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AkiraKaneda
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I wonder if this could be the future of anime in the United States at some point in time. Could you imagine paying $26 for a 26-episode series? The major issues, of course, would be costs of translation, particularly for dubs, but still...if the downloading community could finally find a legitimate way to experience anime, it could be worth a whole lot of $$$.
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BlaqNumbr9
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I don't think it's a matter of "if" as it is a matter of "when." Everything is going online now-a-days and companies are charging full steam ahead with downloadable content.
CDs and DVDs will, at some point, go the way of the cassette tape and the 8 track. Games, movies, television shows, music, etc. are all available now and more are on the way everyday. Better get those external drives ready now... |
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tripperdan99
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I believe it's also a matter of "when" I've been happy with toonami's Jetstream though you can only watch what's availiable for that month. The concept of an anime warehouse for access would be fantastic.
Being able to purchase, download and have anime via a legitimate Internet channel would be great. |
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starcade
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No need to wonder. It almost certainly is. Once the Japanese companies can figure out a way to properly encrypt the files, translate the words to English _quickly_, and get the resources to counteract fansubbing, this is the future of anime in America. |
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Tenchi
 Posts: 4542 Location: Ottawa... now I'm an ex-Anglo Montrealer. |
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While commercial downloads of anime (and TV shows and movies in general) may one day be a significant means of distribution, it will never be the sole means of distribution. A lot of us prefer to buy "hard copies" of the things we watch for archival and/or collector's purchases.
Predicting that stores won't sell DVDs, or whatever physical medium comes after DVDs, in the future is like predicting that there won't be stores that sell books on paper, because you can print it out at home and there will probably be technology eventually that'll let you print on hardcovers and do the binding, or because of e-books displaying text on a handheld screen. It may be an alternative to traditional printed books in the future, but it will never replace them as too many people prefer having something tangible, just as some people still buy CDs even in cases when they can legally download the same content. |
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starcade
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It won't be the sole means, but it may be the means which keeps Japanese companies willing to license the work in America, rather than lose their shirt on fansubs.
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hikura
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Now if i can get all of the sailor moon epsiodes and even some live action movies(namely gojira(might have spelt it wrong) aka godzilla) i will be extemely happy.
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Ovalshine
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Working at an auto auction and working with repos, I can say that cassette tapes aren't quite dead yet. Aside from that side note, you'd probably be right about CDs and DVDs going the way of the dinosaur, but it won't be by online distribution. Online media does not work well with 50-inch plasma TVs like DVDs can. I don't have such a TV, I'm just illustrating a point. |
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AkiraKaneda
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Actually, I was really bringing out the low price point as the deal maker for anime online in English. The only thing I see keeping the floodgates back on the anime phenomenon in America is that the prices are still too high. If the prices get slashed online, then you have the possibility of anime really taking off beyond its current niche.
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technomike
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Nor DVDs or CDs are going the way of the dinosaur, because the average consumer does not want to watch TV on a computer because they want overall audio & visual quality. As you’ve said, online media does not work well with a 50-inch plasma. Online media is just an expansion not a replacement for physical media. Besides, anime is on free and pay TV and DVDs being not as expensive as before... why would anyone pay $26.00 online versus paying the same or cheaper price for a better quality DVD. Moreover, this has been mentioned before, I highly doubt a company can make a profit of $1.00 an episode. The future is high definition. The problem now is which format will win the war. |
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StudioToledo
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Still thought it sucked at how Toei tried bothering to release their own DVDs in a market they didn't fully grasp yet. |
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.Sy
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I think this could bring in a lot of money for Toei, but how much profit is questionable if they decide to make new titles available online for only about a buck each. I would go for it if it were to be available in my region, since an episode (through DVD) here is about five-six dollars.
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Riyousha
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So Toei is going to launch a cartoon service online I see. Well I would like to see that online service, too. I hope it's similar to Toonami Jetstream.
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