THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 2025 | TOKYO, JAPAN — Orange Inc. announced that it has secured a total of JPY 2.5 billion (approximately USD 16.7 million*) in financing from four banks: Shoko Chukin Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank.*Exchange rate: USD 1 = JPY 150The funds raised through this financing will be used to expand the user base of manga app emaqi, which began service in North America in May 2025, and to further accelerate its growth. Specifically, the funding will support:Enhancing production and translation infrastructure to increase the volume and quality of officially translated titlesImproving localization quality through recruitment and training of specialized staff, including translators and retouchersExpanding brand awareness of emaqi and promoting its content catalogWe aim to deliver more untranslated works to manga fans worldwide as official translated versions with higher quality and faster turnaround, while contributing to the suppression of piracy and ensuring fair profit returns to creators and publishers.■ CEO Comment (CEO Shoko Ugaki)Since our founding, we have pursued the vision of “creating a world where everyone enjoys manga.”To that end, we are tackling two major objectives: first, promoting high-quality localization through our dedicated manga translation team; and second, expanding the global reach of manga via our digital platform, emaqi.Our team includes translators, retouchers, letterers, and designers, and we continue to refine our proprietary tools—leveraging AI to increase both quality and efficiency.Having launched in North America in May 2025, emaqi is now entering a growth phase. We also plan to expand to other English-speaking and multilingual regions, aiming to bring official manga to fans around the world.This financing marks the beginning of our next stage. With the support of Japan’s leading financial institutions, we remain committed to achieving our mission together as one team.■ RecruitmentFollowing this financing, we are actively hiring for specialized roles—including translators, retouchers, and letterers—as well as positions in marketing, administration, and other departments.For more information, please visit our recruitment page: https://open.talentio.com/r/1/c/orange0/homes/4378■ About Orange Inc.Orange is a startup driven by the mission: “Creating a world where everyone enjoys manga.” We aim to deliver unique masterpieces to the world and create a society where manga can be enjoyed as part of daily life by people of all ages.Our in-house specialized manga localization creative team, consisting of experienced translators and graphic designers, conducts translations using proprietary localization tools. We distribute these translated works and other digital manga through our self-operated digital manga store, "emaqi." We believe that accelerating the international distribution of officially translated versions will help reduce piracy and ensure appropriate compensation for creators.Company Overview・Company Name: Orange Inc.・Representative: Shoko Ugaki, President and CEO・Location: Dai 35 Kowa Building, 1-14-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo・Established: April 2021・URL: https://orange.inc/