Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 18, 2026)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! More music this week because Sakura Fujiwara’s (藤原さくら) new album is out today! I’ve only had time to listen to the first few songs as I’m writing this, but it sounds great (as always). It’s jazzy and chill and full of good vibes, so check it out if you’re interested in that!

And, as always…

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

Happy Wednesday! 🍙