High-Fidelity AI-Powered Scanlation Restoration Suite

Manga Cleaner v3.0.0 represents a complete paradigm shift in scanlation technology. Moving from the legacy "script-based" architecture of v2.0.1 to a modular "Studio" engine, this update delivers unprecedented speed, precision, and hardware efficiency.

Featuring the new Obsidian Dark Theme and Hardware Telemetry.

The jump to v3.0.0 isn't just an update—it's a total re-engineering of the restoration pipeline.

In v2, tiling often resulted in slight quality degradation or blurring at the seams.

• v3 Improvement: Our new Dynamic ROI Engine maintains 1:1 pixel integrity. By utilizing "Snap-to-8" reflection padding, the engine processes ultra-high 4K+ resolutions without downscaling, ensuring the output is as sharp as the original scan. No more Gaussian blurring needed—the seams are mathematically perfect.

We have successfully decoupled the runtime from unnecessary bloat.

• Size Reduction: The GPU package has been slashed from 2.6GB down to 900MB (download size) (and from 370 to 270 for CPU version) through aggressive dependency pruning and specialized ONNX runtime stripping, making it easier to download and share.

• Detection: Upgraded to a high-frequency heatmap OCR for pinpoint accuracy on Japanese, Korean, and Chinese text bubbles.
• Inpainting: Fully migrated to a specialized ONNX-quantized LaMa core for 40% faster execution on both CPU and GPU.

Original Scan	AI Restored (v3.0.0)

• Batch Engine: Process entire chapters in one click. Load -> Auto-Scan -> AI Clean -> Export.
• Selection Toolkit: Added professional Rectangular Selection and Lasso Tools for manual mask refinement.
• Photoshop® Bridge: Direct COM Interop. Cleaned pages are injected directly into Adobe Photoshop as layered documents.
• Integrated Help System: A built-in manual and shortcut legend for a zero-friction learning curve.

• [D] Auto-Scan Text | [C] Launch LaMa Clean | [Space] Pan Image
• [B] Brush | [R] Rectangle | [L] Lasso | [Shift] Toggle Erase And Print Mode
• [Ctrl+Z] Undo Image Change (LaMa) | [Alt+Z] Undo Manual Mask

• Language: Python 3.12.7 (Strict OOP Architecture)
• GUI: PySide6 (Qt6) with Obsidian Dark styling.
• Processing: OpenCV 4.11 + NumPy 1.26.
• Async Logic: Multi-threaded QThread workers to maintain 60FPS UI responsiveness during AI tasks.
• Telemetery: Real-time RAM and VRAM monitoring via psutil and onnxruntime provider telemetry.

• v4.0.0 (Planned): AMD GPU Support via DirectML Execution Providers and some of the community suggestions

Copyright © 2024-2026 NeTRuNNeRGLiTCH. All Rights Reserved.

This project is built to empower the scanlation community. I want this tool to help you work faster and more professionally.

• Profit from your Work: You are 100% free to use this tool to clean manga for your scanlation groups, even if those groups accept donations or work on paid platforms. The output you create is yours.
• Open for Learning: You are welcome to study the source code, fork the repo, and modify it for your own personal use or to suggest improvements to this project.
• Strict Commercial Restriction: You are strictly prohibited from selling this software, its source code, or any modified versions of it. You cannot "re-skin" this app and put it behind a paywall.
• Attribution: While not required, a shout-out to this repo helps the project grow!

1. Clone & Environment:

   git clone https://github.com/NeTRuNNeRGLiTCH/manga-cleaner.git
   cd manga-cleaner
   python -m venv venv
   .\venv\Scripts\activate