A Japanese man named Mitsuo made his dreams come true when he married his favorite idol, Yuki Tomoe, who is 27 years his junior.
Tomoe debuted in 2020 as a new member of an Osaka-based idol group at age 17 after previously being an alternate member. Mitsuo, who was 44 years old at the time, was already a fan of the group and was struck right away by the new addition.
“The moment I saw her, I felt like I was looking at a sparkling, shiny rock,” he said. “Even though she was new, her performances were amazing and very cute. So I decided to support her.”
A devoted fan, Mitsuo would make the weekly trip to Osaka from Oita to see Tomoe perform, a journey that takes five hours by train and eight hours by car.
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Tomoe soon noticed Mitsuo, who was also always on hand for her online live events.
“I feel like he’s different from other fans. I can confide in him and talk to him about my problems that I would never tell anyone else.”
She realized that she had real feelings for him, while every time he was absent she would be deeply disappointed.
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“Once he wasn’t there at our concert. I thought it was weird because he always came, and I started looking for him on stage. Without him in the audience, I felt empty. From that moment on I realized I seemed to like him.”
Tomoe took the first step by confessing her feelings to her now-husband. An enthusiastic and shocked Mitsuo responded by saying, “Let’s go on a date then!”
Despite having a 27 years age differenceThe two happily shared their story together after they tied the knot in April this year.
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The relationship initially raised concerns among close friends and family, especially since Mitsuo was the same age as Tomoe’s mother. However, he eventually got her parents’ approval after writing a letter assuring them that he would take good care of their daughter. One of the promises he made was that Tomoe’s parents would always be notified when they went out to keep track of their whereabouts.
As evidenced by the former idol’s social media, Tomoe regularly serenades her husband, who can be seen in the front row at their home performances, brandishing a glow stick.
Tomoe has more than 300,000 followers on TikTok and has received more than 29.4 million likes for her videos, sharing tidbits about their relationship online.
Featured image via _mitutomo_; みつとも チャンネル
