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)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Don’t have much energy today, so I’ll just leave you with a song (and music video) that I really like. “Okaeri” by Tani Yuuki: And, as always… What have you … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 1, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Yuuri released a new single last week, “Billimillion”, along with a fun video. Give it a listen/watch! If you haven’t heard of Yuuri before, he skyrocketed in popularity the last … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 25, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New year, new music! MAISONdes kicked off 2023 by releasing the fantastic song, “I like you” feat. Aimer and wanuka: And if you haven’t heard their songs for Urusei Yatsura … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 11, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New year, new anime to explore! What shows are you looking forward to? I’m most excited for The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague. The trailers look really cute, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 4, 2023)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! 2022 was full of great music, making it extra difficult for me to create a reasonable playlist for this year. It’s still a bit on the long side, but it … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 28, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time to eat delicious food! As you all know by now, I am a big fan of Japanese food, and I … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 21, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Today Aimer released her latest mini album, Deep down. You might recognize a couple songs from the collection. For example, “Deep down” was one of the endings for Chainsaw Man, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 14, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Have you watched Laid-Back Camp The Movie yet? If the answer is “no” then you should get over to Crunchyroll asap and watch it! It’s one of my favorite movies … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 7, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Sakura Fujiwara released a new EP this month that I highly recommend if you’re looking for something chill and relaxing. Blink has six songs, and each one feels like a … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 23, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! It’s no secret that I’m a big LiSA fan, so I’m very excited for her new album today! LiSA was my gateway into the amazing world of Japanese pop music, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 16, 2022)

Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The last few weeks I’ve been very happy to see several of you discussing the two shows I was most excited for this season: Do It Yourself! and Raven of … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 9, 2022)