Melochara

Melochara (メロキャラ, merokyara) was a service introduced by Namco several years ago. Songs, ringtones, animations, standby images and more were downloadable after paying a fee of 315 yen.We ♥ Katamari Melochara Distribution Announcement Katamari was one of the many franchises included in this software.Official Katamari Website's Old Mobile Page Most of the time, these Melocharas reused artwork and animations made by Takashi Kurihara, Keita Takahashi, and other artists. However, there had been a few Melocharas which displayed completely new artwork. 
==Availability==
Every month, Bandai Namco would deliver new Melocharas for iModeList of Compatible iMode Models, EZwebList of Compatible EZweb Models and SoftBankList of Compatible SoftBank Models phones. Melochara's service is unfortunately no longer available due to the constant evolution of mobile phones. 
==Melochara Shot==
A series of frames based on Namco characters including Mr. Driller, Pac-Man, Taiko No Tatsujin and more was first released in 2002.Melochara iShot Announcement As more were introduced, frames featuring the Prince and the King were added to this service.
==Charaden==
Charaden was a virtual software which was used to mask a person's face during a video call. Characters could be selected by the user to replace their face.Charaden Announcement Article The Prince was one of the characters who could be downloaded from this service.Official Katamari Website's Sound Page
==Animations==
Multiple old and new animations were utilized for the Melochara service. Unfortunately, some of these animations remain unarchived. This includes a lost Flash animation of Kunihiro,List of September "Melochara" Releases who may have been depicted with various vehicles in the scene.Bandai Namco announces Summer "Melochara" Releases
File:princeducks.gif|The Prince and chicks Flash animationOfficial Katamari Website's Melochara Page
File:sample.gif|We ♥ Katamari Melochara animationMelochara sample on Katamari website
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===We ♥ Katamari Cousin AnimationsNamco Distributes Ringtones of PS2's We ♥ Katamari on the Mobile Site "Melochara"===
File:kata06.gif|June
File:kata05.gif|Odeko
File:kata04.gif|Marny
==Gallery==
===Calendars===
File:Minna calendar.gif|We ♥ Katamari CalendarNamco Distributes the Standby Image of We ♥ Katamari on the Mobile Site "Melochara"
File:Prince Calendar.png|The Prince CalendarSlideshow of Miscellaneous Melocharas
File:June calendar.png|June CalendarCalendars and Icons
File:King calendar.png|The King CalendarVIP Special
File:King melo.png|Laying King CalendarNOURS Volume 48 Spring
===Standby Images===
File:Melochara valentine.png|Valentine's Day specialValentine's Day Special Melochara
File:Melochara miso.png|"Tea Time" (VIP collection)VIP Collection Melochara
File:Melochara halloween.png|"Opeo Halloween" (VIP collection)List of October "Melochara" Releases
File:Melochara shy.png|New Year's collectionNew Year's Special Melochara
File:Buffprince.png|"Muki Muki" Summer collection 2005NOURS Volume 49 Summer Melochara
File:Melochara2004.jpg|Summer collection 2004Namco Distributes Tekken Ringtone on Mobile Site "Melochara" and gives Away Digital Reproduction of Original Art
File:607 48285 21.jpg|SushiA Newly Drawn Standby Image of Me and My Katamari is delivered!
File:Mikuprince.jpg|thumb|Hatsune Miku and the PrinceKatamari Damacy X MikuMoba
File:Melochara american.png
File:607 48285 211.jpg|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara balance.png
File:Melochara blob.png
File:Melochara banban.png
File:607 48285 2110.jpg|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara disc.png
File:Melochara colombo.png
File:Melochara cone.png
File:Melochara face.png
File:Melochara fields.png
File:Kata003.gif|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara duo.png
File:Melochara home.png
File:Melochara fortissmo.png
File:Melochara ichigo.png
File:Kata01.gif|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara johnson.png
File:Melochara hoshino.png
File:Melochara mmking.png
File:Melochara kinoko.png
File:Melochara jumbo.png
File:Melochara log.png
File:Melochara horse.png
File:Melochara mushroom.png
File:Melochara prunce.png
File:Melochara minna.png
File:Melochara queen.png
File:Melochara michiru.png
File:Melochara throne.png
File:607 48285 221.jpg|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara polygon.png
File:Melochara race.png
File:Melochara wadamacy.png
File:Kata02.gif|Widescreen version of the previous image
File:Melochara paula.png
File:Melochara rainbow.png
== Trivia ==
* The "Summer Collection 2004" Melochara artwork reappears in the Katamari Forever opening.
File:Namco01.jpg|thumb|Physical version of the artwork 
File:Princepaint.png|thumb|The artwork shown in the Katamari Forever opening
==References==
Category:Wallpapers
Category:Lost Media
Category:Downloadable Content