The Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday that Shogakukan will release a new app in the United States and Canada titled “Novelus” (spelling not confirmed) that will use AI translation to release light novel series in English.
The AI localization company Orange Inc. plans to release an e-bookstore service titled “emaqi” in the United States this summer.
Mantra is the service that is providing AI translation for the simultaneous English releases of Kore Yamazaki’s The Ancient Magus’ Bride and Ghost and Witch manga.
The app will feature vertical scrolling for reading, and will allow users to comment with their impressions on the works.