Bungo to Alchemist Mobile App

***Bungou to Alchemist** (officially abbreviated as "BunAl") game was originally launched as a browser game on PC in November 1st, 2016. A mobile app version was launched on June 14th, 2017 and the game supports cross-platform play, meaning that you can play same account both on PC and mobile.*

The game is only available in Japanese language; there is no official English version available! Our wiki offers unofficial guides and translations, so that everyone can enjoy the game. Don't hesitate to look around for translations, or get in contact with our staff if you can't find something or in general need help with playing the game.

# How to Install

This app is available on the Google Play Store(※) and Apple App Store for the following systems:

* Android OS 5.0 and later.
* iOS 10.0 and later.

*※ = Only available in Japanese version of Google Play Store. To bypass the region lock, you either have to download the app from other source (QooApp, TapTap, any APK site), or register yourself a Japanese Google Play account.*

See the Android section for how to download and install the game for Android devices, and iOS section for Apple users.

Once you have downloaded and installed the game either on Android or iOS, you may play the game. New players and returning players (those who haven't played the game since July 28th, 2021) will need to go through the game's tutorial.

See our guide "**Getting Started**" for more information on how to navigate through the tutorial and how to play the game. Questions about the game in general and more information is available on **Frequently Asked Questions** page.

## Android

 **IMPORTANT NOTICE**: On Android devices, if the game needs you to update the app, you will be greeted with "This app isn't available in your country" if you press the app update button in the game (you will be redirected to Google Play Store) and you haven't downloaded the game from Japanese Google Play Store. Instead, you need to go to QooApp (or use TapTap or some APK site), and download and install the update through that. You're free to use multiple sources for keeping the game updated, for example download and install the game from some APK site, but install updates through QooApp, or vice versa.

### Google Play Store

Do note that you will need Japanese Google account to be able to get the game from Google Play Store! In case you don't have a Japanese account, you may create one by following various guides found on the internet (for example, search guides from Reddit's gacha game community). In other cases, see the other options below for how to get the game.

1. Login with your Japanese Google account to Google Play Store.
2. Search up 文豪とアルケミスト or use **direct link** to access the store page for the game.
3. Download and install the app. If the installation is successful, you're ready to launch the app and play the game.

**Use our "Getting Started" guide for how to play the game.**

### QooApp

You can download BunAl via the QooApp application (a third-party mobile app repository). Updates to the APK itself can also be downloaded from the QooApp application, or from some other sources if you so desire whenever the game needs you to update the app.

**PREPARATIONS**: You must enable installation of apps from unknown sources under "Settings" → "Security" → "Unknown Sources" in your device. If this setting isn't enabled, you won't be able to install the game, or QooApp. This setting can be deactivated once you have successfully installed the app(s).

1. Go to the QooApp website: **QooApp**
2. Tap on the QooApp icon to download the QooApp APK.
3. After the download, install and open QooApp.
4. Search up 文豪とアルケミスト or "Bungo to Alchemist" to find and download the BunAl mobile app APK.
5. If the app installation was successfull, you're free to launch and start to play the game.

 **REMINDER**: If the game requires you to update the app, you must do it through QooApp (or TapTap, or download new version of the app from some APK site). You won't be able to update the game from Google Play Store, where the app will try redirect you to upon update, if you don't have Japanese Google account!

**Use our "Getting Started" guide for how to play the game.**

### TapTap

Similar to QooApp, TapTap's application allows to bypass Google Play's regionlock and get access to apps that otherwise would be inaccessible in certain countries.

**PREPARATIONS**: You must enable installation of apps from unknown sources under "Settings" → "Security" → "Unknown Sources" in your device. If this setting isn't enabled, you won't be able to install the game, or TapTap. This setting can be deactivated once you have successfully installed the app(s).

1. Head to TapTap's website to download their official app: **TapTap**
2. Tap on the Android icon to download TapTap app.
3. After the download, install/open TapTap.
4. Search up the game with 文豪とアルケミスト from the app, or head to the **direct link** to download and install Bungou to Alchemist.
5. If the app installation was successfull, you're free to launch and start to play the game.

 **REMINDER**: If the game requires you to update the app, you must do it through TapTap (or QooApp, or download new version of the app from some APK site). You won't be able to update the game from Google Play Store, where the app will try redirect you to upon update, if you don't have Japanese Google account!

**Use our "Getting Started" guide for how to play the game.**

### Other options

The game's APK for Android can be also downloaded from various other sites on the internet (APKPure etc.), but there are always security risks when downloading and accessing suspicious sites. Please do download the mobile version of Bungou to Alcemist only from sites that are deemed safe.

The game can be downloaded from source X, and then later updated through other sources Y and Z all freely if the original download source X isn't available for you anymore (or you just don't like it).

 **REMINDER**: If the game requires you to update the app, you won't be able to update the game from Google Play Store, where the app will try redirect you to upon update, if you don't have Japanese Google account! You will need to update the app through other source (QooApp, TapTap or download new version of the app from some APK site).

**Use our "Getting Started" guide for how to play the game.**

## iOS

The only way to install the BunAl App for iOS is to download directly from Apple App Store. **The following guide for creating Japanese App Store Account might not work anymore!**

1. **STEP 1: Create a Japanese App Store Account.** (If you already have one, skip to STEP 2).
	1. In the App Store, log out of your existing account if you have not already.
	2. Find any free app (So you do not have to input your credit card later on), press install and press "Create Apple ID".
	3. Scroll all the way down until you see 日本 (Japan) and select it.
	4. Agree to Terms and Conditions.
	5. Input your email address (one that has not been linked to an iTunes account) in メール (mail), your password into パスワード (password) and repeat the same password underneath. Password must be at least 8 characters long and must contain a capitalized letter and a number.
	6. Security Questions is below the password so just select anything and write anything in the answers. (If you are considering spending money on the game, save your questions with the answers somewhere).
	7. Underneath security questions is recovery email (optional).
	8. Input your birthday (年 = year, 月 = month and 日 = day).
	9. Underneath just untick the 2 if you want to and click 次へ (next).
	10. After you arrive at the next page, you should see credit cards. You want to select なし (none). If you do not see this option, find a free app and press install.
	11. Skip the ITUNES CARD section. For the next part, it does not matter what you write in the first 4 boxes. However the 5th asks for an address. Apple checks if the city, prefecture and postal code are valid. Since (assuming) you do not live in Japan, you can use the address of a business or hotel (Take note that it does violate Apples Terms and Conditions).
		1. 郵便番号 = Postal Code. Go search up a list of postal codes in your chosen prefecture. We'll go with Tokyo for this one. For example, I wanted a postal code in Enokicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. According to this, the postal code I need is 162-0806.
		2. 都道府県 = Prefecture. I selected 東京都 (Tokyo), since that's more believable than, say, Hyougo.
		3. 市区町村 = City. Since I went with Enokicho, I would input 榎町. Of course, your preferences may vary.
		4. 住所 = Address. Type anything you like, doesn't matter.
		5. 電話番号 = Phone number. It accepts 080 55555555. Another option is to search up a phone number for a hotel or restaurant and use that.
	12. With the email you used as your Apple ID, click the link and login. You should be verified.
2. **STEP 2: Find the game from Apple App Store.** Search with 文豪とアルケミスト or "Bungo to Alchemist" (optionally, use our **direct link**).
	1. Install the game and if successful, you are ready to play.

**Use our "Getting Started" guide for how to play the game.**

*If the game requires you to update the app, simply log into your Japanese iTunes account and go to the Updates tab. The update should be there ready for installation.*

# Creating a New Account on the Mobile App

This is a guide for those creating a Bungo to Alchemist account for the first time on the mobile application.

1. You will be asked to agree to the game's Terms of Service (ToS). Tap the small, empty white box. Close the ToS page that opens up, and tap the yellow button "**Start the game**" (ゲームを始める) on the left to start the game.

2. Enter in the "librarian name" (player name) you want to use in the box shown below. After you are done, the button on the left that says "**Confirm**" (確定) will light up yellow, and you can click it to confirm. *(Note: The name must be 12 or less characters, and it can be changed later in **Battle Records** in the Office).*

3. The app will ask you again if you are sure this is the librarian name you want. Make sure it is, then click the yellow button on the left that says "**Yes**" (はい), shown below.

See the **Getting Started** page for a tutorial how to play the game, and please do see **Main Library** and **Office** pages for additional information regarding various gameplay features that get quickly introduced in the tutorial.

# Syncing Tutorial

The aim of these tutorials is to inform the user on how to sync data between the PC (browser) version and the app (mobile application) version of the Bungou to Alchemist game.

## Syncing PC to App

If you have already been playing Bungou to Alchemist on PC, the following steps will allow you to sync that data with the app version of the game on your phone or tablet.

1. Open the **game page** on your PC, then click the banner under the game that says "**Link with mobile app here**" (スマホ連動はこちら) on it. It's the one boxed in red below (you might need to scroll down a little to see the button).

*(Note: If you do not see this banner at all even after scrolling down, try clearing your cookies/cache and then refreshing your game session)*

2. Scroll down, and you will see in the table two boxes with yellow buttons in them. Click the yellow button "**Issue a Syncing ID**" (連動IDを発行) in the box on the left, as marked in red below.

3. A **syncing ID** (連動ID) will appear, consisting of about ten numbers and letters, along with two boxes below meant for typing our password.

* Choose a password that you will remember, and enter that password into both empty boxes.
* The password must consist of 4-20 regular-sized alphanumeric characters.

Once you have finished typing the password and written down somewhere your ID (preferably write it to some piece of paper), scroll down and click the yellow button "**Confirm**" (確定) on the left to confirm this action.

4. Now open the application on your phone or tablet. Once it loads, the app will ask you to agree to the game's Terms of Service (ToS), so tap the small, empty checkbox. Close the ToS page and after that, tap the silver button on the right which says "**PC syncing and Device Change**" (PC連動・機種変更), as pictured below.

5. Now tap the yellow button "**Input transfer ID**" (移行IDを入力) on the left.

6. Enter the ID you generated in the first box and the password you chose in the second box shown below. Click the yellow button "Confirm" (確定) on the left to continue.

7. A screen will show up that lists the your playername and your librarian level. Once you've confirmed that it is your account, click the yellow button that says "**Yes**" (はい) on it on the left.

Your mobile app should now be able to open and play the same account that you have been playing on your PC. Congratulations!

## Syncing App to PC

If you started playing Bungo to Alchemist on your phone or tablet on the mobile application first, the following steps will allow you to sync that data with the PC version of the game.

 **Important NOTE:** If you have already synced your app to one DMM account, you will be unable to sync it to another DMM account! Please be mindful about it to which DMM account you link your account to, as you will be unable to remove or change it.

**STEP 1: Retrieve your "Syncing ID" (連動ID) from your mobile app**

1. Go to the game's title screen, and there access the brown button "**Menu**" (メニュー) on top right corner. A list of buttons will show up.

2. From the list, pick the first button "**PC Syncing and Device Change**" (PC連動・機種変更).

3. After clicking that button, you will see two options. Tap the yellow button "**Sync Data**" (データ連動はこちら) on the left. You will be taken to a screen where you can determine which way you want to transfer your data.

***Note:** If you have already synced your app to PC, you can't access this option at all, and instead will have a message displayed in red "**Syncing already arranged**" (既に連動済みです)!*

4. Tap the yellow button "**Issue Syncing ID**" (連動IDを発行) on the right, as you want your data from phone to PC.

5. You will be taken to a screen where you will see your ID, and you need to create a password.

6. Choose a password, which needs to be between 4-20 (inclusive) regular-sized alphanumeric characters.

* The first field is your auto-generated ID.
* The second field is your password of choice.
* The third field is the same password retyped.

Have both these pieces of information available to enter in STEP 3 later during this syncing process.

**STEP 2: Find the right syncing form on the PC**

1. Login to your DMM account on PC. Open the direct game page, then click the banner under the game that says "**Link with mobile app here**" (スマホ連動はこちら) on it. It is the one marked in red below, right below the game window. *(Note: If you do not see this banner, try clearing your cookies/cache and then refreshing or logging in to your game in an incognito window)*

2. Scroll down, and you will see in the table two boxes with yellow buttons in them. Click the yellow button "**Input Syncing ID**" (連動IDを入力) in the box on the right, as boxed in red below.

**STEP 3: Input your syncing information to the PC**

Enter the "**Syncing ID**" (連動ID) you retrieved from the app into the first box. Enter the password you chose into the second box. Remember to type them in regular-sized alphanumeric characters. If the information is correct, the game should refresh or ask to do so. If not, access the game again and now you should have your account playable on PC.

## Transfering data between mobile devices

 **NOTE**: STEP 1 is required only in case you are app-only player and haven't issue Syncing ID yet! In case you play on both platforms (PC and mobile), or have previously issued ID and password, you can skip to STEP 2 to use your already existing ID and password needed for transferring data from a mobile device to another.

**STEP 1: Retrieve your "Syncing ID" (連動ID)**

1. Go to the game's title screen and there access the brown button "**Menu**" (メニュー) on top right corner. A list of buttons will show up.

2. From the list, pick the first button "**PC Syncing and Device Change**" (PC連動・機種変更).

3. Tap the yellow button "**Change Device here**" (機種変更はこちら) on the right. You will be taken to a screen with two similar buttons.

4. Tap the yellow "**Issue transfer ID**" (移行IDを発行) button on the left.

5. Write down your ID and create a password.

Password needs to be between 4-20 (inclusive) regular-sized alphanumeric characters.

* The first field is your auto-generated ID.
* The second field is your password of choice.
* The third field is the same password retyped.

**STEP 2: Inputting and acquiring your data on new mobile device**

1. On new mobile device, agree to the game's Terms of Service (ToS). Tap the small, empty white box. Close the ToS page that opens up, and tap the silver button on the right which says "**PC syncing and Device Change**" (PC連動・機種変更) as pictured below.

2. Press the yellow button "**Input transfer ID**" (移行IDを入力) on the right.

3. Input your ID and previously created password.

4. A screen will show up that lists the name of your account and your librarian level. Once you've confirmed that it is your account, click the yellow button (shown boxed in red below) that says "**Yes**" (はい) on it on the left.

Now you can play your account on the new mobile device!

 **NOTE:** Your account data can be on one mobile device at a time! If you try to have your account on multiple devices, the latest one will be playable and you will be logged out from other devices.

# Binding account

 If you are playing the game on mobile only, you should ensure that your account is safe by binding it (in other words, "saving the account"). Most safest option is to sync your data to the browser version of the game on PC, as you can always issue a new password both to DMM GAMES (in case you forget it) and issue new password for your mobile account too on DMM whenever needed. If you don't have a PC, then you have to keep extra care of your mobile account details!

**Retrieve your account info (same as Step 1 in "App to App" or "App to PC" sections!)**

1. Go to the game's title screen, and there access the brown button "**Menu**" (メニュー) on top right corner. A list of buttons will show up.

2. From the list, pick the first button "**PC Syncing and Device Change**" (PC連動・機種変更).

3. Tap the yellow button "**Change Device here**" (機種変更はこちら) on the right. You will be taken to a screen with two similar buttons.

4. Tap yellow button "**Issue Transfer ID**" (移行IDを発行) on the left.

5. Write down your ID and create a password.

Password needs to be between 4-20 (inclusive) regular-sized alphanumeric characters.

* The first field is your auto-generated ID.
* The second field is your password of choice.
* The third field is the same password retyped.

Now you have your account's ID and password for it!

Keep the ID and password in safe (possibly take a screenshot + write down to a paper). A new password may be issued whenever needed as long as you have access to your account. ID is always the same for your account, only the password may be changed freely.

# App Menu

In the app version of the game, there are various buttons on the game's title screen. Access the menu by tapping the brown button "**Menu**" (メニュー).

A list below will open up, and the following buttons will be introduced below.

1. **PC Syncing and Device Change** (PC連動・機種変更).

This doesn't really have any other purpose outside of syncing the different game versions with each other, or tranferring mobile account from device to another. You can also bind (or "save") your account this way even if you don't plan to change device anytime soon. Very recommended to do if you play only on mobile!

2. **Inquiry** (お問い合わせ).

Like the name suggests, is the place for mobile users to access the game's official "**Frequently Asked Questions**" or shortly known as FAQ (よくある質問) and actual "**Inquiry**" (お問い合わせ) buttons. Please be aware that both have information only in Japanese, and inquiries for the game staff must be done in Japanese language.

3. **Re-download Game Data** or "Reload Game Data" (データ再読み込み).

This is useful in situations when your app is behaving weird. It will redownload the game's sprites and sound files in an attempt to fix them, but account details will remain untouched (it is recommended to have your account data saved though just in case something happens). By tapping the button, a pop-up will show up and tell that it will re-download some files and asks you to "Agree" (はい) or "Cancel" (いいえ).

4. **Light Mode Settings** (軽量化設定).

Light Mode is a feature that shortens loading times, reduces the amount of data communication by lowering the quality of sprites, reduces animations and it improves performance on older or low-end devices. Activating this mode will refresh your game once. Do note that Light Mode is synchronized between platforms, and can't be set to be in use only on one platform.

*See the **Light Mode** page for more details.*

5. **Watch Prologue** (プロローグを見る).

Another way to see the game's current Prologue, which is played for both new players and returning players the first time they access the game since the big update on July 28th, 2021. The said prologue can also be watched in **Office** from the "**Register**" (図鑑), and there the "**Recollections Register**" (回想図鑑) button.

6. **Delete User Data** (ユーザーデータ消除).

Like the name suggests, this will delete your account data completely from the device, but also from the game's servers. This means that if you end up deleting the data this way, you won't be able to get your account back. By accessing this button, you will be first asked to confirm the deletion with "**Yes**" (はい) or "**No**" (いいえ). Please do be careful when pressing this red button if you do not wish your account to be deleted!

# Important Information

The user interface for the mobile app is pretty much the same as on the desktop version. However, one important difference is that cash shop purchases are slightly different with how they are made, and do the Imperial Tickets expire or not. Please see the **Purchasing** page for more details.

If you have other questions related to the app, please post them on this page's comments or on the **Frequently Asked Questions** page, and Wiki staff will answer them when we can.

In case of issues, please check out **Troubleshooting** page for help with both the PC and mobile version of the game.

## Mobile App FAQ

*Compilation of most commonly asked questions regarding the mobile app. More help can be found from **Frequently Asked Questions** page, or on **Troubleshooting** page.*

* **How can I save my account on mobile?**

Please do see the "Binding Account" section on this current page for information how you can secure your account in case you are mobile-only player.

* **Can I play my account both on PC and mobile?**

Yes, like it has been mentioned on this page already, the game supports crossplatform play.

* **How much space does the game take on mobile?**

There's no definite answer to this due it being OS-specific question, and your device and the game account itself also make the size vary a little. But in most cases the game takes between 100 MB to 300 MB. The game requires stabile internet connection due to it being download data-dependent, so rather than taking up space from the device itself, it constantly uses data during playing session. This makes the game not recommended to be played with limited mobile data.

* **Are there any differences between the PC and mobile versions of the game?**

Practically the game is identical regardless of platorm. The small differences are that the mobile version supports swiping between some game menus, and the Imperial Tickets (paid currency) do not expire, meanwhile the PC version supports only clicking and the Imperial Tickets are valid only for 180 days since purchase. On the contrary, DMM holds game festivals several times a year where PC players of the game may get some resources like Memoria Stones and DMMP (DMM Points, paid currency of DMM that can be used to buy Imperial Tickets on the PC version of the game) for free by taking part in the festivals.

* **Can I have my account on multiple mobile devices at the same time?**

No, the game doesn't support that. If you you try to login to your account on mobile device X while previously you've played the game on mobile device Y, the game will log you out from the previous device (Y in this case). If you wish to jump between devices, you must re-download the game data every time when you try to login to the game on device where the game data doesn't exist yet or anymore. This can take a lot of data, so please be careful if you are using limited mobile data.

* **Does the syncing ID and password expire?**

No, they do not expire. The syncing ID is pre-determined and can't be changed; it's always the same, and very important thing you have to remember of your account beside some other smaller details (player name, level etc.). Meanwhile, password is something you can change all freely, but you can also keep using the same password as long as you remember it and don't change it.

* **Why am I unable to log into a new device even though I write my syncing ID and password right?**

The mobile app version of the game has been noted to experience this problem at times, and it can be even very persistent in some cases. If you are sure that your ID and password are right (and that you haven't changed the password at some point):

1. Make sure that there aren't spaces in the front, middle or after the ID and password. It's common that especially if you copy-paste them, there might end up characters or spaces that are not actually part of the ID or password. Preferably write them by yourself rather than opting for copy-paste.

2. (in case the previous option didn't solve the problem) Close the game and try launching it again, giving another attempt at logging in. You might need to repeat this step several times. If possible, try out both wifi and mobile data to see if the problem is just bad connection.

3. If the problem persists, try re-installing the game or try another device.

* **I want to login to my account on mobile, but I forgot the ID / password. What do I do?**

- If you've got your account synced to PC, you may login there to see your ID and issue yourself a new password for the mobile version.

- In case you do not have your account synced to PC, but you have your ID, you need to contact the game staff through the in-game form and request a new password by providing your ID and some minor details of your account.

- If you have lost both your ID and password, you have to contact the game staff and provide as much information about your account as possible. There is a high chance that they can't bring back your account, as they will need a lot of details to identify your account from over million other accounts in the game, so be mindful of that.

※ Please do note that the game staff can help you only in Japanese, and they won't accept English! If you need help with the process, don't hesitate to contact our staff on our wiki's Discord server or on Twitter. In addition, **your account can be brought back only once** according to DMM's official statement regarding account recovery, so please do take care of your account on mobile (and even on PC)!

* **I want to buy Imperial Tickets on mobile, how do I do that?**

Please do check "**Purchasing**" page for a detailed guide.

* **I bought Imperial Tickets on mobile / PC, why can't I see or use them on the other platform?**

The **Imperial Tickets** (帝國券)  have platform-specific variants, in other words you can't use the Tickets accross platforms. This is due to various reasons regarding DMM wanting to stay as the main platform for the game, and Google and Apple have their own user conduct which differs from DMM's.

When buying Imperial Tickets, be mindful of what platform you will be using them on, and which you are more active on in the first place. If you play more on PC, it might be the best to buy them on PC (you will be rewarded on a long run, as DMM has also several annual campaigns that give DMM Points for free, which you can use for purchasing Imperial Tickets in Bungou to Alchemist). If you play mostly on mobile, then buy the Imperial Tickets on mobile. You can also have Tickets on both versions of the game at the same time if you've bought them on their respective platforms, but only the platform's own Tickets will be usable and displayed.