[Saecryd]

I don't know if this bothers anyone else, but the current method that companies like FUNimation use to sell me titles that I really want is not something that I support, which is a nice way of saying that it sucks pretty hard.

Currently, after acquiring a license, Western distributors will slowly release a series one DVD at a time with a huge mark up until finally offering the box set after the show has had it's run. Most often you get very little extra content, if you get anything extra at all.

I don't know about you guys, but fansubbers have this system beaten at every step. Episodes are released days after they've aired in Japan with varying quality, with some fansub groups offering better translations than others, and some fansubbers even using horrendously ugly typesetting and fonts. When the finish has finished it's run there's always a torrent of the whole available soon after for anyone who wants to catch up later.

I am of the belief that Western distributors need to adopt a system that closely mirrors what fansubbers are doing. After acquiring a license they should be professionally translating each episode as they air and offer them to their paid subscribers on their website a few short days later.

Subscribers could customize their subscription package, adding shows to their line-up (following each show would cost a certain amount), keeping up to date with new upcoming series, and being able to discuss the episode on the distributors private message board.

After the show has run it's course the full torrent is made available, purchasable for a low rate for any subscriber who missed the show while it was running.

Bringing the show to DVD would begin only after it's had it's run, eliminating the costly and wasteful one DVD at a time approach and allowing companies to focus on making a good box set.

What do you think?

Oh, and before folks say "WHY PAY WHEN YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HUR HUR" this is for people who are actually interested in supporting the studios who produce work that deserves some money. Without money from the fans (that's us) these studio would go bankrupt and there'd be no anime for anyone.

[arif_sama]

i would agree but in my country this would never happen..
plus any original cd is a A LOT OF MONEY.....around tk2000 local curreny for just a crappy original cd...
but pirated 1s are only 80 per dvd
and ps2 original are 1500-2000...
but the pirated ps2 games are only 150=2USD

I also got all the one piece episodes from a store for tk1500...
found that it was kaizoku subbed episodes burned on a cd...

[vanteya37]

I agree with you, If distributors can't be as good or better than fansubs then
they will always end up on the losing end. However, I would rather they didn't
dub them & if they have to at least get the voice actors to pronounce the names
correctly (cant be that hard)

[arif_sama]

so true....other than a few dubs suck(cant believe me of all person said that)

[Saecryd]

I didn't mean to imply that they should dub the releases as they come as well. That would likely come with the box set.

[Emerald Emblem]

Hire a fansub group for subbing the episodes.

[vanteya37]

You didn't imply, it's just that dubs are part of the reason why fans do not
buy those box sets.

[blakangel67]

i agree what saecryd said totaly we should all sopport the ppl who are currently making brand new anime and i know how hard it has to be for them as ppl download it to the internet they lose profits you see im currently studieng computer engeniering and we are trying to develop a program that wont allow pppl to rip the dvds and its really a hassel even though ppl work hard to make a living they arent currently gething paid enough for there work the manga artist and anime producers most work day and night to get it out and then we have the ppl who create the subs for uss we should really sopport anyone who is willing to use there time for uss thats all i have to say .



lol nice to meet you all im tenshi

[Emerald Emblem]

I never read Manga online, which is all I don't attain online, I mean dubs are usually not that great, then again the subbers of the DVD's aren't that great either. I mean why not hire these fansub groups to sub the DVD releases which kills two birds with one stone. Stop them distributing illegal fansubs and gain quality subs for the DVD's that also helps the makers of the anime.

The fact some new shows are getting free releases and licensed earlier is definitely getting things on the right track, but more can be done to encourage people to actually buy the anime DVD's.

[Saecryd]

Fansubbers rarely, very rarely, produce high-quality professional work. I can't see why they'd need to do it in the first place since these companies have professional translators on staff anyway.