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 game)
01:33:53 - Tomodachi Life
 
 
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Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

 
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 - Megumi vs. Reggie Star = the start of “here’s this wacky sorcerer”
53:51 - The Yuta Episode: Michael’s Unpopular Opinion
01:07:49 - We Miss Nobara
01:09:13 - We. Need. More. Episodes!
01:13: 20 - The Maki Episode
01:16:50 - JJK Season 3 wears influences on its sleeve01:23:45 - Kenjaku is Yuji’s Mom
01:30:51 - What we like about season 3: the culling games pt 1 (includes a spoiler about post-season 3)
 
 
Follow us on Instagram/YouTube: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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:
 
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00:00 - 50 Epsiodes for Akira Slide!
07:48 - A letter from Waylon, the first Akira Slide fan
09:21 - Son Goku & His Little Friends & The Great Gomah lore
10:56 - Jallah gets into his Peanuts fandom
15:54 - Michael’s story about finding Godzilla
27:01 - A voice memo from our fan Jenny
32:57 - Michael’s brave Sonic 3 thoughts
34:27 - An Akira Slide shout-out to George Morikawa
38:21 - Michael’s belief in “Akira Slide” and his ability to befriend Sharks/Mahito
41:38 - Michael and Mike’s Domain Expansions
45:38 - A voice memo from our fan Bryan
49:46 - Jallah’s domain expansion…
57:10 - Favorite Akira Slide Episodes!
01:03:44 - How Akira Slide podcast changed our lives
01:09:15 - Jallah explains his concept for an ‘00s episode
01:13:10 - Mispronouncing names and Taking Ls
01:18:57 - Back to the Listeners, Michael’s quest for a 90s Cracked Magazine lot
 
 
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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
39:45 - Back to Hikaru
42:54 - The Slide Boys talk Jujutsu Kaisen - The Shibuya Incident (s2e6 - 23)
 
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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. Toji - An Iconic Fight
01:13:17 - Premature Death: An Exploration of the Downfall of Suguru Geto
01:26:17 - Gojo x Geto: A Love Story
01:41:33 - The lovable characters of Jujutsu Kaisen
01:48:09 - Why is Gojo one of Michael’s favorite characters?
 
Amazing art edit by Tadd Good
 
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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 chat
01:33:34 - Doritos Nakd Cool Ranch & Nacho Cheese REVIEW
01:41:16 - Jallah’s going BERSERK!
 
Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.akiraslide
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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 Stroll (cartoonish post-episode scenes, ending music)
01:59:57 - How JJK helped Michael’s OCD
02:10:21 - Gege is a… Genius (JJK 0 Origins) and Michael’s Ideal Tweaks to JJK
 
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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
01:13:11 - Scrubs Revival thoughts (spoilers)
01:47:57 - Back to Expedition 33
01:50:24 - Why 6 /10 is the worst rating (foolishness)
01:58:40 - Trust The Vision (Michael’s best impression ever)
 
Follow us on Instagram: @akiraslidepodcast
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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 - Pokimane (Came up organically)
41:33 - Jallah’s Watching, Waiting, Commiserating with JJK
50:07 - Manga Fans vs. Anime-Watchers
01:02:30 - Jallah: 2025 was a Good Year for Hip-Hop ALBUMS (Nas, Mass Appeal, Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah, DJ Premier, Navy Blue
01:22:29 - Michael sez Gully Boys - Self-titled LP is great!
 
 
Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.akiraslide
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.

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 his own again
 
 
Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.akiraslide
 
Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland.
 
Opening music by Stu Rosenberg.