Square Enix’s Manga Up! Global service has expanded its English-language catalog with the addition of two new manga series: The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another World and The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain. These titles offer distinct stories and art styles, promising to broaden the appeal of the Manga Up! platform.
Set Sail for Adventure: The Quest for the Luxury Liner
The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another World, created by Tamutamu and Anan Zazaron, launched on Manga Up! Global on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This isekai (another world) manga follows Wataru Toyoumi, a college student who finds himself transported to a new world where he possesses the unique ability to summon ships.
Synopsis
Wataru, initially lost and confused, discovers that with enough experience points (EXP) and money, he can even summon an unsinkable luxury cruise liner. The manga explores how he plans to achieve this goal, considering the distinct lack of an ocean in sight. Thus, Wataru embarks on a journey to acquire wealth and experience, aiming to live a life of luxury in this new world, facilitated by his ship-summoning skill.
Publication Details
The manga originally launched in Square Enix’s G Fantasy magazine in November 2020. As of March 27, 2025, six compiled volumes of the manga have been published. Manga Up! Global provides access to the series for English-speaking audiences, allowing them to follow Wataru’s adventures.
Genre and Themes
The Quest for the Luxury Liner falls into several genres, including:
- Isekai: The main character is transported to another world.
- Fantasy: The story incorporates magical elements and fantastical creatures.
- Adventure: Wataru embarks on a journey to achieve his goals.
- Comedy: The manga includes humorous situations and lighthearted moments.
- Ecchi: The series contains some suggestive content.
- Shounen: The manga is targeted towards a young male audience.
- Slice of Life: Elements of everyday life are incorporated into the narrative.
- Magic: The ability to summon ships incorporates magic.
- Reincarnation: The main character is reborn into a new world.
Where to Read
Readers can find The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another World on Manga Up! Global.
Sweet Moments: The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain by Puyo, based on Saekisan’s light novel series, was added to Manga Up! Global on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. This spin-off manga delves into events from the past and present, adapting stories from volume 5.5 of the original light novel and the special edition’s short stories.
Synopsis
The story revolves around Amane Fujimiya, a high school student living alone, and his beautiful neighbor, Mahiru Shiina, known as the “Angel” at school. Their relationship begins when Amane lends Mahiru an umbrella on a rainy day. As neighbors, they gradually become closer, experiencing sweet and tender moments in their daily lives.
Adaptation Details
Puyo launched the manga adaptation of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten light novel series on Manga Up! in December 2023. The spin-off manga, after the rain, adapts episodes from the original light novels’ 5.5 short story compilation volume and the special edition content. The manga’s second volume was released in Japan recently.
Publication Details
Saekisan began serializing the story on the “Shōsetsuka ni Narō” (Let’s Become Novelists) website in December 2018. SB Creative’s GA Bunko imprint started publishing the story in print volumes with illustrations by Hanekoto in June 2019. A manga adaptation by Suzu Yūki launched on the Manga Up! service in January 2022. Square Enix Manga & Books licensed the manga, publishing the first volume in English in February 2024.
Anime Adaptation
A television anime adaptation of the light novel series premiered in January 2023. A second season of the anime is currently in production.
Genre and Themes
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain explores themes of:
- Romance: The story focuses on the developing relationship between Amane and Mahiru.
- Slice of Life: The manga depicts the everyday interactions and moments between the characters.
- School Life: The characters are high school students, and their daily lives at school are featured.
- Comedy: Lighthearted and humorous situations are woven into the narrative.
Where to Read
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain is available on Manga Up! Global.
About Manga Up! Global
Manga Up! is a Japanese manga service that was originally launched in Japan in January 2017. It hosts manga series published by Square Enix and serializes original works. The service launched internationally in English in July 2022. Manga Up! offers a variety of titles, including those published by Square Enix and series from other publishers. The platform is accessible through Android and iOS apps, as well as a website.
Manga Up! has faced criticism regarding its monetization model, with some comparing it to microtransactions in video games and criticizing the pricing. The service has also addressed censorship concerns, citing policies in non-English countries as the reason for initial censorship practices, which have since been modified.
