The best resource to know if it is bootleg or not. People should use it as a supplement to shopping online.TaranT wrote:There are other ways to identify bootleg anime DVDs. The definitive resource is The Pirate Anime FAQ.


mikestrife wrote:I think fake box set are easier to spot then single dvds because at least all the ones I've seen have similar packaging, a box that folds open that usually holds 3 discs for a 26 ep series, and has a plastic sleeve that goes over it.
Has anyone seen any bootleg boxes that look more official. IE an actual box the singles fit in?
mikestrife wrote:I think fake box set are easier to spot then single dvds because at least all the ones I've seen have similar packaging, a box that folds open that usually holds 3 discs for a 26 ep series, and has a plastic sleeve that goes over it.
Has anyone seen any bootleg boxes that look more official. IE an actual box the singles fit in?

minako18 wrote:You can always wait till they make a thin pack or plastic casing version of licensed anime.. like the post i made earlier about wedding peach.. it lowers the price.. instead of spending 90 - 150 dollars.. i have bought some bootlegs though too.. but now i try to buy licensed box sets.. more..
RolltheStampede wrote:Here is a question is buying the bootlegs/downloaading fansubs ok if you bye the american releases when they comeout.
For example i watched trigun on fansub before i bought the american set

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