The insanely popular all girl J-Pop band, AKB48, will begin offering AR trading cards via mobile starting in early August: http://bit.ly/NeoPUr

Machine Translation:

Emutiai (MTI) is intended to provide the service from August 10, “AKB48 Trading Card Game & Collections” for smartphones that work with trading cards popular idol group AKB48 the theme. Prior to the release of the card, preceding delivery of Android apps is initiated from the Sun 8.

　”AKB48 Trading Card Game & Collections” has to work with trading card game will be released from SK AKB48 Japan, services for smartphones. Contents of the trading card game but future prospects, is guided, at the moment, using the AR marker on the card, it can enjoy (augmented reality) has been shown to AKB48 member on the application of AR.

　Prior to the release of the card, from the date of application is offered in version 8 Android, iPhone version will be offered from mid-July. Android version, which enjoy the AR function is provided in the poster of the same application that is attached to the store, and enjoy the AR function in the card that is distributed in the event of AKB48. In addition, application to be registered through the same precedence, the card is present to all subscribers.

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