From tech products to movies, the recent advent of crowdfunding has allowed companies and creators to make their dreams a reality.

But 26-year-old Tomoko Takebe has a more personal goal in mind ¡ª to find herself a husband.

¡°I¡¯m totally serious,¡± Takebe, who has raised over ?500,000 through the crowdfunding platform Campfire to bankroll her search for a partner, told The Japan Times.