diff --git a/Habitica/res/drawable-hdpi/speechbubble_caret.png b/Habitica/res/drawable-hdpi/speechbubble_caret.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a74021cdd
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diff --git a/Habitica/res/drawable-mdpi/speechbubble_caret.png b/Habitica/res/drawable-mdpi/speechbubble_caret.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..201cc54d0
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diff --git a/Habitica/res/drawable-xhdpi/speechbubble_caret.png b/Habitica/res/drawable-xhdpi/speechbubble_caret.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..60a434569
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diff --git a/Habitica/res/drawable-xxhdpi/speechbubble_caret.png b/Habitica/res/drawable-xxhdpi/speechbubble_caret.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d53063c90
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diff --git a/Habitica/res/layout/overlay_tutorial.xml b/Habitica/res/layout/overlay_tutorial.xml
index a46327175..adef2b2c6 100644
--- a/Habitica/res/layout/overlay_tutorial.xml
+++ b/Habitica/res/layout/overlay_tutorial.xml
@@ -1,26 +1,29 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-                android:layout_height="match_parent"
-                android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-                android:clickable="true"
-                android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
-                android:id="@+id/background">
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:clickable="true"
+    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
+    android:id="@+id/background">
     <View android:layout_height="match_parent"
-          android:layout_width="match_parent"
-          android:background="@android:color/black"
-          android:alpha="0.6"/>
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:background="@android:color/black"
+        android:alpha="0.6"/>
     <FrameLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingLeft="16dp"
+        android:paddingRight="16dp"
+        android:paddingBottom="24dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="?actionBarSize">
+        <com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui.SpeechBubbleView
+            android:id="@+id/speech_bubble"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:padding="16dp"
-            android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-            android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
-            android:layout_marginBottom="?actionBarSize">
-        <com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui.SpeechBubbleView
-                android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                app:namePlate="Justin"
-                app:npcDrawable="@drawable/justin_textbox"/>
+            app:namePlate="Justin"
+            app:npcDrawable="@drawable/justin_textbox"/>
     </FrameLayout>
 </RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/Habitica/res/layout/speechbubble.xml b/Habitica/res/layout/speechbubble.xml
index 306a71d36..78824e57c 100644
--- a/Habitica/res/layout/speechbubble.xml
+++ b/Habitica/res/layout/speechbubble.xml
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@
         android:layout_marginTop="46dp"
         android:background="@drawable/white_rounded_bg"
         android:orientation="vertical"
-        android:paddingBottom="14dp"
+        android:paddingBottom="16dp"
         android:paddingLeft="21dp"
         android:paddingRight="21dp"
-        android:paddingTop="16dp">
+        android:paddingTop="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="10dp">
 
-        <TextView
+        <com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui.views.Typewriter
             android:id="@+id/textView"
-            style="@style/Body1"
+            style="@style/Subheader1"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             tools:text="@string/welcome_text" />
 
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
             style="?android:attr/buttonBarStyle"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
-            android:orientation="horizontal">
+            android:orientation="horizontal"
+            android:layout_marginTop="8dp">
 
             <Button
                 android:id="@+id/dismissButton"
@@ -61,6 +62,15 @@
         </LinearLayout>
     </LinearLayout>
 
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/continue_indicator"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:src="@drawable/speechbubble_caret"
+        android:layout_gravity="bottom|center"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        tools:visibility="visible"/>
+
     <TextView
             android:id="@+id/name_plate"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
diff --git a/Habitica/res/values/strings.tutorial.xml b/Habitica/res/values/strings.tutorial.xml
index 47155e3a5..a2a22de7e 100644
--- a/Habitica/res/values/strings.tutorial.xml
+++ b/Habitica/res/values/strings.tutorial.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
-    <string name="tutorial_habits">Complete Positive Habits to earn gold and experience! Negative Habits will hurt your avatar if you tap them, so avoid them in real life!</string>
-    <string name="tutorial_dailies">Defeat your repeating Daily tasks to gain gold and experience. Danger! Dailies will hurt your avatar if you don\'t complete them in time.</string>
-    <string name="tutorial_todos">Complete your To-Dos in real life, then check them off for GOLD and EXPERIENCE so you can earn Rewards and unlock new features!</string>
-    <string name="tutorial_rewards">These are your Rewards! Earn gold by completing real-world Habits, Dailies, and To-Dos. Then spend it on in-game Rewards or custom real-world Rewards!</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_overview">Here we are! I’ve filled out some tasks for you based on your interests. Try adding a few of your own. You can edit any task by tapping the title.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_habits_1">First up is Habits. They can be positive Habits you want to improve or negative Habits you want to quit.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_habits_2">Every time you do a positive Habit, tap the + to get experience and gold!</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_habits_3">If you slip up and do a negative Habit, tapping the - will reduce your avatar’s health to help you stay accountable.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_habits_4">Give it a shot! You can explore the other task types through the bottom navigation.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_dailies_1">Make Dailies for time sensitive tasks that need to be done on a regular schedule.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_dailies_2">Be careful — if you miss one, your avatar will take damage overnight. Checking them off consistently brings great rewards!</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_todos_1">Use To-dos to keep track of tasks you need to do just once.</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_todos_2">If your To-do has to be done by a certain time, set a due date. Looks like you can check one off — go ahead!</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_rewards_1">Buy gear for your avatar with the gold you earn!</string>
+    <string name="tutorial_rewards_2">You can also make real-world Custom Rewards based on what motivates you.</string>
 
     <string name="tutorial_equipment">When you buy equipment, it appears here. Your Battle Gear affects your stats, and your Costume (if enabled) affects what your avatar wears.</string>
     <string name="tutorial_items">Earn items by completing tasks and leveling up. Tap on an item to use it!</string>
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/events/DisplayTutorialEvent.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/events/DisplayTutorialEvent.java
index fe30a3f1d..c8bf83d69 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/events/DisplayTutorialEvent.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/events/DisplayTutorialEvent.java
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package com.habitrpg.android.habitica.events;
 
 import com.magicmicky.habitrpgwrapper.lib.models.TutorialStep;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 /**
  * Created by viirus on 26/01/16.
  */
@@ -10,4 +12,5 @@ public class DisplayTutorialEvent {
     public TutorialStep step;
     public String tutorialText;
 
+    public List<String> tutorialTexts;
 }
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/SpeechBubbleView.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/SpeechBubbleView.java
index c4a6db86e..f4e8c8ab3 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/SpeechBubbleView.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/SpeechBubbleView.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui;
 
 
 import com.habitrpg.android.habitica.R;
+import com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui.views.Typewriter;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
@@ -9,6 +10,8 @@ import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.view.animation.Animation;
+import android.view.animation.AnimationUtils;
 import android.widget.FrameLayout;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.TextView;
@@ -16,13 +19,13 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 import butterknife.BindView;
 import butterknife.ButterKnife;
 
-public class SpeechBubbleView extends FrameLayout {
+public class SpeechBubbleView extends FrameLayout implements View.OnClickListener {
 
     @BindView(R.id.name_plate)
     TextView namePlate;
 
     @BindView(R.id.textView)
-    TextView textView;
+    Typewriter textView;
 
     @BindView(R.id.npc_image_view)
     ImageView npcImageView;
@@ -30,6 +33,10 @@ public class SpeechBubbleView extends FrameLayout {
     @BindView(R.id.confirmation_buttons)
     ViewGroup confirmationButtons;
 
+    @BindView(R.id.continue_indicator)
+    View continueIndicator;
+    private ShowNextListener showNextListener;
+
     public SpeechBubbleView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
         super(context, attrs);
 
@@ -51,7 +58,43 @@ public class SpeechBubbleView extends FrameLayout {
         }
 
         confirmationButtons.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+
+        this.setOnClickListener(this);
     }
 
 
+    public void setConfirmationButtonVisibility(int visibility) {
+        confirmationButtons.setVisibility(visibility);
+    }
+
+    public void animateText(String text) {
+        this.textView.animateText(text);
+    }
+
+    public void setText(String text) {
+        this.textView.setText(text);
+    }
+
+    public void setHasMoreContent(Boolean hasMoreContent) {
+        continueIndicator.setVisibility(hasMoreContent ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
+    }
+
+    public void setShowNextListener(ShowNextListener listener) {
+        showNextListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onClick(View v) {
+        if (textView.isAnimating()) {
+            textView.stopTextAnimation();
+        } else {
+            if (showNextListener != null) {
+                showNextListener.showNextStep();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public interface ShowNextListener {
+        void showNextStep();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/TutorialView.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/TutorialView.java
index 40d1c8ed0..92e08aedd 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/TutorialView.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/TutorialView.java
@@ -1,63 +1,103 @@
 package com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui;
 
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.FrameLayout;
+import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
+
 import com.habitrpg.android.habitica.R;
 import com.magicmicky.habitrpgwrapper.lib.models.TutorialStep;
 
-import android.content.Context;
-import android.view.LayoutInflater;
-import android.view.View;
-import android.view.ViewGroup;
-import android.widget.Button;
-import android.widget.FrameLayout;
-import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
-import android.widget.TextView;
-
-import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.List;
 
 import butterknife.BindView;
 import butterknife.ButterKnife;
+import butterknife.OnClick;
 
-public class TutorialView extends FrameLayout implements View.OnClickListener {
+public class TutorialView extends FrameLayout {
 
     public TutorialStep step;
+    @Nullable
     public OnTutorialReaction onReaction;
-    @BindView(R.id.textView)
-    TextView tutorialTextView;
+    @BindView(R.id.speech_bubble)
+    SpeechBubbleView speechBubbleView;
     @BindView(R.id.background)
     RelativeLayout background;
     @BindView(R.id.dismissButton)
     Button dismissButton;
     @BindView(R.id.completeButton)
     Button completeButton;
-    @BindView(R.id.confirmation_buttons)
-    ViewGroup confirmationButtons;
 
-    public TutorialView(Context context, TutorialStep step, OnTutorialReaction onReaction) {
+    private List<String> tutorialTexts;
+    private int currentTextIndex;
+
+    public TutorialView(Context context, TutorialStep step, @Nullable OnTutorialReaction onReaction) {
         super(context);
         LayoutInflater mInflater = (LayoutInflater) context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
         mInflater.inflate(R.layout.overlay_tutorial, this, true);
         ButterKnife.bind(this);
-        background.setOnClickListener(this);
-        dismissButton.setOnClickListener(this);
-        completeButton.setOnClickListener(this);
-        confirmationButtons.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        speechBubbleView.setConfirmationButtonVisibility(View.GONE);
+        speechBubbleView.setShowNextListener(this::displayNextTutorialText);
         this.step = step;
         this.onReaction = onReaction;
     }
 
     public void setTutorialText(String text) {
-        this.tutorialTextView.setText(text);
+        this.speechBubbleView.animateText(text);
+        speechBubbleView.setConfirmationButtonVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void onClick(View v) {
-        if (Objects.equals(v, background) || Objects.equals(v, completeButton)) {
+    public void setTutorialTexts(List<String> texts) {
+        tutorialTexts = texts;
+        currentTextIndex = -1;
+        displayNextTutorialText();
+    }
+
+    private void displayNextTutorialText() {
+        currentTextIndex++;
+        if (currentTextIndex < tutorialTexts.size()) {
+            speechBubbleView.animateText(tutorialTexts.get(currentTextIndex));
+            if (isDisplayingLastStep()) {
+                speechBubbleView.setConfirmationButtonVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                speechBubbleView.setHasMoreContent(false);
+            } else {
+                speechBubbleView.setHasMoreContent(true);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @OnClick(R.id.completeButton)
+    public void completeButtonClicked() {
+        if (this.onReaction != null) {
             this.onReaction.onTutorialCompleted(this.step);
-        } else if (Objects.equals(v, dismissButton)) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @OnClick(R.id.dismissButton)
+    public void dismissButtonClicked() {
+        if (this.onReaction != null) {
             this.onReaction.onTutorialDeferred(this.step);
         }
     }
 
+    @OnClick(R.id.background)
+    public void backgroundClicked() {
+        if (isDisplayingLastStep()) {
+            if (this.onReaction != null) {
+                this.onReaction.onTutorialCompleted(this.step);
+            }
+        } else {
+            speechBubbleView.onClick(speechBubbleView);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean isDisplayingLastStep() {
+        return currentTextIndex == (tutorialTexts.size()-1);
+    }
+
     public interface OnTutorialReaction {
         void onTutorialCompleted(TutorialStep step);
 
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/activities/MainActivity.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
index ae82b62d0..d74748bea 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -869,7 +869,11 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements Action1<Throwable>, Ha
 
     @Subscribe
     public void onEvent(DisplayTutorialEvent tutorialEvent) {
-        this.displayTutorialStep(tutorialEvent.step, tutorialEvent.tutorialText);
+        if (tutorialEvent.tutorialText != null) {
+            this.displayTutorialStep(tutorialEvent.step, tutorialEvent.tutorialText);
+        } else {
+            this.displayTutorialStep(tutorialEvent.step, tutorialEvent.tutorialTexts);
+        }
     }
 
     @Subscribe
@@ -1091,6 +1095,20 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements Action1<Throwable>, Ha
         AmplitudeManager.sendEvent("tutorial", AmplitudeManager.EVENT_CATEGORY_BEHAVIOUR, AmplitudeManager.EVENT_HITTYPE_EVENT, additionalData);
     }
 
+    private void displayTutorialStep(TutorialStep step, List<String> texts) {
+        TutorialView view = new TutorialView(this, step, this);
+        view.setTutorialTexts(texts);
+        view.onReaction = this;
+        this.overlayLayout.addView(view);
+        this.activeTutorialView = view;
+
+        Map<String, Object> additionalData = new HashMap<>();
+        additionalData.put("eventLabel", step.getIdentifier() + "-android");
+        additionalData.put("eventValue", step.getIdentifier());
+        additionalData.put("complete", false);
+        AmplitudeManager.sendEvent("tutorial", AmplitudeManager.EVENT_CATEGORY_BEHAVIOUR, AmplitudeManager.EVENT_HITTYPE_EVENT, additionalData);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onTutorialCompleted(TutorialStep step) {
         String path = "flags.tutorial." + step.getTutorialGroup() + "." + step.getIdentifier();
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.java
index 4f3c3a59b..0a1705a4f 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/BaseFragment.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.greenrobot.eventbus.EventBusException;
 
 import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import butterknife.ButterKnife;
@@ -41,7 +42,11 @@ public abstract class BaseFragment extends DialogFragment {
             if (step != null && !step.getWasCompleted() && (step.getDisplayedOn() == null || (new Date().getTime() - step.getDisplayedOn().getTime()) > 86400000)) {
                 DisplayTutorialEvent event = new DisplayTutorialEvent();
                 event.step = step;
-                event.tutorialText = tutorialText;
+                if (tutorialText != null) {
+                    event.tutorialText = tutorialText;
+                } else {
+                    event.tutorialTexts = tutorialTexts;
+                }
                 EventBus.getDefault().post(event);
             }
         }
@@ -56,6 +61,7 @@ public abstract class BaseFragment extends DialogFragment {
             return true;
         }
     };
+    public List<String> tutorialTexts;
 
     @Override
     public void setUserVisibleHint(boolean isVisibleToUser) {
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/tasks/TaskRecyclerViewFragment.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/tasks/TaskRecyclerViewFragment.java
index fe8b08972..a5fee5f77 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/tasks/TaskRecyclerViewFragment.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/tasks/TaskRecyclerViewFragment.java
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ import com.magicmicky.habitrpgwrapper.lib.models.tasks.Task;
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.EventBus;
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.Subscribe;
 
+import java.util.Arrays;
+
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import javax.inject.Named;
 
@@ -100,22 +102,29 @@ public class TaskRecyclerViewFragment extends BaseFragment implements View.OnCli
         switch (fragment.classType) {
             case Task.TYPE_HABIT: {
                 fragment.tutorialStepIdentifier = "habits";
-                fragment.tutorialText = context.getString(R.string.tutorial_habits);
+                fragment.tutorialTexts = Arrays.asList(context.getString(R.string.tutorial_overview),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_habits_1),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_habits_2),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_habits_3),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_habits_4));
                 break;
             }
             case Task.FREQUENCY_DAILY: {
                 fragment.tutorialStepIdentifier = "dailies";
-                fragment.tutorialText = context.getString(R.string.tutorial_dailies);
+                fragment.tutorialTexts = Arrays.asList(context.getString(R.string.tutorial_dailies_1),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_dailies_2));
                 break;
             }
             case Task.TYPE_TODO: {
                 fragment.tutorialStepIdentifier = "todos";
-                fragment.tutorialText = context.getString(R.string.tutorial_todos);
+                fragment.tutorialTexts = Arrays.asList(context.getString(R.string.tutorial_todos_1),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_todos_2));
                 break;
             }
             case Task.TYPE_REWARD: {
                 fragment.tutorialStepIdentifier = "rewards";
-                fragment.tutorialText = context.getString(R.string.tutorial_rewards);
+                fragment.tutorialTexts = Arrays.asList(context.getString(R.string.tutorial_rewards_1),
+                        context.getString(R.string.tutorial_rewards_2));
                 break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/views/Typewriter.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/views/Typewriter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97ac12100
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/views/Typewriter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+package com.habitrpg.android.habitica.ui.views;
+
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.os.Handler;
+import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
+import android.text.Spannable;
+import android.text.SpannableStringBuilder;
+import android.text.style.ForegroundColorSpan;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+
+import com.habitrpg.android.habitica.R;
+
+// http://stackoverflow.com/a/6700718/1315039
+public class Typewriter extends android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatTextView {
+
+    private SpannableStringBuilder stringBuilder;
+    private Object visibleSpan;
+    private Object hiddenSpan;
+    private int index;
+    private long delay = 30;
+
+
+    public Typewriter(Context context) {
+        super(context);
+        setupTextColors(context);
+    }
+
+    public Typewriter(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
+        super(context, attrs);
+        setupTextColors(context);
+    }
+
+    private void setupTextColors(Context context) {
+        visibleSpan = new ForegroundColorSpan(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.textColorLight));
+        hiddenSpan = new ForegroundColorSpan(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.transparent));
+    }
+
+    private Handler handler = new Handler();
+    private Runnable characterAdder = new Runnable() {
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            stringBuilder.setSpan(visibleSpan, 0, index++, Spannable.SPAN_INCLUSIVE_INCLUSIVE);
+            setText(stringBuilder);
+            if(index <= stringBuilder.length()) {
+                handler.postDelayed(characterAdder, delay);
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    public void animateText(CharSequence text) {
+        stringBuilder = new SpannableStringBuilder(text);
+        stringBuilder.setSpan(hiddenSpan, 0, stringBuilder.length(), Spannable.SPAN_INCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);
+        index = 0;
+
+        setText(stringBuilder);
+        handler.removeCallbacks(characterAdder);
+        handler.postDelayed(characterAdder, delay);
+    }
+
+    public void setCharacterDelay(long millis) {
+        delay = millis;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isAnimating() {
+        return index < stringBuilder.length();
+    }
+
+    public void stopTextAnimation() {
+        index = stringBuilder.length();
+    }
+}