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GLORIOUS RETURN: Oreimo #1-4

Sandstar wrote:

jyuichi wrote: Sandstar wrote: It's nice to see ANN using their NEWS box as an advertisement platform for their shows. Way to keep your entertainment and news sections seperate. What news box? The marquee? I thought that was just for what was new to the site. Heaven forbid I come to ANN for news.

The news is all there right under the marquee. I don't like it much because it takes up space. However, I think its ultimately good because it makes the front page look a lot nicer to occasional or new visitors compared to a wall of headlines.

ANN is an anime news website in the fact that it talks about anime news. However, that isn't its only purpose.

Why, exactly, can't ANN do something that isn't related to anime news? I would understand your point, Sandstar, if they were like hosting online poker tournaments or something... but what they are doing is directly related to anime.

Where does it say that ANN can't stream anime? Where does it say that they are restricted to only giving the news?

And don't give me crap like "because it's Anime News Network..." They tell the news and they do it well.

As for the marquee, it's a tool used to give updates on important things happening on the site. Basically news and events that are recommended for your viewing. If you don't like something on it, then ignore it.

And yes, ANN simulcasting anime is considered news. It doesn't matter who is streaming it, the fact of the matter is that people have the right to know. Should they stream it and not tell us? I really don't quite understand the point you're trying to make here.

You probably don't even care about what you say you care about. You're just looking for something to complain about. I can tell because if you really felt that way, then you would have said so earlier when ANN first started doing all their side features like, oh I don't know, reviewing anime, talking about merchandise, making editorials about anime, releasing weekly web comics, and streaming anime on their video page.


If it is about anime, then it deserves to be on this website. End of discussion.

Good news! If you subscribe, you have the option of turning off the marquee. Problem solved. You're welcome.[/John Hodgman]

Takeyo wrote:

Good news! If you subscribe, you have the option of turning off the marquee. Problem solved. You're welcome.[/John Hodgman]

Which just confirms to me it's advertising. Thank you.

Sandstar wrote:

Takeyo wrote: Good news! If you subscribe, you have the option of turning off the marquee. Problem solved. You're welcome.[/John Hodgman] Which just confirms to me it's advertising. Thank you.

The marquee, which you incorrectly describe as the "news box", is not presented if you click on the news link or go to the news specific webpage at animenewsnetwork.com/news/

In the end, its their website and if they wish to feature anything they wish to in their marquee, they are free to do so. The website is free and you lose nothing for having the marquee. If you're not interested in the material in their marquee, you can avoid it and get straight news by using the news page rather than simply going to their splash page.

I'm just interested to know that their major focus is licensing anime, and not reporting news anymore.

The marquee, for what it's worth, is used for major news stories - like big licensing announcements (from ANY company), big pieces of editorial like the preview guide, etcetera. Mostly though Justin fills it up with whatever new shows he has streaming on the site.

When you decide to expand into a new field, it's important to, you know, promote the fact that you've done that so your userbase knows about it. This is a pretty fundamental and easy to understand principle of business.