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<blockquote data-quote="HdE" data-source="post: 428594" data-attributes="member: 243">Re: [UK Anime Distributor] MVM Entertainment Discussion ThreadI still maintain that model&nbsp; will absolutely kill the physical market in the UK in time. We already know it DOESN'T GET ASSURED SALES. Unless it's at the very least balanced with a more budget-friendly re-release line to service less affluent customers, the 'sell everything for megabucks' strategy is just going to grate on fans more and more as it persists.I think it's sad to contemplate a future for anime where it's either streamed or sold at a premium. And make no mistake, if people blindly accept anime prices in line with Aniplex's, then those prices will only go higher and higher. I see that happening in other niche industries.The entire industry needs to wake up and smell the coffee, unfortunately. So much is out of whack. If the people producing the shows aren't being paid enough to ensure a basic standard of living, something is wrong. If people stealing the product are not being penalised for it, something is wrong. And if the price of the product is set at a point where it precludes fans from buying it, something is wrong.Talk about your Gordian knot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HdE, post: 428594, member: 243"] [b]Re: [UK Anime Distributor] MVM Entertainment Discussion Thread[/b] I still maintain that model will absolutely kill the physical market in the UK in time. We already know it DOESN'T GET ASSURED SALES. Unless it's at the very least balanced with a more budget-friendly re-release line to service less affluent customers, the 'sell everything for megabucks' strategy is just going to grate on fans more and more as it persists. I think it's sad to contemplate a future for anime where it's either streamed or sold at a premium. And make no mistake, if people blindly accept anime prices in line with Aniplex's, then those prices will only go higher and higher. I see that happening in other niche industries. The entire industry needs to wake up and smell the coffee, unfortunately. So much is out of whack. If the people producing the shows aren't being paid enough to ensure a basic standard of living, something is wrong. If people stealing the product are not being penalised for it, something is wrong. And if the price of the product is set at a point where it precludes fans from buying it, something is wrong. Talk about your Gordian knot. [/QUOTE]

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