01-16-2003, 09:05 PM
All my future paychecks will most likely be going towards R1's.
The only HK stuff I will get is stuff that won't be on R1's for a long time which isn't too much. Seems like almost every show is getting liscensed now a day. The anime industry really started booming here in America which is always a good thing. Plus with more companies into the act prices may come down a tad but mostly it is up to us to shop smart. I'll never pay $30 for a dvd again unless it comes with a box or contains at least 5 episodes. There is no excuse for a company to release a dvd with less than 5 episodes yet they do it still... Sure with even my smart shopping and discounts, plus free shipping, I'll still get raped compared to HK prices but at least I'll know I'm getting the best quality. I'm not swearing off HK's for any moral reasons or anything. I'll still make quite a few HK purchases this year for sure cause they are so cheap. Yet, I'm going to buy more R1's cause I'm a quality nut and anything that I want to archive in my collection must be of great quality. Face it. If you want the best you are going to have to pay a high price( like my pretty $250 Kimagure Orange Road box set). No way around it. It's my burden to bear for being so picky but I'll be happier in the end.
Everything has its place. HK's provide balance to the industry although they are seen as thiefs by companies. They provide a great service to the poor anime fans out there. Even with the ever growing anime market in America there will be some shows that slip through the cracks that you will only be able to get through HK companies. Choice is always a great thing to consumers no matter how much the companies complain about it.
Regards,
Kaioshane
The only HK stuff I will get is stuff that won't be on R1's for a long time which isn't too much. Seems like almost every show is getting liscensed now a day. The anime industry really started booming here in America which is always a good thing. Plus with more companies into the act prices may come down a tad but mostly it is up to us to shop smart. I'll never pay $30 for a dvd again unless it comes with a box or contains at least 5 episodes. There is no excuse for a company to release a dvd with less than 5 episodes yet they do it still... Sure with even my smart shopping and discounts, plus free shipping, I'll still get raped compared to HK prices but at least I'll know I'm getting the best quality. I'm not swearing off HK's for any moral reasons or anything. I'll still make quite a few HK purchases this year for sure cause they are so cheap. Yet, I'm going to buy more R1's cause I'm a quality nut and anything that I want to archive in my collection must be of great quality. Face it. If you want the best you are going to have to pay a high price( like my pretty $250 Kimagure Orange Road box set). No way around it. It's my burden to bear for being so picky but I'll be happier in the end.
Everything has its place. HK's provide balance to the industry although they are seen as thiefs by companies. They provide a great service to the poor anime fans out there. Even with the ever growing anime market in America there will be some shows that slip through the cracks that you will only be able to get through HK companies. Choice is always a great thing to consumers no matter how much the companies complain about it.
Regards,
Kaioshane