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Manga Review: Honey Lemon Soda Vol. 10

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2025/09/27

Title: Honey Lemon Soda Vol. 10 Author: Mayu Murata Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Genre: Slice-of-Life, Romance Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story We open up with resolving the mystery behind Iwakawa and why she was hanging around Ishimori so much. Kai wanted to intervene; however, Ishimori was able to [...] The post Manga Review: Honey Lemon Soda Vol. 10 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Mieruko-chan Vol. 11

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2025/09/27

Title: Mieruko-chan Vol. 11 Author: Tomoki Izumi Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 194 Genre: Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Horror Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story We begin things with the gang talking about the upcoming Lambun Festival and how they would all like to go. Michiru is now sporting a different look in [...] The post Manga Review: Mieruko-chan Vol. 11 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: How Do We Relationship? Vol. 13

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2025/09/27

Title: How Do We Relationship? Vol. 13 Author: Tamifull Publisher: Viz Media Language: English Format: Digital Pages: 193 Genre: Yuri, Romance, Comedy Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story We open up on a somber note as Saeko and Yuria complete their separation. Saeko is left a bit reeling and lost, and with job searches [...] The post Manga Review: How Do We Relationship? Vol. 13 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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J-Novel Club Subscription System Updates Going Live...

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2025/09/27

J-Novel Club has announced updates to its subscription service. They are introducing a “Reader’s Membership.” Here is what you get at this new tier: Base Price of $3.50 per month (or $40 per year) Read a large catalog of completed light novel series Read the first 3 or more volumes of a large number of [...] The post J-Novel Club Subscription System Updates Going Live October 3 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Kondansha Partners with Heralbony to Release Ghost in...

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2025/09/27

Since May 2024, KODANSHA has teamed up with HERALBONY on projects to bring the stories of artists with disabilities to the world and contribute to fostering free and diverse values. The latest collaboration will be launched in October. In this collaboration, four HERALBONY’s contracted artists use their original art to decorate figures of Tachikoma, a [...] The post Kondansha Partners with Heralbony to Release Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma Figures first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Towa no Yuugure

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2025/09/27

Towa no Yuugure is an original anime by P.A. Works… a studio that has produced some pretty good original stories and visual novel adaptations in the past, so when they decided to do one involving my second-favorite sci-fi genre, artificial intelligence, I was keenly interested in checking it out. The episode I checked out is [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Towa no Yuugure first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Pokemon Legends Z-A Drops Special Mega Evolutions...

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2025/09/26

As I noted on the most recent Nintendo Entertainment Podcast episode, Pokemon Legends Z-A will kick off an impressive stretch of exclusive titles for the Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The latest game from The Pokémon Company still has a lot of mystery around it regarding gameplay, storylines, and how certain online elements will work. [...] The post Pokemon Legends Z-A Drops Special Mega Evolutions Trailer first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Insomniac’s Wolverine Shows His Claws For The First...

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2025/09/26

After years of waiting, a massive leak, and more, Insomniac Games finally got a chance to show off their newest superhero game, Marvel’s Wolverine, at the PlayStation State of Play on September 24th, 2025. What did surprise me slightly is that this first official look came in the form of an almost two-minute-long gameplay trailer. [...] The post Insomniac’s Wolverine Shows His Claws For The First Time At PlayStation’s State Of Play first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Hell is Us Review (PS5) – Hunting High and Low

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2025/09/26

You’re ambushed by a monster. Your bullets do nothing. But suddenly, a masked warrior steps from the shadows. They strike at the monster with their shining blade. And right as they land the finishing blow, the monster cuts them down as well. Thus begins Hell is Us. Or at least its combat. But it’s also [...] The post Hell is Us Review (PS5) – Hunting High and Low first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Nintendo Switch 2 Demo...

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2025/09/26

I’ve been talking a lot about Final Fantasy VII Remake recently, and for a very basic reason: it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 next year, and that’s a big deal, especially since Square Enix confirmed that it’ll drop the other entries in the “Remake Saga” on the platform, too. Naturally, though, there are those [...] The post Final Fantasy VII Remake Nintendo Switch 2 Demo Highlights Game’s Performance first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections Switch...

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2025/09/26

The Monster Hunter franchise is a fascinating one to dissect because, at first, it was basically only popular in Japan. Then, Capcom figured out how to get Western audiences to adore it, and things took off. It took off so well that not only does it have mobile titles under its belt, but it has [...] The post Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections Switch 2 Demo Shown At Tokyo Game Show first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Square Enix Director Would Love To Do Final Fantasy...

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2025/09/26

Whether we like it or not, we live in a world where game developers and publishers LOVE to crank out remasters and remakes of classic or cult-classic titles so that fans can bank on the nostalgia or “recreate magic from the past.” When it works well, we’re grateful. When it doesn’t? Then we see it [...] The post Square Enix Director Would Love To Do Final Fantasy VI Remake first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Chiikawa Pocket Celebrates its 6-Month Anniversary on...

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2025/09/26

Developed and operated by Applibot, Inc., the smartphone application Chiikawa Pocket will be celebrating its half-year anniversary on September 27, 2025 (UTC+9), with the release of an in-game Alice Event and associated new outfits. Based on Chiikawa, the hit manga series being posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the illustrator Nagano, Chiikawa Pocket was developed [...] The post Chiikawa Pocket Celebrates its 6-Month Anniversary on September 27 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 446 –...

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2025/09/26

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is back to its regularly scheduled format, and they’ll have plenty to talk about…despite SOMEONE not being here again. Just saying. First, Todd and Will break down their gaming exploits over the last few weeks. Todd has dove into Trails of the Sky First Chapter due to the “nudging” of a [...] The post Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 446 – Justice For Bowser Jr.! first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The Summer Hikaru Died Panel Recap from Otakon

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2025/09/26

CyberAgent, Inc. held a panel session for the TV anime “The Summer Hikaru Died” —co-produced by CyberAgent and KADOKAWA—at Otakon, one of North America’s largest anime conventions. The convention was held in Washington, D.C., from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10, 2025. Shuichiro Umeda (voice of Hikaru) appeared as the featured guest at the [...] The post The Summer Hikaru Died Panel Recap from Otakon first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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VIZ Media to Launch Limited Edition of Castlevania:...

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2025/09/26

VIZ Media has announced that they are releasing a limited edition of Netflix’s Castlevania: The Complete Series! The 6-disc Blu-ray set will come with the following features: 1080p Resolution 16×9 Format Languages: English 2.0, 5.0, Spanish 2.0, 5.1 English and Spanish Subtitles 72-Page Color Booklet Window Clings Castlevania-themed Tarot Cards Ouija Board Game Game Piece [...] The post VIZ Media to Launch Limited Edition of Castlevania: The Complete Series first appeared on The

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10 Anime Recommendations You Didn’t Know You Needed

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2025/09/26

Three things are guaranteed in life. They are taxes, death, and anime recommendations that reuse the same five mainstream shows that everyone’s already heard of. I absolutely despise this trope in the anime recommendations community, and I’m here to fix it. I’m always on the hunt for something good to watch. There are new anime [...] The post 10 Anime Recommendations You Didn’t Know You Needed first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Pokemon Legends Z-A Crossover With CMLL Has Arrived

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2025/09/26

As a diehard Pokémon fan and a man who loves good wrestling (like AEW...), it was truly a joyous thing when I learned that the world’s oldest wrestling promotion, CMLL, was teaming up with The Pokémon Company to host a special event focused on the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A title. The event would feature the [...] The post Pokemon Legends Z-A Crossover With CMLL Has Arrived first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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ROG Xbox Ally & ROG Xbox Ally X Prices Revealed at...

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2025/09/26

With Tokyo Game Show 2025 underway, Xbox has finally revealed the prices for its upcoming handheld PC gaming devices made in partnership with Asus: the Xbox Ally and the Xbox Ally X. And if you thought handheld gaming was already pricey, you might want to sit down. As of today, Best Buy has listed both [...] The post ROG Xbox Ally & ROG Xbox Ally X Prices Revealed at TGS 2025 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America...

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2025/09/25

Nintendo of America has announced that President and COO Doug Bowser will retire on December 31, 2025, after more than a decade in leadership roles and six years as president. He will be succeeded by Devon Pritchard, a longtime executive who has been with Nintendo for nearly 20 years. In addition, Satoru Shibata will join [...] The post Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named Successor first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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