Akira Slide Podcast

0:00 - Hajime No Eepy… 11:05 - “just non-sorcerers!” 14:43 - Berserk - Dark Age arc being done by Arche Studios 20:19 - “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” - Hayley Williams 38:08 - Jallah found old [adult swim] broadcasts with commercials 44:08 - An anime podcast for non-anime fans? 45:36 - Dragon Ball Newzzzzzzz (“Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” & “Dragon Ball Super: Freeza,” Xenoverse 3 video ga...

  00:00 = Begun, the Culling Games have… 17:51: Naoya vs. Choso: A Battle of Worldviews/Ideals + Maki’s Episode 23:50 - The fights are becoming dense and cerebral  25:53 - Takaba: an acquired taste who breaks the show (complimentary) 29:08 - A Genre Change: Action/Adventure Shonen vibes 30:43 - Yuji vs. Higuruma 43:11 - Megumi - Potential Man… Unlocked 46:03 - Principal Yaga’s backstory 51:51 - Me...

Hello! Thank you so much to all of you for listening. We have a loyal, passionate group of listeners who we're so grateful for. If you would like to see the VIDEO version of this episode you can go to our YouTube page, subscribe, and watch below:   https://youtu.be/NBjHxFUSqEU   00:00 - 50 Epsiodes for Akira Slide! 07:48 - A letter from Waylon, the first Akira Slide fan 09:21 - Son Goku & His...

00:00 - Sonic. shouldn’t. be. in. cars! 03:12 - The great Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 confusion. (It’s Gojover) 05:55 - Why does Michael sound different? Aligners. 08:43 - Coca-Cola: Cherry Float 11:34 - “The Summer Hikaru Died” series 23:15 - Millenial Cable TV anime-watching memories 24:54 - Noticing a Storytelling Template doesn’t mean it’s bad (Goku vs. Nappa, Goku vs. Recomme) 28:34 - Weezer news...

00:00 - Akira Slide Presents… 04:49 - Satoru Gojo: “He’s a good guy.” “Pretty guy.” 8:58 - Plot Deets 15:38 - Toji Fushiguro: The initimidating antagonist 17:32 - The new art style and direction by Shoto Goshozono 26:43 - Riko Amanai: The kid putting on a brave face 34:59 - Toji’s brilliant plot to take down the Six-Eyes 41:04 - The Illusion of Safety before the appearance of Toji 59:47 - Gojo vs....

00:00 - Phone Boyz, Limiting Socials 11:52 - Smorgasbord ep! 13:45 - Michael read Jujutsu Kaisen (the full series) (Alysa Liu mentioned) 31:48 - Jujutsu Kaisen ANIME - Shibuya Incident: Gate Open (s2e9) 45:00 - What are some of our top ranking anime/manga series? 59:57 - “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” series discussion  01:28:50 - Correction: Sirius Black, book 4 of Harry Potter, Mochinut...

00:00 - Intro in present-day 00:47 - Dragon Ball Super: Beerus 10:28 - Dragon Ball: Age 800 (Video Game) 14:11 - The Weeknd - A Fellow Weeb? <3  18:07 - Jallah the Breadsmith 21:34 - Michael’s Abundance Mindset for Groceries Now… 26:47 - Hello-Japan’s Happy Bags 01:25:00 - Jujutsu Kaisen season 1 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 thoughts (Yuji Eatafinger) 01:37:427 - Yuji and Todo: Magic 01:48:06 - Jujutsu Str...

00:00 - Akira Slide Huddle + Reptar on Ice reference 04:44 - 50 Shades of Akira 09:50 - Are we a good duo? + an embarrassing mikey dee story + can mice laugh? yes! 24:06 - G-Fan: A long-running fanzine closes its doors. 35:09 - Jallah’s initial thoughts on Expedition 33: Clair Obscur 48:40 - Jones Soda “Was Going to be Bigger than Coca-Cola” 01:03:57 - Stormfall33 is Michael’s favorite streamer 01...

The Return of the Sliders 00:00 - Michael’s name-change, life-changes, and We’re Back 11:48 - Jallah news! (New work, positive changes) 16:05 - Jujtsu Kaisen: Execution theatrical screening (Michael also “Crash” by David Cronenberg) 27:46 - “Bluey” Divergence… what is wrong with these guys? 31:11 - Back to JJK… 34:53 - Anime we’ve closed our minds to (My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, JJK) 40:26 - P...

00:00 - Jujutsu Kaisen (Series and Movie) 06:34 - Kaiji (Anime) 17:28 - Navy Blue - The Sword and the Soaring (Album) 27:28 - Lady Gaga - Mayhem (Album) 30:28 - Minecraft  (Video Game) 41:37 - Ghost of Yotei (Video Game) 45:50 - Kyle M (Music/Video/Internet Shenanigans) 51:51 - Dispatch (Video Game) 01:00:28 - Hajime No Ippo (Anime) 01:14:44 - Poppy - Negative Spaces 01:16:18 - Michael living on h...

00:00 - Microphones make us unfunny 02:06 - LeBurger & Kyuuramen (Restaurants) 09:42 - “Dan Da Dan” Season Two (Anime) 16:10 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game) 22:58 - Weapons (Film) 28:28 - Chainsaw Man - The Reze Arc: The Movie (Anime) 37:45 - Enter the Video Store (Films: “Dolls,” “Robot Jox,” “Arena” (Blu-Ray Boxset) 46:59 - Clipse - Let God Sort ‘Em Out (Album) 53:09 - Naked Gun (...

Best of 2025 - Honorable Mentions 00:00 - Standing Pod-Desk, Upcoming Eps: The Oughts, The Berserk Book Club & New Tech 10:06 - Honorable Mentions of our Favorite Things of 2025 Jennette McCurdy - I’m Glad My Mom Died (Book) Godzilla: “Monsterpiece Theatre” and “Skate or Die” (Comics) “Rust Belt Review” (Comics Magazine)   Omurice (Food) Sabrina Carpenter - Man’s Best Friend (Album) Gully Boys...

00:00 - Disney Vault, “On Cinema at the Cinema” 05:43 - The Gomah Files 7:57: Anime Movies are Having a Moment, as are Compilation / Recap Films… 15:25 - Chainsaw Man series brief thoughts 21:47 - DETOUR: Michael’s Not-Serious Resentment re: Kaiji 25:30 - Listening Order in terms of influential Music Artists (Metallica from Led Zeppelin, Little Brother from a Tribe Called Quest, Dream Theater from...

Minneapolis's favorite anime-loving boys are back [citation needed] to talk about what's been happening in their homecity, the (at the time of this recording) just-announced return of Dragon Ball Super, with the first new anime episodes since 2018 announced at the Genkidamatsuri event in Japan on Janury 25th, 2026. Also, is Jallah starting to get into Jujutsu Kaisen? Or is this series a FLOP? 00:0...

Welcome one and all to our big Holiday episode where Jallah and I will dive into some of our favorite pieces of Holiday media spanning our lifetimes as nerds. We got to use a number randomizer (a wheel!) and part of the fun is wondering whose turn will it be next to share seasonal spirits. We wanted to thank you for listening - more than 4 people had Akira Slide Podcast as their most-listened to s...

This week I tell Jallah I've started watching a new Shonen classic, Chainsaw Man and he fills me in on the new "Ghosts of Yotai" videogame he's been playing. Then, we discuss one of my favorite anime films, "Perfect Blue" directed by Satoshi Kon. The episode closes with our thoughts on fandom itself. Along the way, Taylor Swift's new album is occasionally discussed! 00:00 - The “Akira Slide” Spook...

After a quick chat about new Dragon Ball updates, Hajime No Ippo and Godzilla events in November, and how little Men require to be happy (opinion), we break format and talk about HORROR. Despite this being an anime podcast, we're both huge horror hounds. Join as we discuss our histories with the genre, some of our gateway films, and the quest to find media that scares us as much as the stuff we wa...

One of my favorite running gags of Akira Slide has been my coverage of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and not understanding its appeal. However, recently I've watched all of season 1, 2 and the prequel film, "Jujutsu Kaisen 0." What could this mean? Is it possible that Michael D is now a fan of JJK? Will Gojo go down as one of my favorite anime characters? Stay tuned after the JJK chat for a disussion o...

Dan Da Dan was both my and Jallah's favorite anime of 2024. After a 6 month break, can season two possibly keep up that quality? Is it even better than it was before with a 2nd director assisting in production? Will Kinta become an amazing character just like Jiji? Is the Evil Eye arc, which features my favorite scene of 2025, go down as the best arc in the series? We ask and answer these question...

After taking a break following my big move, we're back! We both watched the new Horror tale, "Weapons" as well as tried Omurice for the first time. But that's just the start-    00:00 - My Big Move! 05:15 - Our first Omurice - September 13th, 2025 12:43 - Curb Your Enthusiasm clips and Life Changes 17:43 - How have YOU been, Akira Slide fans? :) 20:29 - News about Mars? (Mars  andGiraffe???) 22:29...

This week I'm talking about the new Naked Gun and Fantastic Four films, Jallah espouses the pros of Legos and Prince, and we try to figure out what the next moves will be for this show. Dan Da Dan season two, Horror films, and a 2000s-focused episode are some of the ideas bandied about. We also answer a question from Waylon, who wants to know what films and series to check out after getting into H...

This week's episode marks the end of our coverage of Hajime No Ippo's post-The Fighting OVA, film, and series'. With 2013's "Rising," can the franchise get back up after a mixed follow-up like "New Challenger?" We didn't hear no bell! Listen and find out why this series features my favorite stretch of all of the Hajime No Ippo animes! We also talk about a concert Jallah and I were at. It's a lot o...

We're talking about music again and learning about one of Jallah's favorite hip hop artists, Nas. Jallah explains what Nas was trying to accomplish in 2008 when releasing this semi-untitled record in the world. We cover topics like black culture, my initial thoughts on this album, and the idea of pinning black artists against each other (Michael Jackson vs. Prince). I hope this episode reminds you...

00:00 -  The Akira Slide Curse (RIP Hulk Hogan) + Reality TV Discourse 07:12 - Political Akira Slide Talk = Coming Soon??? (The Great Gomah) 09:52 - The Great (Gomah) Jallah Power Outage… 17:19 - Superman (2025) 40:40 - Michael: “I’m really excited for ‘Challengers…’” 42:32 - Fantastic Four (2025) 59:34 - Michael’s Favorite Superheroes + Killing Joke animated version gripes   Episode edited by Mic...

Much metaphorical ink has been spilled by the two of us regarding the Hajime No Ippo introductory series, "The Fighting!" When given a platform to focus on the sequel series, it becomes clear that we both have some complicated thoughts on these 26 episodes. But after a rewatch, we're both finding ourselves defending and even championing what the series does well- particularly the final fight betwe...