Ugh, I understand why this is happening, but it doesn't change the fact this is such a depressing development. Dammit, if this what's going to happen to nearly every "niche" anime series I get into, then......I don't know I might start cutting back series. For English dubs for me it gives me a different perspective and take of a given series than the Japanese which gives me more chances to appreciate the series. Nowadays, it's going to be viciously hard to pull that off unless I start indulging myself on fandubs (which at least 90% are utterly mediocre to bad).
Lousy economy!