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Crunchyroll Joins FDA-Approved Vision Therapy for Kids

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2025/10/28

Luminopia, Inc., a digital health company pioneering a new class of treatments for neuro-visual disorders, today announced a collaboration with Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom. This collaboration will bring beloved anime content to Luminopia’s platform, diversifying and expanding its content options for children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, using Luminopia. By partnering with Crunchyroll, Luminopia [...] The post Crunchyroll Joins FDA-Approved Vision Therapy for Kids first

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New Super Mario Bros OST Arrives On Nintendo Music

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2025/10/28

While 2025 might be slowly winding down, the catalog of tracks that you can listen to on Nintendo Music continues to grow. While it might be a bit random what game OSTs show up next, there is some method to the madness. For example, the newest soundtrack to arrive is the one from New Super [...] The post New Super Mario Bros OST Arrives On Nintendo Music first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Summer of Magic 2025 Heats Up for Australia

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2025/10/28

Things are heating up down under as Australia & the rest of the OCE region head into the summer months. Aside from playing a round of backyard Cricket under the deadly laser known as the sun, and feasting on Christmas food like seafood, cold ham, and salad, Magic: The Gathering players can also head inside, [...] The post Summer of Magic 2025 Heats Up for Australia first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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King’s Proposal Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime

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2025/10/28

Kadokawa announced on Saturday that an anime adaptation of Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako’s light novel series King’s Proposal is in development. Fujimi Shobo began publishing the light novel series in September 2021 and released the eighth volume in August 2025. Yen Press will be releasing the seventh volume in English next January. The light novel [...] The post King’s Proposal Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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AnimEigo Interviews Streamline Pictures Founder Jerry...

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2025/10/27

Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have released a new episode of The Anime Business on YouTube. The latest installment of the ongoing documentary series about pioneers of the Western anime industry features an interview with Jerry Beck, a renowned animation historian and author and the co-founder of Streamline Pictures, which was a pivotal anime film [...] The post AnimEigo Interviews Streamline Pictures Founder Jerry Beck in Latest Anime Business Episode first appeared on The

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Voice actor Yuki Kaji Produces Voice-Chat App HAPPY RAT

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2025/10/27

Spiral AI Inc. engaged in the development of services using AI technologies such as large-language models (LLMs), has carried out a major update of its conversational friend-AI app HAPPY RAT, and released the full version simultaneously in Japan and North America on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Users can enjoy natural conversations in English with AI characters [...] The post Voice actor Yuki Kaji Produces Voice-Chat App HAPPY RAT first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Interview: Orange Inc., emaqi CEO Shoko Ugaki

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2025/10/27

We recently had the opportunity to submit a written interview with Orange Inc. / emaqi’s CEO, Shoko Ugaki! Below, you will find the transcript of our interview with Ugaki-san! Outerhaven: Hello Ugaki-san! First of all, we thank you for taking the time to answer our questions! Your time and attention are greatly appreciated! Shoko Ugaki: [...] The post Interview: Orange Inc., emaqi CEO Shoko Ugaki first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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World of Warcraft is Coming to Xbox with Next-Gen...

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2025/10/27

It was reported by Windows Central that World of Warcraft will be coming to consoles with Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox. The next Xbox will be capable of running Battle.net, which players will use to access World of Warcraft. For the longest time, WoWHead has datamined controller support for World of Warcraft, but nothing official for controller [...] The post World of Warcraft is Coming to Xbox with Next-Gen Console first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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It Takes Two Designer Admits To Heavy Mario...

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2025/10/27

People will often be surprised by what inspires various things in video games. You might think that a developer or publisher will attempt to “do everything their own way,” when in fact, they look at the games they’ve played recently, or that inspired their own journey into game development, and pull what they did…and then [...] The post It Takes Two Designer Admits To Heavy Mario Influences In The Game first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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US Launch Of Pokemon Legends Z-A Biggest Since Tears...

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2025/10/27

It’s been a big week or so for the Pokémon franchise. First, Pokemon Legends Z-A launched on the Switch and Switch 2, and then, a week later, it was revealed that the game had sold a combined 5.8 million units in those first seven days. Not bad, huh? But wait, the good news hasn’t stopped [...] The post US Launch Of Pokemon Legends Z-A Biggest Since Tears of the Kingdom first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Capcom Explains Its Pay-Per-View Stance on Capcom Cup...

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2025/10/27

Capcom decided to defend its stance on a Pay-Per-View run for Capcom Cup 12’s Finals yesterday. On September 28th, Capcom announced that both the Street Fighter League World Championships and the Capcom Cup 12 finals will be Pay Per View events charging around $40 on YouTube. This is what they had to say via the official Capcom Fighters [...] The post Capcom Explains Its Pay-Per-View Stance on Capcom Cup Finals first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Gloomhaven Review – The Dungeon-Crawler That...

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2025/10/27

Gloomhaven isn’t just a board game – it’s a lifestyle choice. Once you open that 20lbs box, you’re committing to a sprawling saga of tactical combat, moral decisions, and an evolving world that reacts to your every victory and your every mistake. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to dive [...] The post Gloomhaven Review – The Dungeon-Crawler That Redefined the Genre first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn 35th Anniversary...

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2025/10/27

The third installment of the popular Brave series, The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn, will be released as a Blu-ray box set to celebrate its 35th anniversary since its TV anime debut. All 46 episodes will be digitally remastered for Blu-ray and released in two box sets, each containing 4 discs. The first box set, [...] The post The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn 35th Anniversary Blu-Ray Boxsets I & II coming in 2026 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Former Xbox Exec Bites Back At Current President’s...

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2025/10/27

To say it’s been an “interesting few weeks” for the Xbox brand is an understatement. A little while back, the first reviews of its “dedicated handheld” highlighted once again how Microsoft is more interested in rushing out a product to promote it, versus making a complete product that people might actually like and want to [...] The post Former Xbox Exec Bites Back At Current President’s Remarks About Exclusivity first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The A-01 Podcast #98 – The Golden Rule is Don’t Touch...

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2025/10/26

Welcome to another edition of The A-01 Podcast! New York Comic Con and TwitchCON have come and gone, and we are here to tell you all about our thoughts and experiences. Plus, we talk a little bit about the success of Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, and more! Podcast Hosts J.J. Piedra Matthew Paul [...]The post The A-01 Podcast #98 – The Golden Rule is Don’t Touch People at Cons first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Hyperkin The Competitor Review – PlayStation...

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2025/10/26

During my first trip to CES 2025 (Consumer Electronics Show), I came across Hyperkin’s booth, where they were showcasing what they called The Competitor controller. At first glance, I thought it was a new PlayStation controller. After a closer look, I realized it was actually an Xbox controller, which immediately caught my attention for several [...] The post Hyperkin The Competitor Review – PlayStation DualSense Feel with Xbox & PC Functionality first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Mint Chocolate Vol. 13

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2025/10/26

Title: Mint Chocolate Vol. 13 Author: Mami Orikasa Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Genre: Slice of Life, Romance, Comedy Publication Date: October 28, 2025 The Story The preparations are complete, and it’s time for the school’s culture festival. While things start off rather smoothly, some tensions between Nanami and “Prez,” but [...] The post Manga Review: Mint Chocolate Vol. 13 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Comic Review: The World After the Fall Vol. 11

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2025/10/26

Title: The World After the Fall Vol. 11 Author: singNsong (Original Story), S-Cynan (Adaptation), Undead Gamja Publisher: Ize Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 296 Genre: Fantasy, Action Publication Date: October 21, 2025 The Story We open up with Jaewhon teaching Lunard how to stab. After hours upon hours of rigorous training, they decide to [...] The post Comic Review: The World After the Fall Vol. 11 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Rainbows After Storms Vol. 6

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2025/10/26

Title: Rainbows After Storms Vol. 6 Author: Luka Kobachi Publisher: Viz Media Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 163 Genre: Slice-of-Life, Romance, Yuri Publication Date: October 21, 2025 The Story Mai has interjected herself into Chidori and Nanoha’s lives. After all, Nanoha and Mai are childhood friends, so there was no way she wasn’t going to [...] The post Manga Review: Rainbows After Storms Vol. 6 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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AEW Collision Recap – 10/25/25

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2025/10/26

It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. I’m going to borrow Simon Miller’s slogan…AEW Collision is back to “make us all feel warm in the tum tum.” Let’s get this AEW Collision Recap started! A grumpy Hangman with his phone tucked within his skintight jeans started the show. He griped about how the Opps [...] The post AEW Collision Recap – 10/25/25 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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