One of the new series airing this winter is Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, based on the manga of the same name. It’s about a stuck-up, aloof transfer student who has a secret ramen obsession. It’s also surprisingly educational. As … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 10th, 2018)
Awesome Games Done Quick is an annual week-long charity marathon where highly-skilled gamers gather together to speedrun video games and raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. It’s a great cause, and the marathon is always immensely fun to watch. … Continue reading Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 Discussion Thread
The winter 2018 anime season is nearly upon us, and this one is shaping up to have quite a few interesting series. Here’s what I’m planning on checking out, time-permitting: Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens. [Pictured in the header.] This crime drama … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 3rd, 2018)
If you’re reading this, then the weekly Japanese pop culture thread went up as scheduled. If you’re not reading this, then how are you reading this??? Happy holidays! Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 27th, 2017)
Hey folks! We’ve got a special post-Christmas treat for y’all. Join me, The Kappa, Zach_Annon, and of course The Radio Cat as we discuss Bungie’s oeuvre, from Halo: Combat Evolved to Destiny 2. (Don’t worry, we didn’t forget that Marathon … Continue reading Episode #30: Bungie Jumping with the Wizard from the Moon
Heya nerds! It’s time for your weekly Japanese pop culture thread. This week I’d like to draw your attention to the three-episode YouTube series, Anime Crimes Division, starring Internet personality and voice actor SungWon Cho (a.k.a. ProZD). The series is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 20th, 2017)
Polkadot Stingray released a new album, Capacity, last month, and nobody told me. I’m very disappointed in all of you. -tries to listen to new album- Not available in the United States? DAMN YOU. DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL. Anyway, what … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 13th, 2017)
Editor’s Note: Feel free to post as big or as small of a list as you would like below but please keep your lists contained to these posts and do not open up your own or fill up the OT … Continue reading The Pits: Best in Video Games 2017
Not much to report on the JPC front personally right now. (I’m playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which I’ve already featured in a header.) So I turn it over to you: With December upon us and winter fast approaching, what’s your … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 6th, 2017)
Q: What do you get when a Canadian, an American, a Pole, and an Australian walk into a chatroom? A: A four-hour marathon year-end gaming podcast! Believe it or not, we have even grander plans this year (though we might … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Year-End Extravaganza Sign-Ups
Hey folks! This is the 29th episode of our community’s gaming podcast, where The Kappa, SewerRatPumpkinPie, Wolfman Jew, and I discussed the depiction of video games in other media, movie adaptations of video games, and cartoons based on gaming … Continue reading Episode #29: A Polite Carjacking
Hey folks! Sorry for putting this up late. Have at it. (Header image from Psycho-Pass, because why not?) Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 29th, 2017)
Hey folks! We’re going to record the thirtieth episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and this one’s all about Halo and Destiny! If you’re a fan of Bungie’s games, and would like to join me, The Kappa, and The … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #30: The Bungiecast
Urahara is a magical-girl anime series currently airing this season. It is bright and colourful. I have not yet watched it. In other news: Valkyria Chronicles 4 was announced and is set to come out next year for PS4, Xbone, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 22nd, 2017)
The second season of the comedic series Himouto Umaru-chan, entitled R (kinda like Sailor Moon, eh?) is currently streaming on Anime Strike. It’s about a teenage girl who appears perfect to her classmates and teachers, but becomes a lazy, video-game-and-junk-food-obsessed … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 15th, 2017)
Hey folks! The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct was yesterday. Here it is for your viewing pleasure: Character designs aside (they’re atrocious, IMO), this is all looking really excellent, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the game … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 8th, 2017)
Hey folks! Welcome to the first AVoCADo GamesCast-ing call of the new site! We’re going to record the next episode of the GamesCast next weekend, on the 11th or 12th of November, and we’d love for you to participate. For … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #29
Hey folks! Episode 28 of the AVoCADo GamesCast is now out. In this episode, Wolfman Jew, The Kappa, Science is Bad, and I discussed Electronic Arts’ development troubles, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and outsider art in video games, among … Continue reading Episode #28: HallowEAn
Here’s a handy repository of all the episodes of the AVoCADo GamesCast we did while the site was still just a Disqus channel. Episodes from #28 onward have their own pages on this site. # Name Cast Topics Disqus Page … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Episodes #1-#27
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the first weekly Japanese pop culture thread on the new site! While your humble JPC thread host is sure that the fall season of anime is full of interesting new shows, he hasn’t really had the … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 31, 2017)
The Canadian alternative rock scene of the early ’90s was surprisingly varied. Our Lady Peace and Big Wreck drew inspiration from their Seattle contemporaries to forge a sort of mystical post-grunge sound. I Mother Earth had a funky, jam-band vibe. … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Matthew Good
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