Setup: Manga on PC
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MangaOCR is a tool used to scan a
Japanese
text and return it to your clipboard which you can scan inYomitan
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(Recommended) Mokuro Manga is a setup that first processes the
manga
to be able to hover the words and scan them usingYomitan
MangaOCR
Requirements
- Install CDisplayEx
- Manga Reader for
PC
- Manga Reader for
- Yomitan On PC and ShareX already set-up
Setup: MangaOCR
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Download python (
3.10.xx ONLY
)- Then choose Windows/mac
INSTALLER (64-bit)
and install
Check 'Add Python to PATH' (click here)
- Then choose Windows/mac
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Open
command prompt
by winkey/search > cmd -
Type
pip3 install manga-ocr
- Then just let it download/install for a few mins until it's done and you can type again
- If
pip3 is not recognized...
then justuninstall Python
>restart
>install Python
(repeat if it didn't work)
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Hotkey Settings
>OCR (manga_ocr)
> Click theCOG
icon >override screenshot folder
> change thepath
to a specifiedOCR
folder of your choice -
In
command prompt
, typemanga_ocr "\path\to\sharex\screenshot\folder"
(copy thepath
that YOU specified in step 4) to start the program, then just minimize the window- Typing
manga_ocr
by itself without a path also works; it willscan
from everywhere - If you want a
shortcut
program see: Info 1
- Typing
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Capture anything using
Shift + Alt + Q
or whatever you set inOCR (manga_ocr)
hotkey inShareX
- Make sure Yomitan Search window is opened
- If you want to
scan using mouse button
, see Info 2
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You can now start reading using MangaOCR
Video How-to (click here)
You might also want to check Mokuro Manga
Setup: Mokuro Manga
Choose between 2 options:
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Online Processing Method: ~15mins per 200 manga pages; straightforward guide; doesn't support ZXY fork of mokuro
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Local Processing Method: If you have a
strong PC
this is better; you are alsoa know-how
Android Mining
To be able to mine in Android
check: Setup: Manga On Android
Online Processing Method
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Follow this Setup Guide
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Download the processed
Manga
folder and see Reading Processed Manga
Local Processing Method
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Download python (
3.10.xx ONLY
)- Then choose Windows/mac
INSTALLER 64bit
and install
Check 'Add Python to PATH' (click here)
- Then choose Windows/mac
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Download and Install Git > 64-bit setup
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Open
command prompt
by winkey/search > cmd -
Type
pip3 install mokuro
- Then just let it download/install for a few mins until it's done and you can type again
- If
pip3 is not recognized...
then just uninstall > restart > install Python repeatedly (I know it's dumb but that's how)
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(Optional) Use
GPU CUDA
- Check if your GPU is CUDA compatible
- Download CUDA Toolkit 11.8.0 for your operating system and version
- Type
pip install torch torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu118
incmd
(stick toCUDA 11.8
)
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To check if it's existing, type
python
>import torch
>torch.cuda.is_available()
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If it redirects you to Microsoft Store: Open
Windows Powershell
>input Remove-Item $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\python*.exe
>enter
- If problem occurs reinstall pytorch by
pip uninstall torch
then redo the step above, if it still failed, go here
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Two options to process, go to
cmd
then:- Specified Manga volume: Type
mokuro F:\Manga\Saenai\Vol3
(Replace full directory, Saenai and volume #) - All Manga volumes: Type
mokuro --parent_dir F:\Manga\Saenai
(Replace full directory, Saenai with your manga name)- Your vol1, 2, 3, etc. should be inside
Saenai folder
in ascending uniform named order
- Your vol1, 2, 3, etc. should be inside
- Specified Manga volume: Type
Reading Processed Manga
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In your Anki,
Ctrl + Shift + A
orTools
>Add-ons
- Select AnkiConnect >
Config
- Under
webCorsOriginList
pastehttps://reader.mokuro.app
or copy config below:
- Select AnkiConnect >
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Go to Mokuro Reader >
Upload
Icon (top right) >choose directory
- Select the
Manga
folder that contains the manga, mokuro'd files and .mokuro - Click
Upload
- Select the
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In the top right, go to
settings
>Profile
>Select a File
> Mokuro Profile >Import Profiles
> SelectPC Profle
- Alternatively you can make your own profile just make sure to set-up everything on
Anki Connect
portion
- Alternatively you can make your own profile just make sure to set-up everything on
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To be able to mine, simply add the word using
Yomitan
- To screenshot, make sure to double click/tap inside the
text border
(its invisible by default)
- To screenshot, make sure to double click/tap inside the
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You should now be able to mine and screenshot in your Manga with ease
_ocr folder
ocr files is optional but recommended to keep
You can now mine Manga on PC, see how it's done in Android!
Proceed to Manga on Android Setup
If you have any problems check FAQs or contact me on Discord: xelieu
Extra Info and Tips
Info 1: MangaOCR Shortcut Program
MangaOCR Shortcut Program (click here)
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Right click
in an empty space in yourDesktop
>New
>Shortcut
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Type the location of the item as:
- Default:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k manga_ocr
- OCR only from specific folder:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k manga_ocr "\path\to\the\screenshot\folder"
- For example:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k manga_ocr "F:\Pictures\OCR Picture"
Next
thenchoose your name
and done
- For example:
- Default:
Info 2: Scan using Mouse Button
Scan using Mouse Button (click here)
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Download and install AutoHotkey
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Download my Hotkey then run it
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Use
Forward Button
to use it- This is assuming the
OCR (manga_ocr)
hotkey inShareX
is unchanged fromShift + Alt + Q
- You can edit the hotkey by editing the script if you like
- This is assuming the
Tip 1: Getting raw or Processed Manga
Getting raw or Processed Manga (click here)
To get epubs, search around the web, go to nyaa
or discord servers that have them or BUY
and convert them
- If you pm me, I can give you more details