Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! After months of being on the waiting list, I finally got volume 1 of My Happy Marriage from my library. I’ve been wanting to read this series for a while, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 28, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Don’t Call it Mystery is a josei manga by Yumi Tamura that is currently being released in English by Seven Seas in omnibus form. The series started as a one-shot … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 21, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Keina Suda’s 2nd album, Ghost Pop, arrived a couple weeks ago, and it is so, so good. As a bonus, he just did a new First Take for my favorite … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 14, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I had something else in mind for today’s header, but that’s going to have to wait because I just read the greatest news ever: Megumi Morino’s A Condition Called Love … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (June 7, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I want to highlight Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s newest album, pink blue. I started listening to this band a year ago when I stumbled across their previous album, Actor, and I’ve … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 31, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Japanese snack lovers rejoice–I received a Sakuraco box to review! I was very lucky to receive this month’s box for free in exchange for a review, so now I get … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 24, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! A couple months ago I started watching IDOLiSH7, and I am now fully obsessed with this show. Originally a rhythm game, and then a shoujo manga, this anime has completely … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 17, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! A couple weeks ago I finally got around to watching the live-action adaption of BL Metamorphosis. I read this Josei manga last year, and I absolutely loved it. And I … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (May 10, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s been a minute since I dedicated a thread to Kenshi Yonezu, so today I’m featuring his latest single, “LADY”. Once again, he has created a perfect song. How does … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 26, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I don’t have much time to write this, but I wanted to take a moment to highlight one of my favorite new manga: A Sign of Affection by suu Morishita. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 19, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! ATARASHII GAKKO! released a new EP today, so give it a listen if you’re looking for something upbeat and fun. Here’s the newest music video, released this morning: Anyway… What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 12, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last week, Tani Yuuki released his second album, Tamentai. And I’ve been listening to it constantly because it’s just so good! Tani Yuuki first caught my attention because of his … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (April 5, 2023)

Hey I’m Kappa your guest host for this week’s pop Japanese Pop Culture thread. Because guess what? I GOT A BOX OF TREATS! So as some of you know, I am hosting a student from Japan. She’s been here about … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 29, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Spring is here! Or, at least, the Spring Equinox is here…for part of the world. Okay, so it’s not exactly Spring everywhere, and it might not even feel like Spring … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 22, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! As I mentioned last week, Lilas Ikuta (of YOASOBI) has released her first solo album, Sketch. After a week of listening to it, I can now confirm that it is … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 15, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I know a few of us have been watching (and loving) this delightful anime, but if you’ve been wondering what we’re talking about…maybe now is the time to check out … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 8, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I don’t spend a lot of time on YouTube, but ever since I found Colleen’s Manga Recs their videos have become “must watch” for me. Not only do I really … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (March 1, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sorry everyone, my mind completely blanked on this today. Discuss all the things! What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 22, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! This is not at all surprising, but I absolutely loved Inu-Oh. Starring Avu-chan (of Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, this movie combines music, dance, and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 15, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and for me that means having fun making and decorating chocolate! When I was younger, I never really cared about this holiday, but … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 8, 2023)