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emaqi
emaqi is a manga reading app offering officially translated Japanese manga through subscriptions, coins, and free chapters.
In inglese
emaqi provides licensed English-language manga from publishers including VIZ Media, Kodansha USA, AKITASHOTEN, and SHONENGAHOSHA. Readers can browse by genre, continue reading across titles, use a subscription, or unlock chapters with coins.
The service is available in the United States and Canada through its website and iPhone app. Membership is free, while subscriptions and individual chapter purchases cost extra. The app does not provide an API or downloadable ownership of licensed content.
Features
- Read officially licensed English-language manga
- Browse titles by genre and mood
- Continue reading across a manga catalog
- Access emaqi Premium with one subscription
- Unlock chapters using emaqi coins
- Read free chapters through the Wait Until Free feature
- Use a mobile reading experience designed for daily reading
Use cases
- Read licensed Japanese manga in English
- Discover manga from multiple publishers in one app
- Follow several series with a single Premium subscription
- Unlock individual chapters with coins
- Find new titles by genre or mood
Pros
Cons
Pricing
- Starting price
- $6.99/mo
- Prices checked
- 2026-09-24
Free
Free
- Free account signup
- Preview chapters / free area on titles
- Wait Until Free (unlock 1 chapter every 23 hours on select titles)
- One-shot titles free in full
- Unlock chapters with video ads (up to 3 per title per day)
- Coin purchases for additional content
emaqi Premium
- emaqi Premium $6.99
- Read most of the catalog (400+ series / 2,000+ volumes at launch, expanding)
- Ad-free access to Premium area
- Access on all devices
- 7-day free trial available
- Growing library with new volumes monthly and exclusives