: Combine with cool-retro-term for a CRT glow effect and cmatrix -u 5 -r (rainbow mode) for a psychedelic Japanese rain.
Mono spacing matters. Ensure you select a "Mono" version of the Japanese font, or the rain will flicker and jitter as character widths change.
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: This flag will only work if your system has appropriate Japanese fonts installed and your terminal emulator supports rendering them. Recommended Fonts
cmatrix -c
You will see basic Japanese syllables like テ (Te) and ス (Su). Run cmatrix long enough, and you might even learn a Kana or two.
Standard versions of cmatrix include a flag specifically designed to trigger alternative character sets, including Japanese Katakana, provided your system environment supports it. The Standard Matrix Flag Execute the command with the lambda/alternative text flag: cmatrix -L Use code with caution. : Combine with cool-retro-term for a CRT glow
: Your system must have "appropriate fonts". On Linux, this often means installing packages like otf-ipafont or noto-fonts-cjk .
Google's highly legible, comprehensive Japanese monospace font. This public link is valid for 7 days
Most users find that simply running -c results in a blank screen or broken ASCII symbols.
CMatrix itself outputs character codes; to ensure true Japanese glyphs render:
