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Mekuru

Turn the page. Read Japanese books and manga.

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Vertical EPUB Reader

Read Japanese EPUB books with vertical text rendering, right-to-left page flow, and automatic progress restore.

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Manga Reader

Import CBZ archives or Mokuro-processed manga with single-page, spread, and scroll reading modes.

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Offline Dictionaries

Import Yomitan ZIP files or collection backups. Built-in downloads for JMdict, KANJIDIC, KanjiVG stroke order, and JPDB frequency data.

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Smart Word Detection

Accurate word boundary detection with compound word resolution for precise tap-to-lookup in Japanese text.

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Vocabulary & Anki

Save words with sentence context, manage your vocabulary list, and export to CSV or send cards directly to AnkiDroid.

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Bookmarks & Highlights

Save positions and notes in EPUB books. Highlight passages with Pro.

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Reader Customization

Themes, color modes, adjustable margins and font size, swipe sensitivity, and per-book quick settings.

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Manga OCR Pro

Cloud OCR for CBZ manga pages with dictionary lookup. Auto-crop and custom self-hosted server support.

Mekuru is a Japanese-first EPUB and manga reader designed for language learners and native readers alike. Read vertically, look up words offline, build vocabulary with Anki export, and run OCR on manga — all in one app.

Install Mekuru from Google Play or download an APK from GitHub Releases.