Japanese animation
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New anime! And by that I mean…NEW FRUITS BASKET! You all knew this was coming, right? The final season of the incredible new Fruits Basket anime started this week; new … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 7, 2021)
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (バブルガムクライシスＴＯＫＹＯ2040) is a 26-episode cyberpunk series from 1998-1999 by Studio AIC, a remake of the 1987-1991 OVA Bubblegum Crisis (see more below for that) Synopsis After a mysterious earthquake levels Tokyo, Genom becomes a powerful influence … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
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
On April 3, 1971, children across Japan gathered around televisions to watch the debut of an exciting new superhero, who would launch a franchise that endures 50 years later: Kamen Rider. To celebrate, I thought I’d share an overview of … Continue reading Even if There is no God or Buddha: 50 Years of Kamen Rider
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The Spring anime season is just around the corner with a bunch of new shows to check out (and Crunchyroll is still announcing new shows each day), the cherry blossoms … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 31, 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! This week is the one year anniversary of when I started posting this thread, hooray! To be honest, when I first took over for Merve, I was incredibly nervous. What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 24, 2021)
The Devil is a Part-timer (はたらく魔王さま) is a 13 episode comedy series from 2013 by Studio White Fox based on a series of light novels. Synopsis In the world of Ente Island the Demon King Satan has very nearly conquered … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: The Devil is a Part-timer
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! Running late this week, so here’s a real quick header. When I was in Japan, I bought a Shirobako art book because it was just so pretty (you can see … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 17, 2021)
Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの lit. The One Being Sung but thats not as fun to say) is a 26-episode fantasy action adventure series from 2006 by Studio OLM based on a game by Aquaplus. Synopsis After a pair of sisters find an … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Utawarerumono
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! Looking for something pleasant and relaxing to listen to? Then I recommend Toki Asako’s new album, Home Town ~Cover Songs~. You might recognize her name because I’ve written about her … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 10, 2021)
Boogiepop and Others (ブギーポップは笑わない) is a 18-episode 2019 supernatural/psychological sorta-horror series by Madhouse based on 5 of the first 6 light novels by Kouhei Kadono. Synopsis There is an urban legend told among high school girls about a shinigami named … Continue reading Anime(s) Worth Watching: Boogiepop
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! When I still had a reason to make a bento every day, omurice (Japanese rice omelette) was one of my favorites. It’s relatively easy to make, and you can use … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 3, 2021)
Tsuki ga Kirei (月がきれい, tr. “As the Moon, So Beautiful”) is a 12-episode romance anime series from 2017, produced by Feel. It was written by Yuko Kakihara and directed by Seiji Kishi. [Header image from Lost in Anime] Synopsis Kotaro … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Tsuki ga Kirei
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 recently read the first two volumes of the Eternal Edition of Sailor Moon. It’s a beautiful edition, and you can tell that it was made with lots of love … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 24, 2021)
Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKiss also note the English release tends to use the title ItaKiss which does create come complications while looking it up) is a 25 episode romantic comedy from 2008 based on a classic manga by Karou Tada. … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Itazura na Kiss
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
