owned by a creator would work out. Of course marraige is being treated like a joke when this sort of stuff arises No way anything legally binding is going to make the ring on the fingers of such a union (if you can call it that) mean the same as the rings on the fingers of a bog standard married couple. I'll sign the petition in good fun. ===HERO __________________ Go Green Machine My Facebook -My Tumblr - My Art - Figured 0ut - My Awesome Instagram

10-30-2008, 03:33 PM	#4
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	I personally have no problem with this. Yeah, it's strange, but we live in a strange world. First I'd like to say that marrage its self is a joke. It's purely man-made, nothing "devine" about it. All it is really is just a legal contract to be able to own another human and their posessions. People can be happily together for their whole lives without doing this silly dated ritual. That said, who the hell gives a damn if someone marries a cartoon character? Does it affect my life or your life or anybodys life? No. There's one of several mottos I go by, and it goes something like this... "If it harms no one, than why not?" I couldn't care less if a man married a goat or a woman married a banana. So I certainly don't give a flying rat's a** about anyone marrying a fictional character. Infact, hand me the petition. I'll sign it. Anything to stick it to the Man.

10-30-2008, 04:21 PM	#12
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	What would happen if a person married a character they created? Wouldn't that be a bit like marrying one of their own children? __________________

10-30-2008, 04:25 PM	#13
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Hmm, if in order to allow fictional characters to get married they would first have to be recognised as actual citizens, wouldn't that make it rape since they can't actually consent to said marriage? In any case this could never end well, because you just know sooner or later someone would want to marry Jesus, and then the sh*t would hit the fan. __________________

10-30-2008, 04:42 PM	#14
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	I got dibs on Leonardo! Seriously though, that is very sad. Poor lonely guy hmm or maybe he's just loony? Yeah. I remember hearing a case of some guy who married his car a while back. __________________

10-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#16
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	You know, it's probably best not to think about this too much, but if you marry a car you can at least... consummate. __________________

10-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#17
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Everyone shut the hell up, this is not okay. You're all disgusting. I seriously hate everyone in the entire world now. All because of this. __________________