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People are plenty willing to shell out that much for a lengthy series, and then some...provided the cost is able to be spread out over time. I laugh when I start thinking about how much I've sunk into One Piece, probably at least $800, but that happened over years and many, many sales.

Asking someone to plop down that much all at once, and what's more completely sight-unseen on a pre-order? That's the height of absurdity.

So Sentai isn't gonna put LOGH up on digital-to-own, like iTunes and those other services? I'd be willing to get that at this point (even though I don't like iTunes DRM). I sure hope all this isn't licensor-mandated.

Special Features: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Japanese Promos; Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Recording of "To the Shining You ~ Peace"; Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Chipboard Box; Storyboard, Secret Files and the Staff Interview Booklets; Set of 4 Metal Drink Coasters; 20" x 44" Fabric Poster; Japanese Promos & Commercials; Picture Dramas; Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Special Features: Japanese Promos & Commercials; Picture Dramas; Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

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Special Features: OVA; Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation

Title: FRAME ARMS GIRL BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 9/4/2018
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98

Title: GLASS MASK (1984) BLU-RAY
Published by: Maiden Japan
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 550 min.
Street Date: 9/4/2018
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $89.98

Title: ACTION HEROINE CHEER FRUITS BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 9/11/2018
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98

Title: VATICAN MIRACLE EXAMINER BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 9/11/2018
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98

Title: GUNPARADE MARCH
Published by: Maiden Japan
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 9/18/2018
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $49.98

Title: NEGIMA! BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 650 min.
Street Date: 9/18/2018
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $89.98

Title: PRINCESS PRINCIPAL
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 9/25/2018
Format: BD, PBS
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98, $179.98

Title: SCUM'S WISH BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 9/25/2018
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98

Sure, except LotGH is not an ongoing series like say Fairy Tail, One Piece, etc., which helps to keep fan enthusiasm for the show high and subsequent purchases likely. Nor was it a series that was a gateway anime for fans or had tons of airplay in the west, so it doesn't have the whole nostalgia factor going for it. Plus there was plenty of anime in the DVD singles era where companies saw purchases drop after selling the first disc or two, so splitting things up has its risks too. People may get tired of the show, they don't like the direction the story takes, real life intrudes or they drop out of the fandom. Let's not forget there is so much newer content out there nowadays that an older niche series has to compete with.

Except they are not aiming at general or casual anime fans. Their target are people who are already fans and hardcore collectors who will buy anything pricey or exclusive if its even only for bragging rights. It is also playing on HiDive.com and they offer a free 7 day trial, which would allow someone to binge a bunch of it. The subscription is $5/month you could probably see the whole thing if you have the time. Maybe if it became popular enough on their streaming service it would encourage them to release a more affordable barebones set...(shrug) maybe.

Does it matter? This is a show that people have been begging to own for years. It was going to sell just fine in a standard release format. Except now the majority of said people can't own it because of the absurd way in which it's been released.

Um, I am a "hardcore fan." If I had the space to display it, I think my collection would make a pretty good splash on Shelf Life. But my definition of "hardcore" is much more along the lines of "stretch my dollar as far as it can go so that I can own a bunch of anime" instead of "plop down waaaaayyy too much so I can own a single anime." Again, this is $800 for a television series. You could buy a decent laptop with that scratch.