A woman marries her favorite anime character, even receiving the blessing of the author

Rent A Girlfriend Mami

The 24-year-old Frenchwoman Lucie fulfilled her big dream at the end of 2025. She was able to marry her favorite anime character from the series “Rent-A-Girlfriend”. 

What big step did the 24-year-old take? Lucie has a crush on the character Mami Nanami from Rent-A-Girlfriend. The Frenchwoman even reportedly moved from France to Tokyo just for this. According to her own statements, Lucie wanted to move to the homeland of her great love.

There, she is said to have celebrated a symbolic wedding with the anime character in a chapel in Okayama. In some pictures on her TikTok channel, the happy bride is seen with a plush version of her beloved.

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How did this love begin? Her love for Mami is said to have started as early as high school, since even her school bag displays images of the anime character along with the quote “Do it for her”. 

In photos on her TikTok channel, a variety of merchandise featuring the character can be seen, including acrylic stands and large cardboard cutouts. The young woman would celebrate the fictional anime character’s birthday every year and go on dates with her, even traveling abroad. 

Moreover, the anime character is said to have been present during her most important moments. Among the pictures of Lucie is one from her graduation, featuring a pin of the anime character. 

Mami is said to have even been part of the family, and her plush figure is visible in all the photos. Lucie has even gone so far as to take a big step for the fictional character. 

What does the author of the series say about this? Reiji Miyajima is the mangaka of Rent-A-Girlfriend and even gave the two his blessing. He reacted to a television report on Lucie, saying he just wants to see her happy, and even signed a picture of Mami for Lucie. 

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What is this phenomenon? The Frenchwoman’s obsession falls under the term Oshikatsu. This refers especially to young women who dedicate a lot of time to their favorite character or idol.

What do you think about the wedding? If you had to marry an anime character, who would it be? Feel free to write it in the comments!

In Rent-A-Girlfriend, it’s not exactly about a happy couple, but rather a rented girlfriend who develops a complicated relationship with her client over time. What other animes are suitable if you’re tired of happy couples, you’ll read here: 5 animes in which you are spared from happy couples

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