A $6.99 Manga Subscription Just Pooled 10-Plus Publishers

emaqi Premium, a new $6.99 monthly manga subscription, went live in the United States and Canada on July 1, 2026, pooling more than 400 manga series from 10-plus publishers under one login. The launch ships with Attack on Titan, OUT, and Tokyo Revengers already in the catalog, and VIZ Media titles such as Komi Can’t Communicate and Ranma 1/2 are scheduled to land “in the coming weeks.” New readers can test the catalog with a seven-day free trial before billing starts.

A $6.99 Subscription Bundles 10-Plus Manga Publishers

emaqi Premium went live at $6.99 per month in the United States and $9.99 CAD per month in Canada, per the company’s launch press release for emaqi Premium. Service opened to subscribers on July 1, 2026, the same day Orange Inc. issued the press release. Buyers can access it inside the existing emaqi app on iOS and Android, with the same pricing listed at emaqi.com.

A seven-day free trial unlocks the entire Premium catalog before billing begins. That trial-to-paid conversion mirrors the structure emaqi already uses elsewhere in its app economy, with the Premium tier representing a switch from buying individual chapters to a flat monthly bundle. emaqi’s announcement with the $6.99 price and trial terms repeats those basics in a single paragraph on the platform. the emaqi manga catalog stays browsable on the homepage for anyone not ready to subscribe.

The launch pulls 10-plus publishers into one monthly bill, per the press release. Readers who previously paid per chapter under emaqi’s older model can upgrade to the new Premium tier inside the existing app. The subscription sits on top of, not in place of, the pay-per-volume option, so the older buy flow remains available.

What the Launch Catalog Holds

The day-one Premium catalog numbers more than 400 series and over 2,000 volumes, per the launch press release. Headlining the launch is a curated group of titles emaqi is leaning on to market the new tier, drawn from the press release and the company’s launch coverage:

• Attack on Titan
• OUT
• Tokyo Revengers
• The Gene of AI
• Anjo the Mischievous Gal
• Sengoku Komachi Kurotan

Approximately 100 of the catalog’s titles are emaqi exclusives unavailable on rival platforms, per the press release. Approximately 100 new volumes are expected to be added each month, so the bundle expands rather than standing still. VIZ Media and Shogakukan titles including Komi Can’t Communicate, Ranma 1/2, and Goodnight PunPun are listed as “coming soon” and arrive in the weeks following launch, not on day one.

Ten-Plus Manga Publishers Under One Subscription

emaqi Premium bundles more than 10 publishers into a single monthly bill, per the launch press release. That count comes from the publisher list in the press release, which names 11 entities with one flagged as “coming soon.” The roster pulls together Japanese publishers, US-based imprints, and a domestic VIZ Media pipeline under one billing umbrella. VIZ Media, listed in the press release as “VIZ Media/Shogakukan: Coming soon,” is the 11th publisher named in the coverage. The 10 publisher names confirmed for day-one access read as follows:

• Kodansha USA Publishing
• 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

VIZ Media titles arrive “in the coming weeks” rather than on day one. The VIZ addition rounds the publisher list to 11 once the “coming soon” window opens. Day-one readers see launch content plus any VIZ-licensed titles already in the broader emaqi catalog.

Publishers framed the bundle as a way to widen overseas reach. From Shonengahosha, Masahiro Ohno, director of the media division, said in a statement that “it is not always easy for us to reach overseas readers on our own.” From VIZ Media, Masaya Ueno, senior vice president of publishing licensing and strategic initiatives, said the company is “pleased to support this launch and look forward to helping even more readers discover their next favorite series.” AKITASHOTEN’s Ryo Sumimoto, advertisement department section manager, framed the launch as a chance for artists to see their work reach a brand-new overseas audience.

How to Try It Without Paying First

The first week is free for every new subscriber. Three launch promotions sit on top of the trial, each running through July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Eligible readers can join through the existing emaqi app on iOS and Android, or at emaqi.com:

• Free Trial: a seven-day pass to the full Premium catalog before billing starts at $6.99 per month ($9.99 CAD).
• Referral Program: invite up to 10 friends per month to start a trial. The inviter earns 3,000 reading coins per signup; invitees using a referral code receive a 30-day free trial.
• Read-to-Earn Coin Campaign: read five chapters across 21 eligible series to earn 50 coins per title, capped at 1,050 coins.

Coins collected under the Referral and Read-to-Earn programs sit in user accounts inside the emaqi app. Existing emaqi users who paid per chapter under the older model are eligible for the same trial. The two promotion programs stack onto the seven-day free trial that opens the launch. Read-to-Earn rewards cap at 1,050 coins across 21 eligible series and run alongside the Referral Program, which lets each user invite up to 10 friends per month. Full terms for each program live in the launch materials that came with the announcement.

The Subscription Orange Spent a Year Building Toward

For Orange Inc., the Tokyo-based startup behind emaqi, the new Premium tier adds a subscription layer to the platform. Founder and CEO Shoko Ugaki incorporated the company in April 2021, per Orange Inc.’s announcement of the emaqi platform. She opened the emaqi app to readers in the United States and Canada on May 28, 2025, with more than 13,000 volumes from publishers including VIZ Media, Kodansha USA, Yen Press, Akita Shoten, Futabasha, Shonen Gahosha, Nihon Bungeisha, and COAMIX.

At that 2025 launch, Ugaki said “more than 95% of manga published in Japan have never been released in English,” a figure Orange uses to frame the work as widening access to never-before-translated work. The original app centered on a pay-per-chapter model, with readers buying individual volumes inside the app. An in-app feature called “Dig” lets users browse recommended titles with vertical swipes for fast discovery.

The shift to subscription comes as emaqi’s overall catalog has grown. Industry coverage of the Premium launch noted the emaqi site offered “more than 26,000 volumes across approximately 2,500 series” as of June 2026. emaqi Premium represents a 400-plus-series subset of that larger total. The pay-per-chapter model that emaqi launched with in May 2025 remains in place. Premium subscribers retain access to the older buy-per-volume flow alongside the subscription catalog.

Orange was founded to help more licensed manga reach readers around the world, and distribution has always been a critical part of that mission. emaqi Premium contributes to a healthier manga ecosystem by creating more opportunities for licensed works to be discovered and supported by readers worldwide.

Ugaki issued the statement alongside the launch.

At Anime Expo 2026

emaqi timed the Premium launch with Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. Per emaqi’s Anime Expo 2026 booth announcement, the company’s booth offers exclusive manga trading cards, manga-themed games and activities, the Manga Truck mobile library, and a photo booth that prints free takeaway photos. Anime Expo 2026 falls the day after the Premium launch, putting the new tier in front of a fan audience.

Manga trading cards, games, the Manga Truck, and a photo booth all carry the launch-week branding. The booth is open to anyone walking the Anime Expo 2026 floor. emaqi timed the booth activation to match the Premium launch by one day. That overlap puts the new subscription directly in front of the convention’s manga-fan audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does emaqi Premium cost?

emaqi Premium costs $6.99 per month in the United States and $9.99 CAD per month in Canada, after a seven-day free trial unlocks the full catalog before billing starts.

Which countries is emaqi Premium available in?

The subscription is available to readers in the United States and Canada at launch. Orange Inc. has previously signaled that additional languages and regions may follow over time.

How big is the launch catalog?

The launch catalog covers more than 400 manga series and over 2,000 volumes from more than 10 publishers. Roughly 100 of those titles are emaqi exclusives, and approximately 100 new volumes are added each month, per the launch press release.

When will VIZ Media titles arrive?

VIZ Media and Shogakukan titles including Komi Can’t Communicate, Ranma 1/2, and Goodnight PunPun will be added “in the coming weeks” per the launch press release, not on day one.

What do the launch promotions offer?

New readers can start with a seven-day free trial, then refer up to 10 friends per month to emaqi Premium; each signup earns the inviter 3,000 reading coins and the invitee a 30-day free trial. Both that program and the Read-to-Earn Coin Campaign, which pays up to 1,050 coins across 21 series, run through July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.