“emaqi Premium” brings one of North America’s largest multi-publisher manga subscription catalogs to a single app, with new content planned monthly
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--emaqi, the digital cross-publisher manga app, today launched emaqi Premium, a monthly subscription service for readers in the United States and Canada. Priced at $6.99 USD / $9.99 CAD per month, the service provides access to over 400 manga series spanning more than 2,000 volumes from more than 10 publishers, including Kodansha USA Publishing, Shonengahosha Co., Ltd., and AKITASHOTEN Co., Ltd. Plus, VIZ Media/Shogakukan titles will be added in the coming weeks.
The launch catalog ranges from fan-favorite series to approximately 100 series available exclusively on emaqi, many receiving their first official English-language release. By bringing officially licensed manga from across the industry to a single destination, emaqi Premium gives readers an incredibly seamless way to discover new stories while directly supporting the creators, publishers, and rights holders behind the manga they love.
The catalog will continue to expand, with approximately 100 new volumes expected to be added each month. This continuous growth ensures that readers will always find fresh, exciting content to dive into every single time they open the app.
“Orange was founded to help more licensed manga reach readers around the world, and distribution has always been a critical part of that mission,” said Shoko Ugaki, CEO and founder of Orange Inc. “emaqi Premium contributes to a healthier manga ecosystem by creating more opportunities for licensed works to be discovered and supported by readers worldwide. This is an important next step in expanding access to those stories while helping connect rights holders with new audiences. We are deeply grateful to the publishers participating in the launch for their trust and collaboration, and we look forward to continuing to grow the catalog over time so fans can enjoy an even broader range of manga from across the industry.”
Featured series available through emaqi Premium include:
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
- Attack on Titan
- Tokyo Revengers
- Initial D
- The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Fire Force
- Land of the Lustrous
- A Silent Voice
- The Ghost in the Shell
VIZ Media/Shogakukan: Coming soon
- Komi Can't Communicate
- Goodnight Punpun
- ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead
- How Do We Relationship?
- Ranma 1/2
- Hirayasumi
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Fushigi Yugi
Shonengahosha Co., Ltd.
- Anjo the Mischievous Gal
- Isekai Executioner: The Serial Killer in Another World
- The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior
- The Vermilion Mask
AKITASHOTEN Co., Ltd.
- Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
- OUT
- Can I Touch Those, Mino?
- The Gene of AI
Futabasha Publishers Ltd.
- Isekai Craftsman: A Relaxing Tale of Chilling and Building from scratch
- Revenge Classroom
- DOREIKU
COAMIX Inc.
- Lady Demirka Is A Tough Villainess: The mentally invincible princess crushes the prince's request to break off an engagement!
- Diary of Rebirth Villainess: I can't stand my new life unhappy after my old bullied life!
- Fumino's Stationery Life
Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Sabae is Just a Friend, Maybe
- Delinquents Can't Cut Cake
Earth Star Entertainment Co., Ltd.
- The Strongest Baby Goes Wild!: Abandoned at Birth, but Living Easy Thanks to My Previous Life as a Great Sage
- Villager A Wants to Save the Villainess at All Costs: The Trench, the Sky, and the Ice Princess
- Sengoku Komachi Kurotan
Nihonbungeisha Co., Ltd.
- The Delayed High School Life of a Laborer
Shogakukan Inc.
- Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
Yajima
- Neko oji: Salaryman reincarnated as a kitten!
Industry Partner Perspectives
Publishers participating in emaqi Premium shared their enthusiasm for expanding manga readership and making more series accessible to fans around the world.
“At VIZ, we're always looking for new ways to connect readers with great manga, and discoverability remains a key priority as the manga market continues to expand,” said Masaya Ueno, Sr. VP, Publishing Licensing and Strategic Initiatives, VIZ Media. “emaqi Premium offers an innovative way for fans to discover and explore a broader range of stories while supporting the creators and publishers behind them. We're pleased to support this launch and look forward to helping even more readers discover their next favorite series.”
“At Shonengahosha, we have great respect for the Orange team’s deep love for manga and their sincere, thoughtful approach to each work,” said Masahiro Ohno, Director, Media Division, Shonengahosha Co., Ltd. “That commitment gives us confidence in entrusting our series to them. While it is not always easy for us to reach overseas readers on our own, we are excited that, through emaqi Premium, we can bring a wider range of our catalog to more readers and help them discover stories that may become their next favorite series.”
“Manga artists pour their uncompromising passion and soul into every single work they create,” said Ryo Sumimoto, Advertisement Department Section Manager, AKITASHOTEN Co., Ltd. “For our authors, seeing their stories cross borders and reach a brand-new overseas audience is both a profound joy and a huge opportunity. Through emaqi Premium, we are truly excited to see these incredible works touch the lives of even more readers worldwide.”
Launch Promotion Campaign
To celebrate the launch of emaqi Premium, eligible new subscribers can begin their membership with a seven-day free trial.
In addition, emaqi is offering a limited-time emaqi Premium Referral Program through July 31 at 11:59 PM EDT. Users who invite friends to start an emaqi Premium trial will receive 3,000 reading coins per referral, while invited users who register using a referral code will receive a 30-day free trial. Each user may invite up to 10 friends per month.
Readers can also participate in a Read-to-Earn Coin Campaign, which rewards users for reading manga. During the campaign period, users who read five chapters of participating series can earn 50 coins per title across 21 eligible series, for a maximum of 1,050 coins. The promotion runs through July 31 at 11:59 PM EDT. Readers can download emaqi on the App Store and Google Play to start a free trial of emaqi Premium, or visit emaqi.com to learn more about available series, publishers and current promotions.
About emaqi
emaqi is a digital cross-publisher manga platform that brings together officially licensed manga from a wide range of Japanese and international publishers for readers in the U.S. and Canada. Through a growing catalog spanning multiple genres, emaqi makes it easier for readers to discover, purchase and enjoy manga from across the industry in a single destination. The platform also features series that have never been officially translated into English, offering readers access to new stories alongside established fan favorites.
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