Three new manga series are joining the digital catalog of AI localization company Orange Inc’s emaqi platform, including the first volume of the historical action series Oedo Fire Slayer –The Legend of Phoenix–.
Here are the details on the new manga series joining emaqi:
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
Story: Shogo Imamura
Art: Shinobu Seguchi
A manga adaptation of Hikuidori — the first novel in the historical Ushuboro Tobigumi series. A TV anime series is also set to premiere in Japan on January 11, 2026.
Synopsis:
Once hailed as “The Phoenix,” Edo’s greatest fire slayer, Gengo Matsunaga has fallen from grace. After a fateful incident forced his retirement, he now lives as a penniless ronin with his wife Miyuki. But when an unexpected offer arrives from the Dewa Shinjo domain — ”Return as fire brigade chief and save Edo once more” — Gengo’s fighting spirit reignites.
With mysterious fires threatening lives throughout the city, he resolves to become a fire slayer once again. Rebuilding the nearly-decimated brigade mockingly called the “Ragtag Hawks,” Gengo stands against the raging infernos to protect Edo and its people!!
Will The Phoenix rise from the ashes to save the city he once swore to protect?
Can I Touch Those, Mino?
Story and Art: Yo Ikoma
This is a special digital edition that contains an exclusive bonus page at the end of the volume.
Synopsis:
Mino, the mysterious girl who sits beside Sota in class, has a little “something” on her head that Sota can’t help but notice. But as his gaze follows her, even more curious things about her just keep popping up…?! Spend time with the well-developed and mysterious Mino in this super exciting, slice-of-life comedy!!
Curious People: Welcome to the Folklore Club
Story and Art: Keito Yoshikawa
Synopsis:
Tokyo, 1989… Jun Kuwako, a college student who moved to the city from the boonies, has a mysterious power to see things that no one else can. Determined to finally enjoy his dream college life, Jun hides his mysterious power only to find himself invited into the Folklore Club. And so begins Jun’s journey into the mysterious world of folklore with the eccentric members of the Folklore Club! A coming-of-age story set in the Showa Period!
Source: Email correspondence, press release
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