Mihon-focused immersion fork with Manga, Novel, and Anime support.
Chimahon is a specialized Android reader designed for language learners and immersion enthusiasts. It extends the powerful core of Mihon/Komikku with integrated tools for dictionary lookup, OCR-assisted text capture, and seamless flashcard creation for vocabulary mining.
- Novel Reader: E-book reader with inline dictionary lookup and an illustration viewer for art OCR and vocabulary mining.
- Manga Reader: Native reading experience with support for all major online and local sources.
- Local OCR: High-performance, on-device text recognition — no internet connection required.
- .mokuro Support: Native integration for reading
.mokuroformatted manga files with pre-rendered OCR overlays.
- Dictionary Tab: Import and manage multiple dictionary files directly in-app.
- Multi-Language Support: Full support for Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and more.
- Recursive Lookups: Effortlessly search within definitions to clarify complex terms.
- Slick Dictionary Popup: A modern, customizable lookup interface with support for custom fonts, themes, and recursive searches.
- E-Ink Optimized: High-contrast mode designed specifically for e-paper devices.
- Pitch Accent: Native support for visualizing Japanese pitch accent patterns.
- Direct Mining: Create Anki cards instantly from lookup results while reading.
- Screenshot Crop: Manually crop images for your cards with specialized UI.
- Smart Markers: Flexible field mapping for expression, reading, glossary, pitch, and context sentences.
- Duplicate Checking: Reliable duplicate detection to prevent redundant flashcards.
- Any App: Look up and mine text from any app — capture your screen, tap any word, and get an instant dictionary definition.
- Video Player: Full MPV player with subtitle lookup and frame-accurate OCR for vocabulary mining.
- Jimaku Support: Seamless integration for searching, fetching, and syncing Japanese subtitles.
- Video Frame OCR: Look up any on-screen text, signs, or hardsubs directly from the video, even if it's not present in the subtitle file.
- Built-in YouTube Extension: Stream and mine content directly from YouTube inside the app.
- Anime Library: Browse, track, and organize your anime with source extensions and external tracker sync.
Chimahon retains all the features of Komikku and Mihon:
- Massive Source Support: Access thousands of manga via community-made extensions.
- Suggestions: Discover related titles directly within the app.
- Auto-Theme: UI colors that adapt to the cover art of what you're reading.
- Cloud Sync: 2-way progress tracking with MyAnimeList, AniList, Kitsu, and more.
- Privacy & Backups: Hidden categories and secure backups (Local or Cloud).
- Customization: Extensive theme options, color palettes, and reader settings.
Requires Android 8.0 or higher.
- Bugs/Requests: Please check the Changelog and open an Issue.
- Discord: Join our community for help and discussion: Join Discord
- Contributing: Pull requests are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
- Yomitan: Inspiration for language-processing workflows.
- owocr: Base for OCR merge and reconstruction logic.
- hoshidicts: Native dictionary engine powering our lookups.
- Machita Chima (町田ちま): App name inspiration.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE for details.
Made with ❤️ for the immersion community.