07-08-2004, 01:09 PM
Quote:Why would R1 companies want to put out their own "bootlegs" of sorts. It wouldn't make sense and like others are saying it wouldn't be profitable for the company.
Well, the companies aren't really releasing "bootlegs," They are just releasing series' in a complete box now. For example:
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-Nadesico
-Steel Angel Kurumi
-Burn-Up eXcess
-New Cutey Honey
-Dirty Pair Flash
- and many others
Even Bandai released a whole series boxset for Jubei-chan. These sets come at like $40 or less in stores like Bestbuy and Fry's Electronics. Why would they release these? So they can make PROFIT.
The weird logic behind these though is that they release these like a month or so after the whole series is released in seperatly sold dvds. This, in my opinion, would make a customer irritated. I was irritated when I finished up Burn-Up eXcess collection, which was bought seperatly, and a month later, a collection comes in for cheaper than all the seperately sold dvds combined! Wouldn't you be mad? That's why I am not for R1 releases right now.
Sure it's a little more work for the eyes to read subs, but if you are really into anime and you read subs a lot, then that's no problem. Now, compare the two dubs. Which one would catch your interest more. The ones who voice the hearts out (Jap dubs) or some mono-tone, reading the script and trying to act dubs (english). I'm sorry, but dubs with voices that put their heart into would catch my attention more. It's just like Big-screen movies and music. Everyone gets their attention through people who put their hearts into what they do. After watching so many english voice-overs, I gave up on them.