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Anime’s most overlooked sci-fi masterpiece is streaming free on YouTube
Studio Colorido’s 2018 film Penguin Highway, adapted from Tomihiko Morimi’s novel, is now available to stream free on YouTube. The article argues that it is the studio’s defining and most overlooked work, praised for blending childhood curiosity, scientific inquiry and fantasy within an ordinary suburban setting. The story follows Aoyama, an exceptionally methodical primary-school pupil…
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Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families
Four US families have filed a wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google, alleging that their platforms’ addictive and harmful design contributed to the deaths of four children. The case adds to growing legal pressure on major technology companies over claims that social media products can damage young users’ mental…
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Athens suitcase death mystery as police reveal outside of bag had no fingerprints or DNA
Greek police investigating the death of Edinburgh woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found inside a suitcase in a derelict Athens building, have said forensic examination of the case itself yielded no fingerprints or DNA, deepening the mystery over who was responsible. The 38-year-old, known as Lisa, had travelled to Greece three weeks before…
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Former Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida is ‘a huge fan’ of Bloodborne, says it’s ‘a complete mystery’ why it was never put on PC
Former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Shuhei Yoshida has spoken warmly about FromSoftware’s Bloodborne, calling himself “a huge fan” and describing it as one of his favourite games. His comments have reignited long-running speculation about the 2015 gothic horror title, which remains a PlayStation exclusive nearly a decade after release, unlike other FromSoftware games such as…
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‘Stranger Things’ Producers Must Get This Right With Netflix’s Next Massive Gaming Series
Netflix producer Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps is developing a live-action adaptation of Atlus’s Persona games, with Christopher Monfette named as head writer. The article argues that the production must preserve the games’ emphasis on friendships and personal bonds, as this is both central to Persona and a strength of 21 Laps’ work on Stranger Things.…
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Skin condition under the eyes goes viral as doctors warn it could signal hidden health issue
A social-media trend dubbed “ferritin face” has linked dark circles under the eyes with low iron stores, prompting doctors to warn that the appearance can sometimes indicate an underlying health issue. Experts say ferritin, a protein that stores and releases iron when needed, is relevant to iron status, but stress that under-eye darkness alone cannot…
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50 Years Ago Today: An Exhausted Elvis Presley Plays a Lackluster Matinee in Virginia
Elvis Presley’s 1 August 1976 matinee at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia was widely seen as subdued, with one local reviewer concluding that audiences were responding more to his legacy than to the performance itself. The article argues that this mattered because it illustrated the visible decline of a major music icon during his final year,…
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The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
The Verge’s review finds The Mermaid Mask to be an engaging point-and-click murder mystery, built around the locked-room death of a submarine captain. Its confined submarine setting, colourful suspects and satisfying confrontations make it particularly effective as a compact, holiday-friendly detective game. Players control returning detectives Grimoire and Sally as they question suspects, inspect detailed…
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From TikTok to signing with Kesha, Boy Throb say they’re for real – and serious about a US visa
Boy Throb, a four-member boy band that grew through TikTok, are campaigning for US authorities to approve an O-1 visa for singer Darshan Magdum, who remains in India while his bandmates perform in America. His remote appearance at a New York concert, where fans chanted “Visa!”, has made the immigration application central to the group’s…
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Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: ‘Radical as it gets’
Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Denise Powell is facing criticism over past social media posts opposing the state’s 2023 restrictions on gender-transition procedures for minors. The posts have become an issue in the campaign because opponents are using them to portray her position as out of step with voters in a conservative-leaning state. Powell described Nebraska’s…