Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I have something a little different. Every Fall, an organization called Table for Two holds a special event for World Food Day called Onigiri Action. It’s very simple and … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 28, 2026)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New anime season is here or nearly here? Either way, new anime! What do you plan to watch this season? What were your favorites from the season that’s ending now. … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 30, 2026)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Season two of Love is Better the Second Time Around has started, and it’s already off to a great start. If you haven’t seen season one, I highly recommend it! … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 9, 2026)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! If you like slice-of-life then I highly recommend you check out the J-drama Hirayasumi! It’s based on a manga that I haven’t read, but I know it’s pretty popular in … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 29, 2026)