See Hello Kitty, Ultraman and other iconic Japanese characters in AR on Google Search

Hello Kitty is one of 14 popular characters now viewable in AR. — Screengrab from Google

Users can now view iconic Japanese pop culture characters such as Hello Kitty and Pac-Man in augmented reality (AR) through Google Search.

Ultraman (Zero and Belial), Evangelion, Gomora, Gundam (Penelope, Odysseus and Xi Gundam), Kiki and Lala, Pac-man, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, Cogimyun and the drums from video game Taiko no Tatsujin are also viewable as AR characters, according to Google in a blog post today (April 20).