As we have reported herdebut announcement and presentaion , “Dennoh Figure-Doll Aris”has hit the store shelves on the 19th.
to Entertainment Software by Augumented Reality Technology“Dennoh (Computerised) Figure-Doll Aris” (Voice over: Yukana) Will Hit the Stores!(October 8th, 2008)
“Dennoh Figure-Doll Aris” is a software by Geisha Tokyo Entertainment using Augmented Reality Technology. Augmented Reality (AR) a technology that makes it possible to present additional presentation to the real enviroment via PC. This “Dennoh Figure-Doll” uses this technology to bring this virtual doll into the real world.
The product includes “Dennoh Cube” where she will appear,“Dennoh Stick”to touch her with and cards which you'll be giving presents. Using a WebCam, “Aris” will appear on your desk on your PC screen. This is made possible by WebCam reading the QR code-ish design on the “Dennoh Cube”. The code is printed on every side of the cube, making it possible for the WebCam to register the code.
Not only can you enjoy a figure doll that's not there through WebCam, Aris will talk to you and move around as time progresses making it more enjoyable than a normal figure doll. Even more, she will give a different response when you touch her or give her presents.She even blushes when yu undress her!!
The voice of “ARis” in this “Dennoh Figure-Doll Aris” is done by “Yukana” , who played C.C in “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”. “ARis de arinsu (“I am Aris.” a play on words using her name and sentence ending phrase used by Yoshiwara geisya in the Edo period) is the advertising copy. A sales maker personnel quoted “After our talk with Aris, She told us “I still might not be ready, but I'm really willing to serve my master”- We were persuaded from her strong will to have her debut.”
The price of 9,800yen was not so reasonable, but that did not stop nearly 100 people who bought the product at Tsukumo Honten where they held a big campaign on the first day. They are confident that the numbers will grow considering the numbers reserved, internet sales and the sales fromthis day onward The shop's first line package features a special booklet containing color illustrations, set-up information, message from Yukana and more.
Geisha Tokyo Entertainment were very surprised with this big response and getting high rankings on the reservations cgart on Tsukumo and Amazon. They told us that they are thinking of fan friendly contents such as more costume variations, cell phone versions and creating a new character.
An event was held on the 19th, a demo-play by the staff and photo shots of cosplayers wearing ARis costumes.