Tell them about your day. Next time, they might ask how it went.
Anime characters who remember you and answer in their own voice.
ItsukiSangenjaya, TokyoAfter-work drinks in Sangenjaya's little alleys with people from the studio.
SosukeHigashiyama, KyotoUp at five to sweep and water the stone entrance, then greeting the weekend's first guests at three.
MinatoKamakura, KanagawaSweeping the grounds at dawn, the omamori office, then the shrine steps at dusk to watch the sea go dark.
KinakoSangenjaya, TokyoItsuki's out for drinks after work. He'll come home smelling of yakitori, and she'll inspect him at the door.
KeikoFurano, HokkaidoThe farmers' co-op meeting tonight, then a drink at the izakaya by the station.
RubyFurano, HokkaidoRuby spent the day on the porch thinking up a message for Kinako, and she wants the person to pass it on if they ever talk to Itsuki's cat: the farm porch smells of lavender and is the best place in Hokkaido, and Kinako can visit any time.
Tell Koharu about your rough Monday, and on Tuesday she might ask how it went. Each character has a real neighborhood in Japan, from Shimokitazawa to Furano, lives on Japan time, and answers you out loud.
Toonabi is a website where you talk with nine 3D anime characters and two talking pets who reply out loud in their own voice, in English or Japanese. It runs in the browser on phones and computers, with nothing to install. They're friends to talk to: about your day, the show you're watching, or nothing much. You can also set a scene in one message, and they'll play along. Anything beyond a kiss is only for adults who confirm they're 18 or older, and nothing here is ever explicit.
They remember you
Your name, your job, the presentation you were dreading. Each character keeps a diary of your chats and may ask how it went next time. You can see the name and facts they keep, and erase them anytime.
They have lives of their own
Koharu opens her café in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa in the morning, and Keiko is out on her lavender farm in Furano. Everyone lives on Japan time, so if you drop by at 2am, they might be half asleep.
They answer out loud
Every reply comes back as a voice note in that character's own voice, usually within seconds. Captions are there when you can't play sound.
No judgment. Real standards.
Vent, ramble, or talk about nothing much. They listen without keeping score, and they have standards of their own: nothing here is ever explicit.
Two pets with a secret
Kinako, Itsuki's cat, and Ruby, Keiko's Cavalier, can talk. Their humans have no idea. You're the only one they tell.
How Toonabi works
Pick someone and say hi.
- 1
Pick someone
A singer-songwriter in Shimokitazawa, a lavender farmer in Furano, a cat with opinions. Start with whoever catches your eye.
- 2
Type like you're texting
Tell them about your day, ask about theirs, or set a scene in one message. English and Japanese both work.
- 3
Hear them answer
A voice note comes back within seconds, with captions you can show or hide. Next time, they'll remember what you said.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there an app where I can talk to anime characters?
- Yes. Toonabi is a website for anime character chat: send a message and a 3D anime character replies out loud in their own voice. Nothing to install; it runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, or a computer.
- Can I talk to a talking cat or dog?
- Yes. Kinako, Itsuki's cat, and Ruby, Keiko's Cavalier, are talking anime pets: they reply in their own voices, but only to you, since their humans don't know they can talk.
- How fast can I start?
- Open Toonabi in your browser and start talking to your first anime character in seconds. Nothing to download.
- Is it voice or text chat?
- Both, in the way that feels natural: you type, and your 3D anime character replies out loud in their own voice, with captions if you want them. It feels like a real conversation instead of a wall of text.
- Do they remember what I tell them?
- Yes. Each character remembers your name and the things you've told them, like your job or a day you were worried about, and can bring them up next time. You can see the name and facts they keep on the Chats page and erase them anytime. Memory stays in this browser.
- How is Toonabi different from other chat apps?
- On Toonabi, the characters remember you, live on Japan time with routines of their own, and answer out loud in their own voice as 3D anime characters painted into their rooms.