emaqi Launches Manga Subscription Service, Giving Readers Access to 400+ Series and 2,000+ Volumes from More than 10 Publishers

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 1, 2026--

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.

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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

VIZ Media/Shogakukan: Coming soon　

Shonengahosha Co., Ltd.

AKITASHOTEN Co., Ltd.

Futabasha Publishers Ltd.

COAMIX Inc.

Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd.

Earth Star Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Nihonbungeisha Co., Ltd.

Shogakukan Inc.

Yajima

Industry Partner Perspectives

Publishers participating in emaqiPremium 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 downloademaqi 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.

emaqi Launches Manga Subscription Service, Giving Readers Access to 400+ Series and 2,000+ Volumes from More than 10 Publishers

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Authorities on Sunday searched for more bodies from an over loaded ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe last week as the death toll in the disaster rose to more than 80 people.

The ferry capsized in strong waves on Tuesday. Police on Sunday said the death toll had risen to 84, from 72 the previous day as more bodies were recovered. Zimbabwe’s disaster management agency has said 77 people were rescued.

Estimates had put the number of passengers as high as 153 on a ferry authorized to carry 90 people, but the latest official figures now suggest the number of passengers could be even higher.

Police in the southern African country said “search efforts are still underway in a bid to recover victims identified as missing.”

The aging ferry was traveling from the town of Kariba to rural and fishing communities in the country’s northwest, where roads are damaged and public transportation is scarce.

Among the dead are 18 children, with the youngest just 1 year old. According to police, 16 of the victims were aged 10 or younger.

Kariba is the world’s largest human-made lake by volume, created by damming the mighty Zambezi River in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It stretches more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) and is up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) wide in places.

Zimbabwe and Zambia share the lake, with their border running through its middle.

A family member reacts after she sees her father's name on the coffin during a memorial service for the victims of a ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Kariba, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mkhululi Thobela)

Family members walk past caskets carrying their loved ones during a memorial service for the victims of a ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Kariba, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mkhululi Thobela)

Philis Hamandise, center, is embraced through a gate by a colleague at a victim identification center after losing her 9-year-old daughter and 6-year-old nephew in a ferry capsizing on Lake Kariba, in Kariba, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mkhululi Thobela)