Luminopia,a digital health company pioneering a new class of treatments for neuro-visual disorders, has announced a collaboration with Crunchyroll.
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 is offering even more TV episodes that resonate with young audiences and providing kids with the option to watch a wider variety of content as treatment.
Lazy eye affects about one million pediatric patients nationwide and is the leading cause of vision loss in children. Luminopia offers a modern, FDA-cleared therapy that allows pediatric patients to watch TV within a VR headset for one hour a day, six days a week as treatment.
This is a completely reimagined approach to lazy eye therapy. For decades, patients have been required to undergo eye-patching, which forces them to cover their “good eye” and go through their lives with poor vision, making everyday tasks and activities difficult. Luminopia works differently from eye-patching and doesn’t require patients to cover up their good eye; instead, it encourages the brain to use both eyes together.
This collaboration with Crunchyroll, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is a natural extension of Sony Innovation Fund’s investment in Luminopia. Crunchyroll joins Luminopia’s growing roster of content partners, including Nickelodeon, PBS Kids and Sesame Workshop. Most recently, Luminopia partnered with Pokémon to bring hundreds of episodes of the original animated series to its platform.
Parents and guardians of children with amblyopia can inquire about Luminopia with their eye doctors today. It’s being prescribed in top eye institutes, children’s hospitals and private practices across the U.S.
TokyoPop and NTT Solmare Corp. have announced that TokyoPop’s manga titles are now available on MangaPlaza, one of the U.S.’s largest digital manga content libraries. To celebrate this momentous occasion, MangaPlaza is launching a point reward promotion for all TokyoPop’s titles including manga and light novels.
Earn Points for All TokyoPop Titles – For a limited time, users can earn 100% in point rewards for all individual purchases.
Campaign Period: October 16th, 7:00 am – October 30th, 6:59 am (PST) Point Reward Details: 100% point reward for all users *Up to 1,000 points Promotion Page on MangaPlaza
TOKYOPOP Titles on MangaPlaza
Below are just a few TOKYOPOP titles that are now available on MangaPlaza. More will be added in the future!
Yen Press and Tapas Entertainment have announced a new partnership to provide readers with a modern web novel reading experience for some of the most iconic light novel series. Starting October 2025, the first selection of series from Yen On (Yen Press’s novel imprint) will be available to read on Tapas, with users able to access the first five “episodes” for free. New episodes will roll out daily following the initial release, and readers will have the option to either pay to unlock the new content immediately or wait for free access.
The first batch of series coming to the Tapas platform are The Eminence in Shadow, Overlord, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Summer Hikaru Died, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Following the initial release, additional Yen On series will be added to the site on a monthly basis.
Yen Press and Tapas have partnered in the past thanks to the bestselling and ongoing series The Beginning After the End by TurtleMe. The fantasy-action web novel-turned-comic about a reincarnated king who is born with the memories of his past life garnered massive popularity on Tapas, with Yen Press licensing the comic for print publication.
The Eminence in Shadow
By Daisuke Aizawa Illustrated by Touzai
Even in his past life, Cid’s dream wasn’t to become a protagonist or a final boss. He’d rather lie low as a minor character until it’s prime time to reveal he’s a mastermind…or at least, do the next best thing—pretend to be one! And now that he’s been reborn into another world, he’s ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal—and everyone knows the truth but him!
Overlord
By Kugane Maruyama Illustrated by so-bin
For twelve years, the virtual world of Yggdrasil has served as the playground and battlefield for the skeletal lord Momonga and his guild of fellow monsters, Ainz Ooal Gown. But the guild’s glory days are over, and the game is shutting down permanently. When Momonga logs in one last time just to be there when the servers go dark, something happens—and suddenly, fantasy is reality. A rogues’ gallery of fanatically devoted NPCs is ready to obey his every order, but the world Momonga now inhabits is not the one he remembers. The game may be over, but the epic tale of Ainz Ooal Gown is only beginning…
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
By Tappei Nagatsuki Illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka
Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things—life-threatening situations, silver-haired beauties, cat fairies—you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he’s also gained the most inconvenient magical ability of all—time travel, but he’s got to die to use it. How do you repay someone who saved your life when all you can do is die?
The Summer Hikaru Died
By Mio Nukaga Original Story by Mokumokuren
The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tell something is off. Though the person standing before him looks and acts exactly like Hikaru, Yoshiki knows that his friend is…gone. Someone—no, something—has taken Hikaru’s place. And with so many eerie incidents happening in town lately, Yoshiki is becoming increasingly conflicted. Although things will never be as they once were, he would prefer this Hikaru to no Hikaru at all.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
By Fuse llustrated by Mitz Vah
Lonely thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is stuck in a dead-end job, unhappy with his mundane life, but after dying at the hands of a robber, he awakens to a fresh start in a fantasy realm…as a slime monster! As he acclimates to his goopy new existence, his exploits with the other monsters set off a chain of events that will change his new world forever!
Crunchyroll, the ultimate lifestyle brand for all things anime, just evolved. Starting today, Crunchyroll subscribers in the U.S. and Canada can explore fan-favorite series or discover new gems with the all-new Crunchyroll Manga, a premium add-on service that lets fans dive into hundreds of comics created in Japan.
Rolling out across iOS and Android, and a web version following October 15, the ad-free experience will feature titles from leading publishers, including AlphaPolis, COMPASS, Square Enix, VIZ Media, and Yen Press, and more to be announced in the future, making manga even more accessible than ever before.
Select manga titles available at launch include:
A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai *
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten*
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra*
The Apothecary Diaries*
Beast Tamer*
Black Clover*
Bleach
Bungo Stray Dogs*
By the Grace of the Gods*
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!*
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Delicious in Dungeon
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!*
Do It Yourself!!*
Dr. STONE*
FAKE
From General to Bride: Marrying My Strongest Rival
Goodbye, Dragon Life*
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All
Haikyu!!*
High School DxD*
How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time*
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague*
I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History*
Jujutsu Kaisen*
Kaiju No. 8*
Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!*
Lycoris Recoil*
Maiden of the Dragon: Falling for the Demon’s Lies
Mieruko-chan Official Comic Anthology*
Mr. Villain’s Day Off*
My Awkward Senpai*
My Dress-Up Darling*
My Friend’s Little Sister Has It in for Me!*
My Happy Marriage
My Hero Academia*
Naruto*
New Saga*
One Piece*
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time*
The Princess of Blue Roses
Ragna Crimson
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai*
Re:Monster*
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon*
Rust-Eater Bisco*
Sasaki and Miyano*
Secrets of the Silent Witch*
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat
Spice and Wolf*
Spy x Family*
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale*
The Summer Hikaru Died
This Monster Wants to Eat Me*
Touring After the Apocalypse*
Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-*
The Unaware Atelier Meister*
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
…and many more!
Note: * = The anime adaptation is available on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan subscribers ($15.99/month) can enjoy Crunchyroll Manga at no extra cost, along with anime-streaming on up to 6 devices, offline viewing and reading, access to Game Vault, 15% off select merch & subscriber exclusives, free shipping, early sale access & more.
Already a Fan or Mega Fan instead? Add Crunchyroll Manga starting at:
Crunchyroll Fan + Manga: $11.99 USD / $15.49 CAD (includes $4.00 USD / $5.50 CAD Manga add-on)
Crunchyroll Mega Fan + Manga: $15.49 USD / $17.49 CAD (includes $3.50 USD / $5.00 CAD Manga add-on)
All tiers unlock ad-free, unlimited reading across mobile, tablet, and web, with offline downloads, light/dark mode, two-page spreads, and personalized reading lists and recommendations.
Catch Crunchyroll Manga live on the floor at New York Comic Con, with demos and panels at Booth #1643 (Oct 9–12).
GlobalComix has spent 2025 focusing on growth and expanding the publishers available on the digital comic platform.
Earlier this year, IDW Publishing, Kodansha, and Archie Comics joined the platform, and expanded its offerings when it comes to manga. In the past month, GlobalComix has announced the addition of DC Comics, Chispa Comics, Marvel, and now Magma Comix.
In September, DC Comics went day-and-date as well as adding back catalog releases, more than 30,000 individual issues, volumes, and collected editions.
Chispa Comics followed in late September, bringing six series to the platform with more to come including GlobalComix-first exclusives.
On October 15, Marvel comics to the digital platform as part of the GlobalComix Gold membership which is available for $6.99/month or $69/year. eekly new releases will also be offered for individual purchase, with exclusive discounts for Gold members. Hundreds of Marvel comics will be available for Gold members with day-and-date releases starting on the 15th available for individual purchases with exclusive members-only discounts.
Today, Magma Comix and GlobalComix have announced an exclusive vertical scroll edition of The Pedestrian.
The Pedestrian has quickly established itself as one of the standout titles of 2025. Recognized by peers and fans alike, earlier this year, the series was nominated for “Best New Series” at the Eisner Awards, and has also been nominated for the prestigious Ringo Award for “Best Series”, with the Ringo Awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Baltimore Comic-Con in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Pedestrian is the first vertical scroll original that GlobalComix is producing in partnership with Magma Comix. This collaboration represents a new chapter for both companies, combining Magma’s bold, creator-driven storytelling with GlobalComix’s innovative publishing formats to deliver a reading experience tailored for modern audiences.
Following its successful late-summer debut, Neon Ichiban—the recently launched digital comics and manga platform—is announcing its first major post-launch innovation: Neon Ichiban Remarques. This patent-pending feature revolutionizes how fans connect with creators and how creators earn in the digital economy.
With Remarques, creators can sign and sketch directly onto digital comics, transforming each issue into a one-of-a-kind collectible authenticated by Neon Ichiban. Unlike traditional signatures, resold editions continue to generate royalties for participating rights holders such as creators or publishers—ensuring artists can share in the long-term value of their work while fans gain a personal connection to the comics they love.
How It Works:
Fans show a QR code tied to an issue or volume in their Neon Ichiban library.
Verified creators scan the code with their device and add a digital signature or sketch.
The collectible is instantly authenticated, permanently tied to that edition with provenance of the signature or sketch on that date,
Remarques can be resold in the marketplace—with royalties for each resale to rights holders
As part of today’s launch, Neon Ichiban is fulfilling its promise to early adopters: every fan who joined the pre-launch waitlist gets to pick a free digital collectible comic from a select group, which includes 350 unique Remarqued covers created by celebrated artists including Tula Lotay, Becky Cloonan, Natalie Andrewson, Joshua Hixson, Patrick Horvath, and more. These editions can be treasured as keepsakes or resold on the Neon Ichiban marketplace, ensuring early fans are part of both comics history and its future.
Building on this debut, Neon Ichiban will soon roll out Commissionable Remarques—a Cameo-style model for comics. Instead of requiring fans and creators to meet live, artists can accept signature and sketch requests on their own schedule, from anywhere in the world. For fans, it means global access to their favorite creators; for artists, Commissionable Remarques creates a new revenue stream where creators can set their own prices, work on their schedule, and connect without convention constraints.
Mad Cave Studios has expanded its digital ecosystem, now fully integrating all four of its imprints, including: Maverick, Papercutz, and Nakama Press. This Version 2 rollout marks the next step in the company’s ongoing digital strategy, first revealed earlier this year, and sets the stage for continued innovation heading into 2026.
The platform now offers:
Mad Cave Digital Reader & Shops: Browse, purchase, and read comics and graphic novels from every imprint in a seamless, browser-based reader, with select titles available in advance of print.
Retailer Hub: A streamlined portal where shops can create accounts to manage orders, track history, reorder, access discounts, and collaborate on exclusive store variant covers.
Ambassador Hub: A centralized space for reviewers and influencers to access advanced digital review copies (ADRCs).
Featured Creator Spotlight: A monthly showcase highlighting the talent behind Mad Cave’s publishing line.
Personalized Recommendations: Optimized backend algorithms curate reading suggestions by genre, creator, and reader engagement.
Expanded Product Offerings: New digital & physical bundles, including deluxe edition packages pairing digital issues with hardcover collections.
Promotions & Rewards: Current campaigns include but are not limited to free Gatchaman slap bracelets with Gatchaman purchases, Smurfs bag clips with Smurf orders, and Miraculous Chibi notebooks with Miraculous Chibi titles.
Faster Performance: Upgraded servers for improved browsing, shopping, and reading experiences.
The $1.5 billion settlement by Anthropic over the use of the works of authors to train AI is back on the table. In early September, the record setting agreement was announced by Anthropic and lawyers representing authors but that agreement was rejected by the judge for the case due to multiple concerns.
Now, U.S. District Judge William Alsup has called the class-action settlement “fair” during a hearing that took place on Thursday.
The next step is to notify the affected authors and give them a chance to file claims.
Anthropic is accused of using millions of pirated of books to teach its AI assistant Claude to respond to prompts.
The case has been interesting as Anthropic had been cleared from some of its wrongdoing with the judge ruling that training their model on purchased work was “exceedingly transformative.” Where Anthropic ran into issues was its use of pirated material in that training. About 7 million pirated books were saved to a “central library.”
As reported earlier, the settlement would cover anything done before a certain date but any new infractions after could lead to further lawsuits. Anthropic would also destroy the datasets used in its models. The settlement would amount to about $3,000 per class work.
A trial was set to begin in December over the piracy. Potential damages would have been in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
IDW Publishing has announced that its library of original series and upcoming slate of new releases will be available on Neon Ichiban, the digital platform redefining how fans discover, buy, read, and collect digital comics and manga. Neon Ichiban recently rolled out its invite-only beta, with a public beta launching soon.
Comixology veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher co-founded NEON ICHIBAN in 2025 as the definitive digital destination for fans, creators, and publishers. IDW’s partnership brings its acclaimed portfolio—including licensed properties such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Sonic the Hedgehog, Godzilla, and much more alongside creator-owned essentials like Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees and Locke & Key—to a global digital audience in one seamless platform. IDW will also include its library of critically acclaimed graphic novels and periodicals from its Top Shelf imprint.
Neon Ichiban serves readers and collectors alike with same-day-as-print comics, manga, collections, and graphic novels, including always-available standard editions alongside limited-edition variants and sketch covers. Fans enjoy seamless digital control, choosing to read online or offline and even downloading a local copy when enabled. With participating publishers, digital comics can be transformed into one-of-a-kind collectibles through digital signatures and remarques from top creators—unique pieces that can be cherished or resold with provenance intact. A built-in secondary marketplace allows fans to buy and sell digital comics while ensuring publishers and creators benefit.
Game Gather is a newly launched platform to connect tabletop gamers, local game stores and collectors. This free platform allows fans of Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer and other tabletop games to deepen their connection with their favorite games as players and as merchants.
The site allows individuals to find other local players, stores, events, and more, centralizing and bringing the classic “looking for players” bulletin boards from stores to the digital space. The platform also allows individuals to share content, buy, and sell, without being at the mercy of algorithms, a standard on social media that makes it difficult for shops to break through to their local audience without shelling out dollars.
While there has been other attempts, Game Gather is rolling out to the public and brings together features that have been found in pieces through other platforms. Some have great catalogues of games, discussions, and marketplaces but lack the ability to connect with players and stores. Others have offering for stores, but lack the social aspects. Game Gather is attempting to bring it all under one roof.
For players, Game Gather offers:
Local event discovery
Real-time “matchmaking” to connect with players by game, availability, proximity and skill level
Consumer-to-consumer sales with built-in visibility across the platform, with a five percent seller’s fee
Follow stores, publishers, creators or game tags to stay in the loop
For local game stores:
Verified store pages
Event tools
Organic customer engagement to post updates, answer questions and grow in-store community
No algorithm barriers, so posts show up in the feeds of players who match the target audiences, and no ad spend required to reach the right people
