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. Sos 05:45 - Michael’s Worst Recurring Gag 07:05 - Michael Listened to “Akira Slide” Recreationally… 09:10 - Ippopalooza! A Two-Part Hajime No Ippo Special 10:18 - First Detour: Horror Blind-Spots 11:59 - Back to Ippo… (We’ve Lost Our Dub Ippo Impressions) 13:25 - Overall Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting Thoughts 27:20 - How “Hajime No IPPO” changed Michael’s mindset 28:30 - Apologies to Jaleel White, Our Favorite Sonic 34:09 - The Post-“The Fighting” Period 35:09 - The Meaningless Ippo TV Special Canon 38:05  - Sendo vs. Jallah: His Complex Feelings on Ippo’s Main Rival 41:25 - Ippo vs. Miyata: Does Anyone Care About This? 43:57: Hajime No Ippo: Champion Road   Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland   Opening/Closing Music by Stu Rosenberg   Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.akiraslide