The Japanese Novel Ruby plugin enhances the readability of Japanese texts in Obsidian by enabling the display and insertion of ruby (Furigana) annotations commonly used in Japanese novels. It allows users to preview ruby annotations in real-time while editing documents and toggle preview settings. The plugin supports both English and Japanese interfaces, making it accessible to a wider audience. Users can insert ruby annotations, add emphasis dots, or remove existing ruby marks with built-in commands. It utilizes a widely accepted ruby syntax format used in popular Japanese novel websites like 青空文庫 and 小説家になろう, ensuring compatibility with established conventions.

The Furigana plugin for Obsidian adds functionality for marking selected text with ruby annotations, allowing users to display furigana readings for kanji. This is particularly useful for learners of Japanese, as it provides immediate access to pronunciation guides directly within Obsidian. The plugin enables users to highlight text and apply the `<ruby>` HTML tag to show furigana readings. Currently, the plugin is focused on this annotation feature, with plans to add automatic kanji-to-hiragana conversion in future updates.

The Markdown Furigana plugin enhances the readability of multilingual text in Obsidian by rendering furigana annotations, commonly used in Japanese and other languages. By applying a simple markdown syntax, users can display kanji, kana, or other scripts with pronunciation or transliteration aids, improving comprehension and accessibility. The plugin processes furigana rendering during preview mode without altering the original notes, ensuring clean and flexible note editing. It supports multiple furigana sections, allowing detailed annotations for complex scripts, making it particularly useful for language learners or those working with annotated text.