Japanese animation
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! No time to write anything substantial this week, so here’s an anime I’ve heard of but know nothing about: So I’m a Spider, So What? I, the protagonist, was just … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 17, 2021)
Happy Valentine’s Day! 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 spot? Here’s where we can talk about it! Like the old AT comment section, try … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’ve heard good things about Wonder Egg Priority, so I decided to feature it in today’s header. If, like me, you haven’t seen the show yet, here’s a brief description: … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 10, 2021)
Say “I love you” (好きっていいなよ。) is a 13-episode romance series by Studio Zexcs from 2012 based on a manga by Kanae Hazuki. Synopsis Tachibana Mei has gone her whole life without friends of any kind, thoroughly satisfied in her cynical … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Say “I love you”
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 know what you’re all thinking: “A Fruits Basket header image two weeks in a row? Grumproro must be stopped!” But this time it’s special. A special edition, in fact! … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 3, 2021)
Toradora (とらドラ！) is a 25-episode romantic comedy from 2008 by JC Staff with composition by Mari Okada based on light novels. Synopsis Ryuji Takasu is a boy who thanks to inheriting his late yakuza fathers eyes everyone thinks is a … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Toradora
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! Have you ever relaxed under a kotatsu on a cold winter day? It’s been a dream of mine to experience the burrowing warmth of these heated tables for a long … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 27, 2021)
Eden of the East (東のエデン) is a 11-episode sci-fi/conspiracy thriller from 2009 directed by Kenji Kamiyama (who also directed Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex). Synopsis Three months after a series of 10 missiles strike Japan, amazingly without any … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Eden of the East
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 a new anime to watch this season? Then let me humbly recommend Horimiya! It’s a very cute, slice of life, romantic comedy, so if that’s your thing, give … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 20, 2021)
Astra Lost in Space (彼方のアストラ) is a 12 episode sci-fi series from 2019 by studio Lerche based on a manga. Synopsis In the year 2063 with space travel common a group of eight students go on a field trip to … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Astra Lost in Space
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! Laid-Back Camp is as chill and relaxing as the title suggests. If you’re looking for a comforting, sweet anime, look no further! Motivated by the premiere of season two last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 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
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Happy New Year! A fresh, shiny new year to learn more about Japan and read, watch, eat, and listen to new Japanese books, shows/movies, food, and music. (Wow, that was … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 6, 2021)
Ack, sorry, was distracted by holiday cheer. This marks the 50th installment of Animation Time! I’m really glad this feature I kinda just started on a whim worked out so well (despite occasional slipups like this), I really missed having a … Continue reading Animation Time
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! 2021 is just around the corner, and I plan on ringing in the new year the same way I have for years: eating delicious toshikoshi soba. Many years ago I … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 30, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! When I think of anime Christmas episodes, the first thing I think of is episode 10 of Yuri on Ice. It’s not super holiday-focused, but it does have a Christmas … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 23, 2020)
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
