20% of Japanese Men Want to Date Game Characters
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Sep 2, 2009 10:57 JST
- Tags: Eroge, Marriage, Otaku, Relationships, Ronery, Statistics
The latest finding about Japan’s increasingly unmanly men is that some 40% think enjoying in-game love is worthwhile, whilst 20% admit to actually wanting a relationship with characters in a game.
The survey, covering 500 Japanese men in their twenties, covered a variety of questions relating to lifestyle.
When asked “Do you think of yourself as a ‘herbivorous’ man?”, referring to a passive man who will not pursue women, a staggering 63.8% replied “yes.”
Then, when asked “Do you think enjoying a romance with a game character is on?”, 42.2% responded that they did indeed think it was “ari.”
A fifth of the men went so far as to admit that on at least one occasion they had hankered after romance with a game character.
Via J-Cast.
Coupled with the notorious greed of Japanese women, these results seem to suggest the future of the Japanese race is bleak indeed…









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Considering women in that country care nothing accept money, I could see why...
Welp, I would love to date Dante (DMC3)
i'd too, if he was a girl ;)
If he wants to date saber, he should offer her pancake instead.
If 20% Japanese men is sad wanting to date game chars, 99% SanCon regulars is worst from the quick glance on these comments here.
Oh the humanity ._.
My penis will.
Argh, it was a reply on:
"10 bucks won’t get you saber" D:
You guys seem to be missing the point, the same double standard we claim whenever someone blames loli (and anime in general) for rapes and woman dehumanization or whatever else they come up with, should be used here.
I for one can't imagine a 2D image on my screen nowhere near the real thing, and if you guys (and girls) think for even one second otherwise you are just thinking the same way those feminazis think, really!
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Also, for everyone thinking "it would be cool" and etc... Get a grip! Imagination is a great thing, but whatever feeling might exist betwen you and it is platonic and therefore it is imaginary.
It might seem better then your current reality, but you people seem to be forgetting that real life always takes us by surprise, therefore no matter how imaginative you can be, if your life is not better then your dreams you are the only one to blame and not everything (everyone) else in the world ¬¬
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Believe me, my past 3 relationships have been disastrous, the third girl was even gorgeous and still ended BAD.
I am single for near a year now, spent 5 months without real sex (I am really glad for onanism ><) and yet, I will never EVER think even for a second that a fictional whatever is even close to the real thing, you people really need better standards above all else, living in denial is not all that great.
ps. Just reminded, all the otaku's that think "hey, dating saber would be great" should realize that if she/it was a real thing she wouldn't stand stare at you guys (the majority) for over a minute, let alone trying to pull out a conversation with someone that can't talk about anything other then IT and anime ¬¬
"real life always takes us by surprise"
No shit! I say a life using your hand is LESS complicated and expensive then real relationships.
That said...The real thing still feels better.
what can you say
japanese men = fail
no wonder all their women are looking for a western boyfriend
And then the whole topic changed to MAI WAIFU, as always.
Nope. Just "My sex slave!".
After being in Japan and seeing "real" Japanese women the only thing I can say is, now I know why they draw beautiful women with great looks and big boobs. The majority of the "real" Japanese women are ugly as hell. That figures, I guess
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/09/01/sexy-oppai-idol-gallery/
You have to fix yer eyes
The magic of photoshop
Talk about "real" and Adobe's Photoshop. All Western women look like models from magazines, Playboy, Hustler and so on.
He is gay, don't bother
This is completely true - they are highly overrated. And when you add in the propensity towards more extreme forms of narcissism and money seeking....
Blame Photoshop
Hey, if they don't want their tangible women, more for me! I'll just keep my crush on that whip-wielding Reploid chick from Megaman X to myself in the meantime.
Humanity has gone down the drain straight to the depths of hell.... Heck even penetrating through the other side of the dimension.
Give me Mikuru Asahina, and Rei Ayanami, fuck everyone else's gay characters.
i´d do that too, if i could :D
Oky i HATE IE8 gotta start uson firefox again but anyways edit 2 the idea was to find a way to rbing anime and game cahracter outta the game and make em real to hawk em to guys for exorbiatnt amnounts of cashe. oH and they'llk be reprogrammed to follow instructions(unklless the guy just wants to rapoe em then they can have em nrmal).
I have to say that I am a little surprised that you know words like "exorbitant" and "penultimate" yet your spelling suffers greatly. Calm down when typing; maybe take a moment to reread what you just wrote and fix up a typo here and there...
That what happen when you type too fast, then again try typing with two thumbs in your i Phone
Well, let's look at the facts.
Video game girls are always beautiful, will well-sculpted bodies and breast sizes specifically chosen for that man's tastes. They don't demand much from their man, and they're always great at sex. Not to mention they always have the exact fetishes that drive their man wild.
Video game girls will never cheat, and they'll always show love and devotion to their lover. They never age, and they always listen to what you say.
Can you blame those poor gentlemen?
Truer words were never spoken...
Gonna use your post as a quote if needed in an argument btw, thx =D
You raise a fair point.
hmm, japan's dying out at this rate!
okay the ULTIMATE way to mkae money is now obvious find a way to dracan imagine or jusg half their salaryfor thje rest of their life . Also wuld eb cool to do that with mecha lol. Anyways that iwould be the penultimate way to make money.
meant to add this article proves it
I would like to go out with mizuho sensei or rin tosaka.
Date? Wheres Marry?
2D girls won't betray you and they will love you for who you are <3
Exactly, therefore there is no way they can exist.
Kinda sucks sometimes =(
Ok who order Roger rabbit ?
Seriously though I love 2D anime characters but I can never understand this whole my waifu thing. Eventhough it would be awesome if they were real, but no they are not and dought they would want to date an otaku. But if anime were come to life I would rather see a gundam instead ( robot of mass destruction anyone). Sorry folks there is no love here the closest you will get is a life size PVC or dakimakura or get a real beautiful woman with your fav cosplay (win) . Of course you are always free to imagine what you want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmhFCLTHov8
Wow, there goes alot of respect, (if i had any to begin with) for japanese men.
Very sad......
3d>2d
That is pretty sad, to basically pick a scripted woman's personality. For all those who thing 2D > real life, then good luck finding real happiness.
I'll take the uncertanty, surprise, and thrill of real life over the easy comfort-zone fantasies any day.
Trashy troll is trash...
They give a whole new definition of otaku. Serious business here. BLAH.
My girlfriend's name is Hand-tan :3
They asked gamers that question you fucking retards.
Just outta interest... when they say they want to date the game characters, do they mean going into the game itself or somehow tranferring the game characters into real life?
I mean, talking to a person thin as paper would be weird right? Isn't that what a 2D character means?
Very confused, any clarification would be appreciated.
Ressentiment is the answer, curious anon.
Though it's more of a love of a fictional 3D character than loving a fictional 2D character...
For the price of 2 hours with a prostitute in Nevada, I could get a Playstation 3.
2D and rendered 3D >>> RL 3DD
Electronics always have provided more banging for your buck.
My, my. Otaku lose touch with reality a little more each day it seems. See what mass generalization of "3D women" (a term I hate because women are not simply 3D they are completely real) have done? You're no better then the censorship loving idiots at the UN if you act like that. Ive been an anime fan for a long time and no matter how much I like a character I could never give up on real guys.
Relationships with fictional characters can't make you emotionally happy and onanism withstanding they can't make you physically happy either. Plus is it really healthy to have so much scorn for real women? Especially the feminists you all hate so much but don't really understand at all?
2D > 3D NUFF SAID.
How dare you give my waifu pre-packaged food!
lol
yet another trashy gaijin news site, SankakuComplex, but what the heck,
Saki-nee from Hatsukoi Limited <3
Tsukishima Aoba from Cross Game <3
We're all trash here. Just accept it. And you are too for commenting here. WELCOME
Hi can I troll you?
Indeed... if only we could....
I actually desire to date game men as well. I have a boyfriend, but I can't help but think about a relationship with say, Squall from FFVIII or Leon from Resident Evil 4, and how much better it'd be than real men...
I feel your pain, otakus. ;_; We'll never have what we so desire.
Thank God my bf looks like Cloud, but he's taller and sexier than his 3-d counterpart. :D.
I could easily cosplay Princess Aurora from StarZinger/Starketeers, I'm a spitting image of her.
I think I could get a biiig otaku fanbase in Japan, if I someday make the damn dress..
*gasp* I feel sad for your boyfriend somehow...
I wouldn't, this "boyfriend" would have the exact the same desire for 2d girls as well, no? Alas, if he's in that category.
You should just cosplay as Haruhi, and that boyfriend of yours as Kyon, problem solved!
Yes, we're both anime/manga fans. I don't blame him for wanting to bang Haruhi, since I want to fuck Kyon like there's no tomorrow.
Lol. It doesn't seem like it's going to be too far in the future until Japan develops real-life "Chobits" and program their favorite 2D characters in them.
I want mine to look like the big breasted chick from Gantz. She likes sex and puts out!
I'll take the electrical "Zaks" option for my Lum "Chobits" please.
Oh gawd I better fuckin' live to see that day.
I would give away all my money to date Saber.
Well, in the next 5 to 15 years, you should be able to buy a Saber sex/entertainment android. So save your money--- I expect the shipping charges to be quite expensive.
I woul give away all your money to date Saber.
were not talking about prostitution right?
There are not any laws against 2D prostitution are there?
Only 2D loli prostitution.
I would give away all my money to date Cal Devens.
10 bucks won't get you saber
But $80-90 will. :3
I would approve that since Game girls are much better than RL women.., and yes, i'm not just referring to the look.
Not all of them are better, just take a look at Musubi or Moka and you will know what I mean...
Love Moca chan and the rest of the girls from Rosario + Vampire
Saber is a bitch!
She's married....
...To me? Damn, how the fuck do you know? You a stalker? Stop stalking on my wife whenever she is taking a dump, you b**tard!!!
go to hospital
:D
Almost everyone here have done that, sorry.
Admit it people, how many of us wanted to date Sekai/Kotonoha... Kyou/Tomoyo... Ai/Wingfield ( Fault!! )... And many others come to mind...?
C'mon people, everyone has a platonic love...
Cheers,
Nick
basically it would be your ideal dream girl. beautiful, great figure, great personality
http://neoshinka.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/fantasy_worlds_kaiji_tonegawa.jpg
Honestly can't blame em and not make any snappy comments
most of the women in Japan hit hard and hurt
Herbivorous? Well, based on that definition, I am one. I've also fallen in love with characters, on multiple occasions (and am not ashamed to admit it). I haven't completely forsaken 3D girls, however.
Pfft, CGI has always been inferior to traditional hentai.
My Friend solace...
I agree with you.
I have experienced the 3D world and enjoyed the (good and bad)...
~ and currently, whilst I am in Hiatus of the 3D world for a moment...
I can take comfort in the confines the 2D world and my epic waifu, who has a nice boat ~ "Kotonoha Katsura"
Fuck, I've been wanting to play F/SN for a while now.
It's like the best VN ever gogo get it now
Seconded! Too bad my only comp other than this shitty Mac broke down before I could get a better ending(I got like the worst ending possible D:)
Hmmmmm yes =~= *nod nod*
Saber's and ESPECIALLY Sakura's H scenes were much more touching.
I have to give my fav to Heaven's Feel simply because they develop the relationship better (although Saber is my favorite)
LOLS. I'v finished the whole game. Unlimited Bladeworks path is an epic win!!!!
But I don't like Tohsaka's H scene. feels like Tohsaka doesnt feel any pleasure at all.
Dont we all at one time or another lol
No, all the time.
I would too if i could.
indeed
Poundit.
Same Here, My Quick List: Sakinee (Hatsukoi Limited), C.C. (Code Geass), Corticarte Apa Lagranges (Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica) Nagisa, Kotomi & Kyou (Clannad).
Seriously, I can understand Kyou. Her personality is hot but Nagisa?
I would take Nagisa too but I can't help but think Kyou is one of the most desirable anime girls ever!
Eh well, Nagisa is the nice innocent girl archetype, I can understand that.
But yea Kyou wins it for me with most personality.
Sorry, they're already on my "Have done" list.
nobody gives a shit
what anon says.
You have shitty taste.
oO
You... Do realise this is a forum populated by mainly... yeah, you guessed it: Otakus
If you dont care about vouching for your favorite characters over other peoples, you clearly are not an otaku, and no not belong here
*glare*
Hypocrites.
+1 (^_^)b
You have shitty taste.
Thanks dude, you just spoke for the majority of us there.
The hell he did. No one speaks for me but me.
you're a weeaboo
I would take Amy (Soul Calibur 4) out for ice cream and small walks on the boardwalk...then the minute she turns 18 give her my protein slurpee!
Wait till she's 18? Screw that. I'm going to hit her even if she's 12 or 13... which IS really her current age.
She would still have a free will.
WE HAVE SEEN PICTURES OF YOU.
If you attempted this you would be arrested.
Hmmmm. Amy slurpee your protein...is good plan!
Amen to that.
Well most of us have the occasional crush
id date elizabeth or aigis
Game girls only cost that one price tag.
Let’see: I would take Sia, Asa, and Nerine from Shuffle! C.C. from Code Geass, Kyou from Clannad, Mio from K-ON!, and Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari!
With them I wouldn’t care if I had a 3D girl or not! lol
YOU SAID IT!!!
*GENERATES MANLYNESS*
I'd date... Taiga. End of story.
Now ,the only problem with this, you can't FUCK them.
Fapping does not count!!
But tbere might be a way. Hmmmmm....
i will date maid in heaven =_=
I'll have a 4p young girls with Saber, Rin, Sakura, & Illia.... And have a 3p adult women with Rider, Caster, & Fuji-nee until,my balls shriveled to a size of BB bullet.
I'll take Karen & 2 Illia's guardian girls for myself <3
Yours truly,
Sister Wombat
SABER IS KING
I'll take Guyver armor, berserk armor, libra gold cloth and sharingan.Added sausage muffin with egg and bananna drink for the ride
I'll go on a whim and say Ilya.
of them all, nothing beats Sakura.
Of the arcs, Nothing beats heaven's feel
of the h-scenes, nothing beats Sakura's 1million h-scenes
...I think we have a winner
Mio and Mayu from FF2. Together.
I'd date one of the Queen Blade girls, any character will do :)
sakura is the true one.
ALL OF YOU LACK MANLINESS!!! FAGGOTS!!!
SSooo true -_- i wana rin chan
I'll drive Rider to heaven. :D
Miyako-chan is mine!
Indeed Rider is Hawt ;D
^LULS
I'll date rider. XP
Yea if you could date anyone, you might as well date a character from F/SN
I'd date berserker
Agreed I would spread Shiro in two seconds.
Of Course!!! If You Wouldnt You Would Be Weird...
who wouldnt, honestly.