Short answer: Komikku (v1.14.1, July 2026) and Yokai (v1.10.2, September 2026) are community forks in the Mihon family tree — Komikku grows out of the Mihon/SY line, Yokai is a Mihon fork in its own right. Both are actively maintained, read the same extension repositories, and accept the family’s backup format, so trying one costs you nothing but an install.
Komikku
Komikku (komikku-app/komikku) builds on the Mihon and TachiyomiSY feature base. Forks in this corner of the family iterate quickly on reader and library conveniences; because their feature lists change release by release, check the project’s current GitHub README and release notes for the exact set before choosing — that is the authoritative list, and it is where you should download from.
Yokai
Yokai (null2264/yokai, Apache-2.0) is a Mihon fork with its own release cadence — its latest stable, v1.10.2, landed in September 2026 and the repository was still active in October 2026. As with Komikku, the project’s README is the source of truth for its current distinguishing features.
Why the smaller forks exist — and when to pick one
- A big library or a specific annoyance in Mihon is often what sends readers exploring; a fork may already have fixed exactly your issue.
- Forks are also insurance: because they share repositories and backups, the ecosystem survives any single project slowing down — the lesson of January 2024.
- The trade-off is cadence and scrutiny: smaller teams ship on their own schedule and get fewer eyes. Back up before switching (guide) and the experiment is risk-free.
How they relate to the big names
Think of the family as layers: Mihon is the base (download), SY adds the largest feature set (guide), and Komikku/Yokai explore their own branches from that base. Our Android reader roundup places them all side by side.
Related: all forks & successors