Learn Japanese from Manga

Stop grinding through textbooks and start reading the manga on your shelf today. Fukidashi turns your favorite comics into personalized, interactive Japanese lessons using advanced AI.

Perfect for beginners who just mastered Hiragana all the way to advanced learners tackling N1 grammar and Kanji.

Coming Soon to Play and App Stores
Fukidashi app showing manga translation, flashcards, and AI chat

Context-Aware Translations

Import manga pages from your camera, photo gallery, or CBZ/EPUB files. The AI analyzes the entire page — artwork and text combined — to deliver accurate, context-aware translations.

  • Smart Dictionary: Word-by-word breakdowns with Romaji, Furigana, and definitions.
  • Grammar Breakdowns: Understand why a sentence means what it means.
  • Visual Context: The AI sees the artwork to identify speakers and scene context.
Flashcard review with FSRS spaced repetition

Built-In Flashcards & FSRS

Retain what you learn. Turn any word or speech bubble into a flashcard in seconds.

  • FSRS Algorithm: The gold standard for spaced repetition and long-term memory.
  • Smart Rating: Again, Hard, Good, Easy — optimize your study time.
  • Anki Integration: Already use Anki? Export your deck seamlessly.
Word-by-word breakdown of a manga speech bubble

Your Personal AI Sensei

Confused by slang or a dialect? Just ask. The AI tutor answers follow-up questions about grammar, nuance, and cultural context.

  • Ask questions like "Why is this verb conjugated this way?"
  • Get cultural context and explanations for jokes and references.
  • Text-to-Speech: Listen to pronunciation with adjustable speed.
AI chat answering a question about Japanese vocabulary

Gamify Your Reading

Turn your manga into a game. Reinforce vocabulary with interactive challenges built from the pages you're actually reading.

  • Sentence translation challenges
  • Fill-in-the-blank exercises
  • Streak tracking and daily stats
Fill-in-the-blank translation game

Bring Your Own Manga

Fukidashi is a study tool, not a bookstore. You supply your own legally obtained manga content.

  • Physical books: Scan pages with your camera.
  • Digital purchases: Import from screenshots.
  • DRM-free files: Import CBZ or EPUB files directly.
Import manga from camera, photos, or CBZ/EPUB files

Simple Credit-Based Pricing

Each page scan costs 10 credits, while chat messages and translation game rounds cost 1 credit each.

Free

$ 0 /month
  • 150 credits per month
  • Perfect for trying out the app

Pro

$ 4.99 /month
  • 1,500 credits per month
  • Great for users reading several times per week

S-Tier

$ 9.99 /month
  • 5,000 credits per month
  • Perfect for power users
  • Import EPUB/CBZ files