AI localization company Orange’s emaqi digital manga series has announced the addition of four more new manga series for December 2025.
Here are the details on the new titles from Shinchosha, Akita Shoten, Shonengahosha, and Coamix:
SHAM
Original story: Masumi Fukuda
Art: Kohei Tajika
Synopsis:
A school just like any other in a town just like any other. A teacher just like any other and a mother just like any other. This was supposed to be a normal parent-teacher relationship just like any other… Until that nightmare of a “home visit” happened.
What begins as a “corporal punishment incident” in a quiet town rapidly captures national attention, spiraling into a full-blown trial. With the eyes of the nation watching, the hammer of justice appears ready to strike its decisive blow…
Harigane Serve: Against All Odds
Story and Art: Tatsuya Ara
Synopsis:
After failing to make the starting lineup in junior high, Kanna Shimodaira enrolls in Toyose Metropolitan High School with dreams of becoming a regular player. His determination is quickly tested when he discovers his three fellow first-years were all Tokyo junior high all-stars. Thus begins an inspiring tale of high school volleyball that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Aoba Bicycle Shop – Season 1: Namikibashi Street
Story and Art: Gaku Miyao
Synopsis:
Step into “Aoba Bike Shop,” nestled in a heart-healing town where spinning wheels and spokes create gentle breezes like windmills in motion. A refreshing tonic for the soul – Volume 1 of this heartwarming comic series.
Nanako Yano in the Stands: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Story and Art: Tokihiko Tamaru
Synopsis:
Yano Nanako, 24, an office worker. No matter how much overtime she has or how many times her coworkers invite her out, there’s one place she can’t help but go after work—the baseball stadium! She laughs and cries with every twist and turn of the game, never taking her eyes off the action—and you won’t be able to take your eyes off her! A solo woman’s full-throttle, all-in baseball-watching chronicle!
Sources: Email correspondence, press release
