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NEWS: Gonzo Works to be Streamed Simultaneously with Airing

If you're concerned about what happens if the anime gets deleted you're obviously not familiar with Steam and other online distributors of games, on those you have an account and you can just redownload anything that gets deleted, I expect that in any future endeavour like this something similiar will be used

I think it's important to point out that this isn't some kind of death knell for the R1 industry or anything - people still buy DVDs, people still want dubs, people still want to watch anime in English on TV.

It's not like the DVD market is just going to completely disappear because you can watch Gonzo shows on Youtube. There's a reliable audience that wants DVD product, wants dub product, and doesn't like watching streaming video. It's not a HUGE market, and it's obviously not big enough to sustain the anime industry as it existed for a few years there, but it is there and it's not going to suddenly go away.

This really amazes me. You get something like this and it's still not good enough. Now the overly vocal "my way and no one elses way" people like certain chicken murderers still have to spout out demanding that things must be a certain way and still manage to find a way to make something like this some anti-industry rant. Give it a rest for gods sakes.

If you think this is the end of the R1 industry then you know far less about markets and industry then your unrealistic ramblings have presented in the past.

First off this stream doesn't offer a dub. All those thousands or more dollars that the studios sees coming in that they've grown so reliant on are very often supplied by fans who watch dubs, whether purists and sub advocates care to recognize that or not. Just streaming some subtitled episodes isn't going to draw those viewers in.

Secondly, they're still looking to make money here.

Some people need to back off from arguing using a very "me"centric viewpoint as the basis for that argument. You may think this or want that, but you don't represent an entire market.
Markets are far more diverse and fluid than that and to even argue using anything else as a basis only demonstrates a closeminded viewpoint that makes it apparent the individual isn't looking to discuss, but to demand.

However, I am looking at the direct effect of this move. If they add a free and legal means to watch subtitled anime what effect will that have on the R1 profits? It certainly won't add any sort of revenue. In fact it will likely cost them a few sales. There are plenty of people who don't want DVDs but buy them because they are the only legal means. People in this category who prefer subs will most likely go for this and stop buying DVDs. As will people who do not feel strongly may certainly choose to use this free service to avoid buying DVDs they don't want. Even people who prefer dubs may choose this over paying for DVDs they don't really want. At best this will have no effect on R1 profits. At worst it will cost them sales.

I do hope that wasn't directed at me. I am pretty far from either of those. I strongly prefer dubs.

I recognize your points about how the R1 industry is still necessary. However, I am looking at the direct effect of this move. If they add a free and legal means to watch subtitled anime what effect will that have on the R1 profits? It certainly won't add any sort of revenue. In fact it will likely cost them a few sales.

My issue is that this is a lack of a solution. People are hailing this as the savior of anime but in the R1 industries case at least, I just don't see how it is.

I would think so. However, as they have yet to really confirm how they plan to do this it is a little concerning. They may also have some sort of plan to help maintain the R1 industry in this too. Again though, I'll remain skeptical until I actually hear something.

How is it that actually worrying about whether this will help the industry instead of just going: whoopee! Free and legal anime! is "me"centric? It's obviously not wrong to "want" the R1 industry to survive. I'm not sure what it is you think I'm "demanding" here but I think you've misinterpreted my comments.

They also get revenue from advertising, not to mention income from the channel itself.

The Japanese anime business model is fundamentally different (than movie and tv shows). Anime appears to the public via TV broadcasting at first, but the sponsors of these programs are often either the anime producers themselves, or investors in the production committee's member companies. In short, the production companies are essentially paying Japanese TV stations to broadcast their product. They consider the whole 30-minute block as an advertisement for anime DVDs or other merchandise that'll help them cover production costs later on.

Will it be legal for them to charge? Because it would be like someone charging you to watch OTA public/local channels.