Orange Inc.’s digital manga e-bookstore service, emaqi, has announced the addition of five new manga series to its growing digital library for November 2025. The newly licensed titles include “The Fake Marriage of a Noblewoman: A Second Life With a Military General and Cuddly Celestial Beasts,” “Present for Me: A Masakazu Ishiguro Collection,” “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 follows an earlier launch of seven other series this month, further broadening emaqi’s diverse offerings for manga enthusiasts.
A Deeper Look at emaqi’s Latest Additions
The new releases cover a variety of genres, from fantasy romance to slice-of-life and sci-fi, catering to a wide range of reader preferences. emaqi, which debuted in North America in September 2024, aims to provide accessible and officially licensed manga content, with a significant portion of its catalog offering exclusive English translations.
The Fake Marriage of a Noblewoman: A Second Life With a Military General and Cuddly Celestial Beasts
This fantasy-romance series by Higuruma Mele/Tsugikuru Corp with art by Aki Yurihara, published by Shonengahosha Co., LTD., introduces Celeste Golding, a Celestial Beast Master who, after enduring abuse and a wrongful death sentence, finds herself mysteriously transported back to her childhood. The story follows her journey for a second chance at life, encountering an earnest general and heartwarming celestial beasts.
Present for Me: A Masakazu Ishiguro Collection
A collection of seven short stories from acclaimed author Masakazu Ishiguro, published by Shonengahosha Co., LTD., this title showcases his talent with works originally published between 2000 and 2004. Ishiguro is known for his masterpiece “Sore de mo Machi wa Mawatteiru.” The collection features diverse worlds and eras, offering thought-provoking narratives.
Saya Saya to
Authored by Fumiko Tanikawa and published by Shonengahosha Co., LTD., “Saya Saya to” is a heartwarming coming-of-age story. It centers on Saya Tanaka, who, upon entering the prestigious Suzuran Girls’ School, feels out of place among her privileged peers. The manga explores her journey to become a true lady, highlighting themes of growth and friendship within an elite school setting.
Fumino’s Stationery Life
From author Akamaru Enomoto and published by COAMIX Inc., this charming office lady comedy focuses on Fumino, an intimidating new hire with a secret passion for retro stationery. The series delves into her unique hobby and the humorous interactions that arise from it.
Lady Demirka Is A Tough Villainess: The mentally invincible princess crushes the prince’s request to break off an engagement!
This title, also from COAMIX Inc., follows Demirca, the daughter of Duke Granched. Raised to be the crown prince’s bride, her formidable spirit is tested when the prince unexpectedly seeks to break off their engagement. Rather than being devastated, Demirca calmly sets out to prevent the breakup.
emaqi’s Mission for Manga Fans
emaqi, operated by Orange Inc., aims to make a vast array of Japanese manga accessible to English-speaking audiences in the U.S. and Canada. The platform utilizes a pay-per-title model with in-app purchases, and also offers free content through a “Wait Until Free” system, allowing readers to unlock one chapter every 23 hours for select titles. With over 13,000 manga volumes from various major Japanese publishers, emaqi continues to expand its catalog, including exclusive translations to introduce previously unreleased English works. The company also employs AI-assisted translation to support its in-house team, ensuring consistent quality and volume in its offerings.
