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Goldzero · 2013-09-04, 18:14

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Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Neither. These are the Railgun S Blu-Rays/DVDs.

i see thanks.

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-09-04, 19:29

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Originally Posted by ACertainStark

And totals to: 16,008

A small drop, but yeah- it is consistent.

This is both BD and DvD right? If so, then yes it's as expected for me.

Goldzero · 2013-09-04, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

This is both BD and DvD right? If so, then yes it's as expected for me.

i feel like this is a bit of a disappointment in sales to me unlike the index movie which sold very well.

ACertainStark · 2013-09-04, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

This is both BD and DvD right? If so, then yes it's as expected for me.

Yep both combined to make the total straight from mania:

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Railgun S v2 sells 13626/2382, total 16,008. Strong consistency, only 700 below v1wk1.

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Originally Posted by Goldzero

i feel like this is a bit of a disappointment in sales to me unlike the index movie which sold very well.

I think it's because single episodic (in this case movies) sell more than what is $60-$90 for 3 in general and incomplete?

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-09-04, 23:43

People are less likely to commit to an Anime season, than an Anime movie.

The movie is a oneshot $90-something that is complete on it's own, while for Railgun S it's more like $90 x 8 vols = $720.

dniv · 2013-09-05, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

People are less likely to commit to an Anime season, than an Anime movie.

The movie is a oneshot $90-something that is complete on it's own, while for Railgun S it's more like $90 x 8 vols = $720.

$90 seems a lot for a BD... just saying... especially because I feel like some parts of Railgun S are better than others... Well anyway the first release is 1-2-3 and the second release is 4-5-6, the third will be 7-8-9 and the fourth 10-11-12 if the fifth 13-14-15 (and maybe 16) doesn't sell a ton I'll be annoyed.

That one really should be bought in excess. I'm wondering if people are waiting for that one specifically?

StaticLord · 2013-09-05, 09:58

Japanese BD prices are criminal. They are milking the fans like crazy.

Goldzero · 2013-09-05, 17:27

thats not what i mean by disappointment. i mean im unsatisfied with railgun S sales since it even sales less then index 2 which i find to be a terrible adaption until the vento arc "kinda". i know how movies sales works don't have too remind me about that but what i meant is i expected railgun S to sell a bit more but im gonna assume people are gonna buy the full set and wait so i might be in for a surprise.

***relentlessflame*** · 2013-09-06, 12:16

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Originally Posted by dniv

if the fifth 13-14-15 (and maybe 16) doesn't sell a ton I'll be annoyed.

That one really should be bought in excess. I'm wondering if people are waiting for that one specifically?

It's not particularly common to just buy certain volumes on their own unless they contain external bonuses or an exclusive episode (and even then, the gain is usually minimal). I wouldn't expect volume 5 to see particularly higher sales than any other volume, to be honest -- if you decide you're going to collect the show, you're generally going to collect the whole thing (unless for whatever reason you give up part way).

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Originally Posted by StaticLord

Japanese BD prices are criminal. They are milking the fans like crazy.

It's not something that the average fan is going to want to buy; they're designed for collectors. For the everyday fan, you could always rent the DVDs, or just buy the manga or other merchandise. It's just a different way of looking at things.

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Originally Posted by Goldzero

im gonna assume people are gonna buy the full set and wait so i might be in for a surprise.

This could be one of the factors. All the previous seasons have gotten boxsets, so by now some people could be trained to just wait a few years if they're not so desperate. And actually all the boxsets have sold relatively well considering the shows were originally all sold on Blu-Ray. So I do think this could be a factor for some people.

ACertainStark · 2013-09-06, 12:29

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Originally Posted by relentlessflame

This could be one of the factors. All the previous seasons have gotten boxsets, so by now some people could be trained to just wait a few years if they're not so desperate. And actually all the boxsets have sold relatively well considering the shows were originally all sold on Blu-Ray. So I do think this could be a factor for some people.

Boxsets -are- much cheaper than buying each individual volume, right? In terms of value.

TJR · 2013-09-06, 14:35

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Originally Posted by ACertainStark

Boxsets -are- much cheaper than buying each individual volume, right? In terms of value.

That's true, but they're usually released long after the initial singles. If fans are waiting for a set, it probably means that the series isn't a high priority for them.

In this case, I think franchise momentum may be a significant factor.

MrTerrorist · 2013-09-10, 12:34

Good Smile Making “Certain Scientific Railgun’s” Misaka Imouto Nendoroids

AdmirerofSatenRuiko · 2013-09-12, 01:54

Few images of the Railgun math book I recently got

KiraYamatoFan · 2013-09-12, 11:13

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Originally Posted by AdmirerofSatenRuiko

Few images of the Railgun math book I recently got

Looks nice.

Still wondering why they added the picture of poor Uiharu throwing a chibi's tantrum after another skirt-lifting moment at the bottom corner.

AdmirerofSatenRuiko · 2013-09-12, 12:44

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Originally Posted by KiraYamatoFan

Still wondering why they added the picture of poor Uiharu throwing a chibi's tantrum after another skirt-lifting moment at the bottom corner.

There are many-many little screenshots from the anime, not sure if they are always related to the topicXD

dniv · 2013-09-12, 20:37

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Originally Posted by AdmirerofSatenRuiko

Few images of the Railgun math book I recently got

I'm so jealous. Even if I am studying math at university, I still want the book. It would be so cool

AdmirerofSatenRuiko · 2013-09-13, 02:39

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Originally Posted by dniv

I'm so jealous. Even if I am studying math at university, I still want the book. It would be so cool

Learning from a book like this back in high school would have been so much fun^^ I suck at math, but I bet I would have enjoyed this~

Sumeragi · 2013-09-14, 03:19

Blue-Ray&DVD Volume 2 Limited Edition Gift

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-09-14, 03:24

A poster by the manga artist?

Sumeragi · 2013-09-14, 03:30

Yes.I absolutely love this version of Shinobu.

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Goldzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013	thats not what i mean by disappointment. i mean im unsatisfied with railgun S sales since it even sales less then index 2 which i find to be a terrible adaption until the vento arc "kinda". i know how movies sales works don't have too remind me about that but what i meant is i expected railgun S to sell a bit more but im gonna assume people are gonna buy the full set and wait so i might be in for a surprise.

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