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  • File : 1325517327.jpg-(73 KB, 512x334, bandai ent.jpg)
    73 KB Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:15 No.7225185  
    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-02/bandai-entertainment-to-stop-releasing-new-dvds-bds-
    manga

    ;_;
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:16 No.7225189
    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

    What will happen to Gundam Unicorn?!
    >> Fllay Allster !!YQXyGOiATa/ 01/02/12(Mon)10:18 No.7225192
    >>7225185
    This is what America gets for dissing AGE.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:19 No.7225196
    Fuck yes, the continuing slow death of the north american industry.

    It just can't happen fast enough.
    >> King Harlock !8hl7Dh204Y 01/02/12(Mon)10:21 No.7225201
    >The following releases have been cancelled:
    >Turn A Gundam
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:22 No.7225202
    The following releases have been cancelled:
    Anime DVD/Blu-ray Disc

    Gosick
    Nichijō
    Turn A Gundam
    Manga

    Code Geass: Renya (Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya)
    Gurren Lagann volume 7
    Kannagi volumes 4-6
    Lucky Star Boo Boo Kagaboo (spinoff by Eretto)
    Mobile Suit Gundam 00I
    Tales of the Abyss: Jade's Secret Memories volumes 1 and 2
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:22 No.7225203
    >>7225185
    >sell DVD/BD at an over price tag
    >expect to make money

    >>7225196
    Blame it on the fucking republicans and the multimillion corporations
    >>7225201
    GOD DAMN IT ALL!
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:23 No.7225205
    >The following releases have been cancelled:
    >Anime DVD/Blu-ray Disc

    >Gosick
    >Nichijō
    >Turn A Gundam

    >>Turn A Gundam

    Hahahahaha.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:23 No.7225206
    >>7225202
    Watch funimation grab theses
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:23 No.7225208
    >>7225196

    You're part of the problem.

    /m/ isn't /a/. We actually buy anime now and then.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:24 No.7225209
    >>7225206
    Pretty sure they won't grab Turn A, that'd be a very bad move. Barely anyone would wanna buy that.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:25 No.7225214
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    NOOOOOOOOOPE.

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:28 No.7225220
    >>7225201
    FUCK DAMN SHIT CUNT AHHHHHH
    I was actually looking forward to buying those, for real.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:32 No.7225228
    >>7225206

    Nope

    http://www.japanator.com/navarre-ceases-distributing-in-2012-funimation-affected-20973.phtml

    And the ongoing drama between anime licensing powerhouse FUNimation and its (some-what former) parent distributor Navarre Corp. continues, as FUNimation will lose all privilages to release physical home media videos (DVDs and Blu-rays) as of December 31st through Navarre when the corporation pulls through with their new company model. This not only affects FUNimation, but all of the distributions they have acquired, including the mixed martial arts/professional wrestling-centric TNA, UFC and Pride private companies, amongst others.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:33 No.7225231
    So what the hell do we do? I'm thinking of just sending Bandai envelopes of money with the name of the shows I enjoyed this year on it.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:35 No.7225234
    Slightly unrelated topic, but is the internet still gonna be killed by congress?
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:36 No.7225235
    >>7225231
    First you let it all die. Then you wait for something new to rise from the ashes that doesn't suck.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:36 No.7225236
    Guys anime in america is dead, period.

    Look america is more interested in reality shows or a bunch of shitty drama shows or horrible drawn cartoons than anime. Yes America is stupid/retarded whatever, it's over Anime is dead. And soon JRPG will go back to the dark ages and we won't get any sort of JRPG video games. it will be all space marines or war shooters that will dominate the west and europe
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:37 No.7225239
    wow, 2 two days into 2012 and my world has already ended
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:38 No.7225241
    Wait, they are still going to release the second half of the 0079 Remasters right? RIGHT?!
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:39 No.7225245
    >>7225241
    No
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:43 No.7225254
    >>7225241
    it comes out next month so it's gonna be fine
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:43 No.7225255
    >>7225245
    why? it's not in the canceled show list.

    I just receveid the box 1 ;_;
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:43 No.7225256
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    >>7225236
    God damn this truth hurts so much
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:46 No.7225262
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    >no Gundam The Origin release for us
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:46 No.7225263
    This is just a late reminder to you all that you should have learned moon years ago.

    Both you and the community as a whole would have been better off.
    >> Fllay Allster !!YQXyGOiATa/ 01/02/12(Mon)10:47 No.7225266
    >>7225185
    Why is everyone acting like Bandai Visual Japan won't release shows simultaneously instead?
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:47 No.7225267
    What's the big deal?

    Anime has been dead in the states for like 6 years now after the moe influx.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:48 No.7225270
    >>7225266
    Because Bandai visual is dead in america too
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:48 No.7225273
    >>7225263
    Yes, because this is totally going to stop people from fansubbing.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:49 No.7225278
    >>7225267
    >blaming the death of anime on america on moe
    >not blaming it on horrible distributions, tv censorship and HERP A DERP JAPAN ATTACK AMERIKKA Y SHOULD I CARE?

    Seriously stop this
    >> Fllay Allster !!YQXyGOiATa/ 01/02/12(Mon)10:49 No.7225279
    >>7225270
    I don't know, I was thinking of the same format they're doing with Unicorn.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:49 No.7225283
    O Hey guys, better start the countdown to when they'll stop selling DVDs/BDs altogether

    and then the other countdown, to when they'll get out of the anime biz and start selling vacuum cleaners.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:50 No.7225286
    >>7225279
    we might not see anymore unicorn
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:50 No.7225287
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    >...the subsidiary of Namco
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:51 No.7225290
    >>7225287
    >dat feeling when no more tales
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:52 No.7225293
    >>7225236
    >Guys anime in america is dead, period.

    It's not that anime in America is dead (look at convention attendance, higher than ever), it's that packaged media is dying and the companies that provide it are going with it.

    There's a massive shift on the horizon in the world of publishing, from magazines to books to movies to television. The physical distribution model for anime in the US has shown itself to be increasingly unable to cope with demand, with shows still lingering months to years behind Japan, while fansubs have become almost expected to be out within hours of broadcast. Streamed simulcasts and download-for-purchase stores can cope with that demand far more effectively.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:52 No.7225294
    >>7225286
    But we will.

    Unicorn discs are produced entirely by Bandai Visual back in Japan and it's the same disc in every reagion with different packaging. All they'll need for further releases is someone with the infrastructure to distribute the discs and there still plenty of those around.
    >> Fllay Allster !!YQXyGOiATa/ 01/02/12(Mon)10:52 No.7225295
    >>7225286
    ITT: lol doomsayers.

    This piece of news just indicates that they're laying people off. The DVD's/BD's will be delayed at worst. It's more of a restructuring of the system.
    >> Fllay Allster !!YQXyGOiATa/ 01/02/12(Mon)10:54 No.7225300
    >>7225294
    Which is why I think this will be the case, especially for their popular series, Unicorn proved that Bandai Visual Japan can distribute simultaneously.
    >> Kamille !!ID1e4qu9MWW 01/02/12(Mon)10:54 No.7225303
    How to save anime in america

    Go digital, sell only Boxsets of animes with full episodes and extras
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)10:56 No.7225309
    >>7225278

    Moe completely dominates the industry, and they brought alot of it over, most Americans don't like that stuff.

    Wry you no buy?

    It's better this way.
    >> dorkly chair of the institute for space politics 01/02/12(Mon)10:56 No.7225312
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    Long long ago, 20th century.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:00 No.7225324
    >>7225309
    >implying americans don't like moe

    Just because you don't like it...
    >> Troll's Golos 01/02/12(Mon)11:02 No.7225329
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    >>7225236
    The Tau menace will finally end.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:11 No.7225346
    >>7225185

    What does it matter? I don't buy DVDs, anyway, and I pretty much just watch the subs online.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:15 No.7225359
    >>7225346
    >What does it matter? I don't buy DVDs

    To you, it doesn't. However, some of us do buy DVDs.
    >> Kamille !!ID1e4qu9MWW 01/02/12(Mon)11:17 No.7225366
    >>7225346
    I buy DVD/BD and watch anime online. Your move
    >> ELLIPSE 01/02/12(Mon)11:19 No.7225370
    >>7225346
    >2012
    >Not buying DVDs/BDs
    >Not enjoying DVD/BD bonus content that fansub groups -never- rip and release for you. Ever.

    ISHYGDDT.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:25 No.7225388
    >>7225370
    That stuff occasionally gets ripped!
    But only by groups who rip the that along with the show from the US DVDs anyway, so yeah.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:30 No.7225406
    >>7225203
    >Blame it on the fucking democrats, republicans and the multimillion corporations

    Fixed. Democrats also aren't saints.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:30 No.7225408
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    I support the companys! I have over 3tb in anime easily and that colection there (picture is well over a year old so very out of date) comes to about $25000 in value. I refuse to watch streamed anime and alwase will, if my option is pay for a stream or watch a fansub, i will take the fansub any day and not support the companys shitty choice, if im handing over my money i want a physical product i can hold in return.
    >> Leo-Pilot 01/02/12(Mon)11:30 No.7225409
    Personally, I never found any use or entertainment value in those so called "extras" that would have justified the extra money payed for them.

    As for the subbing itselves, most of the times I have found fansubs to be superior in both quality of the translation and of the actual subs.

    Consequently, I only buy DVDs or BDs of a show if I want to support it and if I want to see more of it, and only the downsized value packages that appear later on.

    Though, in the recent years the number of shows I was willing to fork over money for was... low. Very low.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:32 No.7225418
    >>7225370
    as if US bonus content is ever worth shelling money for
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:36 No.7225431
    >2012
    >still supporting the horrible north american companies
    >not supporting anime directly by buying jap releases straight from japan
    >not having Gunbuster and Escaflowne BD-BOXes on pre-order with amazon.co.jp
    all of you are the cancer killing anime
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:36 No.7225433
    >>7225418
    As if US bonus content isn't the Japanese bonus content with subtitles as necessary.
    Though sometimes you get English VA interviews or commentary in addition to Japanese ones.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:43 No.7225458
    >>7225433
    And sometimes you get English VA interviews or commentary instead of the Japanese extras. Which useless to me and not worth buying anymore.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:43 No.7225459
    >>7225431

    Yeah, because it makes sense to spend a hundred dollars for two episodes of something.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:43 No.7225460
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    >>7225408
    What's it like to kiss a girl?
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:47 No.7225478
    >Bandai Entertainment to Stop Releasing New DVDs, BDs, Manga
    OH NO!!!

    >in North America
    Oh never mind.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:47 No.7225479
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    http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showpost.php?p=1972070&postcount=15

    >...and it looks like they have killed their Facebook page and Twitter account. There is still stuff on the main website (http://bandai-ent.com/), but it looks pretty empty.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:48 No.7225486
    >>7225460
    While it is true iv been single for the last couple of years, atleast im not a virgin like yourself. Actualy im quite happy with where i am in life, i have a number of close friends a good job with a decent income and no dept, the only thing i lack is a girl but based on experience that costs money and time things im not willing to part with so readily at the moment.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:50 No.7225498
    >>7225431

    I don't for two reasons
    1. No subs. Sunrise and other companies have wised up and started adding english subs to cut out the middle man, but it's not a common process yet.

    2. 50 bucks for 2 episodes is too rich for me. I'm not a typical pirate, who who claims all anime is "free" and I'm somehow entitled get this "free" entertainment while the people who make the stuff get no compensation whatsoever. But While I am willing to pay for things, I shall do so at a more competitive price.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:51 No.7225502
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    >>7225460
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:56 No.7225519
    >>7225303

    >Go digital, sell only Boxsets of animes with full episodes and extras

    THIS!! Why is this so hard to understand? A Steam system for anime? Maybe even with a weekly sale on a title? I'm all for that.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:57 No.7225526
    >>7225519
    > A Steam system for anime
    Because that's working soooo well for videogames
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:58 No.7225532
    Nothing of value is lost. When was the last time released something decent that wasn't just a re-release of something they released before? Turn A Gundam was the only remotely interesting thing they had coming down the pipe.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:58 No.7225534
    >>7225526
    It is, actually. Steam's incredibly profitable.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:59 No.7225537
    >>7225519
    Who the fucks wants to own digital, when you can have the physical?
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)11:59 No.7225539
    >>7225526
    it actually is you gigantic faggot
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:03 No.7225549
    >>7225537
    >2012
    >still wanting physical

    personally I'd rather have a digital form where I can access it from any computer where ever I am. With one condition to such service, no region limits.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:04 No.7225550
    >>7225519
    Jeez why has no one ever thought of that.
    Oh wait.
    http://www.crunchyroll.com/
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:04 No.7225552
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    >Steam
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:05 No.7225553
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    >>7225185
    >The following releases have been cancelled:
    >Turn A
    WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:06 No.7225559
    >>7225519
    www.netflix.com/
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:13 No.7225579
    >>7225526

    >250+ games on steam list

    I'd say it is.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:15 No.7225587
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    >no Turn A

    jdkjdslkfjdkfjdklfjdskfjdskljdklfjsdlkjskfjdslj
    >> ELLIPSE 01/02/12(Mon)12:17 No.7225592
    >>7225458
    >english staff commentaries

    Wait, those exist for anime?

    Seriously though, bonus content is what breathes new life into these works. Helps to have an idea as to what everyone's thinking behind the scenes so you can better appreciate what they tried to do.

    And if that fails you can at least come out having learned interesting random trivia.

    The fact that it almost never gets ripped is the main reason for why there's a point in having these kinds of things. As soon as someone decides to change that, it's game over.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:18 No.7225595
    >>7225209
    More to the point, Bandai-Sunrise prettymuch are bound to Gundam. No other company can touch that.

    That said...well shit.
    Although at least it looks like we'll still get the last of MSG remastered before this goes down, so that's some small consolation.

    >>7225278
    Don't forget
    >>They expect me to pay? For something I can just download? Fuck those guys!
    That's a pretty big one these days.

    >>7225406
    Hell, these days they're becoming more and more alike.
    It's gonna be a real ass-fuck this election.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:19 No.7225597
    >>7225549

    And I'd rather than something substantial I can hold in my hand and know I have concrete ownership of. Same with books.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:20 No.7225604
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    >>7225559

    >Sorry, Netflix is not available in your country... yet.

    >>7225550
    I'd rather have them on my HD.

    >>7225537
    Physical copies for exclusive items like figures or what not included with it.

    >>>7225549

    Region restrictions are probably gonna be the biggest problem. Several games aren't accessible where I am (e.g. Sonic Gen, Renegade Ops). Net Flicks in available where I am and this is what's available on CR.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:24 No.7225620
    >Can't legally purchase anime in USA
    >SOPA kicks in
    >2012
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:24 No.7225621
    Excuse me for being a little ignorant to this article, but I noticed that TurnA got cancelled.

    Does that mean that it was eventually going to make it to the states in Blu-ray form (Or just the movies, as I see the movies got re-released singally and in a beautiful boxset)? And if so (for the tv series), did they already release some of the episodes on blu-ray? I'd like to buy them if I could.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:25 No.7225623
    >>7225597

    That's understandable but with a steam system with sales, would it really matter if you're only paying $4.99 for a whole series.

    You might consider buying series you know where just ok digitally.

    Oh maybe even include a feature where you can get a coupon from it to order a physical copy.
    >> ShaShaSha !!K8jbcWlHcek 01/02/12(Mon)12:30 No.7225644
    >>7225620
    the new frontier of anime

    the return of tape trading
    >> RX782 !6lD87ltadQ 01/02/12(Mon)12:33 No.7225655
    Oops...
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:33 No.7225658
    People pay for anime? Like for real?
    >> ShaShaSha !!K8jbcWlHcek 01/02/12(Mon)12:38 No.7225675
    >>7225655
    The funny thing is I just kind of started torrenting your release immediately after I read this without even thinking about it.

    I held off on getting it because I figured I was gonna own the show someday anyway, but uh, ha ha welp that's not happening.
    >> dorkly chair of the institute for space politics 01/02/12(Mon)12:38 No.7225676
    >>7225644
    gonna be so cash. Mail blank media to people with postage to get it back.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:38 No.7225678
    >>7225658

    Yes, some people pay for things they like. Crazy, I know.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:39 No.7225683
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    >>7225553
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:39 No.7225685
    >>7225683
    I'm surprised Sochie hasn't made her opinion known yet
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:43 No.7225700
    >>7225685

    Somebody should photoshop Sochie slapping the Bandai logo
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:45 No.7225704
    >>7225675
    Same here. Starting grabbing EG's release after I heard the news.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:52 No.7225724
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    Oh man.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:54 No.7225731
    This sorta thing is why I'm hesitant and find it hard to trust US anime distributors. It's even worse for Manga. Can never be sure if they can maintain the licence or even finish a series.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)12:55 No.7225735
    See you, Space Cowboy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:06 No.7225767
    >>7225621
    Turn A the series was going to get DVDs, but nothing was actually released. Blu-AmuroRays were ever planned.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:07 No.7225773
    >>7225767
    Shoot. Guess I'm importing the Movie Blu-rays then.
    Gotta find out if the series got blu-ray's in Gundamland as well.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:09 No.7225783
    Well, fuck bandai for selling anime for such a fucking high price. $40 for one fucking volume of Gundam 00? EAT A DICK

    As long as Funimation keeps releasing Rebuild of Evangelion, and Viz releases Tiger and Bunny I'm happy.

    Gundam DVDs are dirt cheap on ebay from the anime boom
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:24 No.7225859
    since anime on tv is dead, they should have released series sub-only. dubbing costs too much money, i would be cool with sub only dvds if it meant a lower price.
    >>7225263
    don't remind me bro, i wish i knew moon
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:34 No.7225902
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    40 bucks compares to 143 thousand USD for the overall base production fee is pretty much nothing.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:36 No.7225912
    >>7225902
    and that is for a single 30min episode of any anime.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:38 No.7225918
    >>7225912

    Then something is seriously wrong if its that expensive.
    >> ELLIPSE 01/02/12(Mon)13:43 No.7225934
    >>7225918
    Gotta pay for talent.
    Gotta pay for equipment.
    Gotta pay for workers.
    Gotta pay for advertising.


    Shit anon, it's more than just drawing a bunch of pictures and calling it a day.

    Hell, even drawing the frames is a tedious task that'd likely drive normal people insane.

    Lose sight of things and next thing you know you've bankrupted the company.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:45 No.7225940
    >>7225918
    You're an idiot. There is a fuckton of labor involved and most people are still underpaid.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:49 No.7225957
    Not to mention niche audience who are willing to pay that amount. I remember reading they did try lowering the price of anime dvds once but sales didn't pick up, so they set them back to their normal "High" price.
    >> Leafhopper !06XLEAF2gg 01/02/12(Mon)13:49 No.7225959
    >>7225526
    Look at this baka.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:52 No.7225968
    >>7225773
    Honestly, unless you absolutely MUST have a Turn A in HD fix, you're better off just waiting for the series.

    >>7225918
    Smaller market.
    Because most of the stuff runs on TV over there, nowhere near as many people buy them on DVD compared to the US, where the interested audience has, for the most part, been left with 'you either deal with our streams or you buy our discs'
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:53 No.7225972
    >>7225934
    >>7225940

    I'm aware of where the costs are, I'm just stating that if it costs that much, perhaps we as fans need to accept some sacrifices somewhere. I dont know.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)13:53 No.7225975
    >no turn A BD/DVD
    I set aside money for this....
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:00 No.7225988
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    serve these mother fuckers right. Bandai always has been pants on head retarded running around waving their dicks in the air for far too long. They need to take some up their asses for failing so long. That includes not releasing 1:100 models that would of make them trillions for the 00movie. Hell, if they ever come out with 1:100 gaia gundam or GN archer, I will buy 6 of each right off the bat. BUT NO, THEY RATHER PUMP OUT MORE RX78 AND EXPECT US TO BUY THAT SHIT-PIECE. YOU KNWO WHAT BANDAI, FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOU RIGHT UP THE ASS.
    >> ELLIPSE 01/02/12(Mon)14:02 No.7225994
    >>7225972
    That's like saying the cost of an F-22, +/- technology development costs, should justify accepting something of lesser quality.

    They're already doing their best to minmax cost/profit as is, and from what I've heard this had led to chronic underpaying as the higherups used to see shows succeed on abysmal budgets and start thinking "hey they got it to work with fewer funds, we can too!"

    What they want is for a return on their expenses.

    Of course, whether or not $40 for 3 episodes of an x-cour series is worth it to you is dependent on a few other factors like ability to pay and whatnot, but in an ideal world it's not just you but a bunch of people paying that price.

    Which goes to the stores to buy more anime based on what's actually moving units, which goes to whoever's responsible for distribution, which goes to whoever was responsible for producing/funding the studio for production to help recoup on the budget they allocated for covering the expenses of making the show.

    Or, TL/DR:
    Someone's gotta pay.
    Otherwise you get an anime recession.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:03 No.7225998
    >>7225994

    I'm aware. Theres no real solution. It just stinks is all.

    Kind of like how video games are becoming more and more expensive to make so they dont take risks anymore.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:04 No.7225999
    >>7225988
    >2012
    >not know....
    oh you rascal you
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:10 No.7226013
    I propose we create a guide to finding the best possible subs of all Bandai licensed shows. Streams are not suitable replacements, and who knows how long they'll even legally be up
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:13 No.7226021
    >>7225526

    It is you idiot, otherwise there wouldn't be other companies trying to emulate it.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:17 No.7226034
    >>7225988
    >2011
    >Wanting SEED DESTINY and 00 shit
    >not even in MG form

    You are a faggot and a retard.

    And unless you didn't realize, BoA and Bandai entertainment, don't fucking sell gunpla or have anysay in what BoJ decides to produce. You stupid mother fucking piece of shit cunt fucking mother of all faggots and queers
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:23 No.7226057
    >>7225236

    Forget that, it will be eating kimchi and watching k-drama and listening to k-pop. Embrace your korean overlords.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:25 No.7226066
    >>7226034
    >2010
    >not liking SEED
    dnflsnejwnflejj
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:25 No.7226069
    >>7226057
    > Embrace your plastic korean overlords.
    fixed
    >> ELLIPSE 01/02/12(Mon)14:26 No.7226070
    >>7225998
    Well there's always jacking up on product placement and getting funds off of in-show ad revenue...

    But hey, such is life.
    "Cancer killing the industry" is the stuff that technically sells, much to the dismay of fans of other things. Publisher gets final say on a game because "he who has the gold makes the rules," etc etc...

    To change that is, ultimately, to rewrite popular opinion to suit your preferences. Or, to find a way to make the whole thing profitable in another fashion.
    >> kai !!UGdPuhTwhbV 01/02/12(Mon)14:32 No.7226085
    So i guess we wont be getting the IM@S anime then...
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)14:46 No.7226121
    >>7226085

    I don't think we would have gotten it even if they didn't go down.
    >> Ruri Hoshino !iMrKyUdDz6 01/02/12(Mon)16:47 No.7226480
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    >no Turn A
    I am disappoint.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)16:50 No.7226492
    FUUUUUUCK there goes Turn A English!!
    >> Kamen Rider OOZ 01/02/12(Mon)16:55 No.7226520
    >Everybody is caring about shit tier Turn A
    >Nobody isn't care about Gundam X
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)16:56 No.7226530
    >>7226520
    was it on the list to be licensed?
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)16:56 No.7226534
    >>7226520
    Oh wow, a Rider fan doing some shit tier trolling. Stop the presses
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)17:08 No.7226595
    >>7226520
    Agreed. Bandai should make First Gundam Blu Ray, not Turn A.
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)17:09 No.7226602
    >>7226534
    gindem isnt em
    >> Anonymous 01/02/12(Mon)17:14 No.7226631
    >>7226520

    They never announced Gundam X, though.

    Admittedly, they should have gotten all the older Gundam titles out years ago to avoid this sort of problem now.



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