Aniplex Bitch Thread

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I may not be a huge FMA fan, but even I recognize that its massive popularity in North America was because of FUNimation. Yes, Aniplex technically held the licensing rights to both shows, but the fact is that they contracted FUNimation to both dub and distribute the show (and basically market it as well), and it's FUNimation who did all of those things. They essentially put in the hard work and effort to make the show a success in the West, which can easily be taken for granted, but the fact that Aniplex actually has the gall to deny them that, and even worse take all of the credit for themselves, is beyond despicable. Fuck Aniplex of America. I'm happy to say that I have never once supported any of their overpriced products.

[VLordGTZ]

I think the group at bigger fault here is Aniplex Inc rather than AoA, since they're forcing them to maintain ridiculous import prices.  I remember one of their marketing specialists mentioned on the ANNCast that if AoA were to lower prices, their parent company believes it would be damaging to sales in Japan and they would threaten to shut AoA down.  The Aniplex "license purge" is just one big ploy by Aniplex Inc. to make more money by preventing Japanese customers from importing US blu-rays at a lower price. 

It's a good thing I bought Funi's releases of Baccano, FMA, and FMA: Brotherhood because it's going to cost an arm and a leg to buy them in the near future.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Well, that just reinforces that the Japanese companies gouging otaku for crazy prices instead of catering to the mainstream and worldwide audience (and making shows for them) is an idea doomed to failure. Just like comics removing themselves from the newsstands has been damaging them, the anime industry is doing the same. They have to change their practices instead of sucking their customers dry.

If your industry can't survive your customers' spending habits, well, you're in trouble.

[Daikun]

Picture this scenario: You distribute an anime film to Canadian theaters. It completely sells out in ticket sales there and a sequel is in development. What do you do in this situation?
Answer: Pick a different distributor so the sequel won't play in Canada at all. Nice move, Aniplex!

https://twitter.com/jbetteridge/status/1083774315110162432

[Lord Dalek]

RIP....maybe?

[Daikun]

Both Aniplex AND FUNimation are handling the Blu-Ray release of Demon Slayer. Aniplex will release the limited edition; FUNi will release the standard version.

I wonder if this will expand to other Aniplex titles. If so, this means we can finally afford Aniplex titles at a reasonable price.