Comments on: Anime Market Shrank for Second Year http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/ zone otaku - where it begins Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tweets that mention zone otaku » Anime Market Shrank for Second Year -- Topsy.com http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-18102 Tweets that mention zone otaku » Anime Market Shrank for Second Year -- Topsy.com Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:05:35 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-18102 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Everything Anime, Mauricio Neto. Mauricio Neto said: RT @EverythingAnime: Anime Market Shrank for Second Year http://bit.ly/dhJeks [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Everything Anime, Mauricio Neto. Mauricio Neto said: RT @EverythingAnime: Anime Market Shrank for Second Year http://bit.ly/dhJeks [...]

]]> By: zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7667 zenical Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:37:58 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7667 it's a cycle.. but as long as internet stays, nothing will stop for good =3. it’s a cycle.. but as long as internet stays, nothing will stop for good =3.

]]> By: Lavi http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 Lavi Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:08:56 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7655 wow economy's really bad now wow economy’s really bad now

]]> By: abao http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7650 abao Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:37:22 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7650 actually, they would hurt the industry more by clamping down on downloads... its a vicious cycle. actually, they would hurt the industry more by clamping down on downloads… its a vicious cycle.

]]> By: Fate/Stay Night Movie | zone otaku http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7647 Fate/Stay Night Movie | zone otaku Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:16:14 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7647 [...] of the Kara no Kyoukai series by the same company.  Though something tells me its following my prediction that in this recession companies want to take hold of older successful series and milk them for all [...] [...] of the Kara no Kyoukai series by the same company.  Though something tells me its following my prediction that in this recession companies want to take hold of older successful series and milk them for all [...]

]]> By: bluesnow http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7646 bluesnow Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:40:21 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7646 @Anon & Optic: Maybe its just where I live... Whenever I go to a store the only anime they have are Full Metal Alchemist, Fruits Basket, Dragon Ball Z and alot of really old stuff... or really crappy stuff. Its practically easier to find Manga xP This links covers 2006-2007 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-01/n-america-2007-anime-market-pegged-at-us$2.8-billion But is a good example... I wouldn't buy any of that top selling stuff...>.> And that is what stores stock up on... but I do live in the middle of no where... so maybe its just me who gets no selection xD Maybe hellsing ultimate... But I'd rather wait till the series continues airing and buy them all together. I could probably buy online... but call me oldschool... I don't really feel comfortable buying stuff online yet xD Also have never really been motivated over the dubs xP Not that I'm crazy anti-dub... there are a small handful of good American voice actors... but 95% are awful xD Personally I always thought it would be more efficient if they phased out dubbing... then series will be released sooner and hopefully for a cheaper price, and cut down on illegal downloads (Though there are some people that will download no matter what)~ Personally I feel Anime would become much more profitable if they started airing it more regularly on tv again... the reason it did become so popular was because of Toonami in early 2000. People aren't going to buy something they haven't seen first~ At least I wouldn't xP I know they're trying streaming legally on alot of sites now... But thats only aimed towards people that already are anime fans... once our generation dies off or no longer have time for anime... I don't know who will replace us since they aren't pushing to broaden their marketxD @Anon & Optic: Maybe its just where I live… Whenever I go to a store the only anime they have are Full Metal Alchemist, Fruits Basket, Dragon Ball Z and alot of really old stuff… or really crappy stuff.

Its practically easier to find Manga xP
This links covers 2006-2007
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-01/n-america-2007-anime-market-pegged-at-us$2.8-billion
But is a good example… I wouldn’t buy any of that top selling stuff…>.>
And that is what stores stock up on… but I do live in the middle of no where… so maybe its just me who gets no selection xD
Maybe hellsing ultimate… But I’d rather wait till the series continues airing and buy them all together.
I could probably buy online… but call me oldschool… I don’t really feel comfortable buying stuff online yet xD

Also have never really been motivated over the dubs xP
Not that I’m crazy anti-dub… there are a small handful of good American voice actors… but 95% are awful xD
Personally I always thought it would be more efficient if they phased out dubbing… then series will be released sooner and hopefully for a cheaper price, and cut down on illegal downloads (Though there are some people that will download no matter what)~

Personally I feel Anime would become much more profitable if they started airing it more regularly on tv again… the reason it did become so popular was because of Toonami in early 2000. People aren’t going to buy something they haven’t seen first~ At least I wouldn’t xP
I know they’re trying streaming legally on alot of sites now… But thats only aimed towards people that already are anime fans… once our generation dies off or no longer have time for anime… I don’t know who will replace us since they aren’t pushing to broaden their marketxD

]]> By: Optic http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7641 Optic Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:24:14 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7641 I agree with anon. I find the anime market in America is on the rise given from the recent sales statistics and the rate they are picking up series. Still, I hope they are not phasing out dubs as a production cost so they can pick up new series at this rate. Dubs are one of the reasons why ppl buy dvd because they can watch it English. I agree with anon. I find the anime market in America is on the rise given from the recent sales statistics and the rate they are picking up series. Still, I hope they are not phasing out dubs as a production cost so they can pick up new series at this rate. Dubs are one of the reasons why ppl buy dvd because they can watch it English.

]]> By: anon http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7637 anon Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:14:10 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7637 >Not much I can do since the anime market in America is already sunk. I dunno, I'd say it's settling into a comfortable groove. Didn't you see the news about Funimations big sales? Also, ADV is doing quite well with it's niche sub-only titles...they just got Clannad After Story, too. >Not much I can do since the anime market in America is already sunk.

I dunno, I’d say it’s settling into a comfortable groove. Didn’t you see the news about Funimations big sales? Also, ADV is doing quite well with it’s niche sub-only titles…they just got Clannad After Story, too.

]]> By: zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7633 zenical Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:05:42 +0000 http://zotaku.com/2009/07/31/anime-market-shrank-for-second-year/#comment-7633 wow :( this is sad but expected. i can't say that buying figurines = me supporting the industry since they're related but not completely related. supporting the anime industry would mean buying the original dvds/blu-rays when they're out. but i dont have the language means to do so...yet.. LOL. in fact I only know of one person who actually buys the original when they're out. kinda sad huh -_-. wow :( this is sad but expected. i can’t say that buying figurines = me supporting the industry since they’re related but not completely related. supporting the anime industry would mean buying the original dvds/blu-rays when they’re out. but i dont have the language means to do so…yet.. LOL. in fact I only know of one person who actually buys the original when they’re out. kinda sad huh -_-.

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