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| − | '''MAKIchan Graphics''' ( | + | '''MAKIchan Graphics''' (also spelled '''Maki-chan''') is a family of raster graphics formats that were used mainly in Japan. It may be associated with MSX computers. It's been accused of having an overly-complex compression scheme. |
| − | It is also spelled '''MAGIchan''', | + | There appear to be three main subformats: '''MKI''' (or '''MAKI'''), '''MAG''', and '''MAX'''. MAG is probably the most common. MAX is a slight variant of MAG, and uses a native MSX color model known as YJK. |
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| + | It is also spelled '''MAGIchan''', though that might be a typo. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | + | MKI files begin with the ASCII signature "{{magic|MAKI01A }}" or "{{magic|MAKI01B }}". | |
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| + | MAG and MAX files begin with "{{magic|MAKI02 }}". | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
| − | * [http://mooncore.eu/bunny/txt/makichan.htm Maki-chan Graphics] | + | * [http://www.jisyo.com/viewer/faq/mag_tech.htm MAG format specification] (MAG format) (Japanese) |
| − | * [http://www.jisyo.com/viewer/faq/ | + | ** Also available as magbible.doc in the mag2png distribution (see below) |
| + | * [http://mooncore.eu/bunny/txt/makichan.htm Maki-chan Graphics] (MAG format) | ||
| + | * [http://www.jisyo.com/viewer/faq/maki_tech.htm MAKI format specification] (MKI format) (Japanese) | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * [[XnView]] | + | * [[RECOIL]] |
| + | * [[Konvertor]] | ||
| + | * [[XnView]] (MAG format only) | ||
| + | * [http://www.irfanview.com/ IrfanView] (MAG format only) | ||
| + | * [http://www.gregroelofs.com/greg_xv.html XV Jumbo Patches] (MAG/MKI) (need to manually enable MAG and MAKI support before compiling) | ||
| + | ** MAG/MKI support is from [http://mirror.ancl.hawaii.edu/pub/FreeBSD/ports/local-distfiles/shige/xv/xv310a-jp-extension-rev5.3.3.tar.gz xv310a-jp-extension-rev5.3.3.tar.gz] | ||
| + | ** XV repositories that include this patch: [https://github.com/DavidGriffith/xv], [https://github.com/edescourtis/xv] | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130926202300/http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/~zhidao/zlab/computing/mag2png.html mag2png] → [https://web.archive.org/web/20130926202300/http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/~zhidao/zlab/computing/lib/mag2png-1.01.tgz mag2png-1.01.tgz] (from archive.org) (MAG format only) | ||
| + | * http://cd.textfiles.com/fujitsufree/vol04/DATA/MAGLREX/ - Appears to have source code (C + assembly) for a MAG/MKI decoder | ||
| + | * [http://www2h.biglobe.ne.jp/~tobita/gv/gv.htm GV] (old Windows binary; untested) | ||
| + | * [http://xee.c3.cx/ Xee] (Macintosh commercial software; untested) | ||
| + | * [[Farbfeld Utilities]] (MKI format only) | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
| − | * https:// | + | * [https://bitbucket.org/WAHa_06x36/xee/issues/309/add-support-to-the-japanese-maki-chan Maki-chan discussion] → MAG-MAX_samples.zip, MoreMAGfiles.zip |
| − | * http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/graphics/mag/ | + | * http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/graphics/mag/ (adult-oriented images) |
* http://www.ateliermw.com/cglib/ewakalst0001.html (adult-oriented; NSFW thumbnails) | * http://www.ateliermw.com/cglib/ewakalst0001.html (adult-oriented; NSFW thumbnails) | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|image/makichan}} | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=23963 Forum discussion] | * [http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=23963 Forum discussion] | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://bitbucket.org/WAHa_06x36/xee/issues/309/add-support-to-the-japanese-maki-chan Maki-chan discussion, links, samples] |
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| + | [[Category:MSX]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:23, 28 December 2023
MAKIchan Graphics (also spelled Maki-chan) is a family of raster graphics formats that were used mainly in Japan. It may be associated with MSX computers. It's been accused of having an overly-complex compression scheme.
There appear to be three main subformats: MKI (or MAKI), MAG, and MAX. MAG is probably the most common. MAX is a slight variant of MAG, and uses a native MSX color model known as YJK.
It is also spelled MAGIchan, though that might be a typo.
Contents |
[edit] Identification
MKI files begin with the ASCII signature "MAKI01A " or "MAKI01B ".
MAG and MAX files begin with "MAKI02 ".
[edit] Specifications
- MAG format specification (MAG format) (Japanese)
- Also available as magbible.doc in the mag2png distribution (see below)
- Maki-chan Graphics (MAG format)
- MAKI format specification (MKI format) (Japanese)
[edit] Software
- RECOIL
- Konvertor
- XnView (MAG format only)
- IrfanView (MAG format only)
- XV Jumbo Patches (MAG/MKI) (need to manually enable MAG and MAKI support before compiling)
- MAG/MKI support is from xv310a-jp-extension-rev5.3.3.tar.gz
- XV repositories that include this patch: [1], [2]
- mag2png → mag2png-1.01.tgz (from archive.org) (MAG format only)
- http://cd.textfiles.com/fujitsufree/vol04/DATA/MAGLREX/ - Appears to have source code (C + assembly) for a MAG/MKI decoder
- GV (old Windows binary; untested)
- Xee (Macintosh commercial software; untested)
- Farbfeld Utilities (MKI format only)
[edit] Sample files
- Maki-chan discussion → MAG-MAX_samples.zip, MoreMAGfiles.zip
- http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/graphics/mag/ (adult-oriented images)
- http://www.ateliermw.com/cglib/ewakalst0001.html (adult-oriented; NSFW thumbnails)
- dexvert samples — image/makichan
