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JapaneseReader - read real manga
Take a picture, and learn Japanese. With your favorite manga
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Featured on : Oct 8. 2025
Featured on : Oct 8. 2025
What is JapaneseReader - read real manga?
This is for the 0.001% You went to Japan. You bought a Japanese manga. You can't read kanji for s**t. Welcome! Now you can read your manga and learn how to read, for free.
Problem
Users struggle to read kanji in Japanese manga due to language barriers, leading to frustration and inability to enjoy authentic content.
Solution
A mobile app that translates and explains Japanese manga text via OCR technology, allowing users to scan pages and receive instant translations, furigana annotations, and kanji definitions.
Customers
Japanese language learners, manga enthusiasts, expats in Japan, and self-taught students interested in combining leisure reading with practical learning.
Unique Features
Real-time OCR optimized for manga’s handwritten-style text, contextual kanji breakdowns, and offline functionality for reading physical copies without internet.
User Comments
Saves time translating manga manually
Helps learn kanji in context
User-friendly interface
Free access with no ads
Supports offline use
Traction
Launched in 2024, 1,200+ ProductHunt upvotes, 50k+ downloads (iOS/Android), free tier with $9.99/month premium plan for advanced features.
Market Size
The global Japanese language learning market is valued at $2.8 billion, with 3.8 million learners outside Japan (Japan Foundation, 2023).