by Sukunai » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:45 pm
I did something truly strange recently, I actually bought some anime on actual dvds, the real thing, genuine, retail copy, legit, full price.
I got Air TV, the extra 4th disk and the movie. I'm out a considerable sum of cash, 30 bucks or more a disk.
Guess what, I did it gladly.
My collection is for the most part completely copied, off the net, from buddies wherever. In addition to the usual pre commercial release subs.
But I finally got sick and tired of all the *&$%*&^% crap that the electronic gaming industry thinks is worth buying. I have found, that most games are not even worth getting free off the net.
So I decided to start actually buying some anime. Anime is unique in that it's actually worth it. Certainly worth a lot more than the crap spewing out of Hollywood most days.
I am naturally a big fan of Air TV. I consider it one of the purest series I have watched in a while. Not surprising it gets picked for so many AMVs.
Now with some luck, this year at Anime North, I will find another series worty of my cash.
Are the anime dvds a rip off? Well when you consider a dvd blank is worth about 20 cents if you shop wisely, maybe 50 cents if you go dual layer. So a series using 5 or 6 disks, well sure 100 or more bucks can seem like a massive expense.
I'm comfortable with buying them if I can though. Beats paying 30 or more bucks for the crap that Hollywood dumps on me. Which is usually not even worth a blank dvd.
Anime, one of the few things about the internet that doesn't make me hate the internet.