Akira Slide Podcast

We're back with a non-anime episode with a special focus on TV shows and music! Jallah's getting into "Severance" on Apple+ and also brings us up to speed on a little trash talk by Jim Jones directed at future Akira Slide subject Nas. I'm just talkin' about a 1996 Metallica album that few people like and offering tiny little tangents here and there! It's a really fun time.   00:00 - Ippo-Pa-Looza...

Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs Kimura (2003) is an OVA that takes place after the main series 'The Fighting' and it's my current favorite anime fight. It's a story about an underdog locking in and putting everything he can into one final clash before retirement. This story is an inspiration and a reminder that there are no losers when you try your absolute best to go to your limits and beyond.   00:00...

00:00 - The Boys Play a Videogame… While Podcasting 03:04 - Some Akira Slide fans hate Hajime No Ippo… 03:59 - “Let It Happen” - Ichiro Miyata edit 07:10 - Google Lens Translations Scare Michael 08:51 - “28 YEARS Later” Review 16:00 - Akira Slide Film Discussion Criticism Addressed 17:54 - 28 Years Later: The Return 25:38 - It’s Like Raditz (Obligatory Dragonball Content) 31:04 - “When I look at h...

Hey Sliders! We're going to be talking about Ippo's post-The Fighting period. There's a lot to cover and we want to make sure each era gets its flowers, so each distinct project will be getting its own episode. The Ippo series will be bi-weekly and a miscellaneous/potpourri episode will come out between these reviews. Please check this episode out even if you're no Ippo hardcore fan, because our p...

00:00 Da Da Dan: Evil Eye Discussion/Review 50:50 - Michael’s media-enjoyment being ruined by “mini-spoilers” #deathbyathousandcuts 51:47 - Jack Black mini-discussion (Minecraft, Mario) 53:47 - Michael Felt Bad, Sat in Car 57:48 - Which Character do We Think We Are in HAJIME NO IPPO? :) (brief Weezer detour, sorry for this)   Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland   Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.a...

00:00 - We’re Goin’ Gray! 02:58 - Follow us on Instagram: @Dermot.mn 04:59 - K*ll Tony, Bill Burr 07:00 - “I saw this new woke” 08:45 - Pet Sounds ep Post-Show Discussion / Mike Woke 13:33 - Michael’s seen a lotta Movies! “Final Destination: Bloodlines” 19:04 - “Friendship” (starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd) 23:51 - “Hereditary” and “Rosemary’s Baby" detour 29:08 - “Bring Her Back” 32:56 - Ment...

0:00 - Going to Anime Wallpaper websites 3:55 - The show begins in, well, earnest! 4:27 - Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting Soundtrack Discussion 5:36 - Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (Attempted Intro) 5:55 - Prince Rogers Nelson discussion 14:49 - Beach Boys Course-Correction (Kokomo) 15:41 - Weezer - Keep Fishin’ quick chat 17:11 - Whaddya Think of That: Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966) 32:09 - Mike Love Disc...

This week’s episode features new father Mike Jallah ! Jallah and I go over the TOP 3 BEST MOMENTS OF (our respective) 2020(s). We also ask him to tell us the story of how he and his wife handled the ever-changing pandemic while raising a baby. Other topics covered: MAD MEN, Jallah’s intro to Talk Radio and how that led to him getting into podcasts, Michael and Jallah getting gray hair, and that pe...

0:00 - Oss/Osu 01:30 - No Beach Boys - Pet Sounds discussion this week. 01:45 - Michael finished Hajime No Ippo (season one) 06:22 - Jallah cracks open a Capri-Sun 08:45 - Shoutout to Jenny and her engagement news 09:55 - Jazz discussion + Flute “Inspector Gadget” Video (potential TikTok/IG Clip) 11:43 - “Blue Giant” Discussion… begins! (beginning potential TikTok/IG Clip) 44:00 - Should Jazz evol...

00:00 - A Kendrick Lamar concert discussion by two people who did not go! 05:50 - We create dream “duo-concerts” in the style of Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Artists/Bands discussed: Keane x Muse, The Beach Boys x The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco x Mos Def, Chappell Roan x Charli XCX 14:10 -  Update on Recording the Guitar Solos for new Dermot album 20:58 - Tenacious D + Jack Black 24:57 - Nas’s explanation fo...

Good morning! This week we talk about many fun things, such as:    00:00 - Jallah’s Wheelhouse - Blippi, The Wiggles, Mika 02:10 - Chica 04:10 - Jallah’s been watching Black Mirror 07:10 - Godzilla VR Game - Kaiju Wars 12:45 - Jujutsu Kaisen - Episode 8 Thoughts 23:20 - Jallah’s thoughts on the “Monster” anime 33:00 - The plan? To create an anime that speaks to femme-presenting folx 38:25 - Yet An...

Hey Sliders.  Michael D here. This week's episode is an unreleased bonus episode from our Mad Men-themed podcast "THE DAD MEN DONCAST." I wanted to share this episode because it very much is the pilot for what became the Akira Slide Podcast.    -Recorded on January 6th, 2024 New year’s resolutions Mike Jallah’s saxophone progress and why he just might be The Darksyde Phil of Saxophonists. Michael’...

Here's some of the things discussed on this week's AKIRA SLIDE:   Jallah uses his platform to pressure someone who owes him a lunch Poppy X Babymetal - From Me 2 U Michael’s favorite scene in The Office (U.S.) April Fool’s Pranks from 2025 (Fantano’s “Wiggles” review, Kaiji Season 3) Blur vs. Oasis "How One Man Revolutionized Music" - a Damon Albarn video essay ( https://youtu.be/fWZ2FYcx1O4?si=-B...

The topics covered in this episode include the following:   Dave the Diver - Godzilla Chloe Surgery Update Jallah’s daughter went to the dentist Why Michael R felt like “B Mic” this week "Kotaro Lives Alone" - Final Thoughts Jujutsu Kaisen - Episode 7 and why Michael was so unsatisfied Hajime No Ippo: The Pride of a Japanese Boxer Michael’s thoughts on Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Daima Version) and Beaut...

This episode includes discussion about the following:   Street Fighter 6   Michael’s continued running progress   Jallah’s entering the “Play with me!” era of parenting   The Joy of laughing with your parents   Flop or Flip: Looney Tunes - The Day the Earth Blew Up (2025)   Looney Tunes’ Cultural Resilience   Perfunctory “Space Jam” discussion   The Looney Tunes Show (2011) discussion   Coyote vs....

This episode includes the following: - My sincere apology for mispronouncing Kotaro's name in our discussion of "Kotaro Lives Alone" last week. - A life update re: my getting back into running and my dog's upcoming surgery. - Jallah's recent struggles with his patience levels. - A continuing discussion on Hajime No Ippo and how it conveys getting into a hobby, crafting boxing and personal strategy...

We’ve created our wackiest, longest episode ever. First, I give Jallah the brutal news that Hajime No Ippo was removed from Crunchyroll… but it’s still on Netflix so it’s all good! And while I may be a subby, Ippo's dub may be growing on me. While I’ve been a bad anime fan, Jallah is getting into Netflix Original “Kotato Lives Alone,” a story about a 4 year old boy who rents an apartment and his n...

Hi gang! This episode starts out heavy with a chat about "Happenstance vs. Coincidence" and the recent Buying Boycott that took place on social media. But it's not long before Jallah and I get to chatting about the series finale of Dragon Ball Daima. We craft an alternate ending, explain why Majin Kuu is the Goku of the demon realm, share some gripes, and explain why episode 19 is one of our favor...

Hey y'all. I've been reading Nikaidou Hell Golf, a recent manga from Nobuyuki Fukumoto, the creator of the much-loved Kaiji and Akagi gambling mangas. Jallah & I talk about this series, Fukumoto's potential inspiration for all his gambling mangas. Then, we get into a new interview with Akio Iyoku, the producer of Dragon Ball Daima, and the interesting production details revealed therein which...

This episode starts off immediately on shaky ground with a precursory Star Wars discussion. We move on quickly to something even sadder: the recent episodes of Dragon Ball Daima, a show that left us feeling so much promise and joy. But I suppose a modern Dragon Ball story will always be a gamble... speaking of gambles, KAIJI! Kaiji is an anime series about a young man in severe debt who gets entra...

Today's episode is a special one- our first no-anime episode of the Akira Slide Podcast. Wow. We debut a new segment, "Flop or Flip" which is where we discuss new films we've seen and try to guess whether we liked them or not. This week, I saw Sonic 3 and Jallah saw Longlegs. Did we like these movies (flip over them, if you will) or did we not like them (or did we... flop over them)? At the time t...

Hey kids, Michael here! This week's episode we thought we'd talk about something new - our coverage of "Dragon Ball Daima" continues with episodes 13-14 where we grapple with disappointment as it's becoming clear the show's vision and our hopes for it are not aligned. But Michael holds onto hope, cope, and the belief that Goku can defeat anything - even clumsy writing. The *centerpiece* is our dis...

This ep is a real corker. We begin with a revelation: My and Jallah’s perception of the Akira Slide podcast audience’s preference for subs vs. dubs. We finally got a chance to talk about Jallah's latest hyperfixation - Hajime No Ippo (2000). It's a boxing anime that will inspire you whether you're an athlete or not and we both have a lot to say about it. But before we get to it, we chat abou the l...

Welcome back! We finish the year and our lists strong as I get a chance to talk about why 2024 Pop Music belonged to women. Jallah also gets to chat about seeing a once-in-a-lifetime event at the Kendrick Lamar Pop-Out Show in Los Angeles. Most importantly, we both show how much we've learned and grown from 2024 and why (for one of us) they had to recently undergo a Rocky/Hajime No Ippo style trai...

As Jallah and I recorded this episode on New Year's Eve Eve, we felt the desire to wax nostalgic and remember our favorite things from a huge year. These lists include personal news as well as Films, Music, and YouTube Clips. You'll have to listen to find out which one of us paid off all his consumer debt, who had a meaningful trip to the MN Zoo and where the Akira Slide podcast slides on the Kend...