An Lie Mermaid (Little Mermaid), an AR compatible picture book where Ariel and Sebastian jump out when holding a smartphone or tablet

Disney movie published in 1989 "Little Mermaid"A new picture book that can enjoy stories while playing mini games, not only reading, is based on"The Little Mermaid(Little Mermaid) ". The biggest feature is that if you use a special application for smartphones and tablets, characters will pop out from the picture bookAugmented realityIn terms of being a picture book compatible with AR, you can feel just as if you are adventuring inside the sea with Ariel as well as reading the story.

The Little Mermaid - A Magical Augmented Reality Book
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This is AR picture book "The Little Mermaid".


On the cover page of the picture book, along with the word "TRY IT NOW!", The Google Play / App Store logo is arranged so that it stands out.


On the back side is such a commentary on how to play a picture book is briefly explained.


The picture age of the picture book is over 5 years old.


When comparing the size with the 9.7 inch iPad Pro, it looks like this.


Since one page is thick, the picture book is quite thick.


The spread of a picture book looks like this. There are three kinds of "The Little Mermaid" in English, German, Danish, and nine kinds of illustration which can be played in AR are drawn including the cover.


"The Little Mermaid" delivers free dedicated apps on the App Store and Google Play, and when using these, Ariels and Little Mermaid characters pop out of the picture book.

The Little Mermaid: Magical Augmented Reality Book on the App Store


The Little Mermaid - AR Book - Android application on Google Play


This time I will try installing a special application on 9.7 inch iPad Pro. Jump to the application page from the above URL and tap "Get".


Tap "Open" when the application installation is completed.


Tap "Continue".


Tap "OK".


Tap "Permit".


This completes the setting required at the first start. Tap "Play" to play with the application.


When you start up for the first time, the application's tutorial is played in movie format.


When you have completed the tutorial, simply point the camera of the terminal to the picture book as follows.


Then Ariel is displayed in AR on the picture book. Illustrations depicted in a picture book are not to be seen unless you purchase a picture book and load the QR code inside, but the AR on the cover has a picture book Even those who do not have even installed a special application will be able to enjoy it for free.


Actually you can understand what you can do by reflecting the cover page of the picture book "The Little Mermaid" with a special application if you look at the following movie.

I tried playing with AR picture book "The Little Mermaid (Little Mermaid)" - YouTube


Although you can enjoy the AR on the cover as it is, you need to unlock the application in order to play with the illustration drawn in the picture book.


In order to release the lock, it is necessary to read the key (QR code) on the right side of the first page of the picture book with a special application.


When reading is completed, it is displayed as follows, so tap "OK".


When I enjoy AR with illustration in a picture book I feel as follows. There are nine kinds of illustrations in the picture book including the cover page and the final page seems to be able to enjoy ten types of AR mini games in the future because there is one illustrative schedule for AR in the future .

I tried playing with AR picture book "The Little Mermaid (Little Mermaid)" Part 2 - YouTube


"The Little Mermaid" is sold at an official mail order site of Books & amp; Magic at $ 35.83 (about 4000 yen).

The Little Mermaid - Books & amp; Magic