Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New year, new music! MAISONdes kicked off 2023 by releasing the fantastic song, “I like you” feat. Aimer and wanuka:

And if you haven’t heard their songs for Urusei Yatsura from last year, I highly recommend checking those out. Here’s “Tokyo Shandy Rendez-vous” feat. KAF, Tsumiki:

For something to look forward to, the full version of the new ending is coming out this Friday, and it features yama! If you aren’t familiar with MAISONdes, they are a music collaborative that brings in new artists for each song, inviting them to stay in a “room” and create something truly unique together! Basically, it’s a powerhouse collaboration of Japanese pop artists, so every song is a hit.

And, as always…

What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately?

Happy Wednesday! 🙂