Summary While the two mediums are not often associated in peoples’ minds,animeand musical theater actually have a number of similarities. For example, musicals such asMoulin Rouge, Newsiesand a more recent example,The Notebook,are known for their melodrama, expressed through song. On the other hand, anime’s depictions of strong emotions in series such asErasedandFullmetal Alchemistare often quite theatrical, setting them apart from other media. While America has access to most series released in Japan,there is one main source of entertainment that most Western fans are not aware of: anime musicals....

Overwatch expert baffled by OW2’s gameplay after spending 350hrs on Marvel Rivals A high-ranked Overwatch streamer returned to Blizzard’s hero shooter after playing 350 hours of Marvel Rivals and had some big concerns. Twitch streamer Daniel Fenner released a video on TikTok and X discussing his thoughts about Overwatch 2 after a long stretch of playing Marvel Rivals. This video amassed over 50,000 views on TikTok and 460,000 on X, and had some balanced thoughts about the state of the game....

Pokemon Go players confused by “lame” Christmas event spawns ThePokemon GoHoliday Part 2 event just kicked off, but fans are wondering if there’s a Scrooge among Niantic’s team as the wild spawns look terrifying. The holiday season is very important in Pokémon Go, not just because of Christmas and New Year, but also because it is the end of the year and players expect the events to live up to the occasion....

Pokemon Go players divided as some refuse to collaborate in Max Battles Max Battles are dominatingPokemon Gobut trainers are having trouble winning Dynamax and Gigantamax encounters as many players keep joining randomly and unprepared. The Pokemon GoMax Battlesare becoming more and more popular thanks to the creatures that are debuting with this mechanic, such asthe Legendary Birds, who recently got their Dynamax forms. Unlike 5-Star Raids, all players need to chip in collectively to take down the opponent, as Max Battles can only be carried out in groups of four and every role is decisive....

Pokemon TCG fan devastated after “brutal” pulls from 90 Booster Packs A particularly unlucky Pokemon TCG player has shared their pulls after buying 90 packs of Evolving Skies, and sadly it was more “Evolving Cries” than anything else. Most fans know thatPokemon TCGis heavily influenced by luck. Whether it’s the results of a coin toss, how a deck is shuffled, or even the cards you pull from Booster Packs, a lot of the hobby is random....

Though sometimes vastly different, smartphones have a critical point in common: They all contain physical buttons. That could change as soon as next year, however. According to trusted leakerchunvn8888(viaSmartPrix), China’s Xiaomi is developing a new flagship device for next year that will lack physical power and volume buttons. Xiaomi’s phone is reportedly in the early stages of development, which means it might never be released. If it does launch, it would be one of only a few phones, mostly concepts, without physical buttons....

Resident Alien could switch networks going into Season 4 It’s been some time since the finale of Resident Alien Season 3, and with no news yet of a Season 4, there are reports the series will move on from Syfy. Resident Alienfans are holding their breath on whether the Chris Sheridan series will be revived for another season as there’s still a lot of storyline to explore. But according toDeadline, the series will possibly find a new home if Syfy has no plans to renew it....

The cryogenic (cold) portion of the Euclid space telescope’s Near Infrared Spectrometer and Photometer (NISP) instrument. NASA led the procurement and delivery of the detectors for the NISP instrument. The gold-coated hardware is the 16 sensor-chip electronics integrated with the infrared sensors.Euclid Consortium/CPPM/LAM Two of the biggest mysteries in astronomy are dark matter and dark energy. But soon a project from the European Space Agency (ESA), the Euclid mission, will attempt to unravel some of the puzzles over these forces....

This week, National Science Foundation announced it has reached an agreement with SpaceX to limit the effects of Starlink satellites on astronomy. Astronomers have been raising concerns about the effects that Starlink satellites could have on scientific study forseveral yearsnow, as part of a wider consideration of thecultural and environmental importanceof dark and quiet skies. The International Astronomical Union has evenset up a special centerfor addressing the issue ofsatellite megaconstellationslike Starlink on both optical and radio astronomy....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek#20! Captain Liam Shaw is one of the best additions toStar Treklore in recent years, and the comics are making a strong case for bringing him back to the franchise. InStar Trek#20, Ben Sisko and theTheseus’crew return home for some heavy-duty refits. Helping oversee these efforts is a younger Shaw. The issuesheds even more light on Shaw, and reinforces why he needs to return. Star Trek#20 is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Megan Levens....

Rendering of two stingray-like BREEZE spacecraft exploring the atmosphere of Venus. The spacecraft would circumnavigate Venus every four to six days, with solar panels charging every two to three days on the side of planet illuminated by the sun.CRASH Lab, University at Buffalo Even though Venus is nearby to Earth, there is still much that remains unknown about our planetary neighbor. From thehistory of temperatureson the surface to the possibility ofmicrobes in the atmosphere, there are many mysteries about the planet and how it has changed over time....

Summary Succession’s future gets a candid update from Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Strong, who starred as Kendall Roy. The celebrated HBO dramedy accomplished a relatively rare distinction, bowing out at a time when both audiences and critics would likely have embraced another round of Roy family squabbles. The decision toendSuccessionbefore season 5came from series creator Jesse Armstrong despite reluctance from HBO executives, as he felt like the story had arrived at a natural end....

For those who are looking forSurface Laptop and Surface Pro dealsfor the latest models of these Microsoft devices, Best Buy has them for you. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is down to $900, following a $100 discount on its original price of $1,000, while the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is also available at $900, for savings of $200 on its sticker price of $1,100. Rumors continue to swirl on theMicrosoft Surface Laptop 6 and Microsoft Surface Pro 10as they were unexpectedly absent at the2023 Surface event, so the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 will remain as the go-to devices in these lines for now....