1/6 doll as your waifu

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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part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
it's cute and disturbing all at once o_o!
http://yuuwaku.wordpress.com
sure is lol
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Yup that's what I thought too
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Seconded. ^^; A rather interesting way to cater to ronery otakus...
Student
agreed lol
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
No doubt about it
Mad scientist
I guess that's the best description anybody can come up with.
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
*nods*
Nerdy nerd
http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
agreed!
Teacher's Assisstant/Economist
Yeah, very disturbing
Auditor Junior
Very Disturbing Indeed
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)
Nekophilia
Maybe not. Tenrou's way was more economical, efficient and nice. Just look at Miku's big smile ^^
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
Seconded ^^
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 ^_^
-_-
No way!!!...weird...what if the figure says no!!Then what? lolz
student
thats what's great about them they never say no mwahahahha
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
i totally agree
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
Filmmaker
http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/
they're so loyal... it's in the bag....
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.
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.
Highschool Student
Hmm, don't think I'd make one my wife, but this is a nice accessory.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Test to see if a slash in title causes bug.
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.
IT techie
OK thats just wrong. And I dont say that very often ^_^;
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
I think I would prefer a 3D wife...
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.
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
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.
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...
Warehouse Employee
http://daftline.wordpress.com/
Hmm, I can't imagine some guy asking his "doll" the question... =_=
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.
Medical School Student
*cough* i know someone who make an extremely expensive figure as his wife *cough**cough*
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
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/12/27/marry-your-16-figures-%E2%80%93-engagement-rings-for-sale/
Me.
http://eltworld.wordpress.com/
Otaku's dream I guess. Your doll can't say no.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
another WTF! moment~
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
any guy who will buy this is a big loser in the 3d world.
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.
Civil Servant
http://kyokohunter.net/
That'd be a hard one to explain to the parents... ^^
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.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
That's kinda cute
and kinda sad.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Amazing...someone actually made it....
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.
Mad scientist
If not then a true otaku would buy two sets to get them.
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
...and then you can walk around offering the other full-sized ring to random people. Hilarity ensues. :)
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
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
Seems like there are all kinds of way to earn money.
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml
Aha I wonder who'll buy it..
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 ^^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
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Wao..... thats....wao....
It would fit my new Meer lol Bwhahahahaha!
Student, ...someday...zzz
Hmm... Someone still likes playing house with dollies it seems.
???Confused???
Weird and probably not possible to put the ring on most 1/6 figures since a lot of them have fingers stuck together...
Sad and delusional. O_o
University Student
So it has finally come to this...i feel sorry for the person who takes it seriously.
College Freshmen
Taking the whole waifu thing a little far in my opinion.
Hikikomori
http://toxxyn.blogspot.com/
That's so weird :s
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/
What a f@#ked up world we live in o_0
Wannabe Web Developer
http://www.sakuafk.com
Did the doll say yes ? ^^;;
Figurine & Gundam Hunter
Yes Did The doll say YES?