Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s fall, y’all! Okay, even I don’t know why I typed that, but I’m leaving it because now I think it’s funny. But it’s true, the fall anime season is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 29, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New YOASOBI song! Not surprisingly, it’s great and just as catchy as their other songs. Enjoy! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 22, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Guess who totally forgot to write this up last night and is now doing it a few minutes before it goes live? That’s right, Grumproro! And, as always… What have … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 8, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I had something more involved to write about today, but I ran out of time. So, instead of that, here is a new single by Toki Asako. Enjoy! And, as … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 1, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last week I read this article in the Japan Times about a wildly popular J-Pop song that’s been given a very successful English translation. I don’t usually hear great English … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 18, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Procrastination and a busy morning means I have nothing prepared for today’s thread. Oops! Please accept this Sakura Fujiwara song I like instead of something more thoughtful today. And, as … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 4, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Toki Asako released a new single last week, so consider giving it a listen. Like much of her of music, “soruremu” is a chill, catchy song with city pop vibes … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 28, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The Japan Times recently ran a five-part series on wolves in Japan that I haven’t had time to read yet, but it looks super interesting. So, naturally, I’m sharing it … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 14, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! What’s that? There’s new anime? But I’m still behind on the old anime! That’s right, the Summer anime season is getting started, with new shows and continuing favorites airing in … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 7, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Another day, another #1 hit single by Kenshi Yonezu. Earlier this month, “Pale Blue” was released, and it shot to the top of the charts in Japan. The song is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 30, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Crunchyroll has started its slow announcement of its Summer anime lineup, and I’ve already found one show that I think I’m going to love: Aquatope of White Sand. Just the … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 23, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sometimes things take a while to make. Which I’m usually fine with because when it finally does arrive it’s very exciting. So I’m happy to see that there’s been an … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 16, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Very busy week for me, so nothing fancy today. Hopefully I’ll have more time next week! Until then, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 9, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I’m just going to share this LiSA song that has been stuck since she released her mini album, LADYBUG, two weeks ago. This mini album is meant to commemorate … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 2, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Potentially exciting news for anyone who likes to own physical copies of their favorite anime, Crunchyroll announced yesterday that they’ll be releasing several new titles on DVD and Blu-ray, including … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 19, 2021)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This week I want to feature a great Japanese book that I read recently: Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman. Published in 2016, this short novel tells the story of a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 12, 2021)