Japanese DVDs?

OtherSideofSky · Post by **OtherSideofSky** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:16 pm

I am looking for LEGITIMATE japanese anime DVDs, but have no idea where to find them. Is there anywhere that someone who can't read Japanese can buy Japanese DVDs for a reasonable price? I'm completely at a loss and thought this would be the best place to ask.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:20 pm

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:46 pm

check up on dokool's thread in Heads Up

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:06 pm

It all depends on what you consider reasonable. DVDs in Japan sell for what most American consumers think are unreasoable prices (it varies by series though). I second posting in Dokool's thread in the heads up section. I'm not sure how much he's been doing for people lately (he's currently in the US for another day) but I can attest to the fact that he knows where to get cheap DVDs.

Psygnius · Post by **Psygnius** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:19 pm

I think there are some used media stores that sell some Japanese DVDs called Book-Off. 2 Episodes for $20 to $25, which is really a steal (for Anime). It'd be real hard to find DVDs that cheap even in the bargain bin of most places.

However, I bought the Japanese Pirates of the Caribbean (3-disc set) for a little less than $20 when I was over there. Jack Sparrow in Japanese is not as cool as Jack in English.

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:17 am

Kinokuniya...if you live near one.

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:34 am

I don't know about Kinokuniya, unless the other ones are substantially larger than the one near me their DVD selection isn't that big, especially for anime or other things. I'd say you're better off ordering from cdjapan or yesasia.

OtherSideofSky · Post by **OtherSideofSky** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:23 pm

Thanks. The Japanese clearly have much more money than I ever suspected...

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:59 pm

It's not that they all have more money, it's just that the sales of media follow the higher cost of living you see in major cities much more than other things. Also Americans are spoiled in terms of low prices - the consumer base here is so large that money can be made on high sales volume rather than high cost items and we have outlandish views on what things should cost because we're so used to big chains like Walmart that stock goods made for dirt cheep in 3rd world countries.

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:01 pm

Also, failed to mention it before, DVDs and CDs may cost more, but almost any other piece of merchandise that you'd find at an anime store or convention in the U.S. costs a hell of a lot less.