"Charapu" Visual Novel Adds "Fast Mode" and Releases Background Removal Feature
Wrtn Technologies Japan, operating the "Charapu" AI character platform, has released a new "Fast Mode" for visual novels and an image background removal feature. These updates aim to enhance the user story experience, improve creator efficiency, and a Golden Week campaign is also planned.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 02:30
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Wrtn Technologies Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Se-young Lee, hereinafter "Wrtn") has announced the addition of a new "Fast Mode" to its AI character platform "Charapu" to enhance the visual novel experience, and the release of an image background removal feature. This update expands the options for story experiences, providing a more comfortable environment for enjoyment, and adds features to support character creation.
■ Update Overview
This update consists of the following two feature additions:
* Addition of Visual Novel "Fast Mode"
* Addition of Image Background Removal Feature
■ New Feature: Visual Novel "Fast Mode"
Overview
This new mode allows stories to unfold along the flow of the narrative by utilizing pre-registered character images and backgrounds in visual novels.
Features
* Story progresses using registered character images and backgrounds
* Natural story development aligned with conversation flow
* Provided alongside the conventional "Premium Mode," allowing users to switch modes according to creative intent
* Character images displayed during conversations, enhancing visual immersion
* Enjoy chats at a lower cost
With this feature, you can switch modes depending on your usage and how you enjoy it. For each work, "Fast Mode" or "Premium Mode" can be set according to the creative intent, allowing you to enjoy different experiences.
User Benefits
Stories progress quickly, allowing for a lighter and more enjoyable narrative experience. Stories unfold along the flow of conversation, providing an immersive experience.
Creator Benefits
It enables creators to produce works while maintaining visual consistency, leading to improved freedom of expression and enhanced production efficiency.
■ New Feature: Image Background Removal Feature
Overview
This feature removes the background from character images and generates a transparent image (image with background removed). Image processing can be completed within Charapu without using external tools.
Features
* Background removal can be selected after image upload
* Preview of removal results displayed on the spot
* One-click generation of transparent images (PNG)
* Smooth integration with character image registration
Usage Conditions
The background removal feature costs 1 gold per use.
Creator Benefits
Image processing can be done without external tools, allowing for smooth creation of character materials. Simplifying the production flow shortens working hours and enables more efficient production.
■ Golden Week Large Campaign Scheduled
"Charapu" plans to hold a campaign in conjunction with the 2026 Golden Week period. Through multiple events designed to be enjoyed by both new and existing users, this campaign will provide an opportunity for more users to experience the appeal of the service. You can experience a wider range of enjoyment by utilizing the newly added modes in this update.
Main Planned Activities
* A large gift campaign with a chance to win gold and ingots
* Character creation contest, etc.
Details will be announced at a later date. Please look forward to it.
"Charapu" will continue to improve and develop new features to provide a comfortable and creative environment for both users and creators.
Charapu here:
*WEB: https://kyarapu.com
*App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6744629457
*Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.wrtn.character&hl=ja
※Quote from past press release below
■ About "Charapu"
A leading next-generation chat simulation service in Japan provided by Wrtn. It offers an immersive world where users can enjoy chatting with diverse "AI characters," and stories unfold infinitely based on conversation content and choices. It also features a simple AI character creation function, allowing for the creation of a rich variety of AI characters through individual settings via function prompts. The service is also deployed globally. Further development will take place in Japan, which has a strong affinity for subcultures.
■ About Wrtn Technologies, Inc. (https://wrtn.io/jp/)
Wrtn Technologies, Inc., as a pioneer in the generative AI service industry in Korea, provides the web and app-based conversational generative AI service "Wrtn."
■ Update Overview
This update consists of the following two feature additions:
* Addition of Visual Novel "Fast Mode"
* Addition of Image Background Removal Feature
■ New Feature: Visual Novel "Fast Mode"
Overview
This new mode allows stories to unfold along the flow of the narrative by utilizing pre-registered character images and backgrounds in visual novels.
Features
* Story progresses using registered character images and backgrounds
* Natural story development aligned with conversation flow
* Provided alongside the conventional "Premium Mode," allowing users to switch modes according to creative intent
* Character images displayed during conversations, enhancing visual immersion
* Enjoy chats at a lower cost
With this feature, you can switch modes depending on your usage and how you enjoy it. For each work, "Fast Mode" or "Premium Mode" can be set according to the creative intent, allowing you to enjoy different experiences.
User Benefits
Stories progress quickly, allowing for a lighter and more enjoyable narrative experience. Stories unfold along the flow of conversation, providing an immersive experience.
Creator Benefits
It enables creators to produce works while maintaining visual consistency, leading to improved freedom of expression and enhanced production efficiency.
■ New Feature: Image Background Removal Feature
Overview
This feature removes the background from character images and generates a transparent image (image with background removed). Image processing can be completed within Charapu without using external tools.
Features
* Background removal can be selected after image upload
* Preview of removal results displayed on the spot
* One-click generation of transparent images (PNG)
* Smooth integration with character image registration
Usage Conditions
The background removal feature costs 1 gold per use.
Creator Benefits
Image processing can be done without external tools, allowing for smooth creation of character materials. Simplifying the production flow shortens working hours and enables more efficient production.
■ Golden Week Large Campaign Scheduled
"Charapu" plans to hold a campaign in conjunction with the 2026 Golden Week period. Through multiple events designed to be enjoyed by both new and existing users, this campaign will provide an opportunity for more users to experience the appeal of the service. You can experience a wider range of enjoyment by utilizing the newly added modes in this update.
Main Planned Activities
* A large gift campaign with a chance to win gold and ingots
* Character creation contest, etc.
Details will be announced at a later date. Please look forward to it.
"Charapu" will continue to improve and develop new features to provide a comfortable and creative environment for both users and creators.
Charapu here:
*WEB: https://kyarapu.com
*App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6744629457
*Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.wrtn.character&hl=ja
※Quote from past press release below
■ About "Charapu"
A leading next-generation chat simulation service in Japan provided by Wrtn. It offers an immersive world where users can enjoy chatting with diverse "AI characters," and stories unfold infinitely based on conversation content and choices. It also features a simple AI character creation function, allowing for the creation of a rich variety of AI characters through individual settings via function prompts. The service is also deployed globally. Further development will take place in Japan, which has a strong affinity for subcultures.
■ About Wrtn Technologies, Inc. (https://wrtn.io/jp/)
Wrtn Technologies, Inc., as a pioneer in the generative AI service industry in Korea, provides the web and app-based conversational generative AI service "Wrtn."