Anime Sales Goin' Under

I don't know much about the market for english anime DVDs, but with all of the websites that now stream anime including American licensing companies like FUNimations, perhaps people are finding that they can get their fix much easier, faster, and cheaper online. Also, yea, all of the really popular series have been shown on American TV, so I'm sure all that's left for DVD is the mountains of mediocrity that have flooded the market.

Meh, I can understand it. I never watch an episode twice so it would be a big waste of money to buy a DVD. Especially since said episode was aired to everyone in Japan for free viewing. Its difficult to care about an industry who only cares about the American dollar in my pocket.

That being said, I believe companies will soon get it right. Some sites are now streaming anime for their fans legally while forcing the viewer to watch commercial spots during the anime like you would with a normal television show. A great way to generate profit if you ask me.

If I didn't have to wait weeks on end for a DVD to arrive at my home.
If I didn't have to worry that I may have to spend hours translating an episode because the producer didn't provide subs.
If I didn't have to spend ridiculous amounts on what I could get for free.

THEN I'd buy more anime.

I believe it's not the people's fault but the broadcasting corporation's fault. Sales are dropping because the public does not know any anime except for a select few. If the Americans don't get more anime the anime industry won't get sells. There are plenty good anime out there that are worth being released to the American public. If T.V. broadcasting stations don't support anime, they're helping ruin the anime industry.

{Meh, I can understand it. I never watch an episode twice so it would be a big waste of money to buy a DVD. Especially since said episode was aired to everyone in Japan for free viewing. Its difficult to care about an industry who only cares about the American dollar in my pocket. }

All I can say its because of cheap ass jerks like you.
I buy all my anime.and you call yourself a fan? advertisements cant all pay for the full production cost and today prices are cheap compared to the cost in the past{like $30.00 bucks just for one VHS with only three eps on it} now you can get a complete series for that.
I like having my DVDs on a shelf not on my hard drive in some downloaded format. I like to see what I have paid for.It's most Americans fault why are country is in such bad shape because we always want something for nothing. Then we complain about how much it cost and that we are getting screwed [It should be free is what most are thinking] yeah right it cost alot of money to make anime if you don't like it don't buy it if you do stop being cheap and ripping of peoples hard work and purchase it.
It called a business because your supposed to make a profit that is how the world works people like you are about as stupid as dog trying to breed with a horse.
Jozle You have it right thats also what i was thinking
and could not have said it better.