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Steventheeunuch
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Way to blow your own trumpet, ADV.
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
 Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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Let's see it. I do not get why anime fans are so harsh on anime companies for doing the same marketing techniques every other company on the planet uses. They won the poll, they put out a press release. Miramax wins an Oscar, they put out a press release. Some of you folks are way, way too wound up about this. It's standard marketing procedure. |
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Saphiro01
 Posts: 71 Location: California |
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I believe all that proves is that ANN is a breeding ground for ADV fanboys. If this had been done on PlanetNamek.com (if it still existed) than Funi probably would have gotten the title. Or on MAHQ.net, Bandai probably would have won. This poll proves nothing except that a big company will have a big following. And that if this were a poll with a written answer requirement that the results would be more believable. Please ANN don't be so arrogant as to think that you are the voice of all otaku as that would be cause for me never coming back to this site. Stay objective and give a REASON why ADV won as aposed to what could be a fixed poll in the first place. (Just in case anyone thinks I hate ADV, I don't. I have met most of ADV's head honcho's including Matt Greenfield himself at one point or another). This poll is one gigantic advertisement for ADV and it sickens me that my favorite medium is being fought over like a piece of steak by dogs. At least ADV has the redeeming ability to respect the original material. I will give them that. No hack jobs like other companies seem to think is okay as long as it makes them money and pleases more conservative people that don't buy DVD's anywere but Walmart anyway. |
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Whearn9999
Posts: 211 Location: Texas City TX |
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Ok, so explain to me how this poll was fixed. When I voted for ADV, I did it of my own accord. As I'm sure everyone else did too. I looked at all my purchases in 05, and there were more favorites from ADV. Funi was a close second. As for the REASON why ADV won? More people,like me, clicked on ADV. Plain and simple. If ADV wants to pat themselves on the back, more power to 'em. In my opinion, they deserve it. |
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Renaisance Otaku
 Posts: 469 Location: Modesto, CA |
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Here it is, o yee of little faith. If they had written me back on it, I'd post that too. I wrote their Web devision, not Customer Service, so I'm not surprised that i didn't get an answer. Though it might have gotten lost in the junk box. 
And I do agree with you. It's basic marketing strategy. Though i do think equating winning an internet poll to winning an Oscar to be a bit of a strech. 
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Beatdigga
 Posts: 4368 Location: New York |
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WE HAVE CREDIBILITY!111101010
*Ahem* Well, this is always a good thing, seeing a company recongize who buys their products. |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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It isn't so much "little faith" but are you really surprised that I asked someone on an internet message forum to back up their claims? Really? I didn't equate them, I just said it was a similar strategy. Company achieves something = puts out press release.
Hang on let me see if I can find a rolleyes big enough for this post Wait no, sorry, there isn't one |
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Renaisance Otaku
Posts: 469 Location: Modesto, CA |
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No, just seemed like something to say. Not everybody on the internet stoops to such levels. I'm just glad I had the foresight to push the Printscreen button. |
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