An article on disc prices of the current season shows in Japan
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...e-consumers-are-paying-for-this-seasons-anime
Yeah, as is well known, crazy expensive. And given where anime revenue comes from I guess it is understandable to some degree. Still thats way beyond my threshold and I'm a U.S. comic buyer. I'm amazed the whole thing has not imploded due to endemic piracy. I guess the remaining folks are just those who need physical items and the merch that comes with said items.
Makes me feel even more grateful to folks like Crunchyroll. And frankly amazed they could make deals to provide content so cheaply.
$40/episode for Date A Live? Damn.