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My statement was made in response to a dismissal of Viz's efforts that predate Streamline Pictures, when Viz's efforts helped build the manga industry that led to the Akira manga's release, before the Akira anime's release.

Macek certainly helped develop the anime industry in America, but he didn't create either the fanbase or the industry in a vacuum. Both existed beforehand and were not insignificant in regards to Robotech itself.

That said, it can be demonstrated factually that, there was no significant anime industry before Robotech and only a couple super-niche releases before Akira.

The $129.98 Protoculture Collection costs more than the 14 original $14.98 releases or the 7 $29.98 Remastered Extended Edition?

I meant to add that I was talking about them in the market simultanously, with prices adjusted accordingly for the decrease that inevitably comes with the decrease in demand for the older releases.

Obviously if we go by MSRP that colors the comparison as the second sets can be produced and sold cheaper with a better margin. Never the less, as I said, Sentinels and RT 3000 have sold better than most series despite not even having been green-lit.

World Event Productions and Voltron existed before Robotech. As Macek acknowledged, the big success of Voltron on TV is what prompted Harmony Gold to jump onto the bandwagon and produce Robotech a year later. This fact shouldn't be forgotten.

Claiming that these two bonuses "sold better" simply because they were bundled with something else defies not only economic sense

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Claiming that these two bonuses "sold better" simply because they were bundled with something else defies not only economic sense

Uh, no, it's simple numbers. Series A sold x number of discs, and series B sold y.

An oversimplification

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An oversimplification

For the purposes of this thread, yes. I found it ironic that despite their maligned status among fans, and perhaps especially Robotech fans, that Sentinels and RT 3000 have sold more than most highly cherished shows. to the point where they COULD be considered commercial successes.

As for Dunbine, I hadn't heard the dub, or the original, for that matter, but it sounds like a hoakey show in general in which a "good" dub would make it sound worse.

Anyone mind sharing with me how one goes about finding out who's appearing on next week's show? It helps to know who it is in case you have questions you want to ask.

Prede wrote:

I don't know, but that seems to be "hit and miss" in my eyes. There have been more then a couple series they just STOPPED releaseing, and we don't know what else will happen with those titles. Perhaps more hit then miss, but since they have so few shows to begin with, and make so much money from them, it does make sense.

Yeah, that seems to be fuzzy wording on GATSU's part since by that definition, all companies run by mortal humans, including Harmony Gold and Streamline Pictures, are "hit-and-miss." So despite this fuzzy wording, no one else would say that Viz was "barely getting by."

RedTail wrote:

Anyone mind sharing with me how one goes about finding out who's appearing on next week's show? It helps to know who it is in case you have questions you want to ask.

The only way I know of is to follow Zac on Twitter (ANNZac). He'll usually say who's the week's guest a few days prior to recording the show.