3 New Manga Arriving on Manga UP! Global to Start the Year

Looking for new reads to dive into? The global service Manga UP! has just expanded its library with three fresh titles that promise to hook us from the first chapter. We've taken a look and want to tell you what they're about.

An Unexpected Romance Between Actors

Imagine this situation: you're an actor over thirty, Makoto Taniguchi, who finally lands a leading role. The joy is short-lived when you discover it's for a BL drama. To prepare, he's ordered to move in with his co-star, the young and popular star Chiyaki Amamiya. The problem is, while on screen Chiyaki is pure light and joy, in real life he is surprisingly cold. The reason? That's the mystery they'll have to solve by living together.

Love's Just an Act promises us heartwarming domestic moments and a sweet love story between a struggling actor and a tsundere star. Sounds good, right?

The Dream of a Frontier Villainess

We move from recording studios to a world of magic and nobility. Mitia, a girl reincarnated as a noble, has a clear dream: to live a free life as an elegant and ruthless villainess. However, there's a small catch: in her new world, magical power is everything, and she has no aptitude for advanced magic.

Her "punishment" is to be sent as a lady to a distant frontier land. But what if this exile is actually the perfect opportunity? With a domain where she can do as she pleases and subjects who are starting to grow fond of her, Mitia might be closer to fulfilling her dream than she thought. Her rise to become the ultimate villainess has just begun.

Suspense and Witches in London

We completely change gears with our third manga. In the London of Ruby on the Cake: Feast of the Man-Eating Witches, there exist humanoid monsters that only feed on men: Witches. To exterminate them, the British secret service MI6 has formed a special unit called RED.

The protagonist is Ruby Blood, a young genius witch hunter. Off duty, she's a normal girl who loves food, her family, and, above all, the dinners her father prepares. But Christmas Eve brings with it an event that will change her destiny forever, plunging us into a suspense where the motto is eat or be eaten.

As you can see, we have a bit of everything: romance with forced cohabitation, isekai fantasy with a villainous twist, and supernatural action with touches of everyday life. Three very different proposals to satisfy diverse tastes.

Which of these three new series appeals to you the most? Are you leaning towards the romantic drama, the villainess's ascent, or the witch hunt in London? Tell us in the comments!