Manga UP! Global added six new manga titles in English in late September. The service added:
- Sasami Hazama's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: The Twin Dragonblade's Journey to the Top spinoff manga based on Shigeru Sagazaki's light novel series on September 20.
- Chikage Nakakura's The Saint's Modern Recipes for Survival: Cooking to Avoid Death by My Husband's Fans! manga on September 21.
- Ryō Mitsuya's manga adaptation of Mato Satō's The Executioner and Her Way of Life light novel series on September 24.
- Jojo Ueyama's manga adaptation of Genkotsu Kumano's Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer light novel series on September 25.
- jaguchi's manga adaptation of Senya Mihagi's Lockdown Life with the Class Beauty light novel series on September 27.
- S.Kosugi's manga adaptation of Kōta Kaedehara's I’m No Hero in the Shadows! light novel series on September 30.
Manga UP! describes From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: The Twin Dragonblade's Journey to the Top:
A spinoff of the hit series, "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman." Surena Lysrandra has finished her tutelage in Beryl Gardinant's remote countryside dojo and strikes out on her own, working as an adventurer. Indeed, she soon rockets up the ranks, angling toward the pinnacle of the guild: Blank Rank, something only a select few across the entire world have ever achieved. In the midst of her meteoric rise, she receives a request from Logan, an aged adventurer who was once a force to be reckoned with in his prime. That request leads her to meet Nell, a young girl with adventurer aspirations of her own. Little does Surena know that this encounter will see her reach new heights. This is the tale of a journey to the very top, tracing the paths of a young girl and an adventurer chasing the example her master left for her.
The spinoff manga launched in Young Gangan magazine on February 7. Sasami Hazama is drawing the art, and Zenji Yotsuya is credited for composition. Square Enix released the first volume on March 27.
Manga UP! describes The Saint's Modern Recipes for Survival: Cooking to Avoid Death by My Husband's Fans!:
On her wedding day, Lily Fujimiya is stabbed by her husband's obsessive fan. Just as she thinks her life is over, she awakens as a younger version of herself! Determined to avoid the doomed marriage that once led to her death, Lily hatches a plan: curry the favor of potential brides for her (hopefully) ex-husband instead. But there's a bit of a problem...this “ex” for some reason is far more affectionate towards her than she remembers?!An isekai about a despised saint on the run, the cold-hearted knight chasing after her, and the modern Japanese cooking simmering in the middle of this chaotic love story!
Nakakura launched the manga in Square Enix's Gangan Online in January 2024. The second compiled volume shipped on March 12.
Manga UP! describes The Executioner and Her Way of Life:
The Lost Ones are wanderers who come here from a distant world known as "Japan." No one knows how or why they leave their homes. The only thing that is certain is that they bring disaster and calamity. The duty of exterminating them without remorse falls to Menou, a young Executioner. When she meets Akari, it seems like just another job...until she discovers it's impossible to kill this girl! And when Menou begins to search for a way to defeat this immortality, Akari is more than happy to tag along! So begins a journey that will change Menou forever...
Mitsuya launched the manga in Young Gangan in June 2020 and ended it in April 2024. Square Enix published the manga's seventh and final compiled book volume in September 2024.
SB Creative published the original novels' first volume in July 2019. The novels ended in March with the 11th volume. Yen Press is releasing the novels in English.
The novel series inspired a television anime that premiered in April 2022.
Manga UP! describes Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer:
“Work—that's the true grave of life...” With a heavy sigh, exploited guild employee Makoto Tanaka trudges into yet another dungeon. Per protocol, he starts a stream for company records—only this time, he accidentally sets it to PUBLIC.Soon, over a hundred million viewers from all over the country are watching live as this so-called “modern-day swordmaster” takes down the Tyrant Dragon with a single strike! Overnight, Tanaka becomes a viral sensation. Seizing the chance, he ditches his soul-crushing job to begin a new career: an overpowered ex–office drone turned solo dungeon streamer!
Ueyama launched the manga in Square Enix's Manga UP! in June 2024. The company shipped the second compiled volume on July 7.
Kumano launched the light novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2023. Square Enix shipped the fourth compiled volume of the light novel series on July 7.
Manga UP! describes Lockdown Life with the Class Beauty:
When an infectious epidemic spreads and the student dorms are closed, dejected high schooler Kanata Yoshino is left with nowhere to go. That's when he meets Haruka Hoshikawa, the class's top beauty, waving her phone around in the dead of night at the park… Claiming she's ‘hopeless with technology’ and doesn't know how to connect to the internet, Hoshikawa begs Yoshino for help and invites him to her house—but the truth is, she has an ulterior motive! A girl with a knack for persuasion sets off a flirty and sweet romantic comedy!
jaguchi launched the manga in Square Enix's Shonen Gangan in May 2024. The company shipped the second compiled volume on April 12 and will ship the third compiled volume on October 10.
Manga UP! describes I’m No Hero in the Shadows!:
The Hero in the Shadows—a mysterious savior who appears and disappears out of nowhere to rescue those in need. To the world, his identity is an enigma… or at least it WAS, until the entire town discovers it's none other than Phil Salembart, the lazy, womanizing son of a count!Now stuck with the embarrassing truth out in the open, Phil scrambles to deny it—while women indebted to his hero alter ego keep flocking his way: a saint, a noble's daughter, even the kingdom's princess?!
A fantasy comedy that starts AFTER the big reveal—because this Hero didn't stay in the shadows for long!
S.Kosugi launched the manga on Square Enix's Manga UP! in December 2023. The company shipped the second compiled volume of the manga on January 7.
Kaedehara launched the original story on Kadokawa's Kakuyomu website in February 2022. Square Enixpublished the third novel volume in print with illustrations by Heiro in December 2023.
Source: Email correspondence