Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I don’t have much time to write this, but I wanted to take a moment to highlight one of my favorite new manga: A Sign of Affection by suu Morishita. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 19, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! ATARASHII GAKKO! released a new EP today, so give it a listen if you’re looking for something upbeat and fun. Here’s the newest music video, released this morning: Anyway… What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 12, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last week, Tani Yuuki released his second album, Tamentai. And I’ve been listening to it constantly because it’s just so good! Tani Yuuki first caught my attention because of his … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 5, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Spring is here! Or, at least, the Spring Equinox is here…for part of the world. Okay, so it’s not exactly Spring everywhere, and it might not even feel like Spring … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 22, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! As I mentioned last week, Lilas Ikuta (of YOASOBI) has released her first solo album, Sketch. After a week of listening to it, I can now confirm that it is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 15, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I know a few of us have been watching (and loving) this delightful anime, but if you’ve been wondering what we’re talking about…maybe now is the time to check out … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 8, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I don’t spend a lot of time on YouTube, but ever since I found Colleen’s Manga Recs their videos have become “must watch” for me. Not only do I really … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 1, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sorry everyone, my mind completely blanked on this today. Discuss all the things! What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 22, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This is not at all surprising, but I absolutely loved Inu-Oh. Starring Avu-chan (of Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, this movie combines music, dance, and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 15, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and for me that means having fun making and decorating chocolate! When I was younger, I never really cared about this holiday, but … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 8, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Don’t have much energy today, so I’ll just leave you with a song (and music video) that I really like. “Okaeri” by Tani Yuuki: And, as always… What have you … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 1, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Yuuri released a new single last week, “Billimillion”, along with a fun video. Give it a listen/watch! If you haven’t heard of Yuuri before, he skyrocketed in popularity the last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 25, 2023)

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 … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 11, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New year, new anime to explore! What shows are you looking forward to? I’m most excited for The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague. The trailers look really cute, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 4, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! 2022 was full of great music, making it extra difficult for me to create a reasonable playlist for this year. It’s still a bit on the long side, but it … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 28, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time to eat delicious food! As you all know by now, I am a big fan of Japanese food, and I … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 21, 2022)

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)