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06-10-2008, 10:10 PM
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06-10-2008, 10:12 PM
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And rare is the anime release that is only dubbed, and not subbed. Actually now companies like RightStuf are doing some ONLY subbed versions. Quote:
The reason I am talking about anime and manga stealing is because 1) this is an anime and manga forum and 2) it is the industry I work in. A manga only hopes to sell 10,000 copies if it is lucky, so if "thousands and thousands" are stealing those manga, that is incredibly damagaing to the industry. Quote:
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Anime and manga publishers are not Exxon and Shell. They aren't putting up billions in profits and sapping you of all your precious cash. This isn't the industry VERSUS the fans. People who steal aren't fans, because they don't give a crap about the people that spend their hard work making awesome stories and bringing them into English. Look: The number one anime company in the US went out of business. Number 2 is about to. The number 1 manga company just fired 40% of it's staff. Is this getting into your head at all? TokyoPop has already cut 80 volumes for release this year, and a ton more scheduled for next year. I don't know how to say it any simpler: Real fans don't steal. Those who steal are hurting everyone else. |
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06-10-2008, 10:28 PM
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Read closely: No company = no readers. You either support your favorite publishers or you hurt them. Quote:
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People who steal anime and manga off the internet aren't "readers" or fans. They are leeches. That's not fair? Think about it this way. Whenever you aren't sure if you are on the high moral ground or not, ask yourself "What if EVERYONE did X? Would the result be GOOD or BAD?" What if everyone treated their neighbors with kindness? That would be good. What if everyone told thier librarian they'd like to see more manga on the library shelves? That would be good. Now what if everyone stole manga off the Internet instead of buying it or getting it through legitimate sources? If that happened the entire industry would be forced to shut down within a month. There would be no more manga for anyone. There is no excuse for stealing manga over the Internet. --------------------------- Quote:
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06-10-2008, 11:09 PM
Honestly, this subject really upsets me. Just because selfish anime fans download episodes, it's taking away from us all. So now those of us who get off our lazy ass and actually pay what we rightfully should are going to have to go without because others like stealing it.
If you like something there is always a price. Just one selfish person DLing it illegally will put many people at risk for loosing their jobs. People disgust me. Money never goes to the people that deserve it. |
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06-10-2008, 11:59 PM
My main gripe about buying Anime is that it's a shame most dvds lack special features, (I just wouldn't have understood Boogiepop Phantom without listening to the audio commentary)
When you buy anime you obviously want more than what you can download off the internet. Films that are expected to sell well do usually make a bit of an effort, but then the companies can't spend a lot on special features if they don't get the sales in return. So I just think everyone loses out. |
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06-11-2008, 12:03 AM
True. I guess that's why special feature boxsets sell good. We do want features, but as you said, anime companies are running low on cash.
All in all, DLing on the internet is stealing no matter if it is more convient. Maybe if we paid for all we watched we could resurrect the falling anime empire? |
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