Orange
2 known investors
Orange develops a batch localization tool for manga and is building emaqi, a manga e-bookstore service planned to launch in the US in 2024. The company delivers translated manga titles to fans internationally.
Also known as Orange Inc.
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Orange Inc. is a company working in manga localization and digital manga distribution. It operates emaqi, an e-bookstore service featuring manga, which launched in the United States and Canada in 2024 after being announced earlier that year for a summer release.
The company is also credited on English-language manga releases in editing, lettering and publishing roles, including titles such as Catenaccio, Days of Diamond, Geobreeders, Hope You're Happy, Lemon, Magical Girl Tsubame and Rugby Rumble.
Business model
Orange Inc. distributes localized manga to readers through its emaqi e-bookstore, which added a monthly subscription service in 2026, and works with Japanese publishers such as Shueisha to source titles.
Traction
emaqi expanded its catalog after launch and introduced a monthly subscription offering in 2026; Orange Inc. holds editing, lettering and publishing credits on several English-language manga titles.
Latest developments
In September 2024 Orange Inc. launched emaqi in the U.S. and Canada and disclosed a partnership with Shueisha. In October 2024 emaqi added further manga titles, including Matorism: Case Files of a Narcotics Agent and Millennium Family. In July 2026 emaqi launched a monthly subscription service.
▸Full profile — go-to-market, geography
Go-to-market
English-language manga readers in North America.
Geography
The emaqi e-bookstore service launched in the United States and Canada.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsemaqi added manga including Matorism: Case Files of a Narcotics Agent and Millennium Family.
Announced alongside the U.S. and Canada launch of emaqi.
Orange Inc. launched its emaqi e-bookstore service in the United States and Canada and revealed a partnership with Shueisha.
The company revealed plans to release emaqi, an e-bookstore service featuring manga, in summer 2024.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
Can Huntington Beach afford to raise police salary by 17% over three years? City leaders are divided – Orange County Registerocregister.com · Aug 2026
Orange County TDT task force recommends funding for 12 projectsmynews13.com · Aug 2026
New funding boost will raise Orange County Clerk starting wages to $21yahoo.com · Aug 2026
Orange County Vice Chair Katrina Foley announces $2 Million in federal funding to strengthen public safety - PublicCEOpublicceo.com · Aug 2026▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Corporate Website of Orangeorange.com · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Orange do?
- Orange Inc. is a manga localization company operating emaqi, an e-bookstore service for manga in the U.S. and Canada.
- Who are Orange's investors?
- Orange's investors include Globis Capital Partners, Miyako Capital.