The trailer sent the internet into an existential spiral, as people wrestled with whether the appeal of an adorable detective cap-wearing Pikachu was enough to stave off the horror of his old man ...

prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth ...

Nostalgia, artwork, and the community behind the product are some reasons for its popularity. Read more at straitstimes.com.