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Michael D Rowland & Michael K Jallah
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Akira Slide Podcast
Ippo-Pa-Looza: The Akira Slide Boys Chat About "Hajime No Ippo: New Challenger " (2009)
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 between two hawks. Join us for a wide-ranging and joyful discussion about our favorite boxing series that focuses most of its energy on someone who's not the supposed "main" character. 00:00 - Do...
2025-07-28
2h 10
Akira Slide Podcast
Jolly and Rowlex's TV Talk (Severance, HIMYM) plus Jim Jones vs. Nas
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 Shoutout: Next week it’s “Rising” time! 01:43 - Rocky and other vintage trilogies 05:18 - “So, are you Chinese or Japanese?” King of the Hill ga...
2025-07-21
1h 40
Akira Slide Podcast
Ippo-Pa-Looza 2: The Greatest Fight in Anime History? ("Mashiba vs. Kimura" 2003 OVA)
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 Mashiba vs. Kimura 04:33 - The Risks of making Kimura a Protagonist 04:56 - Commentary by the Side-Characters 05:53 - Ippo & His N...
2025-07-14
1h 02
Akira Slide Podcast
FLOP OR FLIP: 28 Years Later (Spoilers) + Bizarre YouTube Obsessions (winnie the pooh & mickey mouse horror, papa john psyops, and a Tiny Chef)
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 him I just see Knuckles…” hypothetical foolishness 34:14 - Bad CGI = Goop 35:38 - Jallah: “Can I tell you something stupid?” - A TMNT TALE 37...
2025-07-07
1h 58
Akira Slide Podcast
Ippo-Pa-Looza introduction + Hajime No Ippo: Champion Road mini-review [Part 1]
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 passion for the series might just inspire you to check it out. 00:00 - Whitney Houston, is that you?! 02:55 - Jallah’s Job Search, Sus vs...
2025-06-30
1h 04
Akira Slide Podcast
DAN DA DAN: "Evil Eye" Theatrical Experience (Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Spoilers)
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 and TikTok: @dermot.mn Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg
2025-06-23
1h 12
Akira Slide Podcast
Mike Woke: An Hour of 2025 Film Talk & the Theatrical Experience of "Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye" (No Spoilers, Pt. 1)
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 - Mental Health Stories We Tell Ourselves 35:40 - Mike Woke (2) 36:49 - Going to Events More 41:05 - Preamble for “Dan Da Dan: Th...
2025-06-17
1h 01
Akira Slide Podcast
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (A "Whaddya Think of That?" Conversation)
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 Discussion 35:17 - Back to the “Pet Sounds” 39:28 - Switching From Historical to Musical Discussion 42:00 - Kanye West - Gradua...
2025-06-09
1h 47
Akira Slide Podcast
Mike Jallah is "Daddy Dearest!" (Originally Released: January 26, 2021)
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 period of time where human babies and puppies have the same amount of intelligence. Intro music: "I Am a Map" by Dermot O...
2025-06-02
1h 42
Akira Slide Podcast
"Blue Giant" (2023) & Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting FINALE!
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 evolve or stay the same and potentially die? / Black Music History discussion 55:25 - Our Wish: Blue Giant - The Series 56:30 - Dangers in my Hear...
2025-05-19
2h 06
Akira Slide Podcast
AI Robot Interrupts the SHOW?! (Dream Dual-Concerts, The Darkness - Dreams on Toast, Hajime No Ippo)
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 for why he chooses certain beats + “The Untitled” album review coming up 33:11 - People who "Don’t Like Music” 35:4...
2025-05-12
1h 39
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...
2025-05-05
1h 15
Akira Slide Podcast
Our 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...
2025-04-28
1h 18
Akira Slide Podcast
Poppy X Babymetal, Godzilla x Kong, Stupid x Goofy
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=-BlGhHjQN6vzBVAd) Is Michael more of a funk guy or an alt-rock guy?
2025-04-21
51 min
Akira Slide Podcast
"Kotaro Lives Alone" final thoughts, "Jujutsu Kaisen" skepticism, and Supporting Local Art @ Odd Mart
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 Beautiful Boys in Anime/Manga Odd Mart, a local comics/zine/art/misc...
2025-04-14
1h 02
Akira Slide Podcast
Flop or Flip: The Day the Earth Blew Up (Looney Tunes) & Flow
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. Acme Adolescence (Netflix)
2025-04-07
1h 44
Akira Slide Podcast
Poppy'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.
2025-03-31
1h 55
Akira 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...
2025-03-24
1h 59
Akira Slide Podcast
Son 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. Opening/Closing music by...
2025-03-17
1h 47
Akira Slide Podcast
Fukumoto'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! Opening/Closing music b...
2025-03-10
1h 00
Akira Slide Podcast
Cryin' 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...
2025-03-03
1h 46
Akira Slide Podcast
Sonic's Long Legs & Kendrick's Big Shot
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 this ep was recorded, Kendrick Lamar had just delivered a conversation-starting Half-Time Performance. Listen to today's episode to hear...
2025-02-24
1h 12
Akira Slide Podcast
Delightfully 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...
2025-02-17
1h 44
Akira Slide Podcast
THE FANDOM (Hajime No Ippo + Dragon Ball Daima 11+ 12)
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 Daima episodes which offer a double-serving of lil' Vegeta and his new hairdo. I mean...
2025-02-10
1h 38
Akira Slide Podcast
Akira 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! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @akiraslidepodcast ...
2025-02-03
1h 31
Akira Slide Podcast
Akira 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....
2025-01-27
1h 42
Akira Slide Podcast
Godzilla Minus One
Anyone 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...
2025-01-20
1h 02
Akira Slide Podcast
Dragon 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...
2025-01-13
1h 45
Akira Slide Podcast
What 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? Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @AkiraSlidePodcast. Edited by Michael D. Rowland. ...
2025-01-06
56 min