Here’s something I haven’t had to do in a while: try out a new manga service! Well, technically, Manga UP! isn’t new. Gaming and media company Square Enix debuted Manga Up! back in 2017 for Japanese readers. But now they have released a global version with English translated titles. So it’s time to investigate! This […]
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