Show HN: Real-time manga and manhwa translation from your phone

Madomi, formerly Fakey, launched a free mobile manga reader with real-time AI translation for Android and iOS, supporting CBZ, ZIP, PDF, and image files, plus Komga and Mihon/Tachiyomi-compatible extensions. The app translates Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and other languages directly onto pages, with paid plans for unlimited translation and a one-time Reader purchase for extra features.

Madomi is a full manga reader with real-time AI translation built in. Read your own files CBZ, ZIP, PDF and images , connect a self-hosted Komga https://komga.org library, or add online sources through Mihon / Tachiyomi-compatible extensions — and Madomi translates every page as you scroll. Manga, manhwa, manhua and webtoons, from Japanese, Korean, Chinese and many more languages. On mobile you get a proper reader: five reading modes, continuous chapter-to-chapter scrolling, offline downloads, categories, MyAnimeList and AniList tracking, and Mihon backup import. In the browser, the Chrome and Firefox extension translates manga sites in place, or you can drag a box over any panel on any page. The reader itself is free . Paid plans add unlimited and faster translation, and the one-time Madomi Reader purchase unlocks trackers, sync, unlimited downloads and custom themes. Madomi is the new name for Fakey — 窓 mado , “window” and 見 mi , “see” , a clear window onto manga in any language. Your subscription, credits and login carried over. Some store listings may still show the old name; it's the same app. Read more in the rebrand announcement /2026/06/20/fakey-is-becoming-madomi/ . Demos Features Manga Reader Android & iOS - Five reading modes: left-to-right, right-to-left, vertical paged, webtoon continuous and continuous-with-gaps - Smooth pinch zoom, double-tap zoom and hands-free auto scroll - Continuous chapter-to-chapter scrolling — the next chapter loads as you read, in both directions - Screen-orientation lock, immersive full-screen mode and a floating page indicator - Light, dark and pure-black AMOLED themes with your own accent colour and comic-style fonts - App interface available in 26 languages Your Own Library - Import and read CBZ, ZIP, PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files - Import a whole folder at once — each archive or subfolder becomes a chapter - Send files straight to Madomi from any app with the share sheet or “Open in…” - Organise with categories, plus filter, sort and display options for every list - Reading progress, bookmarks and history tracked automatically Online Sources & Downloads - Add online sources through Mihon / Tachiyomi-compatible extensions - Connect your own self-hosted Komga https://komga.org server - Global search across every installed source at once - Download chapters for offline reading - Automatic checks for new chapters, with an Updates feed - “Similar manga” recommendations powered by AniList and MyAnimeList AI Translation - Instant AI translation drawn straight onto the page — the original art stays intact - Manga, manhwa, manhua and webtoons: Japanese, Korean, Chinese and many more languages - Translates automatically while you read, with no copy-paste or app switching - Per-manga glossary pins character names, nicknames and genders so the AI keeps them consistent - Optional on-device translation for faster results - Bulk and background translation — queue whole chapters and keep reading Browser Extension Chrome & Firefox - Automatic in-place translation on popular manga sites - Drag a box over any panel on any website to translate just that area - Summarise any article or YouTube video in one click - Answer Google Forms questions with AI, including snipped images - Fill any web form with realistic test data, and save or restore your inputs Track, Back Up & Sync - Sync progress to MyAnimeList and AniList as you read - Import an existing Mihon / Tachiyomi .tachibk or Tachimanga .tmb backup - Export your own backups, automatically on a schedule you choose - Cross-device library sync tied to your Madomi account Pricing Free The whole reader, at no cost - The full manga reader — every reading mode, theme and layout - Import your own CBZ, ZIP, PDF and image files - Online sources, Komga, global search and downloads - Real-time manga translation - Summarise websites or YouTube videos - Answer Google Forms questions with AI - Generate fake data for any web form - 100 free AI credits / month Madomi Reader One-time in-app purchase on Android & iOS — yours forever - Trackers: MyAnimeList & AniList - Cross-device library sync - Unlimited chapter downloads - Auto scroll hands-free reading - Read-ahead download & translate - Saved search filter presets - Custom themes & pure-black mode - No ads Premium For translating while you read - UNLIMITED<sup </sup translation - Fast translation - Better translation quality - No ads Mobile Premium Plus Everything, including all Madomi Reader features - UNLIMITED<sup </sup translation - Fastest translation - Best translation quality - Bulk translation Mobile - Background translation Mobile - All Madomi Reader features Mobile - Priority access to new features - No ads Mobile Fair-usage policy of 20,000 unrestricted credits per month. Beyond that, requests are throttled. Madomi Reader is sold only inside the Android and iOS apps as a one-time in-app purchase, so it has no price or checkout here — open Madomi on your phone to buy it. It is also included with Premium Plus. FAQ What is Madomi? What file formats can Madomi read? Is the manga reader free? Madomi Reader purchase adds trackers, cross-device sync, unlimited downloads, auto scroll, read-ahead, saved filter presets and custom themes. Can I read manga offline? Does Madomi support Mihon / Tachiyomi extensions and backups? .tachibk backups as well as Tachimanga .tmb backups — your library, categories, reading progress and tracking come across. Madomi can export its own backups too, automatically on a schedule. Can I connect Madomi to my Komga server? Which reading modes does Madomi support? Which languages can Madomi translate? Can Madomi keep character names consistent? Does Madomi sync with MyAnimeList or AniList? How do I buy Madomi Reader, and how much is it? Reader tab. It is a lifetime purchase, not a subscription, and it is also included with a Premium Plus subscription. Is Madomi the same app as Fakey? Why does it still say "Fakey" on my device? How do I cancel my subscription? Settings → Manage Subscription . How do I contact support? support page /support/ . When are free credits refreshed? Can I use Madomi on my mobile device? Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawakalabs.fakey.one&pcampaignid=web share or as a Firefox for Android add-on. On iOS, iPad, or macOS, get it on the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fakey-manga-translator/id6748589728?platform=iphone .