emaqi, a digital manga platform catering to enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, has announced the addition of three new seinen manga series from publisher Shonengahosha: Ikki Tousen, Bye-Bye, Earth, and Hyakumanjou Labyrinth. These acquisitions further solidify emaqi’s commitment to offering a diverse and expanding catalog of officially licensed Japanese manga.
Since its launch by Orange Inc. in September 2024, emaqi has rapidly grown its digital storefront, aiming to make authentic Japanese manga accessible to a wider audience. The platform emphasizes a seamless reading experience and offers a vast library, including exclusive titles and regular updates directly from Japan.
Dive into the New Additions
The newly added titles represent a variety of genres within the seinen demographic, offering readers action, fantasy, and mystery.
Ikki Tousen
Ikki Tousen, also known as Battle Vixens in North America, is a popular action-comedy manga series by Yuji Shiozaki. The story revolves around high school students, known as “Tōshi,” who inherit the spirits of legendary warriors from China’s Three Kingdoms era. These students engage in intense martial arts battles, often with supernatural elements, at seven different schools in the Kanto region of Japan. The series is particularly known for its blend of action, humor, and fan service. Ikki Tousen has inspired multiple anime adaptations and spin-offs since its serialization began.
Bye-Bye, Earth
Bye-Bye, Earth is a fantasy novel series written by Tow Ubukata, which has also received a manga adaptation by Ryū Asahi. The story follows Belle Lablac, the only human in a world populated by various animal-human hybrids, such as rabbit-people and dragon-people. Armed with a giant sword, Belle embarks on a journey to discover her origins and her place in this fantastical world. The manga adaptation of Bye-Bye, Earth was serialized in Shonengahosha’s Young King OURs magazine from January 2020 to July 2022. The series has also seen an anime television adaptation.
Hyakumanjou Labyrinth
While specific details about Hyakumanjou Labyrinth‘s plot were less prominent in the search results, its inclusion alongside Ikki Tousen and Bye-Bye, Earth suggests it is another compelling seinen series from Shonengahosha. Given emaqi’s focus on diverse genres, Hyakumanjou Labyrinth is likely to offer a unique narrative experience for mystery or adventure fans. The emaqi platform itself lists “Hyakumanjou Labyrinth” as a new volume, indicating its availability.
emaqi’s Growing Footprint in Digital Manga
emaqi, operated by Orange Inc., aims to deliver official, authentic Japanese manga with a seamless mobile reading experience. The platform boasts a library of over 13,000 officially licensed volumes and partners with major publishers like VIZ Media, Kodansha, Yen Press, Akita Shoten, and Futabasha. It also features exclusive titles and free one-shot manga from Shonen Jump+.
The addition of these Shonengahosha titles further enriches emaqi’s growing collection, offering readers in the U.S. and Canada more options for discovering both well-established and newer manga series. emaqi continues to expand its catalog, with plans to introduce new, previously unpublished English titles regularly, solidifying its position as a significant player in the digital manga landscape.
