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Originally Posted by Last Sinner
it's pre-existing big names like Eva, DBZ, Pokemon, Bebop, etc. The fact that shows around for a decade or more now are outselling current material surely means something.
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It means that the western fanbase doesn't agree with the Japanese fanbase, and isn't large enough to influence anime production in the direction they want.
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And in the end, if the BDs become unobtainable, is settling for the DVD version that bad in the end? At least you can still watch the show. I can tolerate the picture and sound not being as pristine if it means I can still watch the show.
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For the purpose of supporting the creators, a DVD sale isn't much different than a BRD sale. So torrent a good BD rip and buy the DVD.
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DVD quality is certainly "enough" to enjoy most anime, but if I know that there is a BD version out somewhere, I would feel entitled to get that instead. When I can easily snatch BD-rips of an anime from download websites, why should I buy and watch an inferior DVD?
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To watch it would be idiocy, but buying it is supporting the creators so they can make more anime.
I think people need to think of buying discs not as a way to obtain anime to watch, but rather as a way to support people the making anime they like.