Comments on: Anime Drives Blu-ray Sales http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/ Anime, manga and games, observed from Japan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:21:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Artefact http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-432 Artefact Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:36:21 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-432 You raise a good point, although it needs to be remembered that the likes of Yotsuba-to do actually sell millions of copies in Japan, so the effect may not be an excessive overstatement. We'll have to see what the industry groups have to say; I recall anime also dominated music royalties, but Blu-ray is another matter. You raise a good point, although it needs to be remembered that the likes of Yotsuba-to do actually sell millions of copies in Japan, so the effect may not be an excessive overstatement. We’ll have to see what the industry groups have to say; I recall anime also dominated music royalties, but Blu-ray is another matter.

]]> By: Panther http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-431 Panther Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:46:13 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-431 Exactly my thoughts, regarding the movies. Exactly my thoughts, regarding the movies.

]]> By: mt-i http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-429 mt-i Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-429 Amazon sales are somewhat skewed towards the otaku crowd, though. It's quite common that popular otaku-ish products (Yotsuba& tankoubon, Haruhi CDs, whatever) make it unusually high on their sales ranking. HMV sales figures for BluRay releases would probably look different. @A Day Without Me: I think the OP and ED are the only parts of AIR that have actually been remade in high definition. The rest is DVD quality on fewer discs. Amazon sales are somewhat skewed towards the otaku crowd, though. It’s quite common that popular otaku-ish products (Yotsuba& tankoubon, Haruhi CDs, whatever) make it unusually high on their sales ranking. HMV sales figures for BluRay releases would probably look different.

@A Day Without Me: I think the OP and ED are the only parts of AIR that have actually been remade in high definition. The rest is DVD quality on fewer discs.

]]> By: A Day Without Me http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-423 A Day Without Me Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:00:30 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-423 Air TV has me severely tempted to go get a Blu Ray player... >.< Air TV has me severely tempted to go get a Blu Ray player… >.<

]]> By: omo http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-422 omo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-422 I wonder how many people preordered the Patlabor movies... I wonder how many people preordered the Patlabor movies…

]]> By: xLoliPopx http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/28/anime-drives-blu-ray-sales/#comment-421 xLoliPopx Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:13:14 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=650#comment-421 Watching anime in HD is excellent. Might upgrading to Blu-ray too. And note that two Shinkai movies are top the list. The Place Promised in Our Early Days was FanTasTic! Haven't got a chance to watch 5 Centimeters yet (still on my HD). Watching anime in HD is excellent. Might upgrading to Blu-ray too.
And note that two Shinkai movies are top the list. The Place Promised in Our Early Days was FanTasTic! Haven’t got a chance to watch 5 Centimeters yet (still on my HD).

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