Japanese animation
Anime fans need no introduction to Puella Magi Madoka Magica. One of the most popular and acclaimed anime series of the 2010s, it proved an instant hit, reviving the largely moribund Magical Girl genre and showing how dark, female-driven stories … Continue reading The Madoka Project: Introduction to Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I had an idea for today’s header, but then I ran out of time, so nothing special today. But don’t forget to vote in The Pits! And, as always… What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 15, 2021)
I can’t believe a multi-part sequel to Into the Spiderverse was just announced last week and I’m not gonna be here to talk about it because my cousin is getting married. Sony has had a surprisingly-good track record with pushing … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! YOASOBI released The Book 2 last week, which is their third EP this year. So much music! In addition to their first EP, The Book, you can also listen to … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 8, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Toki Asako released a new album last week, and it’s a delightful collection of laid-back, chill songs with city pop vibes. Perfect music to listen to while relaxing with a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 1, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Hey, what’s up, Avocado? Mikey here. And welcome to the Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread! Last week when I mentioned I was going to Anime NYC over the weekend, Grumproro approached me with the idea to guest host the thread … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 24, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Remember a couple months ago when I reviewed that Japanese snack box? Well, they sent me another one! This time, I got the Sakuraco box, which focuses more on tea … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 17, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Netflix announced a bunch of new Japanese content over the past two days at its “Netflix Festival Japan 2021” event, including a release date of 2022 for Rilakkuma’s Theme Park … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 10, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I spent the last 24 hours fighting a fever (unsuccessfully), so I don’t have anything substantial prepared today. But being sick made me think about how one of my favorite … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 3, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
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 the spooky season, which means I’m once again recommending these short, spooky stories, available on Crunchyroll. Animated … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 27, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s getting cooler where I live, which means I’m starting to crave all of the wonderful cold weather Japanese dishes. One of my favorites is Curry Udon. Have you made … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 20, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! How did you start watching anime? What drew you to Japanese pop culture? Do you remember the first anime you watched? I can! It was a little show called Samurai … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 13, 2021)
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the 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 review … Continue reading Animation Time
