Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I haven’t featured a J-drama in the header recently, so today I’m going to share the Life in Smokey Blue (Smoke Blue no Ame Nochi Hare スモークブルーの雨のち晴れ). Based on the … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 6, 2026)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I woke up not knowing what I was going to post for today’s thread, and then a friend shared the trailer for the upcoming 10DANCE movie and…yeah. 😳 I think … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 12, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! One of the many J-drama I watched recently was Takahashi-san from the Bike Shop (自転車屋さんの高橋くん). It’s a very sweet slice-of-life romance based on an ongoing manga by Arare Matsumushi (松虫あられ). … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 10, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Looking for something new to watch? Want a show that’s a perfect blend of humor and heart? Interested in lots of long, beautiful shots of Mt. Fuji? Good news, I … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 6, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I want to feature one of my favorite live-action series I watched this year,「好きやねんけどどうやろか」(Sukiyanen Kedo Dou Yaro ka). The series has two of my favorite things: romance and Japanese … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 25, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Before my return flight last week I realized I had the perfect way to pass the time on a long plane ride: download and watch a J-drama! So I went … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 4, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I recently watched a cute romantic comedy on Viki called Unexpected – Love Story in Maison Ginseiso (also known as The Woman Who Wants to Kick the Man She Is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 8, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I finished watching Turn to Me Mukai-kun recently (on Netflix), and it was so good that I’ve decided to feature it in today’s post to encourage everyone to check it … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 10, 2024)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! If you’re looking for a romantic comedy with a great cast, a sweet love story, and truly hilarious moments in every episode, then I recommend checking out Mr. Bride (Watashi … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 23, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The Full-Time Wife Escapist (We Married as a Job) is a live-action series based on a romantic comedy Josei manga. And it’s very good! You can watch the series on … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 3, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Have you watched The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House? I haven’t checked it out yet, but I plan to very soon. I’ve had the anime adaptation, Kiyo in Kyoto, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 18, 2023)