Digital Manga Platform emaqi Expands Spring Catalog with The Gene of AI and New Series
The digital platform emaqi, which has made a name for itself in the manga world with AI-powered localization technologies, has announced its exciting new publication list for the Spring 2026 season. The most notable title on the list is the sci-fi drama The Gene of AI (AI no Iidenshi), written by Kyuri Yamada and adapted into an anime by Madhouse studio in 2023. This series, which will meet readers on May 1, 2026, is being presented to international fans with an official English translation for the first time.
The platform's Spring selection is not limited to science fiction. Izakaya of Extinct Animals (Zetsumetsu Sakaba) by Kuromaru, released on April 24, offers an extraordinary and fun story where extinct creatures gather in a tavern. On May 15, Mokuhachi's fantasy and slice-of-life work A Witch's Journal to Otherworldly Parenting will be added to the library. This series follows the adventures of a witch who accidentally creates a human child and tries to balance her career with motherhood.
Launched in May 2025 by the Tokyo-based startup Orange Inc., emaqi combines proprietary AI technologies with human editing to accelerate traditional publishing processes. CEO Shoko Ugaki emphasizes that they aim to fill the massive gap, noting that more than 95% of manga published in Japan have not yet been translated into English. The platform offers a modern reading experience with its vast archive of over 13,000 volumes and its "Dig" feature, which allows users to discover new series through vertical scrolling.
These new announcements are of great importance, especially for series like The Gene of AI, which gained popularity with its anime adaptation but whose manga was previously inaccessible through legal means. emaqi's "coin"-based payment system and "Wait until Free" model provide readers with a legal alternative to piracy. The platform is expected to continue growing its library throughout 2026 by adding more independent and previously untranslated titles to its catalog.
