Update on July 6 at 9:03 AM PST: Included the pricing for the subscription service.
The digital manga platform is bridging the gap between North American fans and their favorite creators—starting with a fan letter initiative.
Team Redbeanime was on-site at Anime Expo, invited to emaqi’s booth for a preview of the platform’s upcoming premium service. The team walked us through a feature that could change how readers connect with the manga industry—and it’s something fans have been asking for.
Fan Letters, Delivered
One of the standout reveals from emaqi was an option for readers to send letters directly to their favorite manga creators. Leveraging their established connections with publishers, emaqi will act as a bridge, helping fan mail reach the artists and writers behind beloved series. The goal, they shared, is to help North American fans feel a stronger, more personal connection with the creators they admire—closing the distance between continents and cultures.
A Subscription Born from Fan Demand
emaqi also confirmed that their new premium subscription tier was developed in direct response to heavy requests from their user base. The subscription service is priced at $6.99 USD / $9.99 CAD per month which gives readers access to more than 400 manga series from more than 10 publishers which includes Shonengahosha Co., Ltd., Kodansha USA, AKITASHOTEN CO., Ltd. In the next coming weeks, emaqi will also add titles from VIZ Media/Shogakukan.
Source: emaqi, Ollie Kaplan
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