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TheAncientOne
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"Pirating" may not be the correct term in this instance, since the original holder of the rights is still getting paid. The only one that is getting short-changed is the licensor of those rights in that region, assuming there even is one. Would you consider it "pirating" if someone purchased a DVD or BD from another region? For example, if I imported a less expensive Aniplex-licensed title from the UK rather than purchasing the more expensive AoA title released in the US, would you consider me a pirate? No matter your answer, I would much rather see someone go the VPN route than simply download or stream a fansub. One gives some compensation to the original rights holder, the other gives none. |
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dago2682
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I would not, but apparently licensors do, as OTTs like Netflix are actively blocking VPNs. As for your BD/DVD example some licensor actively ask companies like amazon to block the sale of their BDs/DVDs to other countries so i would say tat some licensors do see that as piracy too, i personally do not, but that does not matter what matters is that this whole licensing thing should be done globally instead of using the current (pre internet) model. |
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Zalis116
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dago2682
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They have no obligation to do that. To me the ideal scenario is that japanese companies took care of that instead of selling the rights to US companies that do not care and are under no obligation to care about the rest of the world. Last edited by dago2682 on Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:37 am; edited 1 time in total |
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FukuchiChiisaia
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That's true. There's no illegal for watching unlicensed / out-of-issue anime. |
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Alan45
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Listing fansub groups may not be illegal, but if a company is trying to establish a relationship with either Japanese companies or with legal US companies it is a really unwise business decision.
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Tempest
 I Run this place.ANN Publisher  Posts: 10420 Location: Do not message me for support. |
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Anime fandom at it's best. A company does a good thing, but the majority of the conversation is about the fact that this "good thing" isn't "perfect for everyone."
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