Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sorry, I totally forgot about this today! Still recovering from my 2nd vaccine shot, so my brain is barely working. I’ll be back and better than ever next week! And, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 21, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New anime! And by that I mean…NEW FRUITS BASKET! You all knew this was coming, right? The final season of the incredible new Fruits Basket anime started this week; new … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 7, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This week is the one year anniversary of when I started posting this thread, hooray! To be honest, when I first took over for Merve, I was incredibly nervous. What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 24, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Running late this week, so here’s a real quick header. When I was in Japan, I bought a Shirobako art book because it was just so pretty (you can see … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 17, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Looking for something pleasant and relaxing to listen to? Then I recommend Toki Asako’s new album, Home Town ~Cover Songs~. You might recognize her name because I’ve written about her … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 10, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I recently read the first two volumes of the Eternal Edition of Sailor Moon. It’s a beautiful edition, and you can tell that it was made with lots of love … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 24, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! No time to write anything substantial this week, so here’s an anime I’ve heard of but know nothing about: So I’m a Spider, So What? I, the protagonist, was just … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 17, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’ve heard good things about Wonder Egg Priority, so I decided to feature it in today’s header. If, like me, you haven’t seen the show yet, here’s a brief description: … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 10, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I know what you’re all thinking: “A Fruits Basket header image two weeks in a row? Grumproro must be stopped!” But this time it’s special. A special edition, in fact! … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 3, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Have you ever relaxed under a kotatsu on a cold winter day? It’s been a dream of mine to experience the burrowing warmth of these heated tables for a long … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 27, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Looking for a new anime to watch this season? Then let me humbly recommend Horimiya! It’s a very cute, slice of life, romantic comedy, so if that’s your thing, give … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 20, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Laid-Back Camp is as chill and relaxing as the title suggests. If you’re looking for a comforting, sweet anime, look no further! Motivated by the premiere of season two last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 13, 2021)