1/6 doll as your waifu

Sat 2008/12/27 11:41 JST

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zephi spots some engagement rings in Akihabara - look closely to see the 1/6 scale ring for the doll and the 1/1 scale ring for the groom...

Original text from zephi below.

Walking around Akihabara yesterday and saw this for sale in a shop.
I can't read all the words, and don't have my handy dictionary with me.... But the sign there says something like... (someone else can give a better translation).
1/6 doll as your wife... engagement ring. one for you and one for the doll.
(notice the little ring in the center of the bigger ring?)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

it's cute and disturbing all at once o_o!

Sat 2008/12/27 08:50:09 JST (ID #426646)

reply to chun's comment
- suneo (Registered on 2007/12/17)
  http://yuuwaku.wordpress.com
  
  sure is lol
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 09:02:18 JST (ID #426653)
  
  reply to suneo's comment
- Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
  Otaku / Student in Networking
  http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
  
  Yup that's what I thought too
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 09:15:57 JST (ID #426667)
  
  reply to Monkee's comment
- litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
  university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
  http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
  
  Seconded. ^^; A rather interesting way to cater to ronery otakus...
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 09:16:27 JST (ID #426670)
  
  reply to litokid's comment
- wtfjusthappened in Illinois, U.S (Registered on 2008/01/22)
  Student
  
  agreed lol
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 09:26:44 JST (ID #426680)
  
  reply to wtfjusthappened's comment
- Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
  Student
  http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
  
  No doubt about it
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 13:41:06 JST (ID #426856)
  
  reply to Shockerz's comment
- tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
  Mad scientist
  
  I guess that's the best description anybody can come up with.
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 19:02:44 JST (ID #427060)
  
  reply to tymmur's comment
- GNdynames in Toronto, Ontario (Registered on 2008/07/29)
  Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
  http://gndynames.wordpress.com
  
  *nods*
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 20:20:07 JST (ID #427110)
  
  reply to GNdynames's comment
- Gikongan (Registered on 2008/07/04)
  Nerdy nerd
  http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
  
  agreed!
  
  Sun 2008/12/28 05:27:24 JST (ID #427416)
  
  reply to Gikongan's comment
- cemex in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/29)
  Teacher's Assisstant/Economist
  
  Yeah, very disturbing
  
  Sun 2008/12/28 08:11:52 JST (ID #427524)
  
  reply to cemex's comment
  - cuteninja (Registered on 2008/02/26)
    Auditor Junior
    
    Very Disturbing Indeed
    
    Sun 2008/12/28 13:19:21 JST (ID #427686)
    
    reply to cuteninja's comment
- DarkFader in Netherlands (Registered on 2007/10/31)
  hw sw engineer
  http://darkfader.blogspot.com/
  
  So much better than marry-your-pet! (unless of course the pet is a girl with neko mimi)
  
  Tue 2008/12/30 02:24:19 JST (ID #429023)
  
  reply to DarkFader's comment
lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
Nekophilia

Maybe not. Tenrou's way was more economical, efficient and nice. Just look at Miku's big smile ^^

Sat 2008/12/27 09:10:30 JST (ID #426658)

reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
- GNdynames in Toronto, Ontario (Registered on 2008/07/29)
  Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
  http://gndynames.wordpress.com
  
  Seconded ^^
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 20:20:22 JST (ID #427111)
  
  reply to GNdynames's comment
WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my

nice spot! how's your trip so far? remember to share all your photo with us ^_^

Sat 2008/12/27 09:37:19 JST (ID #426682)

reply to WiseFreeman's comment
MartinTHE2nd in Mars/Earth(depending on weather) (Registered on 2008/12/25)
-_-

No way!!!...weird...what if the figure says no!!Then what? lolz

Sat 2008/12/27 10:19:42 JST (ID #426706)

reply to MartinTHE2nd's comment
- achraf1989 in morocco (Registered on 2007/07/07)
  student
  
  thats what's great about them they never say no mwahahahha
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 13:32:18 JST (ID #426842)
  
  reply to achraf1989's comment
  - pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
    http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
    
    i totally agree
    
    Sat 2008/12/27 16:56:51 JST (ID #426954)
    
    reply to pipopaz's comment
  - spidr245 in Everywhere, Anywhere, and sometimes There too (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
    
    You don't know that for sure. They might say no when you least expect it. And then...T_T
    
    Sat 2008/12/27 22:48:25 JST (ID #427154)
    
    reply to spidr245's comment
- Darknight in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/03/17)
  Filmmaker
  http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/
  
  they're so loyal... it's in the bag....
  
  Sun 2008/12/28 03:49:20 JST (ID #427363)
  
  reply to Darknight's comment
Darkdam in New York (Registered on 2007/09/01)
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/

that's one of the weirdest things I've heard of. Wonder if they the store can actually manage to sell any.

Sat 2008/12/27 10:42:10 JST (ID #426719)

reply to Darkdam's comment
- tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
  Mad scientist
  
  I wouldn't be surprised if people buy it. The question is if people buy it because they think it's so crazy that they have to show it to friends or if they will actually use it.
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 18:59:00 JST (ID #427059)
  
  reply to tymmur's comment
Afro Gunsou in Zearth (Registered on 2007/12/08)
Highschool Student

Hmm, don't think I'd make one my wife, but this is a nice accessory.

Sat 2008/12/27 10:53:52 JST (ID #426727)

reply to Afro Gunsou's comment
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Test to see if a slash in title causes bug.

Sat 2008/12/27 11:43:39 JST (ID #426757)

reply to Danny Choo's comment
- Oni-kun in Land of Zero Opportunities (by the Equator) (Registered on 2007/11/10)
  Unemployed bummer
  
  FYI Danny, the direct article link works fine but for some reason when i'm looking back at my comment below from my profile page, this link gives an error:
  
  http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/12304/1%2F6+doll+as+your+waifu.html#comment426913
  
  naturally, it's due to different codings between the homepage link and profile pages. thought you might want to know.
  
  Sun 2008/12/28 17:53:49 JST (ID #427809)
  
  reply to Oni-kun's comment
Old Guy in Southern England (Registered on 2007/11/11)
IT techie

OK thats just wrong. And I dont say that very often ^_^;

Sat 2008/12/27 11:48:51 JST (ID #426760)

reply to Old Guy's comment
azn-n3ss-__- in Brisbane (Registered on 2008/07/28)
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net

I think I would prefer a 3D wife...

Sat 2008/12/27 11:49:45 JST (ID #426762)

reply to azn-n3ss-__-'s comment
DmiL666 in Sacramento, CA (Registered on 2008/10/05)
Retired programmer, anime lover

Speaking as someone who has an actual, female-type woman as a wife, I find the notion of someone wanting to marry a 1/6 doll (or any inanimate object for that matter) very sad. And quite creepy. Besides, she obviously can't cook.

Sat 2008/12/27 12:15:14 JST (ID #426782)

reply to DmiL666's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

that is amazingly hilarious

i'd probably buy and use it as some sort of practical joke

Sat 2008/12/27 12:28:51 JST (ID #426785)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08)
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
http://www.otakuinternational.com

funny but does anyone think this is just a tad bit too creepy, and I mean even for hardcore otaku this is just too far.

Sat 2008/12/27 12:38:39 JST (ID #426795)

reply to Zou's comment
punynari in Yokosuka, Japan (Registered on 2008/09/20)
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/

Amazing. Akihabara continues to surprise me with products cattering to the very ronery male (saw an inflatable dakimakura of Nogizaka Haruka the other day ^_^;). I know there's people out there who would seriously buy this and use it. Kind of sad...

Sat 2008/12/27 12:42:51 JST (ID #426800)

reply to punynari's comment
Daftline in Belgium (Registered on 2008/03/15)
Warehouse Employee
http://daftline.wordpress.com/

Hmm, I can't imagine some guy asking his "doll" the question... =_=

Sat 2008/12/27 13:12:50 JST (ID #426824)

reply to Daftline's comment
aquilla in United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/10/22)
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk

WOW. That's cute in a way for the doll, doll jewelry is so tiny and sweet. But the part of having a ring for the guy too? Thats creepy.

Sat 2008/12/27 13:29:41 JST (ID #426837)

reply to aquilla's comment
etherlite in Jakarta, Indonesia (Registered on 2007/12/06)
Medical School Student

*cough* i know someone who make an extremely expensive figure as his wife *cough**cough*

Sat 2008/12/27 13:30:47 JST (ID #426840)

reply to etherlite's comment
Quen in ニューヨーク (Registered on 2008/08/13)
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/

Nice find zephi!

I'll pick it up on Sankaku in a bit, but for now my translation of the yellow card's text:

A engagement ring for use with 1/6 dolls!?
The larger ring is for your own use♥
¥9800

Sat 2008/12/27 13:32:26 JST (ID #426843)

reply to Quen's comment
- Quen in ニューヨーク (Registered on 2008/08/13)
  http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
  
  http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/12/27/marry-your-16-figures-%E2%80%93-engagement-rings-for-sale/
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 15:38:49 JST (ID #426910)
  
  reply to Quen's comment
ELTboy in Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/18)
Me.
http://eltworld.wordpress.com/

Otaku's dream I guess. Your doll can't say no.

Sat 2008/12/27 14:13:21 JST (ID #426872)

reply to ELTboy's comment
duffman in the Urban Jungle that is Manila(PH)~ (Registered on 2007/10/30)
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com

another WTF! moment~

Sat 2008/12/27 14:15:18 JST (ID #426873)

reply to duffman's comment
6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

any guy who will buy this is a big loser in the 3d world.

Sat 2008/12/27 15:22:56 JST (ID #426907)

reply to 6pack's comment
Oni-kun in Land of Zero Opportunities (by the Equator) (Registered on 2007/11/10)
Unemployed bummer

haha 6pack, you might be surprised at the number of otakus that actually get this. whoever thought of this is a genius because Japan's probably the only place in the world where this idea might sell decently well for some time.

Sat 2008/12/27 15:42:16 JST (ID #426913)

reply to Oni-kun's comment
KyokoHunter in UK (Registered on 2008/06/08)
Civil Servant
http://kyokohunter.net/

That'd be a hard one to explain to the parents... ^^

Sat 2008/12/27 16:41:57 JST (ID #426946)

reply to KyokoHunter's comment
- tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
  Mad scientist
  
  If you are so far out that you want to do this, don't you think your parents would have noticed?
  
  You might even be disowned at this stage.
  
  Sun 2008/12/28 04:00:51 JST (ID #427371)
  
  reply to tymmur's comment
Minaru Chou in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/25)
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com

That's kinda cute

and kinda sad.

Sat 2008/12/27 17:51:18 JST (ID #427006)

reply to Minaru Chou's comment
silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

Amazing...someone actually made it....

Sat 2008/12/27 17:54:21 JST (ID #427011)

reply to silentkey's comment
Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC (Registered on 2008/12/25)
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com

I wonder if the 1/6 scale rings are sold in pairs. Then you could marry your figures.

Sat 2008/12/27 18:58:44 JST (ID #427058)

reply to Asian Ed's comment
- tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
  Mad scientist
  
  If not then a true otaku would buy two sets to get them.
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 21:16:30 JST (ID #427128)
  
  reply to tymmur's comment
  - Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC (Registered on 2008/12/25)
    Technical Account Manager
    http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
    
    ...and then you can walk around offering the other full-sized ring to random people. Hilarity ensues. :)
    
    Sun 2008/12/28 00:33:57 JST (ID #427244)
    
    reply to Asian Ed's comment
    - tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
      Mad scientist
      
      you just gave me an idea for a prank/candid camera concept... maybe I need to work a bit on this one XD
      
      I saw some candid camera once where they picked out a person on the street because they claimed to miss a witness for a wedding. Quite a lot of people would agree to be witness but then they married the witness to somebody and nearly nobody objected. The main argument for not objecting was "it was their happy moment so I didn't want to spoil it by talking when I wasn't supposed to do so" O_O
      
      Sun 2008/12/28 03:21:46 JST (ID #427347)
      
      reply to tymmur's comment
G2 in Singapura (Registered on 2008/04/20)
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/

Seems like there are all kinds of way to earn money.

Sat 2008/12/27 19:52:12 JST (ID #427093)

reply to G2's comment
Mimi in MIT (Registered on 2008/03/11)
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml

Aha I wonder who'll buy it..

Sat 2008/12/27 20:14:45 JST (ID #427106)

reply to Mimi's comment
- tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
  Mad scientist
  
  are you really sure you want to know the answer to that one?
  
  It's easy not to know something. It's really hard to forget something you are told and didn't want to know so don't ask unless you can handle the answer ^^
  
  Sat 2008/12/27 21:15:39 JST (ID #427127)
  
  reply to tymmur's comment
Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

Wao..... thats....wao....

It would fit my new Meer lol Bwhahahahaha!

Sat 2008/12/27 23:17:00 JST (ID #427173)

reply to Meimi132's comment
JChow in Canada (Registered on 2007/09/14)
Student, ...someday...zzz

Hmm... Someone still likes playing house with dollies it seems.

Sun 2008/12/28 00:02:59 JST (ID #427205)

reply to JChow's comment
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

Weird and probably not possible to put the ring on most 1/6 figures since a lot of them have fingers stuck together...

Sun 2008/12/28 00:15:33 JST (ID #427228)

reply to silent1134's comment
Melo in stitutionalized (Registered on 2008/04/14)

Sad and delusional. O_o

Sun 2008/12/28 01:02:24 JST (ID #427274)

reply to Melo's comment
memoriesoffaddict in CA (Registered on 2008/10/30)
University Student

So it has finally come to this...i feel sorry for the person who takes it seriously.

Sun 2008/12/28 02:16:11 JST (ID #427315)

reply to memoriesoffaddict's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

Taking the whole waifu thing a little far in my opinion.

Sun 2008/12/28 02:26:36 JST (ID #427318)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
Toxyn in BC, Canada (Registered on 2008/10/16)
Hikikomori
http://toxxyn.blogspot.com/

That's so weird :s

Sun 2008/12/28 03:08:59 JST (ID #427336)

reply to Toxyn's comment
yanipheonu in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2008/11/26)
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/

What a f@#ked up world we live in o_0

Sun 2008/12/28 12:03:51 JST (ID #427624)

reply to yanipheonu's comment
Saku in Toronto (Registered on 2008/02/07)
Wannabe Web Developer
http://www.sakuafk.com

Did the doll say yes ? ^^;;

Sun 2008/12/28 22:07:46 JST (ID #427957)

reply to Saku's comment
- dragon god in Taiping, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/07/26)
  Figurine & Gundam Hunter
  
  Yes Did The doll say YES?
  
  Mon 2008/12/29 16:55:43 JST (ID #428511)
  
  reply to dragon god's comment