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RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness – Side quest turned anime

A series built on the lore, but doesn’t overstay its welcome

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I’ll admit that I don’t have too much experience with the Resident Evil franchise because of my aversion to horror games. Although, what truly piqued my interest with Capcom’s survival-horror game was its interwoven storyline. For the most part, I picked up any knowledge of the lore and the characters by reading about it on walkthroughs and game reviews.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the video game franchise, and Capcom went all in with its commemoration. Just this past May, the company released Resident Evil Village, the canonical eighth game in the franchise. In July, another big release is coming with RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness, a television anime available on Netflix.

I got the chance to see the entire series before its release, and I went into it with whatever knowledge of the game’s storyline I had. Will this be something worthwhile for fans and newbies alike? 

A premise of darkness and violence

The premise of RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness is an interesting one, and tackles mysteries beyond the lore of the first few Resident Evil games. In this rather short anime series, it starts with a depiction of events in the fictional war-torn region of Penamstan in the year 2000. This sets up the timeline for the majority of the events of the series set in the year 2006.

Jason and his squadron about to drop into wartorn Penamstan in 2000

For as crazy as it sounds, the United States government suffered a hacking incident, and the President called upon four agents to investigate. Eventually, a zombie attack ensues in the White House and a virus infects several members of the government. Naturally, everything breaks into chaos before Leon S. Kennedy shows up.

Infinite Darkness

Back in Penamstan, Claire Redfield serves as a volunteer for TerraSave when a young boy shows her a disturbing drawing. On her return trip to America, she runs into Leon in the White House post-zombie attack, shows him the drawing, and suggests a correlation to the events in Raccoon City. Eventually, these two go on their separate ways for their own investigations.

A story that would make a decent DLC campaign

The rest of the story unravels in a four episode series filled with flashbacks and, well, zombie killing. Honestly, it feels right at home with how the video game franchise works except that it’s just mostly storyline with no gameplay. At first, I thought that maybe it would have been best if it was just a movie, given how long each episode was.

The U.S. Army Mad Dogs, a group of soldiers sent to Penamstan

In my short interview with Director Eiichiro Hasumi, he mentioned that he envisioned the series to unravel itself with each episode. In essence, you learn more about the characters and their intentions slowly but surely. As the series progressed, I’m starting to see what he meant by that, and it’s straight to the point.

Leon Kennedy, Jason and Shen May: three of the four agents called by the President

It doesn’t try to confuse you with multiple subplots, and any piece of new information is easily digestible per episode. Also, I felt that the producers structured the episodes quite well to avoid overloading you with information in each of them. If this ended up like a DLC in a main game, it fits quite well, plot-wise.

A form of fan service for the diehards

Throughout my entire watch time, I can’t help but notice that this series caters a lot to the diehards. First off, Resident Evil fans will delight in seeing the more detailed character models for your Resident Evil 2 protagonists in Leon and Claire. They stay true to their designs based on the video game franchise, except Leon is now in a suit instead of a police uniform.

The character design for Claire Redfield for RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness

Secondly, this series also features some easter eggs and references to the games themselves, particularly with several character relationships. I already mentioned one of the references in the premise section, so the rest is entirely up to the diehards when they watch the series. Honestly, it serves as a good form of fan service to hint at these all throughout.

Something for everybody?

Prior to finishing the entire series, I asked myself whether new and old Resident Evil fans will appreciate it. After finishing the rather short anime, I’m sure that RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness caters more to longtime fans than the casual ones. From the story to the characters, it sells itself as a great representation of the video game franchise.

This doesn’t mean, however, that casual fans of the video games and even zombie enthusiasts won’t appreciate the series. If, like me, you’re familiar with the lore but haven’t played the games as much as others, it’s a great watch. Although, I feel the story will leave you with more questions than any definitive endings.

Overall, RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness provides a digestible yet gruesome viewing experience for an anime series. It keeps things simple and straight to the point, and doesn’t have you overanalyzing things too much. Honestly, it’s a worthwhile side story that diehard fans will appreciate more, but it’s something for everybody.

Uncover the darkness in a war torn world as RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness arrives on Netflix on July 8, 2021.

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LE SSERAFIM Chaewon flexes Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display

She says the feature is cool

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March 31, 2026

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Collage. Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display | Edited image of Chaewon holding a Galaxy S26 Ultra
Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display | Edited image of Chaewon holding a Galaxy S26 Ultra

LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon didn’t set out to show off a feature. But somewhere in the middle of a Weverse live, she ended up doing exactly that. It’s a pretty good flex.

In a clip that’s now making the rounds online, Chaewon shared that she recently switched to the Galaxy S26 Ultra and has been enjoying one specific feature in particular:

“I just changed my phone lately to Galaxy S26 Ultra. And it has a privacy screen feature, right? It’s so cool. You really can’t see anything from the side. I show this to everyone I meet and make them jealous.”

It’s just someone genuinely impressed by a feature — and casually flexing it.

A feature that makes sense instantly

The feature Chaewon is referring to is Privacy Display, one of the headline additions on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

When enabled, it limits the viewing angles of the screen. That way. only the person holding the phone can clearly see what’s on it. Anyone looking from the side gets a dimmed or obscured view.

If you’ve ever used a privacy screen protector, the concept is similar. The difference here is that it’s built directly into the phone and can be toggled on or off, or even set to activate only for specific apps.

It’s a small addition on paper, but one that solves a very real, very common problem — especially if you’re using your phone in public spaces.

Samsung contract renewed?

It’s worth noting that LE SSERAFIM has been using Galaxy smartphones for a while now. That’s likely due to a partnership with Samsung and/or Google.

The music video for their track “Come Over” heavily features the smartphone, along with Google Gemini features integrated into the experience.

Another member, Sakura, also mentioned to fans recently that she has switched phones — from a Galaxy Z Flip to now also using a Galaxy S26 Ultra.


Whether this points to a renewed partnership or just continued preference isn’t something officially confirmed. But moments like Chaewon’s certainly keep Galaxy devices in the spotlight.

It’s easy to imagine the same scenario playing out anywhere — on a commute, in a café, or sitting next to someone who’s just a little too curious about what you’re doing on your phone.

It’s also something we’ve explored ourselves.

In one of our reels, we showed a straightforward demo of how Privacy Display works. We tilted the phone to show how the screen becomes unreadable from the side. In another, we leaned into a more playful skit: someone trying (and failing) to peek at what’s on the screen of the person beside them.


The result is the same. From certain angles, the display practically disappears.

The kind of feature you show off

Privacy Display isn’t the flashiest feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. But it’s the kind of feature you end up showing people. Not because you have to — but because it’s surprisingly satisfying to see in action.

If Chaewon’s experience is anything to go by, it’s also the kind of feature that makes people just a little bit jealous.

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Forgotten Island is an upcoming film based on Filipino culture

The film features the talents of H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and Lea Salonga.

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March 26, 2026

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Despite all the Filipino actors in Hollywood today, it’s still difficult to feel scene in an industry where Filipino stories aren’t as abundant. Now, it’s time for the Philippines to shine. DreamWorks Animation has just released the first trailer for Forgotten Island, an upcoming animated film based on Filipino culture.

Played by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, Jo and Raissa are childhood best friends about to go their separate ways after one decides to study abroad. However, during their last night together, they discover a magical portal that takes them to Nakali, the Forgotten Island.

The island calls itself home to an army of creatures from Philippine mythology including The Dreaded Manananggal (voiced by Lea Salonga). Dave Franco also plays a weredog named Raww.

Besides the presence of all these monsters, the island has an even more dangerous quirk. The longer that Jo and Raissa stay on Nakali, the more of their memories are erased until they eventually forget each other. It then becomes a race to find their way home before they lose memories of their friendship forever.

Supporting the main cast, the film will feature the voice talents of Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Amielyn Abellera, and Ronny Chieng. It will be made by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the prolific team behind the critically acclaimed Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Forgotten Island premieres in Philippine cinemas on September 23.

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Marvel’s Wonder Man greenlit for a rare second season

The first season holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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March 24, 2026

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Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe back? After years of floundering through Phases Four and Five, Marvel Studios is poised to get its mojo back from a flurry of much-awaited Phase Six projects this year, including the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Avengers: Doomsday. And it all started this year with the critically acclaimed Wonder Man. Now, after the success of that series, a second season is officially in the works.

When its first trailer came out, Wonder Man did not look like anything that Marvel Studios has worked on before. For one, it was incredibly grounded, perhaps overshadowed only by Daredevil: Born Again. Second, it was about the reboot of a fictional superhero movie, itself called Wonder Man.

Actor Simon Williams (played by Yahya Abdul Mateen II) wants to energize his career by performing in the upcoming Wonder Man revival from acclaimed director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić). Helping the former is the returning Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), who you might remember as the fake Mandarin from Iron Man 3.

Despite how different it looks compared to previous Marvel Studios projects, the series is one of the most acclaimed, currently holding a 91 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Because of this, Wonder Man has received the green light for a second season, via Variety.

A second season is relatively rare for Marvel Studios with its history of one-and-done series. There are some exceptions, though. Loki, for example, ended its run with a second season. Daredevil: Born Again will air its second season very soon (with a third one potentially in the works already).

SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Wolverine gets a release date

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