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PODCAST

Akira Slide Podcast

Michael D Rowland & Michael K Jallah

A chill lo-fi podcast about Anime/Manga, Pop Culture, and Music. Hosted by best friends Michael Jallah and Michael D Rowland. Logo by Ari Grace.

tv & film

All Episodes

96:35

Taylor Swift, "Ghost of Yōtei," "Perfect Blue"...

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2025/11/03

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” Spooktacular 01:37 - Chainsaw Man 10:08 - Annoying Spoiler-dropping fanbase 14:50 - Ghosts of Yotai 26:39 -

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130:31

Halloween Horror Knights Discuss Horror Films in a Tesla

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2025/10/27

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 watched when we were kiddos. And of course, we do mention Junji Ito (arguably the greatest horror mangaka)

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79:46

The Goatjo Incident: Michael Watched All of Jujutsu...

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2025/10/20

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 on autism and how anime connects to viewers on the spectrum. 00:00 - “Hey Arnold!” Chit-Chat 10:44 -

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85:37

Is Dan Da Dan our favorite anime of 2025?

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2025/10/13

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 questions and more! Dan Da Dan Season Two 00:00 - Bees Aren’t Real… I mean Male 07:17 - The Great Gomah Update

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68:17

Akira Slide tries Omurice and talks about "Weapons"...

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2025/09/15

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 - New logo idea, who is this? 23:34 - “Dap me up…” 26:12 - “Weapons” (2025) discussion (no spoilers)

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01:31:53

The Fliptastic Four... Out of Five? (What's Next for...

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2025/08/25

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 Hajime No Ippo because of this podcast. This episode's a really fun ride, so please join us for it, won't

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02:15:40

Hajime No Ippo: Rising! (2013) - The 2025...

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2025/08/18

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 of fun. Let's slide!00:00 - How Video Games used to be portrayed + The Great Gomah 03:10 - Michael and

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01:07:48

Nas - Untitled (A "Whaddya Think of That?" Conversation)

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2025/08/11

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 of better times and fills you with hope for a brighter future. 00:00 - “I Shatner’d myself…” 01:35 -

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01:04:07

Power Outage! Flop or Flip: Superman (2025) vs....

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2025/08/04

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 Michael D. Rowland Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @dermot.mn Opening/Closing music by Stu

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02:10:00

Ippo-Pa-Looza: The Akira Slide Boys Chat About...

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2025/07/28

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

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01:40:08

Jolly and Rowlex's TV Talk (Severance, HIMYM) plus...

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2025/07/21

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

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01:02:10

Ippo-Pa-Looza 2: The Greatest Fight in Anime History?...

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2025/07/14

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

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01:58:27

FLOP OR FLIP: 28 Years Later (Spoilers) + Bizarre...

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2025/07/07

00:00 - The Boys Play a Videogame… While Podcasting03:04 - 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

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01:04:25

Ippo-Pa-Looza introduction + Hajime No Ippo: Champion...

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2025/06/30

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

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01:12:56

DAN DA DAN: "Evil Eye" Theatrical Experience (Season...

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2025/06/23

00:00 Da Da Dan: Evil Eye Discussion/Review50:50 - 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

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01:01:07

Mike Woke: An Hour of 2025 Film Talk & the Theatrical...

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2025/06/17

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

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01:47:59

Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (A "Whaddya Think of That?"...

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2025/06/09

0:00 - Going to Anime Wallpaper websites3:55 - 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 -

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01:42:59

Mike Jallah is "Daddy Dearest!" (Originally Released:...

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2025/06/02

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

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02:06:07

"Blue Giant" (2023) & Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting...

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2025/05/19

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

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01:39:22

AI Robot Interrupts the SHOW?! (Dream Dual-Concerts,...

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2025/05/12

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

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