Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The Fall anime season is just around the corner. What are you looking forward to watching? For me, the answer is of course the new season of Natsume’s Book of … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 25, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Nishino Kana’s (西野カナ) new EP has arrived! I’ve really been looking forward to listening to these songs ever since I first heard her single “Love Again” (and then immediately went … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 18, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Toki Asako’s latest collaboration with Night Tempo might be my favorite so far. Or, at least, it’s the catchiest because it’s been stuck in my head for days. So if … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 11, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’m back from Japan with a million pictures, stories to tell, way too many souvenirs, and jet lag! Actually, maybe my jet lagged is cured because I slept so well … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 28, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Kenshi Yonezu’s new album is out today! I’m so excited to hear all the news songs (there are 8), but I’m also looking forward to revisiting all the great singles … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 21, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Looking for something refreshing and light to watch? Consider Polar Bear Café! This anime, based on a josei manga published in Flowers magazine, is a fun and fluffy slice-of-life series … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 14, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Julietta Suzuki’s 20th anniversary celebration starts today with a pop-up shop in Tokyo. Normally this is the sort of thing I would just admire from afar…but I’m actually going this … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 7, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This is a bit of a funny time to become a Meychan (めいちゃん) fan because after releasing his new album earlier this month he went on hiatus. While he does … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 31, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! About 20 minutes into Supermarket Woman (スーパーの女) I said to my husband, “I don’t care what happens after this point, I already know this is going to be one of … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 24, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I recently saw that Nishino Kana (西野カナ) released a new song after a 5 year hiatus, and that she has an EP coming out in September. I was familiar with … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 17, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Did I just have a header featuring Kimi ni Todoke? Yes, but that was before the new trailer AND premiere date was revealed! August 1st, so soon! And the trailer … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 10, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! No time for a fun header this week, sorry! Hope everyone is having a good week! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 3, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Summer anime season is just around the corner, so let’s talk about what you’re looking forward to watching! Is Kimi ni Todoke officially part of the summer season? I’m not … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 26, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The temperature is rising where I live, which means it’s time to start watching some good horror. Actually, the reason I watched this particular movie is because we just happened … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 19, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! If you like trains, or you’re interested in learning about various Japanese communities, then you might want to check out Japan Hour! Specifically, there are episodes that feature two celebrities … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 12, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! In the past, I wasn’t that interested in watching recordings of concerts. I love going to concerts, but sitting in my living room watching one on my TV? Eh. Well, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 5, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s here, miwa’s new album!!! I’ve already listened to it a couple times this morning, and I’m loving it so much. A great collection of some of her latest singles, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 29, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I have spent a lot of time researching language-learning resources over the years. I am always on the hunt for new tools to help me practice and to absorb more … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 22, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Exciting music news today: imase’s debut album,「BONSAI」is here! It is packed full of his hit singles along with some great new songs, so there’s a lot to love. If you’re … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 15, 2024)