Up a Paddle - Episode 45 - Sheep that Pass in the Night

This week I talk about the death of Geneon, the Canadian Dollar reaching Parity with the US Dollar, upcoming Fall Anime, and previous Spring and Summer anime.  I also review Ringing Bell and One Stormy Night, two similar but very different children's movies.

News
Geneon to stop production
Note: I said November 1st as the stop date, it's actually Nov. 6.  Correction to follow in upcoming episode

Rock band coming out Nov 3

Canadian Dollar on parity with states ... what does it mean.

Nintendo offers free Wiimote Jackets


Fall Anime Preview
Genshiken Season Two
Bamboo Shoot
G/R Giant Robo

Spring/Summer Wrap up
Potemayo
Zombie Loan
Lucky Star

Random Fact
Giraffes have no vocal cords.

Rant
Parking Lots - The current bane of my existence

Random Fact
The sweat drops drawn in cartoon comic strips are called pleuts.

Reviews
In this episode I review two children's movie about sheep.  I would have reservations about showing either of them to children.  Show them Bad Sheep instead.  Not the Chris Farley/David Spade vehicle but this one.  . That'll really mess them up almost as much as showing them Ringing Bell.
Ringing Bell (Chirin no Suzu).  This one is about a sheep that wants to become a big bad wolf so that he won't be prey any more.  Very violent and disturbing.

* I said I'd post the YouTube videos for this movie but apparently it has been removed.  Here's an AMV:

Ringing Bell - Animal Chirin has Become. It's not that hard to find the movie if you really want to.


One Stormy Night  (Arashi no Yoru Ni).  This is the story of a sheep and a wolf that becomes friends.  It's pretty good and I give it the Kentcer Seal of Approval.  Here's the AMV I mentioned (well, a One Stormy Night AMV, anyway):

Arashi No Yoru Ni - Star

You can email with comments to upapaddle@gmail.com.

The song played was "Sheep in the morning" by TV's Kyle

The promos played were:

Destroy All Podcasts DX
Anime Pacific
Chibi Tokyo

Thanks for Listening!