Tuesday 22 December 2015

Wake me up Asuna: Sword Art Online"s Asuna wakes you up in new app, available internationally

Can you imagine waking up to the voice of Sword Art Online’s Asuna? An app was actually released in Japan to wake people up with the voice of Asuna (voiced by Haruka Tomatsu), and now, that very app, called “Wake Me Up, Asuna,” is now available for download internationally via Google Play.


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Here is what the new app is about, according to Google Play:


“Wake Me Up Asuna” is a popular, high-tech app featured in the media in which a character cheerfully wakes you up in the morning, tells you the weather and your fortune, and reminds you of your schedule for the day (just as a spouse would do!?). This dream app has been made possible through the use of a number of cutting-edge technologies, such as Sony’s interactive technology, the latest voice synthesis technology, and animation technology that brings animated characters to life.


The first edition of “Wake Me Up…”series features Asuna from “Sword Art Online”.


Waking up to Asuna’s voice, being reminded of taking out the garbage and choosing what to wear… “Wake Me Up Asuna” will make your mornings lively.“Take care and have a good day!”, Asuna’s sweet words will definitely make you feel as if she is your wife!


*CAUTION: Asuna can only speak Japanese.


*CAUTION: English Language Support Add-on must be purchased separately.


●Amazing Point 1: Fantastic! The character reads your name and information in her sweet voice!

Combining the latest technology*2 and a huge database of voice actress Haruka Tomatsu’s voice recordings, we are able to reproduce Asuna’s voice. Asuna will provide you a variety of information in her own sweet voice.

*2 This technology vocalizes information using a voice actor’s recording database. The character’s intonation and accent may be different from that of the original character.


●Amazing Point 2: You can talk with the character.

“Wake me up tomorrow at 7:00!” “What’s the weather like?” “What’s my schedule today?” These are just a few examples of requests and questions you can ask the character via voice. Asuna will even reply naturally to everyday phrases such as “I don’t have anything to do right now”, “I love you”, or “I’m tired…”.


●Amazing Point 3: Smooth motion as if she is actually living in your smartphone

The character’s smooth movements will make you feel as if she is right there. Her mouth movements change to match the recorded script, and she will show various expressions. If you replace the app’s background with a picture of your own room, you get the enchanting and enjoyable experience that Asuna is actually in your room.


●Amazing Point 4: You can change your character’s costume.

You’ll actually be able to change the costume your character is wearing. Press “TALK” and say “Change costume” to change what she’s wearing. In addition to the default Knights of the Blood uniform, a yellow sweater is also available for free. Other costumes will become available later.


●Other features:

– Asuna’s vivid movements, which are beautiful in high-resolution smartphones or tablets

– Using the “Bed Time Stories” function and “Good Night” mode, the character can tell you a boring bedtime story after confirming your schedule for tomorrow. You can ask the character to do this by pressing “TALK” and saying “Tell me a story” as many times as you want.

– Weather information is obtained from KYODO NEWS. You can set it to get weather information for your desired location.

– You can use the app in landscape mode, best for viewing in devices such as tablets.

– The app has a variety of other useful functions, such as “Going Out mode” (to prevent the character from suddenly talking during the day), alarm time settings for each day of the week, auto-close (to minimize battery consumption), and an alarm status display.

* “Wake Me Up Asuna” does not guarantee to wake you up in the morning. It is recommended that you use this app alongside other devices, such as an alarm clock.


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So now, you can spend some quality time at home with your waifu! The app is now available via Google Play


Now cue Evanescence


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Wake me up Asuna: Sword Art Online"s Asuna wakes you up in new app, available internationally

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