TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 11: Akihiko Kondo sleeps with his favourite stuffed 'Hatsune Miku', something he has been doing for 9 years, at his house on September 11, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Akihiko Kondo, a 35 year-old school clerk living in Tokyo, has recently announced on twitter his plans to marry 'Hatsune Miku', the two dimensional virtual idol, on 4th of November, 2018, after having been in love with her for 10 years. Every day he plays with the 'Gatebox', a home AI communication device designed to let the users live with their favourite virtual characters. (Photo by Taro Karibe/Getty Images)
