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Google brings Hello Kitty, other Japanese characters to life through augmented reality

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/05/04/hello-kitty.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Here&#x27;s your chance to bring Hello Kitty into your own home.</p><p>After animals and cars, Google has added Japanese characters to its augmented reality (AR) and 3D objects library.</p><p>Aside from Hello Kitty, other new additions include Pac-Man, Pompompurin, Little Twin Stars, Ultraman, Gomora, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Belial, Taiko no Tatsujin, Evangelion, Gundam Penelope, Gundam Odysseus, Xi Gundam, and Cogimyun.</p><p>Mervin Wenke, head of communications and public affairs for Google Philippines, said they want to &quot;bring back their fondest memories&quot; of Filipinos with anime characters through AR and 3D.</p><p>&quot;Filipinos are one of the biggest fans of anime and Japanese pop culture in the world. Tagalized anime series used to dominate on free-to-air TV, becoming a significant part of many Filipinos&#x27; childhood. Now in the digital era, we want to use Google Search to bring anime fans closer to their beloved characters,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;During difficult times, we hope that simple joys like this can also provide comfort in one way or another,&quot; he added. </p><p>From Google&#x27;s search results, users can tap &quot;view in 3D&quot; to rotate or zoom into the character. </p><p>They can also bring the characters to life through AR, complete with sound effects. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1677575" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>After animals and cars, Google has added Japanese characters to its augmented reality and 3D objects library. </p>

After animals and cars, Google has added Japanese characters to its augmented reality and 3D objects library.