Summer may be over, but Manta is keeping the heat on as we transition to the fall with new series and new seasons of fan-favorite romantasy titles.
Some of these titles include Under the Oak Tree and Betrayal of Dignity. Some readers will find some familiar titles like Solo Leveling and Villains Are Destined to Die on Manta due to the platform’s recent update which will bring in more than 300 new titles that can only be accessed by purchasing Gems. Manta has also released the mature version for some of their titles which, similarly, can only be read by purchasing Gems.
Check out these titles for September below!
Under the Oak Tree Season 4
Love is a fairytale. Or is it?Stuttering lady Maximilian is forced into a marriage with Sir Riftan, but he leaves on a campaign after their wedding night. 3 years later, he triumphantly returns, ready to cherish her. All fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after. Their love began with a wedding—this is no fairytale.
Betrayal of Dignity Season 3
Would you sacrifice your honor to marry a Duke?In order to save her family from ruin, Chloe Verdier must find a groom for her sister, Alice. She soon runs into the handsome but arrogant Duke Thisse who makes a proposal that could save them. When Alice flees with a mysterious man, Chloe must seek out the Duke in the biggest gamble of her life.
KIMPA wrote the original story with Manta handling the production of the webcomic.
The third season of Betrayal of Dignity launched on September 18 and is available to read for Manta subscribers.
Tempest Night
A romance of temptation and trepidation.Eunha, a peasant girl, is asked by a blind nobleman, Jihak, to become his reading assistant. Though reluctant, she accepts the shady Jihak’s offer in hopes of earning enough money to free her sister from the courtesan life. And thus begins a dangerous romance of hidden intentions and passion.
Jin Soye wrote the original story with 18.9studio in charge of the webcomic production.
Both the all-ages and manta version of Tempest Night debuted on September 2 and is available to read for Manta subscribers.
My Life As an Internet Novel
Dani, an ordinary student and avid reader, is shocked to wake up inside an internet novel—complete with a stunning best friend, Yeoryung, and four gorgeous boys in her class. She plans to stay in the background, but could she be more than just a sidekick? In this novel, anything is possible!
Originally written by Yu Han-ryeo, My Life As an Internet Novel was adapted into a webcomic with A Hyeon as the artist.
All five seasons are available to read via Manta’s Gem system.
Totem’s Realm
Who’s this mysterious Tarzan?In a crazy turn of events, Sera, an office worker, is stranded on a remote island and captured by a native tribe. A mysterious Tarzan-esque man rescues her, but it turns out he’s also on the run. As they flee the tribes that are after them, Sera develops a special power she can’t quite understand. She also feels attracted to the strange man…
The all-ages version of Totem’s Realm debuted on September 2 although the mature version already launched on April 9, 2021. Both versions are available to read for Manta subscribers.
Written and illustrated by SOOHYEON, the first two seasons have been uploaded but the series is currently on hiatus due to the creator’s health.
Moonrise by the Cliff
I dared to fall in love with him.A lone house perched on the cliff of a miserable little island, and the man who was dethroned and exiled there. I watched him on behalf of my sickly father… and I dared to fall in love with him. Without even knowing what my fate entailed.
The all-ages version of Moonrise by the Cliff released on September 2 and is complete with 74 episodes. Hyeon Minye wrote the original story with JYL in charge of the webcomic adaptation. The mature version was released on August 25, 2021. Both the all-ages and mature version are available to read for Manta subscribers.
Manta subscribers who are currently reading this, want to read this, or have plans to read this better do it before November 29. According to Manta, this series will “no longer be available through subscription” after that date due to the expiration of the licensing contract. It’s not entirely clear whether it’ll still be available on the app but through the purchasing of Gems.
Villains Are Destined to Die
I’m trapped in the body of Penelope, the notorious villainess of a dating simulation game. Survival means winning the hearts of the very men who loathe me, but with danger lurking at every choice, is a tragic ending inevitable? One misstep, and it’s game over!
Villains Are Destined to Die was originally written as a novel by Gwon Gyeoeul with SUOL as the artist for the webcomic.
The series was released on September 2 and can only be accessed by purchasing Gems.
I Shall Master This Family
The illegitimate child of the powerful Lombardi family, Florentia watches her loved ones die and the family fall to ruin. So when a fatal accident sends her 20 years into the past, she vows to become the new head of the Lombardis and save her family. After all, loyalty runs deeper than blood…right?
Based on the original story by Kim Roah, the story was adapted into a webcomic series with Antstudio’s MON illustrating. I Shall Master This Family released on September 2 and is currently ongoing at three seasons.
This title can only be read by purchasing Gems with a break every four episodes.
Please Save Me
This time, it’s my turn to save you.After being freed from a painful existence with the help of her ex-fiancé Prince Vicente, Elena wakes up inside the body of Evelyn, an orphan girl. 2 years later, Elena discovers that Vicente has been locked up in a palace for her death. With this, she who was once saved now seeks to be the savior.
The story was originally written by Damyeon Seo, with Nayang writing the webcomic adaptation and Lim illustrating. Please Save Me launched on September 5 and is available to read for Manta subscribers.
Dear, Not Cunning Witch
Talent doesn’t always run in the family.In an age ruled by science, there remain almighty witches with mythical powers. However, Diana ended up lacking any of her mother’s witchly talent. In fact, ever since she began training at the age of 7, her only goal was to reunite with her sister. But life never turns out how we want, does it?
Dear, Not Cunning Witch is another new romantasy series landing on Manta. The original story written by DaHyun Kim, the webcomic was adapted by Ronna and conggomul illustrating. The series launched on September 22 and is available to Manta subscribers.
Reunion Season 3
Maybe we’re destined to meet.Struggling to pay his mother’s hospital bills, Hakyung receives an offer: the fees will be taken care of. The catch? In exchange, he must pretend to be a girl he once knew in order to deceive the chairman of a powerful company. It’s going well until Yoonsung, the chairman’s grandson, appears…
Predatory Marriage
“Remember? I promised to ruin your life.”When Leah, a devoted princess, faces a tragic downfall, she plots one final revenge against the royal family by becoming an impure bride. Later, when her one-night stand unexpectedly appears, Leah finds herself unable to resist him as he brings madness into her once orderly life.
Originally written by SAHA, the story was adapted into a webcomic by Hera. Predatory Marriage launched on September 16. Both the all-ages and mature version are available to read for Manta subscribers.
Solo Leveling
“Gates,” portals to another world, have cropped up everywhere. So, too, have the hunters who make a living slaying the creatures that reside in other worlds. Sung Jinwoo is an E-rank hunter, the lowest rung of the ladder. Despite this, he fights to grow stronger and provide for his loved ones.
Originally written by Chugong and adapted into a webcomic by h-goon with illustrations by the late DUBU, Solo Leveling has become one of the most popular webcomics to come out in recent years. It has been adapted into an anime with a second season coming out in January 2025, and a role-playing video game called Solo Leveling: Arise. The series will release on September 29 on Manta and can only be accessed through their Gem system.
Other series that come from other platforms but are now available on Manta as well via their Gem system include:
- Am I Your Daughter?
- The Antagonist’s Pet
- Avidya
- Bring the Love
- Business Performance
- Can the Grand Duke and the Marquis be Friends?
- Collide Spin-off
- Cozy Obsession
- Daughter of the Emperor
- Don’t Look for Me
- The Dying Villainess’s Path to a Happy Ending
- Easy to Read
- Empress of Another World
- The Evil Princess Dreams of a Gingerbread House
- Friends at First
- Ginger and the Cursed Prince
- Hard-Boiled Love
- His Enemy Downstairs
- I Have a Boyfriend
- Ice Lamp – The Chronicles of Kira
- The Knight and Her Emperor
- The Lady and the Beast
- Lose Your Touch
- Magic Soup
- Mistaken Lover
- Moon Shark: From Underwater Princess to Celebrity
- My Fair Footman
- My Fair Maid
- No Way, Vampires Don’t Exist!
- The Odds of This Love
- The Place of Bardo
- A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
- The Right Relationship
- They Only Remembered Her
- Royal Wedding
- Sand Castle
- Sentimental Reasons
- Sora Haena! Spin-off
- Survival Marriage and Survival Marriage Spin-off
- Sweet Caress
- Vampire of the East
- The Villainess’s Maker
Manta’s Gem system update means many titles with all-ages versions will now have a mature version marked as Gem-only. The following is a list of the series that were released in September but had existing versions (which could be included in the subscription or as part of the Gem system):
- 4 Week Lovers
- The Arpeggio on the Surface of the Sea
- Biting the Tiger
- Bongchan Bride
- Cold-Blooded Beast
- Dear. Door
- Devil at the Crossroads
- Don’t Look For Me
- A Good Day to Go Crazy
- Heartrate Presto
- The Knight’s Unfulfilled Dreams
- Lifeless Man
- The Losing Streak
- Mission: Save the Hunter
- Miss You, Lucifer
- My Master, My Prince
- The New Recruit
- No Love Zone
- Opposites Attract
- Prince Bari Spin-off
- Punch Drunk Love
- Royal Wedding
- Semantic Error
- Stigmata
- Talk to Me Tenderly
- Totally Captivated Spin-Off
- Whispers Through the Willows
- The Woodsman and the Stag
- Work, Fight, and Love Spin-Off
- You Get Me Going
Source: Manta Comics
