It would take nearly 2,000 years to read them all, even if you drew ten a day.
"Omikuji Bunko" is a "tiny library in your palm" that randomly brings you excerpts from approximately 17,000 literary works in the Aozora Bunko archive.
The experience of having fragments of stories drift from a vast ocean of literature is as if you are scrolling through the "X (Twitter)" of great literary masters across time. Words from decades or centuries ago flow into your timeline at this very moment, offering a mysterious sense of intimacy.
The collection includes over 7.63 million patterns, consisting of approximately 2.93 million short phrases and 4.7 million longer passages.
From this overwhelming layer of language, a single, chance line pops out. That serendipitous encounter might perfectly resonate with your mood today, or it might carry you away to a completely unknown world.
Enjoy the world of beautiful and powerful Japanese that has endured through the ages, with the casual ease of drawing an "Omikuji" (fortune slip).
【Main Features】
• Draw Words: Enjoy serendipitous encounters with over 7.63 million phrases.
• Folder: Save words that touch your heart, just like placing a bookmark.
• Read More: Access the context of a passage or the full work on Aozora Bunko.
• Daily Letters: Receive collected words via notification at your preferred time. (Library Key required)
• AI Insight: Let Gemini gently unravel the meanings and historical backgrounds of the words. (Library Key required)
• Sync with the Present: Draw words that resonate with the "vibe" of current weather, time, and moon phases. (Library Key required)
• Monthly Reflection: AI visualizes your mental landscape based on the words you saved that month. (Library Key required)
【Terms of Service】
https://lagado.jp/omikuji_bunko/terms.html
【End User License Agreement (EULA)】
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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• Added "Clean View" setting — hide the app title to give more space to the literary passages.
Version 1.2.4
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Information
Seller
TAKEHITO AWASHIMA
Size
8.3 MB
Category
Books
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
