Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last week I started reading Run Away With Me, Girl by Battan. And I’m really enjoying it, so I thought I’d feature it here today! Originally published in Hatsu Kiss, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 18, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! One of my favorite modern BL manga is Pink Heart Jam by Shikke. Originally published in Mellow Kiss magazine, this series is complete with two volumes. But there’s also a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 11, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I just finished reading suu Morishita’s Like a Butterfly (日々蝶々), so I thought I’d feature it today! While the romance was sweet and engaging, the thing I loved most about … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 30, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s snowing where I live, but I’m very much ready for Spring. I want to see flowers! And green grass! But it’s a little early for that, I suppose. In … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 2, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! One of my favorite singers, miwa, is releasing a new “best of” album today to celebrate her 15th anniversary. So I have a feeling I’ll be listening to this a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 26, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’m traveling today so I don’t have as much time for the header. So here’s a fun The First Take video featuring Hayato Sumino (角野隼斗) playing 7 variations on Twinkle … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 19, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Ribon (りぼん) magazine is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and I’m in love with the celebration video they created. Ribon is a shoujo magazine that tends to publish series … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 12, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! When I saw the thumbnail for Colleen’s latest video I literally said “yes!” out loud because I knew this would get more people to read one of my favorite mangaka, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 26, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I have something a little different today…an educational video game! I know there are several people on the site who are learning Japanese, or interested in learning, so I wanted … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 19, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, you might be looking for something romantic to read. Maybe something with some humor. Something like a romantic comedy, for example. Am … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 12, 2025)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! A few weeks ago I watched the excellent live-action series 「好きやねんけどどうやろか」(Sukiyanen Kedo Dou Yaro ka), and the theme song by GENIC was so good that it has resulted in me … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 5, 2025)