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IT literacy picture book series' fifth title "Come, When You Want to See Me (The World of Metaverse)" is now available on "Mori no Ehonkan", an application for enjoying more than 500 picture books by iFreak.

From the Editor

A new title has appeared in the IT literacy picture book series distributed by the picture book app "Morino Ehonkan. This time, it deals with the recently talked about "Metaverse" and seems to be interesting for moms and dads as well.

Let's take a look at the details from the press release.

- The following is content from the press release -

(Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Ayami Uehara; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") announces that it has started distributing "Come, When You Want to See Me (The World of Metaverse)," the fifth in the popular picture book series "Oshitora Oshimae" by Koichi Nagata, on the picture book application "Mori no Ehonkan" that contains over 500 titles, operated by group company IFREAK SMILES Co. The fifth title in the series, "Come, If You Want to See Me (The World of Metaverse)," by Koichi Nagata, is now available on the "Mori no Ehonkan" picture book app containing more than 500 titles.

■Picture book "Come, When You Want to See Me (The World of Metaverse)

Picture book information
Come, if you want to see me (The World of the Metaverse)
Created by Koichi Nagata Illustrator: Nei Hatsumi Edited by Morino Ehonkan Editorial Department
Main target age: 4 years old and up
Distributed to: "Mori no Ehonkan," a picture book application (https://ehonkan.jp )

[Synopsis.
Cork came to a VR experience held at Dadd's Laboratory. There, he is able to enter the world of Metaverse, a world beyond reality. However, his nemesis, the Great Bug King, invaded such a fun world. The Great Bug King, his arch-enemy, invaded this fun world, and began to destroy the Metaverse space by making the dinosaurs run rampant. Furthermore, a mysterious woman who looks exactly like his mother, Mam, appears in front of Cork... Will Cork be able to protect the world of the Metaverse?

This series of picture books by Koichi Nagata is designed for young children who will be exposed to the Internet through smartphones and tablets, and provides an easy-to-understand introduction to IT literacy. The first one, "If you push it, it's over," and the second one, "Ose, scoop the earth! are published not only as apps but also as books by Poplar Publishing.

The first work, "If you push, it's over."
Bibliographic information URL:https://www.poplar.co.jp/book/search/result/archive/2900430.html
*2nd work "Ose, Scoop the Chikyu!
Bibliographic information URL:https://www.poplar.co.jp/book/search/result/archive/2900452.html

This fifth installment in the series is set in the world of the Metaverse! This time, too, the nemesis, the Great Bug, appears and attacks Cork and his friends. However, a woman who looks just like his mother, Mam, appears before Cork's eyes. Who is she? Please enjoy the mysterious events that take place in a world beyond reality.
*The first four titles in the series are also available on the picture book app "Mori no Ehonkan".

■ Picture book application "Mori no Ehonkan

This is a picture book application specialized for reading aloud to children, with over 500 books available for unlimited reading at a fixed price. Since its launch in March 2013, the app has been downloaded more than 1.3 million times. The total number of downloads of the app is more than 1.3 million, and its picture books have been read more than 40 million times.
URL:https://ehonkan.jp Ages: 6 months to 6 years old

▼Application Download
iOS version:https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id605346659
360 yen/month (first 7 days free)
Android version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.kidsstar.app.PictShandyGaff
350 yen/month (first 10 days free)

We can also produce and license picture books to meet the needs of companies and organizations.
For more information, including past cases, click here:https://ehonkan.jp/business/

About ▼Game Apps
A free game app based on this series, created by the original author Koichi Nagata, is now available in various app stores.

Oshita oshimashita oshimashita" (Developer: Yacchimae Co., Ltd.)
iOS version:https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1570558468
Android version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Yatchimae.OshitaraOshimai

Ose! Scoop the Earth!" (Developer: Yacchimae Co., Ltd.)
iOS version:https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1582405992
Android version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Yatchimae.OseChikyuwosukue

"Trust me! If you don't push, don't push!" (Developer: Yacchimae Co., Ltd.)
iOS version:https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1599995210
Android version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Yatchimae.ShinziroOshitedamenara

I recommend it! At the Speed of Light!" (Developer: Yacchimae Co.)
iOS version:https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1600408951
Android version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Yatchimae.SusumeHikarinohayasade

Company profile of iFreak Smiles, Inc.

Company Name iFreak Smiles, Inc.
Representative Ayami Uehara, President and Representative Director
Established April 2013
Location 10F Gyoen Sky Building, 2-1-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Description Planning, development, operation and sales of digital content and educational applications
        Operation of web services for creators
        SmilesEngineeringService Business (IT human resource proposals and IT support)
uniform resouce locatorhttps://smiles.i-freek.co.jp/ (Corporate website)

Company profile of iFreak Mobile, Inc.

Company name iFreak Mobile, Inc.
        (Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Standard Market, Securities Code: 3845)
Representative Ayami Uehara, President and Representative Director
Established June 2000
Head Office 10F, Gyoen Sky Building, 2-1-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Description Communication Contents Business, Family Contents Business
        Content creator service business, IP business
uniform resouce locatorhttps://www.i-freek.co.jp/ (Corporate website)