Digital manga publisher Manga UP! Global has significantly expanded its English-language lineup by introducing three distinct series published by Square Enix. The newly added titles span supernatural mystery, high-fantasy craft, and peculiar romance, giving international readers immediate access to fresh stories straight from Japanese digital and print magazines.
Leading the batch is Yū Yukishiro's I Need to Quit this Antique Store (Boku wa Kottōya o Yametai), which arrived on the platform on Sunday. Serialized in Square Enix's Manga UP! service until its conclusion earlier this year, the supernatural series centers on a mind-reading, soul-devouring spirit named Satoru who operates Tsukumo Antiques alongside a human boy kept as his attendant, granting customer wishes to feed his bottomless hunger.
Joining the release schedule on Tuesday is The Journey of the Half-Elf Dwarven Master Blacksmith (Yuiitsu Muni no Seirei Kajishi ga Saikyō no Bugu o Tsukuru Made). Written by nns with original concepts by Skyfarm and illustrations by Dr. Mine, this ongoing fantasy series follows Lillie—a protagonist born from both elven and dwarven lineage. Set on a quest to forge an artifact capable of surpassing the legendary 'Hero's Gear' used in an ancient war, Lillie aims to bridge the historical divide between her ancestral races.
Rounding out the trio on Thursday is Mare Tuzumiya's Tsukimi Is All Dolled Up (Omukae Tsukimi Doll), originally serialized in Gangan Joker magazine. The narrative follows Tatsumi, a young man burdened by trauma tied to his passion for dolls, who takes a part-time job at a doll shop at the invitation of his role model, Tsukimi. Complications arise when an unexpected curse transforms Tsukimi into an actual doll, requiring Tatsumi to overcome his fears and care for her to restore her humanity.
