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Kodansha House Promises Two Weeks Of Spectacular...

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2025/10/04

If you live in the New York City area and are a fan of manga and anime, you’re not going to want to miss your chance to visit Kodansha House. The pop-up event in SoHo opens its doors to the public beginning today and is completely free of charge. But you have to act fast [...] The post Kodansha House Promises Two Weeks Of Spectacular Manga Moments first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Capcom Cup 12 Finals Will Be A Pay-Per-View Affair

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2025/10/04

Similar to the Street Fighter League, the Capcom Cup 12 event will be $26.75 USD to watch the finals, Capcom announced last week. This means that your favorite FGC influencers will not be able to host watch parties on Twitch and similar platforms. The finals will happen on March 14th, and the Street Fighter League [...] The post Capcom Cup 12 Finals Will Be A Pay-Per-View Affair first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Beta Test Is...

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2025/10/04

The second beta test for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is upon us. All 30 fighters will be available on Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. The fisticuffs are in session for the next run. While the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be coming out in the winter, these ecosystems can take it [...] The post Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Beta Test Is Available Now first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Digimon Story Time Stranger Sets Special Steam Player...

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2025/10/03

As I talked about recently on the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast, I was an OG fan of the Digimon franchise. I loved the first few seasons of the anime, I had some of the cards, and I played the first four Digimon World titles. After that, I fell off, but the franchise kept rolling on, thankfully. [...] The post Digimon Story Time Stranger Sets Special Steam Player Record first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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TOKYOPOP Offers Free Art Cards with Manga Purchases

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2025/10/03

TOKYOPOP announced today that when you purchase manga from a specific series, you will earn yourself a free 4×6 art card. There are six cards to collect in total. The series that qualify for a free art card are as follows: Star Crossed SANCTIFIED This is but a Hell of a Dream My Fluffy Moody [...] The post TOKYOPOP Offers Free Art Cards with Manga Purchases first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Wyrmspan Board Game Review – Dragons Done Right

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2025/10/03

As an avid board gamer who has played loads of titles across many genres, I’m always intrigued (and a little cautious) when a designer takes an award-winning formula and reimagines it in a new thematic space. Wyrmspan, Stonemaier Games’ latest release, is the spiritual sibling of Wingspan, a game that captivated the hobby world with [...] The post Wyrmspan Board Game Review – Dragons Done Right first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Ghost of Yotei Music from Watanabe Mode Out Now

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2025/10/03

Milan Records today releases GHOST OF YŌTEI – MUSIC FROM WATANABE MODE, an EP of music directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director SHINICHIRŌ WATANABE for the PlayStation®5 video game. Available everywhere now, the album includes six original lo-fi, beat-driven tracks produced by the iconic anime director for the game’s “Watanabe Mode,” one of three gameplay modes included within the open world [...] The post Ghost of Yotei Music from Watanabe Mode Out Now first appeared on The

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emaqi Debut Rokudo’s Bad Girls Manga Series

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2025/10/03

Today, Orange Inc. announced that they have added Yuji Nakamura’s Rokudo’s Bad Girls manga to their service. The manga was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine and blends the best of action, coming-of-age drama, and rom-com elements. Rokudo’s Bad Girls is described as follows: The story follows Tosuke Rokudo, a timid first-year at Aomori [...] The post emaqi Debut Rokudo’s Bad Girls Manga Series first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Disgaea 7 Complete Review (Nintendo Switch 2) –...

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2025/10/03

Two years ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing Disgaea 7. Disgaea is a series that I have been a fan of practically since I started playing the games on PSP. So hearing that Disgaea 7 Complete was on its way made me hyped. Getting a complete edition is not new for the series. Many [...] The post Disgaea 7 Complete Review (Nintendo Switch 2) – Making DLC Matter first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 447 – GOTY...

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2025/10/03

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And with the return of Scott, the podcast is at full force once again! First, the trio discusses their gaming exploits! Scott has a LONG list of games to go over, including Final Fantasy Tactics and how its remake/remaster is truly the definitive version of the title. He’s also [...] The post Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 447 – GOTY Update first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Bukiyou na Senpai.

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2025/10/03

Office romances usually have a quirk to them, and in Bukiyou na Senpai (My Awkward Senpai), things are no different. Depending on the quirk, things can work out to create a truly memorable experience, or they end up trying too hard to force the quirk, and it ends up ruining the entire show. After the [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Bukiyou na Senpai. first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand...

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2025/10/03

It was announced that Gingitsune Ezo and DeeCHA’s I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand light novel series will receive a television anime in 2026. The initial staff and cast were revealed as follows: Staff Director: Hiroyuki Kanbe Studio: Gekkou Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota Characters: Majiro Cast Gakuto Kajiwara as Luck Lock Franzen [...] The post I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Receives TV Anime first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Mavericks Books Heads To New York Comic Con

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2025/10/03

Manga Mavericks LLC, a new manga publisher serving North America, heads to New York Comic Con and announces panel information and a host of titles to be sold at the convention. The 2025 New York Comic Con takes place October 9-12, at the Javits Convention Center. Manga Mavericks Books will be located in Booth #2242. [...] The post Manga Mavericks Books Heads To New York Comic Con first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My...

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2025/10/02

A slice-of-life show about gaming and game development? I’m in! The funny thing is, I didn’t even see that this was a thing until a friend in my Discord server pointed it out to me. Of course, I’m talking about Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My Life. Typically, gaming shows are hit or miss these [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My Life first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Data Mining Game Demos Isn’t Fandom, It’s Spoiling...

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2025/10/02

Data mining has been around for years. For those unaware, it’s the practice of digging through the code of PC demos, betas, or unfinished builds of games to extract information developers haven’t made public. Some see it as exciting, an early peek behind the curtain. But for others, myself included, it’s nothing more than a [...] The post Data Mining Game Demos Isn’t Fandom, It’s Spoiling the Fun first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Dan Forden Departs NetherRealm Studios After 37 Years...

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2025/10/02

Longtime sound designer and composer Dan Forden has announced his departure from NetherRealm Studios. Best known to fans as the man behind the iconic “Toasty!” Easter egg in Mortal Kombat, Forden shared the news on Instagram with a heartfelt message reflecting on his decades in the industry. “Wednesday was my last day at NetherRealm,” Forden [...] The post Dan Forden Departs NetherRealm Studios After 37 Years of Mortal Kombat History first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Kirby Air Riders Gets Surprise Course Breakdown From...

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2025/10/02

The Nintendo Switch 2 has many big titles on the way before 2025 ends, with one only two weeks away. Then, in November, two big exclusives drop a few weeks apart from each other. One of those exclusives is Kirby Air Riders, which is the next big game from legendary creator Masahiro Sakurai. A while [...] The post Kirby Air Riders Gets Surprise Course Breakdown From Sakurai first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Pokemon Legends Z-A Drops Overview Trailer

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2025/10/02

Pokemon Legends Z-A is the next big release for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. While it will follow some of what Pokémon Legends Arceus did a few years back, it’s tweaking the formula to be more self-contained, while also expanding on certain elements that the previous spinoff did. Today, Nintendo dropped the overview trailer [...] The post Pokemon Legends Z-A Drops Overview Trailer first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Planet Opens Pre-Orders for Psychedelia Manga...

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2025/10/02

Manga Planet is happy to announce the print release of the Boys’ Love (BL) title Psychedelia by Hidebu Takahashi through the futekiya imprint. The new print editions are now open for pre-order (as of October 2nd) via Kinokuniya USA’s online store, and will be available for early-bird sale at New York Comic Con 2025 from October 9th [...] The post Manga Planet Opens Pre-Orders for Psychedelia Manga Series first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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IDW and Top Shelf Reveal Their October Comic Releases

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2025/10/02

IDW Book and Top Shelf Productions have a number of titles coming your way this month! Below are the new releases you can find across comic shops and their website: Earthdivers Omnibus Writer: Stephen Graham Jones Art: Davide Gianfelice, Riccardo Burchielli, Patricio Delpeche, and Emily Schnall October 7, 2025 The year is 2112, and it’s [...] The post IDW and Top Shelf Reveal Their October Comic Releases first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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