Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today Aimer released her latest mini album, Deep down. You might recognize a couple songs from the collection. For example, “Deep down” was one of the endings for Chainsaw Man, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 14, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Have you watched Laid-Back Camp The Movie yet? If the answer is “no” then you should get over to Crunchyroll asap and watch it! It’s one of my favorite movies … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 7, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sakura Fujiwara released a new EP this month that I highly recommend if you’re looking for something chill and relaxing. Blink has six songs, and each one feels like a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 23, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s no secret that I’m a big LiSA fan, so I’m very excited for her new album today! LiSA was my gateway into the amazing world of Japanese pop music, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 16, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The last few weeks I’ve been very happy to see several of you discussing the two shows I was most excited for this season: Do It Yourself! and Raven of … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 9, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I think today is a good day to listen to Perfume’s latest album, Plasma. For whatever reason, when I first listened to this I wasn’t sure if I loved it … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 2, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Step right up and have a look….It’s time for Yamishibai. That’s right, it’s almost Halloween, which means I’m once again recommending these short, spooky stories, available on Crunchyroll. Animated to … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 26, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today feels like a good day for a chill, upbeat song with city pop vibes. Specifically, Deep Sea Diving Club’s new single featuring one of my favorites, Toki Asako. Check … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 19, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Ah, sorry for being late, almost forget about the thread today! Discuss all the things! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 12, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! No time to write anything for today’s thread, but I hope everyone is having a great week! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 5, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Fall anime is just around the corner. What shows are you looking forward to? A full list can be found at MyAnimeList, and you can check out Crunchyroll’s lineup here … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 28, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! One of the first things I wrote about when I took over this thread was my adventures in learning how to make Japanese curry. I’ve also written about making delicious … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 21, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I had something else planned for this week’s header, but then LiSA announced her new album! LANDER will arrive on November 16th, and I’m really looking forward to listening to … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 14, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I have once again been gifted a free box of Japanese treats to review! This is my second Sakuraco box, but this time there was a special theme, Tsukimi: Kyoto … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 7, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’m very excited today because yama’s second album, Versus the night, is here! I’ve been a big fan of yama ever since I saw their performance on The First Take, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 31, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Tomorrow the long-awaited (by me, at least) Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure premieres on Netflix! The trailer is absolutely adorable, so I’m sure it will be delightful and relaxing. I usually … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 24, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Feeling extra tired and lazy this morning, so I couldn’t think of a good subject for today’s thread. Chat about all the Japanese pop culture things as usual! And, as … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 17, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! After watching the recent First Take with miwa I have been listening to her most recent album, Sparkle, constantly. Something about her performance really struck me, and I was eager … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 10, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New LiSA music video for her latest single, “Shifukunotoki”. Give it a watch/listen! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 3, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The Sasaki and Miyano OVA (episode 13 of the series) is now available on Crunchyroll! I’ve been super busy, so I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m really looking forward … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 27, 2022)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! “I wonder why Grumproro hasn’t dedicated a thread to Yuzuru Hanyu? She loves him so much!” I assume this is a question you’ve all asked yourselves in the past, and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 20, 2022)
