Orange Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masahiro Ugaki; hereinafter referred to as "Orange") is pleased to announce the launch of its new service, "emaqi Premium" (emaqi Premium), for its manga app "emaqi" (emaqi) in the United States and Canada, effective July 1, 2026 (US time). At the time of service launch, over 10 major domestic and international publishers, including Kodansha USA, VIZ Media, Shonen Gahosha, and Akita Shoten, will officially participate. This will be one of North America's largest cross-publisher subscription manga distribution services, allowing users to read over 400 series and 2,000 volumes across multiple publishers within a single app. It also includes approximately 100 exclusive series available only on emaqi, an initiative to deliver excellent series, previously unavailable in English-speaking regions, to the world as official translated versions. *VIZ Media titles will begin rolling out sequentially after the launch on July 1st. ■ Participating Publishers and Titles (Partial List) The service will offer a diverse and wide-ranging lineup, from popular series known by everyone in North America to works not yet widely known in the region. *US Press Release: https://orange.inc/posts/20260701_02 ■ Social Significance and Background of This Initiative: Towards the Healthy Development of Japan's Content Industry "emaqi" is a platform born from a strong desire to deliver Japan's wonderful manga, carefully nurtured by its creators and publishers, to overseas readers accurately, without compromising its charm. We have been working to create an environment where overseas fans, with their fervent demand, can access official translated versions beyond the boundaries of individual publishers. And to build a future where the passion of manga fans worldwide is returned to Japanese creators. Currently, while the global popularity of manga is rapidly expanding, the protection of intellectual property in overseas markets and t