At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2009, well-known Raichu cosplayer and Pokemon fanatic Chris Herbert (AKA Dr. Anime) proposed to his girlfriend Belle (AKA PikaBelleChu), who accepted.



Daaaw! Some might say it's a geeky way to propose, but eh, I can't comment... I've been planning my carnival-themed wedding since I was five.

When Chris Herbert decided to pop the question to his girlfriend of three years, Belle Starenchak, he picked the most romantic place he could think of: Anime Weekend Atlanta, with both dressed as Pokemon. It ... kind of makes sense for them.

Belle, or "PikaBelleChu," is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records: Gamer Edition for her massive Pikachu memorabilia collection, and Herbert met her by staging a Pokemon auction. So while we might be tempted to laugh, it would seem that the pursuit of 'em all is a major component of this couple's lives.

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