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UsoNatsu Yuri Visual Novel Heading to Nintendo Switch

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2025/09/28

It was announced that the 2023 visual novel, UsoNatsu – The Summer Romance Bloomed from a Lie, is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2026. The announcement was made at the Tokyo Game Show and later reported by the Japanese website Gamer. According to the announcement, the Nintendo Switch release will feature Japanese, Simplified Chinese, [...] The post UsoNatsu Yuri Visual Novel Heading to Nintendo Switch first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime Review: GaCen Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu

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2025/09/28

When I heard the premise for GaCen Shounjo to Ibunka Kouryuu (Cultural Exchange with Game Center Girl), all I could think about was another gaming-centric romance show that I loved, Hi-Score Girl. The art style also looked pretty similar, so onto the To Watch pile it went! Now that the first episode is done and [...] The post Anime Review: GaCen Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: What Do You Call This Trash?

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2025/09/28

Title: What Do You Call This Trash? Author: Tetsukazu Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 348 Genre: Slice-of-Life, Romance, Drama Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story What Do You Call This Trash? was a 2-volume series in Japan; however, Yen Press published all 30 chapters as a single-volume omnibus. Yuuto and Kai [...] The post Manga Review: What Do You Call This Trash? first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Days with My Stepsister Vol. 4

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2025/09/28

Title: Days with My Stepsister Vol. 4 Author: Ghost Mikawa (Original Story), Yumika Kanada (Story), Hiten (Characters) Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 178 Genre: Slice-of-Life, Drama Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story We open up this volume with a bit of a dilemma. Saki and Yuta have Parent-Teacher Conferences coming up, [...] The post Manga Review: Days with My Stepsister Vol. 4 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Team Discusses Key Changes...

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2025/09/28

From the moment Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was revealed during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase a while back, fans and critics have noted how different the game looks visually and in the gameplay show. While certain key elements, like collecting monsters and battling them, are the same, other parts feel more “realistic,” and [...] The post Monster Hunter Stories 3 Team Discusses Key Changes To Game’s Style and Substance first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Is Silent Hill f a Silent Hill game?

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2025/09/28

Gaming Twitter is a wonderful yet horrible thing. Sometimes you can find some hard-hitting news, but most of the time you are seeing people who are trying to get your attention with a “hot take” by saying something either stupid or thought-provoking. This time around, we have the topic of “Is Silent Hill f a [...] The post Is Silent Hill f a Silent Hill game? first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Blue Lock Announces Sequel and Live-Action Film

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2025/09/28

At the Blue Lock Egoist Fest earlier today, it was revealed that the sequel to the TV anime Blue Lock is in development. No additional details have been announced, so it is unclear if the sequel will be a television anime series or a theatrical anime release. At the same event, Toho announced that a [...] The post Blue Lock Announces Sequel and Live-Action Film first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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AEW Collision Recap – 9/27/2025

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2025/09/28

It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. AEW Collision is back to give us a great show! With the return of Komander from injury and Eddie Kingston’s first TV show in a long time, this was going to be a guaranteed action-packed episode, and I’m so pumped to break it all down. So, let’s [...] The post AEW Collision Recap – 9/27/2025 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Square Enix Director Approves of Nintendo Switch 2...

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2025/09/28

The Nintendo Switch 2 has had a lot of comments made about it since its launch in June, and technically even before then. Many have cited “controversies” around Nintendo’s “policies” with certain elements, like the price of its games, which are a “variable system” compared to past consoles they made. However, the one that many [...]The post Square Enix Director Approves of Nintendo Switch 2 Game Key Card System first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Light Novel Audiobook Releases for the Week of...

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2025/09/27

Next week will be a busy week for fans of light novels who are too lazy to read. During the week of September 29, Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing four audiobooks of their light novels. Adachi and Shinamura, Vol. 5 Story By: Hitoma Iruma Art By: Nozomi Ousaka Read By: Analise Scarpaci Length: 4 hours, [...] The post Light Novel Audiobook Releases for the Week of September 29, 2025 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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TGS 2025 New Virtua Fighter Project Special Stage Recap

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2025/09/27

Producer Riichiro Yamada and Battle Director Yohsuke Takeda, along with pro player Tokido, picked apart the New Virtua Fighter Project trailer that was shown back at Evo this year. “Stella” and “Akira” are going at it in the Training Stage. The footage itself was played slowly just to have the team pick it apart. The footage [...] The post TGS 2025 New Virtua Fighter Project Special Stage Recap first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Street Fighter VI C. Viper Gameplay Revealed

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2025/09/27

Capcom released the trailer for C. Viper. Everyone’s favorite mommy CIA Agent turned SiRN Researcher has a lot to do with the World Warriors in her second canon appearance. What is she after this time, since Shadowloo is “somewhat” gone? Why is she using M. Bison’s data as a clone punching bag? We’re not answering [...] The post Street Fighter VI C. Viper Gameplay Revealed first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The Summer Hikaru Died Receives Second Anime Season

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2025/09/27

It was announced that Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) has been green-lit for a second television anime season! The final episode of the first season aired on Saturday, September 27, on Netflix. CygamesPictures will return to produce the second season. Since its broadcast premiere on July 5, the series has captured fans [...] The post The Summer Hikaru Died Receives Second Anime Season first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime Review: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu

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2025/09/27

I have always heard good things about Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died), so when I saw that it was getting an anime adaptation, it was something that was immediately going on my “To Watch” list. Now, we have reached the end of the first season of this psychological horror series, but did [...] The post Anime Review: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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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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