Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread (November 12, 2026)
Raise a glass to the late Eric Bauza. A world without his voices is hard to accept. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread (November 12, 2026)
Tag: Anime
Japanese animation
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 11, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Want to learn about Feel Young magazine? Yes, you do! So you should watch this video. Maybe you’ll find a new manga to read! And, as always… What have you … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 11, 2026)
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 4, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Exciting anime news announced yesterday: we’re getting an adaptation of Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite!!! If they don’t mess this up (a big if considering the quality of so any other … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 4, 2026)
Animation Time
Mystery Skulls Animated Music Video Series Concludes Around 12 years ago, animator MysteryBen27 released an animated music video to the Mystery Skulls song “Ghost,” about a vaguely Scooby Doo-inspired band of mystery-solving friends encountering a remnant of their past. Since … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 28, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I have something a little different. Every Fall, an organization called Table for Two holds a special event for World Food Day called Onigiri Action. It’s very simple and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 28, 2026)
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 21, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New Tani Yuuki EP! I haven’t listened to it yet, beyond this song, but it’s cute! And the video is delightful. And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 21, 2026)
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 14, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Ayumu Imazu’s newest song is, of course, perfect. And now there’s a perfect music video to go along with it! I would like to use this opportunity to, once again, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 14, 2026)
Animation Time
Knights of Guinevere Episode 2 Premieres What’s the deal with this princess mascot android Andi and Frankie found? How did it dismantle a titanic robot guard? And why are the robots full of meat!? The gory, deeply-traumatic plot thickens! It’s Animation … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 7, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Phase 3 of Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s career has begun. Their new album Pops was released last week, and it’s great I love it so much. There’s a lot of different … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 7, 2026)
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 30, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New anime season is here or nearly here? Either way, new anime! What do you plan to watch this season? What were your favorites from the season that’s ending now. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 30, 2026)
Animation Time
Knights of Guinevere Second Episode Preview Been a while since the pilot, but we will soon see Dana Terrace’s new series continued! It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 23, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last year I shared some of this in OT on the day of the Harvest Moon, but this year I wanted to share it with you all BEFORE the Harvest … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 23, 2026)
Animation Time
Yarr, ahoy, animation-lubbers! Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the ol’ AV Club review ones. It be Animation Time! What animated things be ye into lately? What be a recent episode of … Continue reading Animation Time
Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – September 17, 2026
This is the best show of all time with Later in the title. Sorry, Later with Bob Costas. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – September 17, 2026
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 16, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Check out Onew’s latest Japanese release, Kakera! The single is classic J-pop, bright and sweet. I also really like the second song, “Tock-Talk”! His voice is just a great fit … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 16, 2026)
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 9, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Season two of Love is Better the Second Time Around has started, and it’s already off to a great start. If you haven’t seen season one, I highly recommend it! … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 9, 2026)