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(Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Yusuke Kajimoto), a website that allows users to read more than 3,000 picture books for free, has released a "Read-Aloud Video" viewing function on April 2, 2024 (Tuesday). The new function will be available on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
In February 2023, we released a "Read-aloud movie function" on the "Picture Book ひろば" application, which has been well received by our users. We are pleased to announce the release of the "Read-aloud video viewing" function on the "Picture Book ひろば" website. From now on, anyone can view the storytelling videos on the "Picture Book Plaza" website free of charge.
What is the "Read-Aloud Video Function"?
This function allows users of the "Picture Book ひろば" application to freely create and publish video clips of picture books that have been published on "Picture Book ひろば. Currently, more than 700 videos have been published. Until now, these videos could only be viewed on the "Picture Book Plaza" app, but now they can also be viewed on the "Picture Book Plaza" website. All videos are free of charge.
You can only create storytelling videos using the Picture Book Plaza app. Videos cannot be created or posted on the EHON HIROBA website.
What is the "Official Read-Aloud Video"?
Professional voice actors and others read popular picture books from "Picture Book Plaza" in this special content.
Currently, popular voice actors Aoi Yuki, Rena Ueda, Kappei Yamaguchi, and Shinichiro Miki are reading 10 popular picture books to children at "Picture Book Plaza. Official storytelling videos will continue to be released in the future.
About "Picture Book Plaza
Picture Book Plaza is a picture book submission site operated by Alphapolis, Inc. that allows anyone to submit and view original picture books. Currently, more than 3,000 picture books are posted on the site, and new picture books are being submitted one after another.
In addition, many popular picture books have been submitted for publication through the publication application function and participation in the annual contest (Picture Book Grand Prize).
Picture Book Plaza Web site
https://ehon.alphapolis.co.jp
Picture Book Plaza app AppStore download page
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1471588949
Picture Book Plaza app Google Play Store Download page
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.alphapolis.ehon
About Alphapolis, Inc.
Established in 2000, capitalized at 863,824,400 yen (as of March 2023).
Alphapolis, Inc. is a publishing company focused on publishing popular works originating from the Internet. The company operates Alphapolis, a website where anyone can freely submit and register novels, manga, and other works, and has produced a string of hit titles from these submitted and registered works, including "Nijiiro Hotaru Eternal Summer Vacation," "Gate: Jikai Jihi He no Chi de, Asu Sen-eri," "Izakaya Botakuri," and "Tsuki ga Guide Isekai Michu.
(URL) https://www.alphapolis.co.jp/)
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