棒読みちゃん (Bouyomi-chan)

📖 What is 棒読みちゃん (Bouyomi-chan)?

A staple free tool for reading Japanese text aloud with synthesized speech. It bundles the AquesTalk speech synthesis engine and needs no installation — just unzip and run. It comes with an external integration interface, so pairing it with a comment viewer like OneComme or Multi Comment Viewer lets it automatically read out stream comments. This Windows tool also supports clipboard monitoring and switching to SAPI5 voices. Check the distributor's listing for the commercial-use conditions of the bundled speech engine.

💡 When to Use It

When you're too focused on the game to keep an eye on the comment section, comment viewer + Bouyomi-chan is the classic combo for catching viewer comments by ear instead of missing them. Since every comment gets read aloud automatically, it also gives viewers the satisfying feeling of "being read." It's also handy as a narration tool for streams without face cam or voice, letting text speak in your place.

📋 Basic Info

🚀 How to Use

1. Step 1: Download the ZIP from the link on the official page and unzip it to any folder (no installation needed)
2. Step 2: Launch BouyomiChan.exe and adjust voice, speed, and volume in the settings screen
3. Step 3: Enable "Bouyomi-chan integration" on the comment viewer side, such as OneComme or Multi Comment Viewer
4. Step 4: Connect your stream URL to the comment viewer and confirm the flow of fetching comments and reading them aloud automatically
5. Step 5: If OBS is capturing desktop audio, the read-aloud voice will carry straight into your stream

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