Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the game ships updates.
"Akamaru Baby" is a touch-based play app for babies aged 0, 1, and 2. Simply touching the screen makes bubbles float, plays piano and drum sounds, and changes the color and shape of Akamaru. There are no complicated rules, correct answers, or time limits.
The app includes 10 different games: bubbles, hide-and-seek, piano, drums, hourglass, seesaw, shadow puppetry, color matching, and more.
Designed as a first smartphone app (educational game), it's easy for babies with small fingers to play independently.
All 10 touch games are free, with no additional in-app purchases. There are no ads, so you can let your child play without worrying about accidental taps.
■ Target Age
- 0, 1, 2 years old
- Boys/Girls, Babies, Infants, Toddlers
Because it's touch-only, even children who haven't yet developed fine motor skills can play.
It can also be used as a companion to help change your baby's mood during the "terrible twos."
■Features of "Akamaru Baby"
*Easy Touch Operation
Simply touch the screen. There are no swipes or flicks, and no right or wrong answers.
No matter where you touch, the character moves, sounds play, or the color changes.
It's designed to let you enjoy the experience of "something happens when you touch it."
*Completely Free, Unlimited Play
All included games are free to enjoy.
There are no in-app purchases or time limits that say "continue tomorrow."
Play as much as you want, for as long as you like.
*No Ads. No Worries About Accidental Taps
No ads are displayed in the app.
Even if your baby repeatedly taps the screen, you don't have to worry about them tapping ads and being taken to other apps or web pages, so you can hand it to your child with peace of mind.
*For When Your Baby is Frustrated or You Need to Distract Them
Useful when you're out and about, on the train, or when your hands are full with housework.
It's ready to play right away, and its sounds and movements can capture your baby's attention.
When your baby keeps saying "No!" and nothing seems to work, try using it as a way to change their mood.
The volume can be adjusted on the device, so it can be enjoyed even in quiet places with just the screen movements.
*A companion for raising children during the "terrible twos"
The "terrible twos," from around 1.5 to 3 years old, is a time when everything is met with a "No!"
Getting dressed, brushing teeth, tidying up—it can all become a struggle, and you might find yourself getting angry.
At times like these, try using Akamaru Baby as a way to change their mood.
While we can't eliminate the "terrible twos," we hope this can create just a little bit of breathing room in your parent-child time.
*Stimulate the senses with finger and sound play
Bubbles appear from where you touch, and the keyboard and drums make sounds.
We've prepared many experiences where your child's finger movements connect with the screen's reactions.
*Based on the popular "Akamaru" picture book series with over 400,000 copies sold
The "Akamaru" series (written by Daisuke Shimizu, published by Poplar Publishing) is a popular picture book series that has sold over 400,000 copies.
With the familiar, colorful characters from the picture books, it's a safe and easy app to give to children as their first app.
*Playable offline
After the initial download, you can enjoy the app even in an offline environment (excluding some functions).
You can take it with you when you go out to places with no signal.
■ Included Games
・Soap Bubbles
Touch the screen and soap bubbles will float up from that spot.
The more you touch, the more bubbles will float.
"I touched it, so it came out" is the easiest way to understand the game.
・Shadows
Touch the characters whose shadows are visible and their colors and shapes will appear.
Once all the shadows are revealed, new shadows will appear.
* **Grow Bigger**
Touch the small red circle repeatedly, and it will grow bigger and bigger.
Eventually, it will fill the entire screen. Enjoy the tactile feedback as it changes with each touch.
* **Touch All**
Touch all the red circles lined up on the screen, without worrying about the order.
Each touch will announce the name of the color or shape.
* **Red Circle Hide-and-Seek**
Find the hidden red circles by tapping the cover.
It has the fun of a "peek-a-boo" moment as the circles appear.
* **Red Circle Transformation**
Touch the paints and shapes to change the appearance of the red circles.
Change the colors, change the shapes. It's a game where you can create your own combinations.
* **Piano**
Touch the keys to make sounds.
You don't need to play difficult songs. Tap wherever you like and enjoy the differences in sound.
* **Akamaru Drums**
This is a game where you hit the Akamaru drums lined up to make sounds.
The sound changes depending on where you hit it. A great introduction to rhythm games.
* **Akamaru Seesaw**
Touch the left or right side of the screen, and Akamaru will drop down, tilting the seesaw.
Enjoy visually the movement of objects due to weight.
* **Akamaru Hourglass**
Flip the hourglass over, and Akamaru will slowly fall.
Flip it over again when all the Akamaru have fallen. A game you can watch for hours.
*More games will be added in the future.
■ Message from "Akamaru Baby"
This app was developed for babies who are touching smartphones or tablets for the first time.
For babies, the experience of something happening when they touch the screen is a discovery in itself.
We have designed it so that something will always react when they touch the screen, and they can enjoy those reactions.
Furthermore, to alleviate any concerns about handing a device to your child, we have made the app completely ad-free and without any additional charges.
The design prevents accidental taps that could lead to unfamiliar screens or unexpected charges.
We hope you enjoy your child's first app experience with the characters from the widely popular "Akamaru" picture book series.
■ If you experience any problems with the app
If you can launch the app, please contact us through the app's settings.
If you cannot launch the app, please contact us at the following email address:
info@dan-ran.co.jp
