Weekly thread about Japanese pop culture
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! With Christmas approaching, I assume that you have all put in your orders for this year’s KFC Christmas Dinner Set. Or maybe you plan on getting your chicken from your … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 16, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time for cake! Okay, you can have cake any time of the year, but what about a delicious and beautiful Christmas … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 9, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! As you may have heard, The New York Times included Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! on its “Best TV Shows of 2020” and “Best International Shows of 2020” lists recently. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 2, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I think it’s been a reasonable amount of time since I last took advantage of this space to promote Kenshi Yonezu’s music. If you didn’t give him a listen last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 25, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This week I have another cooking adventure to share. This time, it was inspired by my mom. Well, she was actually inspired by The Great British Bake Off, which is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 18, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I don’t have anything planned for this week, so I’ll just feature the cute anime With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun. It’s exactly what it sounds … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 11, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! During the month of October I fall into a kind of Halloween wormhole where I only listen to spooky music, watch spooky movies/TV, and read spooky stories. So I didn’t … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 4, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’m a big fan of Japanese candy, so let’s talk about some of our favorites today. Pocky is a classic favorite of mine, and it was the first Japanese treat … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 28, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Do you like Japanese horror movies? Do you have any favorites that you’d recommend? Personally, while Ju-On is the scariest of the ones I’ve seen, House is probably always going … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 21, 2020)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Step right up and have a look….It’s time for Yamishibai. Seven seasons of these short, spooky stories have aired since 2013, and all of them are available on Crunchyroll. Animated … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 14, 2020)
