# Retro Japanese Text Sense — Showa-Style Text Generator

> Showa-Style Text Generator (iPhone/iPad app by seiji honda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-japanese-text-sense/id6802157945 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [seiji honda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896430544)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: Japanese
- Released: 2026-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-japanese-text-sense/id6802157945/reviews.md

## What is Retro Japanese Text Sense?

Create hand-drawn retro characters reminiscent of Showa-era signs and advertisements.

■ 8 Showa Styles
• Enamel Sign
• Wild Character
• Hand-Drawn Signboard
• Movie Poster
• Yakuza Film Font
• Sentou (Public Bath) Paint
• Shopping Street Price Tag
• Showa Round Letter

■ Highly Customizable Distortion
Hand-shake, waviness, pen pressure, thickness, hooks/stops, roughness, tear, full-frame layout, condensed/expanded, corner sharpness, outline residue, uneven size, floating baseline, character spacing, line spacing, and tilt.
Textures: Fading, misregistration, halftone dots, aged paper, grain, and speed lines.

■ Multi-Line Composition
Add as many lines as you like. Customize font, color, and text direction (vertical/horizontal) for each line independently. Layer multiple lines to create a complete signboard design.

■ Compare and Select
Tap the dice button to generate 8 variations of the same text rewritten automatically. Simply tap your favorite one.

■ Save Your Work
Save your creations and re-edit them anytime (up to 30 designs). Reorder your saved files freely.

■ Export Options
Export as an image in 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, or tall tag aspect ratios.
Transparent PNG export is supported, making it easy to layer onto other apps.

■ Designed for International Users
Even without a Japanese keyboard, you can open a list of common sign kanji and katakana using the "Kanji" button.

■ Other Features
• 100% Offline. No internet connection, ads, or account required.
• Toggle between Japanese and English UI.
• All bundled fonts are open-source under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Token of Thanks | $0.29 | one-time |
| A Bigger Token | $0.49 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-21

■ Write-on animation
Watch the lettering get painted one character at a time — outline first, then filled in — over about ten seconds. Can be switched off in Settings.

■ GIF export
Export that animation as a GIF.

■ New texture: Rust
The enamel chips away at the edges and corrodes. Set the amount and how far it spreads.

■ A new app icon

■ Fixed
The keyboard could not be dismissed the second time you typed.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-21

No release notes.

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All apps by seiji honda: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896430544

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