MikeHattsu
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Maybe everybody who bought multiple copies for the event ticket bought lots of DVD copies since they're cheaper
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Winter Anime 2016 |OT| Celebrating the New Year and PSO2's release in the west!
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Maybe everybody who bought multiple copies for the event ticket bought lots of DVD copies since they're cheaper
This isn't really a fujoshi thing so much as a mainstream normal people thing. A lot of people really don't care that much. That's why big mainstream releases like Gundam Unicorn, Ghibli stuff, and even Eva sell a good ratio on dvd. This isn't exclusive to Japan either.
As for the price, it can add up, especially with discounts. If you're looking at a 15 to 20 buck difference per volume, the full set is quite a bit cheaper on dvd.
SliceSabre
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But I'm too embarrassed to go to anime conventions.
Admiral Woofington
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In sxsw they had an anime booth in the video game area where they had the Real life Mario kart.
It was all shitty Anime.
No dogs allowed.
MikeHattsu
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Too BGBW for them
I would love to hear how you trash talk anime in person, haha
SliceSabre
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There's the difference. I would go to the anime section of a video game convention, but I wouldn't go to a strictly anime convention.
I have my rights.
Admiral Woofington
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I actually wouldn't mind going to comic con. I just don't wanna go to an Anime one because if I see one person with cat ears going 'nyaaa' I'll leave immediately.
Anime cringe is too much. Plus I'd only go to conventions with someone, and lord knows the few people who watch Anime with me would never go to one. But they'd go to comic con.
Anime cringe is too much. Plus I'd only go to conventions with someone, and lord knows the few people who watch Anime with me would never go to one. But they'd go to comic con.
Tell him I said he's a poser and his tastes are literally fresh bovine excrement
Please actually tell him
John Blade
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Too old for cons for me. Went to one for two years and stop when I realize I am just walking around to buy stuff when I don't have the money. Now, it isn't worth it as I can buy the item online (unless you want to get some Hen Tie stuff or want to pick up underage girl at the cons).
hosannainexcelsis
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Sigh.
Admiral Woofington
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I'm surprised he said Kill La Kill, usually when people hate anime they tend to hate fan service
Oh yeah I've had words with him before. It's... interesting.
Worth noting that he also sees anime boobs in a video game and buys it even if it's a genre he hates (for example JRPGs, he hates them but has many many many complete series of the absolute worst trash in the genre - doesn't play them! just collects).
He is truly a... something.
Worth noting that he also sees anime boobs in a video game and buys it even if it's a genre he hates (for example JRPGs, he hates them but has many many many complete series of the absolute worst trash in the genre - doesn't play them! just collects).
He is truly a... something.
Sibersk Esto
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SliceSabre
Banned
Of course it was made by Trigger who have never made a bad anime.
Ever.
Ever.
Joe Molotov
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Did WUG Zoo win AOTY yet?
I went to AX in 2014, that place is linecon as hell and I got sunburn and busted my knees from standing around in lines forever. Highlight of the trip was standing in lines for autographs from Urobuchi and Inafune for hours each and failing to get either. I did get to meet the tentacle porn guy talked about in the last couple of pages though, he was pretty cool. Seeing the Tiger and Bunny movie was cool too. The room it was shown in wasn't even half full, but there was massive enthusiasm from the people there that I didn't even see at the Madoka showings in NYC.
I'm going again this year mostly just to hang with friends.
I'm going again this year mostly just to hang with friends.
ShinRPGamer
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Anime Cons are fun when you go with friends and have a clear game plan on what you plan to do. Also to see how much money you can burn at the vendor hall.
I think the real problem here is that your friend (in addition to having shit tastes) does not have good financial senses. Utter waste to buy trash just to put it on a shelf.
I think the real problem here is that your friend (in addition to having shit tastes) does not have good financial senses. Utter waste to buy trash just to put it on a shelf.
A lot of people, even in my own group of friends, just don't care about the quality difference. In fact, I'd say that for most people DVD quality is "good enough".
While people like me are huge into collecting BDs for the superior quality, I feel that's limited to a niche of people.
Good enough shows, I'll give it that, but they do not save.
Exactly. Always go with a friend with what you want to do there as a group to make it worthwhile.
It's all about research! Always research what you're buying first. You can ask here too! I can help with whatever I can, and I'm not the only one who collects around here.
Aniplex and Bandai are both usually fine to good.
I started collecting more BD's but yeah, before I was always content with DVD since the quality was good enough for me.
I miss the extra features that Bandai and Geneon had...
Haha, well, I exaggerate about being afraid. I just find it kind of stressful because I am a baby, and also I'm kind of lazy.
There are definitely some series I want to buy soon, though, once I've found a new apartment and have space to store/display.
I've always had a great time at anime cons going with friends. We even cosplay together! It's always a good feeling having your photos taken, and having your cosplay complimented. I tend not to go for many panels though. It's more of the atmosphere and dealers room that I love. I've found some great stuff every now and then, between merchandise and BDs.
Bandai Entertainment or Bandai Visual?
If you're interested in buying any FMA related BDs, get them now! The first movie and Brotherhood are going out of print soon, and I have a feeling the rest will soon follow.
ShinRPGamer
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Bandai Entertainment or Bandai Visual?
Does it matter? Both don't exist in NA anymore.
Well, Bandai Visual still offers certain BDs as imports these days. They did it with Gundam Unicorn and are doing it now with Gundam the Origin.
It also matters if you're trying to acquire out of print BDs, and want to know if they're good or not.
My Little Adolf Can't Possibly Be This NTR'd or: Biology Lessons with Narrator-san (also known as Terraformars) 1-13 END
Anyhow, finally I completed my journey through Hamasaki's shows. Ranking:
Shigurui > Texhnolyze ≥ Steins;Gate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Terraformars >>>Blade&Soul
B&S is a bit of an odd duck here in that it's very light on the usual stuff you'd expect from his shows. I read somewhere that's because he pretty much directed that in name only and it really wouldn't surprise me.
This is a really bizarre series. After the first two episodes it dumps you into never ending series of battles with supremely thin, bare bone main narrative thread. The non stop fighting is interspersed only with obligatory series of hilariously grimdark flashbacks for a dozen of newly introduced characters you don't know or care about. I struggle to fathom why the manga is apparently popular. I think I remember people complaining about Hamasaki's direction but as I always eat up his directing quirks, it was about the only noteworthy thing in this steaming pile of shit. I hope he gets a non-shit source material next time.
Anyhow, finally I completed my journey through Hamasaki's shows. Ranking:
Shigurui > Texhnolyze ≥ Steins;Gate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Terraformars >>>Blade&Soul
B&S is a bit of an odd duck here in that it's very light on the usual stuff you'd expect from his shows. I read somewhere that's because he pretty much directed that in name only and it really wouldn't surprise me.
hosannainexcelsis
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Where does Iron Man: Rise of Technovore fall on this list?
Ep a day.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Koyomimonogatari 4
Story is meh, but there's Senjougahara saying "die" and stretching.
10/10
Story is meh, but there's Senjougahara saying "die" and stretching.
10/10
Admiral Woofington
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I had the same issue with Gintama back when I started it in college, but watching an ep a day (a few more when I felt like it) meant that I finished it some months later.
It seems that people on other forums have been judging when the next set of Aniplex of Japan licenses will expire through Hulu expiration dates. If this method is correct, the next licenses that are expiring are the original Fullmetal Alchemist (7/31) and Birdy the Might Decode (10/14) from Funimation. In addition, Sound of the Sky from RightStuf (10/28) and Working! season 2 from NISA (12/31) may be on the chopping block. Black Butler season 1 may expire next year.
I actually thought Working! S2 was already out of print. I'm not interested in the series enough to buy it, but if you are, better sooner than later!
I actually thought Working! S2 was already out of print. I'm not interested in the series enough to buy it, but if you are, better sooner than later!
It's possible, but I wouldn't count on it. Aniplex isn't very big on catalog releases, they're very focused on current anime.
Admiral Woofington
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the downside is that it'll cost 500 dollars
Have not experienced it yet. But I think it was ironically recommended to me by Duckroll and going by Towa no Quon, that's all kinds of scary.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/...ct-to-celebrate-manga-20th-anniversary/.98171
Carcaptor Sakura is getting a new 'project' for its 20th anniversary. Plus they're planning to re-broadcast the old series so my hopes are high they're going to announce a remake(most likely there's no need for a sequel)
Carcaptor Sakura is getting a new 'project' for its 20th anniversary. Plus they're planning to re-broadcast the old series so my hopes are high they're going to announce a remake(most likely there's no need for a sequel)
NaDannMaGoGo
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Oh he did Steins;Gate, too? Knowing that, yeh, that too had those bright backgrounds for dramatic purposes often.
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