Manga UP! Global has expanded its English-language offerings with the addition of two new titles: Haru Ogawa's Venus in December and Kiri Wazawa's Paranormal Agent Adashino. The BL manga Venus in December was released on Thursday, while Paranormal Agent Adashino followed on Friday.
Venus in December follows Kei, a 29-year-old illustrator who quits his job to reassess his life. He accepts a peculiar assignment from a friend: move in with the acclaimed but difficult novelist Hijiri Saionji to ensure he stays on track with his writing, and to draw his portrait. Upon arriving at Saionji's home, Kei is met with immediate coldness from the reclusive author. Despite the frosty reception, Kei is determined to make the best of this new phase, setting the stage for a cohabitation story between a socially awkward novelist and an illustrator finding his way.
Ogawa's Venus in December began serialization on Square Enix's Manga UP! platform in March 2024. The manga concluded its run with its second and final compiled volume, which shipped on March 21. The story is described as a cohabitation BL centered on a novelist with severe social deficits and an illustrator embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-14/manga-up-global-adds-venus-in-december-paranormal-agent-adashino-manga/.238476)
