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[Tripon]

Also expecting a child.

Here's a translation from Loserbait on Reddit.

漫画家・藤島康介さんが結婚 相手はコスプレイヤーの御伽ねこむさん 歳の差31歳
Manga author, Kosuke Fujishima gets married with partner, cosplayer Otoginekomu. Age difference of 31 years

コスプレイヤーの御伽ねこむさんが、「逮捕しちゃうぞ」「ああっ女神さまっ」などを手がけた漫画家・藤島康介さんと結婚したことを発表しました。御伽ねこむさんは1995年生まれ（20歳）、藤島康介さんは1964年生まれ（51歳）で、年齢差は31歳。

Cosplayer Otoginekomu and author of "You're Under Arrest!", "Ah! My Goddess" among others, Kosuke Fujishima, have tied the knot. Otoginekomu was born in 1995 (20) and Kosuke Fujishima was born in 1954 (51), giving a 31 year age difference.

また、御伽ねこむさんのブログでは、結婚と同時に妊娠していることも報告。「また皆さんの前にママレイヤーとして出れるように頑張ります」としており、出産後も活動を続ける予定です。

Additionally, Otoginekomu's blog has stated that along with their marriage, she is also expecting but plans to continue event participating leading up to the child's birth.

3DCG写真集「月刊ドロンジョ dronjo by 御伽ねこむ」が発売されたり、テレビ番組「行列のできる法律相談所」（日本テレビ系列）に出演したりと、最近まで精力的に活動を行っていました。しかし、6月23日には翌日に控えたライブイベントの出演を、体調不良により断念しています。

Having released 3DCG photoalbum, "Weekly dronjo by Otoginekomu", appearing in TV Tokyo's, "Line Up and Get Ready For The Legal Information Center", she has up till now been enthusiastic with her appearances. However, on June 24th, she was absent from a live event, citing poor health.

　御伽ねこむさんの結婚、妊娠については所属事務所ホリプロも同様の発表を行っていますが、藤島康介さんは執筆時点でコメントを発表していません。

Otoginekomu's marriage and pregnancy announcement coincided with her company, Horipro's
announcement. Kosuke Fujishima has yet to make any official announcements.

https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/4qe4jk/ah_my_goddess_youre_under_arrest_manga_author/

Here is the original article in Japanese. http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1606/29/news079.html

 

[MogCakes]

IRL H-Doujin

 

[Valus]

1954 DOB = 62, not 51.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

He gives hope to us all.

 

[Aureon]

1954 DOB = 62, not 51.

DOB is wrong, it's 1964.

 

[Jonnax]

I think this guy would be more famous in the West as the character designers for the "Tales of" series.

 

[Schadenfreude]

The Tales guy?

 

[fates]

The Tales guy?

One of them yeah. Worked on some of the notables like Phantasia and Symphonia

 

[freenudemacusers]

Could tell this was Japan before I even clicked on the thread.

 

[Trojita]

*Googles her*

You son of a bitch.

I remember people bitching about the Ah! My Goddess manga because

Spoiler

something about the MC getting NTR'd or Belldandy purposely preventing the MC from having sex or wanting it.

 

[Jarmel]

Bedroom stuff must be kinky. Good on him.

 

[ZackieChan]

Could tell this was Japan before I even clicked on the thread.

Was it the Japanese names in the thread title that gave it away?

 

[_Ryo_]

Is this really that uncommon? Tons of old famous people marry young famous people. Cosplayers and Manga/game artists can achieve a relative amount of fame in todays entertainment climate.

 

[Trojita]

I think this guy would be more famous in the West as the character designers for the "Tales of" series.

Famous "Tales of"

lol

Ah! My Goddess is a pretty well known title in the geek circle that would know Tales of.

 

[Fuu]

 

[Soriku]

Bedroom stuff must be kinky. Good on him.

Think she cosplays as Tales characters?

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Good for him, not so good for her once he's bedridden.

 

[AnGer]

remember people bitching about the Ah! My Goddess manga because

Spoiler

something about the MC getting NTR'd or Belldandy purposely preventing the MC from having sex or wanting it.

Spoiler

The latter, actually. Him desiring a sexual relationship would mean she'd face the possibility of leaving him b/c of silly heaven rules.

OnTopic: Errrr... OK, I have seen the Stones get girls half their age. Nothing spectacular to see here.

 

[PdotMichael]

You're Under Arrest and Ah! My Goddess provided waifus for generations of anime and manga fans. He is now living the life he deserves.

 

[LordGorchnik]

*Googles her*

You son of a bitch.

I remember people bitching about the Ah! My Goddess manga because

Spoiler

something about the MC getting NTR'd or Belldandy purposely preventing the MC from having sex or wanting it.

Spoiler

The goddesses basically eliminate any 'sex drive' a healthy young male would have as him wanting to bone her violates the MANDATE OF HEAVEN or some bullshit like that.

Funny thing is he doesn't even care. As long as Belldandy is his 'girlfriend' forever all is good in the neighborhood. Yeah, the manga suddenly lost a lot of it's luster.

Anyway, congrats to them both. Hope they have a successful and happy relationship with each other.

 

[Zaptruder]

Other than the whole 'ew age difference' thing, it's probably a better choice for her than most guys her age (mature man with adequate financial support).

I mean as long as she's adequately sexually satisfied (with a bub on the way, seems so), or they have some prior arrangement...

Seems like they'll be happier than many couples.

And you know... if he wants to support a young wife and has the power to do so... then congrats? If he's been working hard up till now like the typical mangaka, then he's basically just catching up on lost years!

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Hope they have a happy marriage. When I was 20 I know marriage is the absolute last thing on my mind. Hell, I'm nearing 30 and still have no consideration for it.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

That's perfect because even if he'd married earlier, he wouldn't have touched his wife until he was 50 anyway....

 

[tkscz]

"Do you want the cosplay on or off?"

"Off please"

"Too bad"

Honestly, if they love each other, and considering she's older than 18, I don't see a problem with it.

 

[friday]

Good for them. I should try dating younger girls.

 

[meltingparappa]

Living the dream

Spoiler

of having a child who'll have most of its life without a father

 

[GloriousBagel]

FUCKER

 

[Mailenstein]

She was born 7 years after Oh My Goddess launched heh..
Either way, best of luck to them I guess.

 

[Nyoro SF]

I can understand if it was the AMG author. That guy is king of the long play.

 

[Ragnorok64]

I feel both of them probably achieved life goals with this.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

AMG author going for the long con once again

 

[Brazil]

Good for them!

 

[Principate]

This isn't as rare as you think, even in the west, disturbing sure, but not that rare

 

[Hero]

Didn't Oda marry a Nami cosplayer?

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

I feel like they only got married because she got knocked up, but maybe I'm missing something in this story.

 

[AlteredBeast]

"Do you want the cosplay on or off?"

"Off please"

"Too bad"

Honestly, if they love each other, and considering she's older than 18, I don't see a problem with it.

Would anyone else but me get this joke?

Favorite episode ever, by far.

 

[Ogodei]

Didn't Oda marry a Nami cosplayer?

Indeed he did, though the gap can't be that severe. I think he's not more than 40.

 

[qcf x2]

This isn't as rare as you think, even in the west, disturbing sure, but not that rare

Why is it disturbing? They're both consenting adults wtf?

 

[Principate]

Is this really that uncommon? Tons of old famous people marry young famous people. Cosplayers and Manga/game artists can achieve a relative amount of fame in todays entertainment climate.

i wouldn't even say relative, Oda is the creator of the biggest entertainment franchise in and there's a number not that far away. Other manga can command fame not that far away.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Didn't Oda marry a Nami cosplayer?

I didn't know this was a thing. Winners,both of them. Marry young pretty girls who worship their work. What's there to lose?

 

[BocoDragon]

It's blowing my mind that I consider a 20 year old woman too young to date.... but at the same time, I'm 20 years younger than the dude. If I made the same move at 51, she'd just be born right now.

Not hating though. "Nice". In the legal way

 

[Schadenfreude]

I didn't know this was a thing. Winners,both of them. Marry young pretty girls who worship their work. What's there to lose?

iirc she's the reason female characters went from normal women to walking boobs on sticks.

 

[UrbanRats]

Why is it disturbing? They're both consenting adults wtf?

Taking advantage of an old man like that.

 

[dity]

Living the dream

Spoiler

of having a child who'll have most of its life without a father

...D:

 

[Kurita]

Didn't Oda marry a Nami cosplayer?

Not a cosplayer, she is the voice actress


Courtesy of Japanese Twitter

Wacom on the stocks market after that news. Everybody wants to be a mangaka now. (obviously there's no link between the two but that's hilarious)

 

[Ferr986]

Not a cosplayer, she is the voice actress

Nope, the VA is older than Oda. His wife was indeed a Nami cosplayer (although I think she was a model, not a cosplayer).

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

I honestly hope I'm virile enough at 51 that I can satisfy the sexual needs of a 20 year old.

Not that I would though, that's creepy.

 

[Kurita]

Nope, the VA is older than Oda. His wife was indeed a Nami cosplayer (although I think she was a model, not a cosplayer).

Oh, well, my bad

 

[Ragnorok64]

Wait, just how old do people think 51 is?

 

[MrSaturn99]

Not gonna lie: weirds me out for personal reasons, but I wouldn't dare stereotype. More power to them.

Not a cosplayer, she is the voice actress

Nope, performed as Nami at Jump Festa shows. I don't think there's a significant age gap.