Manga Up! Global has announced a significant expansion to its English-language catalog, adding six new manga titles throughout late September, including the highly anticipated I’m No Hero in the Shadows!. This wave of new releases aims to bring more diverse stories to international readers, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to delivering fresh content directly from Japan.
New Titles Bolster Manga Up! Global’s Offerings
The newly added manga span various genres, offering something for a wide range of readers. The additions rolled out incrementally throughout the latter half of September.
Spotlight on I’m No Hero in the Shadows!
One of the most notable additions is S. Kosugi’s manga adaptation of Kōta Kaedehara’s light novel series, I’m No Hero in the Shadows!. This fantasy comedy begins after the protagonist, Phil Salmabart, a young noble secretly known as the “Hero of Shadows,” has his identity exposed. Despite his attempts to maintain secrecy, he finds himself approached by various girls, including a noble’s daughter, a saint, and a princess, all indebted to the Hero of Shadows. The manga launched on Square Enix’s Manga Up! in December 2023, with the original light novel series beginning on Kadokawa’s Kakuyomu website in February 2022.
Additional Exciting Series Now Available
Alongside I’m No Hero in the Shadows!, five other manga titles have joined the English lineup:
- From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: The Twin Dragonblade’s Journey to the Top: A spinoff of the popular series, this manga by Sasami Hazama, based on Shigeru Sagazaki’s light novel, follows Surena Lysrandra as she embarks on an adventurer’s journey after completing her tutelage. Her meteoric rise sees her aiming for the guild’s pinnacle, Blank Rank, a feat achieved by only a select few.
- The Saint’s Modern Recipes for Survival: Cooking to Avoid Death by My Husband’s Fans!: Chikage Nakakura’s manga explores the perilous life of Lily Fujimiya, who, on her wedding day, is stabbed by her husband’s obsessive fan.
- The Executioner and Her Way of Life: Ryō Mitsuya’s manga adaptation of Mato Satō’s light novel series tells the story of Menou, an executioner whose life takes an unexpected turn.
- Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer: Jojo Ueyama’s manga adaptation of Genkotsu Kumano’s light novel series introduces Tanaka, an ex-office drone who becomes a viral sensation overnight. He leverages his sudden fame to quit his soul-crushing job and become an overpowered solo dungeon streamer.
- Lockdown Life with the Class Beauty: This manga, adapted by jaguchi from Senya Mihagi’s light novel series, offers a unique take on a lockdown scenario.
About Manga Up! Global
Manga Up! is a Japanese manga service launched by Square Enix in January 2017. The global, English-language version of the app launched internationally on July 25, 2022. It hosts a vast library of manga series, primarily from Square Enix’s publishing division, and aims to provide readers with the latest installments of ongoing series as soon after their Japanese releases as possible. The platform offers a wide array of genres, including isekai, fantasy, romance, comedy, and drama, often featuring original works and adaptations of light novels. The app is available on both iOS and Android devices, aiming to bring Square Enix’s manga content to a broader international audience.
