Digital manga platform emaqi announced on Thursday, November 27, 2025, that it has licensed five new manga series for its English-speaking audience in the U.S. and Canada. The newly added titles include “The Fake Marriage of a Noblewoman,” “Present for Me,” “Saya Saya to,” “Fumino’s Stationery Life,” and “Lady Demirka Is A Tough Villainess: The mentally invincible princess crushes the prince’s request to break off an engagement!”. This expansion reinforces emaqi’s commitment to delivering a diverse range of exclusive and previously untranslated manga to its readers.
New Manga Titles Bolster emaqi’s Catalog
The latest wave of additions brings a variety of genres to emaqi’s growing collection, catering to different reader preferences.
- “The Fake Marriage of a Noblewoman: A Second Life With a Military General and Cuddly Celestial Beasts” (Mele Higuruma / Tsugikuru Corp, Aki Yurihara; Shonengahosha Co.; LTD): This isekai story follows Celeste Golding, who, after enduring abuse and a wrongful death sentence, finds herself back in her childhood with a second chance to reclaim her life as a Celestial Beast Master.
- “Present for Me: A Masakazu Ishiguro Collection” (Masakazu Ishiguro): This collection features seven outstanding short stories by Masakazu Ishiguro, originally published between 2000 and 2004, showcasing his distinctive talent.
- “Saya Saya to” (Fumiko Tanikawa; Shonengahosha): This heartwarming series centers on Saya Tanaka as she navigates the prestigious Suzuran Girls’ School, feeling out of place among refined young ladies but striving to become a true lady herself.
- “Fumino’s Stationery Life”: Details for this title were announced alongside the others, further diversifying emaqi’s offerings.
- “Lady Demirka Is A Tough Villainess: The mentally invincible princess crushes the prince’s request to break off an engagement!”: This manga introduces Demirca, the daughter of Duke Granched, a beautiful, brilliant, and unbreakable noble lady who calmly sets out to prevent her engagement to the timid crown prince from being broken off.
These titles join an already extensive library, with emaqi aiming to feature 100 manga that have never before had an English release by the end of 2025.
About emaqi: A Growing Digital Manga Destination
Launched in September 2024 by Tokyo-based manga startup Orange Inc., emaqi is a digital manga store providing exclusive English translations of previously unreleased titles to audiences in the U.S. and Canada. The platform debuted with approximately 6,000 volumes from 13 publishers, including major names like Kodansha USA, Futabasha, and Shonengahosha.
emaqi distinguishes itself by offering a web-based and mobile-optimized platform, with an app version launched in May 2025. It uses a pay-per-title model for purchases and also offers a “Wait Until Free” system for selected titles, allowing readers to unlock one chapter every 23 hours at no cost. Orange Inc. leverages AI-assisted programs in conjunction with human translators to localize its manga, striving to maintain authenticity while increasing efficiency. The platform also boasts a partnership with Shueisha Inc. to localize one-shots from the popular Shonen Jump+ platform, making them available for free in English.
With continuous plans to expand its catalog and features, including personalized recommendations, emaqi is positioning itself as a significant player in the digital manga landscape, committed to bringing more Japanese manga culture to a global audience.
