task_categories:image-classification task_categories:image-to-image task_categories:image-to-text language:ja language:en license:mit size_categories:10K<n<100K region:us manga comics adult
---
license: mit
task_categories:
- image-classification
- image-to-image
- image-to-text
language:
- ja
- en
tags:
- manga
- comics
- adult
pretty_name: Nhentai Dataset
size_categories:
- 10K<n<100K
---

# Nhentai Dataset

A collection of Japanese manga in CBZ format from Nhentai, containing adult
content manga with associated metadata.

## Content Warning

This dataset contains adult content (NSFW) and is intended for research purposes
only. Users must be of legal age and comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.

## Key Applications

- Image Analysis: Suitable for manga page segmentation, panel detection, and art
  style analysis
- Text Recognition: Useful for Japanese text detection and translation in manga
  contexts
- Content Classification: Applicable for genre classification and content
  tagging systems

## Dataset Structure

The dataset is organized as a collection of CBZ files, each representing a
complete manga volume with associated metadata.

### Data Instances

Each instance represents a manga volume containing:

- Sequential manga pages as images
- Associated metadata (title, tags, etc.)
- Text content (if available)

### Data Fields

- `comic`: List of images from the CBZ file
- `title`: Full title of the work
- `media_id`: Unique identifier
- `num_favorites`: Number of user favorites
- `tag`: List of content tags and themes
- `language`: List of available languages
- `artist`: List of credited artists
- `category`: Content category (e.g., "manga")
- `num_pages`: Total number of pages
- `scanlator`: Translation group (if any)
- `group`: List of publishing groups
- `parody`: List of source materials
- `character`: List of featured characters
- `epos`: Epoch timestamp of upload
- `file_name`: Original archive filename

## Dataset Creation

### Source Data

The data is sourced from publicly available manga on Nhentai, processed and
stored in CBZ format for efficient access and preservation of image quality.

### Preprocessing

- Images are preserved in their original resolution
- Metadata is extracted and standardized
- Files are organized in CBZ format for efficient storage and access

## Considerations

### Social Impact and Biases

This dataset contains adult content and may reflect various biases. Users should
be aware of and account for these aspects in their applications.

### Legal & Ethical Considerations

- Users must comply with age restrictions and local regulations
- The dataset should be used responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws
- Proper content filtering and access controls should be implemented in
  applications
