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Akira Slide Podcast"Y'all Got Any More of That Zilla?" + Jujutsu Kaisen Redemption...?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 Another “Hajime No Ippo” discussion episodes 39 & 40 - Miyata’s Fights in Thailand
51:08 - Dragon Ball Daima Episode...2025-05-051h 15Akira Slide PodcastOur Favorite Anime/Manga of 2023! (The Unreleased "Akira Slide Podcast" Pilot)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’s having a moment and his stock is going up
Before they release episodes, Jallah and Michael are two kids pretending they have a podcast.
The slapp...2025-04-281h 18Akira Slide PodcastPoppy X Babymetal, Godzilla x Kong, Stupid x GoofyHere'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=-BlGhHjQN6vzBVAd)
Is Michael more of a funk guy or an alt-rock guy?
2025-04-2151 minAkira Slide Podcast"Kotaro Lives Alone" final thoughts, "Jujutsu Kaisen" skepticism, and Supporting Local Art @ Odd MartThe 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 Beautiful Boys in Anime/Manga
Odd Mart, a local comics/zine/art/misc...2025-04-141h 02Akira Slide PodcastFlop or Flip: The Day the Earth Blew Up (Looney Tunes) & FlowThis 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. Acme
Adolescence (Netflix)2025-04-071h 44Akira Slide PodcastPoppy's "Negative Spaces," "Blue Giant," and Hajime No Ippo: The Return!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, and how it illustrates the path to healthy personal growth.
- Jujutsu Kaisen, and my initial thoughts on the first two episodes.2025-03-311h 55Akira Slide Podcast"Kotaro Lives Alone" & Lady Gaga's "Mayhem" album.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 neighbors become his friends and makeshift guardians. We also talk about the Domino’s ‘Viral Pizza,’ Jenette McCurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” some of...2025-03-241h 59Akira Slide PodcastSon Goku & His Fellow Adults! (Dragon Ball Daima Series Finale)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 favorite things in Dragon Ball. Try not to tear up at the end, I dare ya. Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama.
Theme song by St...2025-03-171h 47Akira Slide PodcastFukumoto's Bleak Golf Manga + Super Sigh-Again for Dragon Ball Daima (ep.18 + Rant)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 explains the downsides of this anime. The entree of the episode is a review of Episode 18, which contains a brand-new... old... form for our friend Son Goku. Thanks for slidin!
Theme song by S...2025-03-101h 00Akira Slide PodcastCryin' Kaiji & Dragon Ball Cryma (15-17)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 entrapped in the seedy world of undergound gambling. The show's art style is unique, the pathos is deeply textured, and the suffering is legendary even in Hell. It's...2025-03-031h 46Akira Slide PodcastSonic's Long Legs & Kendrick's Big ShotToday'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 this ep was recorded, Kendrick Lamar had just delivered a conversation-starting Half-Time Performance. Listen to today's episode to hear...2025-02-241h 12Akira Slide PodcastDelightfully Devilish! Double-Dads Discuss Dan Da Dan and Disappointing Daima! (eps 13 + 14)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 discussion of the entire first season of "Dan Da Dan." This show honors the past, lights a beautiful path for the future, and Jallah and I both loved the show. But despite...2025-02-171h 44Akira Slide PodcastTHE FANDOM (Hajime No Ippo + Dragon Ball Daima 11+ 12)
Akira Slide Episode 6 - THE FANDOM (Hajime No Ippo + Dragon Ball Daima)
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 latest (at the time of recording) Dragon Ball Daim...2025-02-101h 38Akira Slide PodcastAkira Slide's Favorite Things of 2024! (Pt. 2)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 training arc. Thanks for listening and keep tuned, because 2025 is going to be slidetastic. Love y'all!
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...2025-02-031h 31Akira Slide PodcastAkira Slide's Favorite Things of 2024!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 Kendrick vs. Drake battle. To be continued in Part Two...
Jallah: Kendrick & Drake Beef.
"Interstellar" (2014) film Re-Release....2025-01-271h 42Akira Slide PodcastGodzilla Minus OneAnyone who knows me knows i love Godziller. Godzilla Minus One is the most recent entry in the Japanese series featuring the giant lizard and is its first Academy Award Winner for Best Visual Effects. This film's word-of-mouth and box office success alike led to a re-release in theaters in December 2024. I took Jallah as my Godzilla Plus One since this is a film best experienced on the largest screen possible. How does a longtime fan like me enjoy this movie's more dramatic and intimate acting? What did Jallah think of his first full-length Godzilla experience? Is Takashi Yamazaki...2025-01-201h 02Akira Slide PodcastDragon Ball Daima (Episodes 1 - 10)This week we're covering the newest installment of a favorite series of mine - the Dragon Ball franchise! "Dragon Ball Daima" is an animated tale set between the Majin Buu arc and the end of the original manga/story. Due to nefarious actions by Gomah, an impish demon king, our heroes get transformed into children. It's up to Goku, Kaioshin, and his Little Friends new(!) and old to save Earth's guardian so they can become adults again... but in facing such insurmountable odds, will they live to fight another day. Of course they will, or "Dragon Ball Super" can't...2025-01-131h 45Akira Slide PodcastWhat is "The Akira Slide" and Who are "We?"In our inaugural episode, we seek to answer the following questions: Who are Michael Jallah and Michael D. Rowland and how did they meet? What was it like growing up in the 1990s, when Anime was still called "Japanimation" and went from a truly niche prospect to a now-Mainstream pop cultural juggernaut? What the hell is "Samurai Pizza Cats? How do people actually enjoy the Live-Action Sonic movies?
Theme song by Stu Rosenberg.
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Edited by Michael D. Rowland.
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