Akihiko Kondo, a 41-year-old Japanese man, is still happily married to the virtual Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, whom he wed in 2018. For their six-year anniversary on October 23, he shared an Instagram post showing a cake with a message, “I like Miku very much. Happy six-year anniversary.”
Kondo, who faced rejection and bullying for his romantic interests and otaku identity, found solace in Miku after her debut in 2007. He even took a sick leave from work due to the bullying, as reported by The Mainichi Shimbun.