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Originally Posted by taimoorh
How weak is the anime industry that piracy is actually killing it? Has there ever been a medium of entertainment that went extinct just because of piracy? All of your points basically add upto, "piracy is very bad people, stop pirating or studios won't have money to feed staff". A valid point, but you don't look deeper into this matter, the intricacies behind why things happen the way they do, nor propose a valid way out of it. Atypical to rich people looking down on thieves. 
Shit happens, other industries have found out a way, why is the anime industry acting like it needs to be taken care of by others? Perhaps their dependence on otaku spending is so high that making creative business ventures is outside of their (and their fans') scope. There's a reason why things like Haruhi's Endless 8 arc exist.
Also, don't assume that I'm trying to make d/l'ing anime right in my head. I'm presenting points the opposite camp of which simply says to "buy DVDs and be happy getting ripped off". NO manner of arguments can justify the high prices being charged on DVDs, nor piracy which, as you and many studios claim, is "killing the industry". If there does indeed come a time such that the anime industry implodes, a handful of creative entrepreneurs will find a way out of that mess. Rest assured, until that day comes, and even if it does, anime and manga is not going the way of the dodo.
In conclusion: pirates keep doing what you do, buyers keep doing what you do. Both groups are fans of this industry, and both provide sustenance to it. |
I will never agree that pirates are fans. Never. If you are a fan, then you want the creators of what you enjoy to still be able to do it and put food on the table.
At this point in time anime comes in a format that is easy to steal and copy. The music biz has the same problem. But blaming the victim is just an attempt to justify your thieving. That's like blaming a rape victim because she wore a mini-skirt.
The truth is you have the power in your hands to do right. Every time you click "download" you are taking the food out of an already starving artists mouth. Justify it in your head all you want, but it still will never be right.