Virtual boyfriends popular in Japan

In Japan, girls are crazy over virtual boyfriends. Webkare (Web Boyfriend in Japanese), a mix between a social network and dating simulation site, is Nippon's newest web sensation. Geared exclusively towards girls, the site attracted over 10,000 members just 5 days after its release on September 10, racking up 3.5 million page views in the same time frame.

The site is a huge hit over here. Girls sign up and become members of a social network but also users of a dating simulation in cartoon style. They have to try to hook up with one of four male Anime characters (who are the "stars" of the site) through "conversations" and must collaborate with other Webkare members in order to move on in the game. Eventually they conquer the heart of the chosen cartoon boy.

Virtual boyfriends

woah, this is almost as bad as love & sex with robots meets tamagathci
but in a fun n scary way looks fun.

"Love & sex with robots" author on STEVEN COBERT

Virtual girlfriends are pretty popular in America.

It's bad enough we have to compete with each other, now we have to compete with virtual emo boys?

lol

What about Virtual Famous American Models?

What the nuts...?!

i suppose the same company will be releasing a Virtual Bukkake game soon.

Brain........hurting.......must.......ignore.......stupidy.......of.......the world.

So it's SuicideGirls with cartoons and no nudity?

lame

kawaii?

Whatev, I was totally into the sims when I was younger, if I could have made them have sex and date back then I would have been the happiest girl ever.

I can't believe so many people are surprised. It's like WOW without killing and growing shit in gardens....hopefully this keeps the population down.

I'll have to ask my girlfriend in Canada if she's heard about this.

Didn't they always have this game, but with girls instead of guys?

This was my first reaction.