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Express Tribune
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'Takopi's Original Sin' tops official Niconico top 10 anime of Summer 2025 ranking
Japan's top 10 anime for summer 2025 have been revealed, with Takopi's Original Sin leading the official ranking on domestic streaming platform Niconico. The ranking is based on views, comments and title accesses collected since 14 July 2025. Takopi's Original Sin, produced by Studio Enishiya, is an adaptation of Taizan 5's manga series. The anime follows Shizuka, a young girl facing bullying at school, who meets the extraterrestrial Takopi from Happy Planet. Using devices called 'Happy Gadgets', Takopi aims to cure Shizuka's sadness, and after a tragic event, decides to travel back in time to prevent it. Niconico comments noted the series' emotional impact, with one viewer writing, 'It was too heavy to watch alone.' Second in the ranking is Dandadan, an action, comedy and supernatural horror series featuring Momo Ayase and Ken 'Okarun' Takakura as they confront aliens and yokai spirits. Viewers praised its fast-paced start to season two, with one user stating, 'It's going full speed right from the start.' My Dress-Up Darling season two secured third place, focusing on the cosplay-themed connection between Wakana Gojo and Marin Kitagawa. Niconico comments reflected on the series' exploration of Gojo's past, with reactions including, 'This really hits home.' The remainder of the top 10 includes Bad Girl, Secrets of the Silent Witch, Hell Teacher Nube (2025), Ruri Rocks, Detectives These Days Are Crazy!, Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime season two and Ruler's Crown.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Hunter Biden trashes Dems, Obama bros, George Clooney for betraying his father
Hunter Biden is speaking out! Former President Joe Biden's notoriously troubled second son sat for a wide-ranging three-hour interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan. And while their conversation about Hunter's struggles with alcohol and drugs will certainly be interesting to many people, it was Hunter's comments about the Democratic establishment that most struck me. You see, Hunter is furious with the leaders of the Democratic Party for, in his view, betraying his dad. Here he was railing against Jon Favreau and the rest of the Obama bros at 'Pod Save America.' 'For some reason, the intelligentsia of the Democratic Party, with 2020 hindsight, believes that Joe Biden should have considered not running again, because of their perception that he was too old. And so then the drumbeat began. […] The New York Times, on a near daily basis, Anon by the 'Pod Save America' saviors of the Democratic Party — what, four white millionaires that are dining out on their association with Barack Obama from 16 years ago, living in Beverly f–king Hills telling the rest of the world what Black voters in South Carolina really want, or what the women, the waitress living outside of Green Bay, Wis., really believes.' Hunter also addressed his father's bad debate performance, which effectively ended Joe Biden's campaign: 'And I'll tell ya wait, I know exactly what happened in that debate. He flew around the world basically — the mileage, that he could have flown around the world three times, he's 81 years old, he's tired as s–t, they give him Ambien to be able to sleep, he gets up on the stage and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights. And it feeds into every f–king story that anybody wants to tell.' Ambien! He blamed Ambien! I would just note that when Roseanne Barr sent that offensive tweet about Valerie Jarrett — the one that ended her career — she eventually explained that it was partly due to her taking Ambien. In response, the drug company that makes Ambien released a statement saying that Ambien does not cause racism. I can't wait for Ambien to put out a statement saying the drug doesn't transform you into a bad president either. But I digress. Hunter Biden also railed against George Clooney, and implied that it was the actor's ego that prompted him to melt down and publish an op-ed in The New York Times encouraging Biden to get out of the race. Clooney was apparently offended that Biden didn't immediately recognize him at a fundraiser, a detail that was previously reported in 'Original Sin,' the Jake Tapper-Alex Thompson book. 'F–k George Clooney,' says Hunter in no uncertain terms. Now, conservatives are certainly enjoying watching Hunter Biden rail against all these people that they too don't like: the Obama Bros, Nancy Pelosi, George Clooney, David Axelrod, and on and on and on. I too am amused by watching this man savage the Democratic intelligentsia. But we should also face facts: The Democratic Party betrayed Biden for good reason. Their only mistake was not doing so earlier. Love him or hate him, Biden was not capable of serving another term, and his inner circle tried to conceal that fact from the voters. Hunter is loyal to his dad, and that's understandable. But the Biden family is simply delusional about this. There was no way that Biden was going to win the election, and there was no way he could continue to serve as president if he somehow did win. It's insulting to our intelligence to pretend otherwise. So while I appreciate Hunter's willingness to speak his mind, and his openness to challenging other authority figures in Democratic circles, he's dead wrong on the substance here.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Takopi's Original Sin episode 3 review – A haunting descent into guilt
Takopi's Original Sin Episode 3 plunges deeper into moral ambiguity, turning tragedy into chilling introspection. As Naoki discovers 's corpse, he unwittingly enters a shared web of deception with Shizuka and Takopi. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The trio's secret bond woven through childhood pain and twisted loyalty, exposes how trauma can warp innocence. This review dissects the episode's strongest emotional beats, psychological horror, and character evolution, proving yet again why this series is one of 2025's most haunting and important choices. Naoki's Dilemma in Takopi's Original Sin Source: Crunchyroll Naoki finds Marina's body and initially urges confession. Instead, Shizuka manipulates his guilt into silence. He becomes complicit in hiding the corpse via Takopi's alien device. This shift from honesty to secrecy spotlights how love and rejection can corrupt a child's moral compass. Shizuka, Takopi, and Naoki bond over the concealment of the death. Teaming up to hide the body, they form false solidarity rooted in shame. This builds emotional tension as their unity is less genuine friendship and more a pact driven by denial and control. Takopi's regret: Innocence collided with reality Takopi masquerades as Marina to fool her family, only to endure abuse. He finally grasps the weight of his actions and mourns Marina's death. His emotional breakdown in front of the grieving mother and his reflection on grief reveal the series' central conflict: innocence overwhelmed by human harm. Azuma's emotional anchor in Takopi's Original Sin Azuma brings grounded realism. His breakdown over maternal favoritism and fractured family ties humanizes the chaos. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shizuka uses his shame to further manipulate events. His quiet suffering and eventual tears provide an emotional anchor in this psychological thriller. Studio Enishiya contrasts bright visuals with dark themes: Takopi's pastel design against forest shadows and hospital gloom. Flashbacks and diorama-style shots amplify viewer unease. The jarring shift from innocence to guilt-filled drama underscores just how deceptive the surface can be. This episode cements Takopi's Original Sin as a masterclass in emotional horror. It carefully balances childlike absurdity with gut-punch trauma. Themes of guilt, complicity, and broken trust provide a deeply affecting narrative. Episode 3 is raw, unforgettable—and a clear standout. Also read|
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hunter Biden unloads on George Clooney in expletive-laden rant
'I know it to be … sometimes an open-air drug market, and I saw someone that I knew from my past life as being on the streets, a woman that I referred to as 'Bicycles', and I knew that it was kind of a suicidal thought,' he told Callaghan. 'I said: 'Do you got any crack?' She sold me crack. And that was it.' The interview was published on the one-year anniversary of his father's withdrawal from the race for the White House. In the three-hour conversation, Hunter spoke candidly about his drug use, addressed criticism of his father from both Republicans and Democrats and shared his thoughts on Trump's border crackdown, comparing it to Nazi Germany. The president's son dismissed claims that he acted as a de facto chief of staff to his father as one of a number of 'conspiracies' spread about him. The allegations are contained in Original Sin, a recently published book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios ' Alex Thompson, chronicling the former president's mental decline and his aides' attempts to cover it up. Loading Responding to suggestions that he played a key decision-making role in the Biden administration, Hunter said: 'I think I spent 12 days in the White House in the last two years of the administration. I had a lot of other things going on.' Hunter Biden has frequently clashed with Tapper. The former president's son also hit out at Democratic commentators David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel, claiming they want the left to 'turn away from all values' on the issue of immigration. The two Democrats, who worked in the Obama administration, were critical of Joe Biden's decision to run for a second term. 'These guys think that we need to turn away from all values in order for us to lead.' 'I would threaten to invade El Salvador' Biden also said that if he were president, he would threaten to invade El Salvador in order to free US deportees detained there. 'I would pick up the phone and call the f---ing president of El Salvador and say, you either f---ing send them back or I'm going to f---ing invade,' he said. Loading Biden said any migrant who went to extreme lengths to get into the country 'deserves to be an American'. Addressing his drug addiction, which spiralled out of control between 2016 and 2019, when he got clean, Biden said he was drinking a bottle of vodka a day and began to make his own crack cocaine. Asked how he sourced the drug, he said: 'One of the things I don't want to do is give a how-to to any moron like myself that may think that it's a good idea.' Having tried his first drink before high school and begun experimenting with drugs in his teenage years, the former president's son said that during his period of full-blown addiction, he was 'smoking anything that even remotely resembled crack cocaine'. 'I probably smoked more parmesan cheese than anyone,' he joked. Hunter denied that a bag of cocaine found in the White House in 2023 during his father's presidency was his, after the FBI opened an investigation into the matter. 'I have been clean and sober since June of 2019. I have not touched a drop of alcohol or a drug, and I'm incredibly proud of that,' he said. 'Why would I bring cocaine into the White House and stick it into a cubby outside the situation room in the West Wing?'
The Age
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Hunter Biden unloads on George Clooney in expletive-laden rant
'I know it to be … sometimes an open-air drug market, and I saw someone that I knew from my past life as being on the streets, a woman that I referred to as 'Bicycles', and I knew that it was kind of a suicidal thought,' he told Callaghan. 'I said: 'Do you got any crack?' She sold me crack. And that was it.' The interview was published on the one-year anniversary of his father's withdrawal from the race for the White House. In the three-hour conversation, Hunter spoke candidly about his drug use, addressed criticism of his father from both Republicans and Democrats and shared his thoughts on Trump's border crackdown, comparing it to Nazi Germany. The president's son dismissed claims that he acted as a de facto chief of staff to his father as one of a number of 'conspiracies' spread about him. The allegations are contained in Original Sin, a recently published book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios ' Alex Thompson, chronicling the former president's mental decline and his aides' attempts to cover it up. Loading Responding to suggestions that he played a key decision-making role in the Biden administration, Hunter said: 'I think I spent 12 days in the White House in the last two years of the administration. I had a lot of other things going on.' Hunter Biden has frequently clashed with Tapper. The former president's son also hit out at Democratic commentators David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel, claiming they want the left to 'turn away from all values' on the issue of immigration. The two Democrats, who worked in the Obama administration, were critical of Joe Biden's decision to run for a second term. 'These guys think that we need to turn away from all values in order for us to lead.' 'I would threaten to invade El Salvador' Biden also said that if he were president, he would threaten to invade El Salvador in order to free US deportees detained there. 'I would pick up the phone and call the f---ing president of El Salvador and say, you either f---ing send them back or I'm going to f---ing invade,' he said. Loading Biden said any migrant who went to extreme lengths to get into the country 'deserves to be an American'. Addressing his drug addiction, which spiralled out of control between 2016 and 2019, when he got clean, Biden said he was drinking a bottle of vodka a day and began to make his own crack cocaine. Asked how he sourced the drug, he said: 'One of the things I don't want to do is give a how-to to any moron like myself that may think that it's a good idea.' Having tried his first drink before high school and begun experimenting with drugs in his teenage years, the former president's son said that during his period of full-blown addiction, he was 'smoking anything that even remotely resembled crack cocaine'. 'I probably smoked more parmesan cheese than anyone,' he joked. Hunter denied that a bag of cocaine found in the White House in 2023 during his father's presidency was his, after the FBI opened an investigation into the matter. 'I have been clean and sober since June of 2019. I have not touched a drop of alcohol or a drug, and I'm incredibly proud of that,' he said. 'Why would I bring cocaine into the White House and stick it into a cubby outside the situation room in the West Wing?'
