Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Last week, KERENMI released his latest single: “Adult”, featuring Avu-chan (of Queen Bee) & RYUHEI (of BE:FIRST). And I’ve listened to it…a lot. Something about it just hit the part … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 30, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I finished reading Basara, and now I am on a mission to get as many people as possible to read it too. When I started reading it, I was immediately … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 16, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Looking for some new manga read? Want to read more josei but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, Colleen has got you covered in their latest video highlighting some … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 9, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today I’m featuring Io Sakisaka’s Strobe Edge. I recently read this shoujo manga and absolutely loved it. Once again, Sakisaka has created a compelling and heartfelt series with a sweet … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 2, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I’m traveling today and didn’t plan anything special for today’s thread, so let’s all just admire the perfectness of some of the art created to celebrate the A Sign of … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 26, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🙂 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 12, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Yes, all of my dreams are coming true. A Sign of Affection will be an anime! When I picked up the first volume of this manga on a whim while … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 5, 2023)

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)