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Nagisa
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If they're wanting to release each episode "soon after it airs in Japan," then they better get crackin' and quick. They're about fourteen or so weeks behind and the series is already more than a third of the way finished.
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Iron Chef
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I'm kind of in the same ship as The Xenos, as series/albums that I really, REALLY like I prefer to have optical media copies of. Hard drives can be flaky and delete buttons can be pressed, y'know.
However, I'm insanely curious to see how this plays out. If something like this goes over well (i.e. a sub-only, downloadable version), then we're about to enter a whole new world. Props to Viz for having the stones to give it a try. Let's support 'em, yeah? |
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v1cious
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you see? THIS is what they should be doing.
bravo Viz, i hope other companies follow their example. now just put them at a reasonable cost. Last edited by v1cious on Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:32 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Pepperidge
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I know this is obnoxious and predictable for me to bring this up, but is it possible for ANN to confirm whether or not these downloads will be made available in Canada?
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TheKurodaVagrant
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Personally, I object to this.
Several of my friends and I have been following the series religiously since the show began (I read the manga before the show and was hooked to that, too). I find it particularly disgusting that Viz has picked up the show midway through. This is essentially extortion; thousands if not millions of fans who have been enjoying the show through fansubs have been grabbed because of the intense, gripping, thrill-a-minute nature of the show. And now we are nearing the climax, and we have been cut off and have to pay to see the rest of the series. There will likely be no other means to see the rest if Viz keeps a close eye out for dissenters. This situation just reeks. They have a dedicated audience worldwide and they are going to use our addiction to fill their pockets. Smart business tactic, but it's not in the best interests of the consumer. In fact, it seems typical of big businesses to do this. There are people out there who see this show as a reason to live. That's how hooked people are to this. On top of that, this will likely be pricey for the consumer, as all licensed anime is for no fair reason. In addition, I hate paying for intangible objects. Especially data held on a known-to-be-lossy and delicate medium. I would not have as large a problem with this if Viz grabbed it at the first episode. If there is a serious petition to sign against this, I will sign it. |
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v1cious
Posts: 6202 Location: Houston, TX |
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i'm pro-fansub and all, but this is just whining. you're getting subs by PROFESSIONALS right as they come out. how many fansub groups can say this? |
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BrothersElric
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And that is exactly why I think that Viz is doing this for the fans, and not just to fill their wallets. I mean, come on man! It's just a measly $2! Can you afford $2! Anyways, I never meant to be so sappy with my last post, It's just that I think that Viz does more for the fans than they do for themselves, and I think that's the right attitude is all. |
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TheKurodaVagrant
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Yes, but fansubs are free, and they also care to include cultural micro-lessons where there are gaps. Most fansubs I've seen actually are better than the professional ones because of things like timing and even basic grammar and spelling, along with the aforementioned notes.
On top of that, I'm a near-broke college student. We don't even know the price yet, and as it has been mentioned, some pay-per-download services can cost $5.00 per episode. This isn't iTunes, you know. |
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v1cious
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is that 2 dollars confirmed? cause if so, no one has any reason to complain about this, other than greed. |
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DmonHiro
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Oh get real you whining little pu%%$y. I'm a broke romanin student and I would gladly pay 5$ per episode for a show I love and would get legaly if I could. All this "i'm aginst it" thing is just whiny little brats who are upset at a company who is protecting THEIR PROPERTY, and in doing so all t\you little brats won't be able to get you free fansubs. Here in Romania 5$ is 15 RON, and with 15 RON you can buy a Mc'Donnald meniu. So all i would be giving us is a lunch at MC, and I would get an episode of Death Note.....seems fair to me.
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MorwenLaicoriel
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Oh please. I was watching the fansubs as well (and I'm also a poor college student), but I think this is a fine idea. Maybe what's in the "best interests of the consumer" is to give away things free, but in the real world people need to eat, and food costs money. It's not as if the people at Viz are Scroodge McDuck, swimming in their vaults full of cash.
While I'm not going to download-to-buy (I agree with others, I want hard copies!) download-to-rent sounds like a great way to keep up with a series as Japan gets them, with professional subtitles. (I do like the cultural notes that fansubbers do, but I'd rather lose those and keep away from the random swearing fansubs tend to have as well.) |
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TheKurodaVagrant
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Okay, fine, it's nice that they aren't just ripping it out of the fansubber's hands and making the rest of us wait for the series to come out dubbed, but I still think it's a pisser to jump in and claim it in the middle of the series. The same thing happened to School Rumble 2 (with the exception of pay-per-download) and that left me pissed and bitter.
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MorwenLaicoriel
Posts: 1617 Location: Colorado |
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I think what you have to realize is that the show doesn't belong to fansubbers. It belongs to the people who made it in Japan. If they want to agree to let Viz offer it for download in the middle of the series, then it's their right to do it. *shrugs*
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BrothersElric
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So even if they are $5, that's still not a whole lot! I am a poor collage student too, and I can tell you, $5 is REALLY not a whole lot!
I am a crazy fansub watcher as well, and I do agree with you on why they are so wonderful, but that still doesn't change the fact that they are illegal. Even though I don't care that they are illegal and still download them for various reasons, they still are. Thing is, I watch them because they are faster, and not because they are free! And if I can download them for a measly $5 legally with the series at the same point as the fansubs, why download fansubs? (Because they are free doesn't count.) That's why I think this is a great move by Viz. They are the first, and hopefully not the last, licensing company to do something like this, and for their fans nonetheless! On the other hand, from my point of view, if you'd rather download the fansubs, go ahead! Just make sure you support this series you love so much by paying for it at the same time. |
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MorwenLaicoriel
Posts: 1617 Location: Colorado |
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Meh, actually, $5 is kind of a lot. I mean, it's about the same price you'd pay for a DVD, but with a DVD you get an actual, physical object that you can watch on anything with a DVD player, plus you have both subs and dubs, extras, cover art to drool at, and sometimes some nice inserts in the DVD box. $5 really is too much.
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