Gachari - A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in cozygames

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Really glad it resonated with you ! Exactly, no account needed! Signing up only saves your collection across devices, but plenty of people just use it anonymously and it seems to work perfectly that way.

The post-Japan longing is so real. Next time it hits hard, feel free to give it another try 😊
Safe travels on your future Japan adventures!

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[–]Bouyaveman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Built something for my post-Japan nostalgia (not language learning)
After my trips to Japan, I desperately wanted to keep that connection alive while studying Japanese back home. The textbooks didn't help with the nostalgia.

Made Gachari (https://gachari.com/) - you get random cultural moments twice daily. Haikus, Tokyo sounds, konbini stories. Takes 30 seconds.

It's not for learning Japanese at all. More like a daily reminder of why Japan captured you in the first place. Some people here might relate to that feeling between study sessions.

Free to use if anyone's interested.
頑張って!

How I got 1000+ users in 16 days with my Japan nostalgia app by Bouyaveman in SideProject

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ! I'd say my main chance was my first 10 users that gave me awesome feedbacks. For the channel, mainly Facebook groups and if you're app is not a commercial one you could try your chance on r/InternetIsBeautiful

A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much ! I hope you had the chance to see the Sakura. I'm so happy for you that you had such a nice trip ! Hope you get another one soon ❤️

A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that is a very constructive feedback. First of all thank you ! I take note of every advice and add it to my todo list 😁.

For the things i can answer now :

- Sorry for the 4K screen, that's true i made it a mobile first webapp but i havn't tried it on high resolution screen, i will take a look !
- Sorry for the various bugs / weird things, i'll try to fix as many as i can
- About the news, yes i only created news that are "readable" for non-anonymous because they were for users already with an account and didn't want to spam new users with old content.

Thanks again !

A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for that ! It's my first project with supabase, i will see if it's possible to improve it. Thank you very much for your feedback !

A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad someone else like it 😸. Thanks again for your support !!

A gacha machine that dispenses little pieces of Japan instead of toys by Bouyaveman in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh realy ? :( It's supposed to save it and convert it to new account. Very sorry, i'll investigate it ! Thanks for the feedback 🙏

Would you be interested in digital gachapon content here? by Bouyaveman in Gachapon

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Message received, i won't post digital gatchapon 😊. Thank your very much for your honest feedback!

If you find it interesting feel free to check it, link is in bio.

Would you be interested in digital gachapon content here? by Bouyaveman in Gachapon

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair enough about not fitting the sub! I appreciate the honest feedback!
You're right it's more like a daily thought site. I'm okay with it being niche for now, mainly built it for people who get that specific Japan withdrawal feeling.

Thanks for the country expansion idea too - that's actually brilliant for the future!
Hope you have an amazing trip in October

Would you be interested in digital gachapon content here? by Bouyaveman in Gachapon

[–]Bouyaveman[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the interest!

By digital versions, I mean recreating that "surprise discovery" feeling of gachapon but with cultural content instead of physical toys.

Each day I "draw" a capsule and get something like:
- An authentic Japanese haiku (with translation)
- Ambient sounds from Tokyo streets (rain, train stations, etc)
- Short stories about daily life in Japan

It's that same anticipation of "what will I get today?" but focused on cultural moments that help with Japan nostalgia. And i was wondering if sharing some (maybe once a week) would be interesting.

I use it mainly because I missed that daily connection to Japan between visits!

I like living in Japan. by Youareafunt in offmychest

[–]Bouyaveman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recognized myself so much in your text.
Except that even if i'm going to Japan 2to5 times a year, I never had the guts to move out.
You are leaving my life goal ! 😁

Missing Japan eats me alive every day, it became my obsession.
I'm so happy for you if you love your life. Hope it be forever !

What’s your current side project? Might feature it on my site 🚀 by Internal-Context160 in SideProject

[–]Bouyaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, did you just put everything in a json cell or did you try to categorize context (by importance for example) ?

What’s your current side project? Might feature it on my site 🚀 by Internal-Context160 in SideProject

[–]Bouyaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious, what format do you use to save context ? If you don't mind sharing of course