Up a Paddle - Episode 44 - That's a Paddling

This week I talk about HD-DVD and Bluray (and what Microsoft is getting out of supporting HD-DVD) and I review Ping Pong, a 2002 Japanese live action movie about cricket ... I mean ping pong.  It was recently released on DVD by Viz. 

Shout outs:
Anime Roundtable: They played my promo on a recent show.  Thanks guys!

Here are the news stories I talked about:
Name for the Fourth Indiana Jones movie announced:
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

Robotech might be on the fast track
Warner Bros and Tobey Maguire's company Maguire Enterntainment are poised to produce. 

Local News
In Regina, on Sept 20th through 23, Paprika will be playing at the Regina Public Library.  There will also be a Japanese film festival on the 29th.
Here's the link to the show times.  If you are in the Regina area and an Anime fan, be sure to go to support the Anime scene here in Southern Saskatchewan (which until this time I had no idea existed -- I thought it was just Bob and me).

Here are the anime DVD releases for this last week and upcoming one:

Last week's releases

This week's releases

The promos played were:
The Greatest Movie Ever! Podcast
Anime World Order
Anime Pacific

The closing song was Snowflakes by Demerit 7

You can email me at upapaddle@gmail.com, visit this site at http://upapaddle.com, or visit my blog at http://www.kentcer.com

Thanks for listening!

Up a Paddle - Episode 43 - Back to School II: Back Harder

Yes, I've officially started classes again.  I hope it goes well.  
And to commemorate this momentous occasion, I'm reviewing Cromartie High School.

* This episode was recorded earlier in the week but due to unforeseen internet problems, I wasn't able to release it until today.

News
Toei Strikes Deal With NEC For Online Anime Service in Japan
Guitar Hero III Wii controller revealed.  
Google Earth now has built-in flight simulator.
First Rebuild of Evangelion Movie Premiers in Japan.
Second Season of Gunslinger Girls announced.  
Live-Action DBZ Set to Shoot in Montreal
Even weirder movie news: Joust: The Movie coming to a theater near you.

Genshiken Season two officially annouced.  Officially.  

Conspiracy Theory Corner
Chupacabra found?

Random Fact
In Ancient Peru, when a woman found an 'ugly' potato, it was the custom for her to push it into the face of the nearest man.

This week's releases
Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Goblin Cat
Cat's Eye Vol. #1    ImaginAsian Entertainment - Guess they worked the issues were worked out with the CSS
Cat's Eye Vol. #2
Di Gi Charat Nyo! Vol. #3
Fruits Basket Vol. #1
Fruits Basket Vol. #2
Girls High Vol. #2
Gunslinger Girl Vol. #3      
Inu Yasha Movie Box Set Deluxe Edition
Inu Yasha Season Set #4      
Kaleido Star: New Wings True Star Collection 98
My-Otome Vol. #2
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto Vol. #15
Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #1
Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #2
Orguss, Super Dimensional Century Vol. #1
Orguss, Super Dimensional Century Vol. #2
Suzuka Vol. #3
Tide-Line Blue Vol. #3
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie 4 Vol. #1

Random Fact
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.

Reviews
Cromartie High School (both the anime and the live-action movie)

Random Fact
Coca Cola is used by police officers to clean the blood off of crime scenes.

Contact info
Email: Upapaddle@gmail.com
Site: upapaddle.com
My other blog: kentcer.com

Promos played:
Lather's Blather
Weekly Anime Review Podcast
Anime Pacific

Song played:
I'm on Firefly by Tom Smith

Get Wild and Touch
Get Chance and luck
If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.
Later Bloggies