Anime Styles
Responses To Illegal Anime Downloads
Illegal online downloads might have started with music, but they certainly didn’t stop there. It took longer for video technology to develop, but illegal anime downloads eventually began posing the same problem for anime distributors that song downloads did for the music industry, early in the century. Once a few people had the digital files from any series, it was easy for these to be uploaded to fan sites, and soon people could watch anime free online, and download the files to their own computers, without any consequences.
Things came to a head over these illegal downloads of anime files early in 2008. Two of the biggest companies, Bandai Entertainment and FUNimation Entertainment announced that they planned to take the same hard, heavy-handed line the music industry had done, suing almost everybody who moved. Many in the industry were uneasy, worrying that by essentially attacking their own fans, the creators and distributors of Japanese animation could cut their own throats. Surely there had to be a more moderate approach.
Just as Bandai and FUNimation took their hard public stance against illegal anime downloads, another Japanese entertainment company, GDH/Gonzo, began to demonstrate the real road to the successful resolution of the problem. By joining forces with a fan site that had been strongly criticized for streaming anime illegally, Gonzo allowed the streaming to continue, but made higher quality versions of those videos available for a fee. This might not have eliminated illegal downloads entirely, but it mitigated the problem to a great extent.
It is to FUNimation’s credit that they either followed Gonzo’s lead, or at least developed a similar plan to deal with illegal anime downloads. The company hasn’t entirely abandoned its prosecutorial ways, but it did set up its own video portal, positively loaded with free streaming anime. It streams vast chunks of its anime library for free, while fans can take advantage of a download-to-own option, one episode at a time. This approach has worked very well to make the company’s fans happy, while providing publicity and extra revenue as well. Gonzo may have had it right from the beginning: “If you can’t beat them, join them.”
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Awesome Anime Styles
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Superman – Flying Shield Cookie Jar $84.99 The classic Superman logo is styled into a ceramic cookie jar. Plus it features the superhero himself flying across the logo. Great for any fan and/or collector!… |
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Anarchy Sign – Shot Glass $4.95 Do a shot for anarchy! Stylish black shot glass with the anarchy symbol printed in red. WARNING CA RESIDENTS (PROP 65) This product may contain a chemical known to The State of California To Cause Cancer, Or Birth Defects, Or Other Reproductive Harm…. |
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Bettie Page – Whip Button Magnet $1.95 Bettie Page in black with a whip on this great button magnet…. |
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Mass Effect Original Game Soundtrack $9.88 From the earliest stages of its conception, Mass Effect was meant to be an original artwork about the future, inspired by the great science fiction experiences of the past. This synthesis of originaliy and familiarity called for a truly unique soundtrack, with ambitious goals and unprecedented challenges…. |
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Hellsing 1: Raid $14.98 Brand New and manufacture sealed. First class shipping from New York. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed…. |
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis $28.98 … |
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The Secret of Kells $13.48 SECRET OF KELLS – DVD Movie… |
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Reincarnation $1.99 … |
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Sita Sings The Blues $12.99 SITA SINGS THE BLUES – DVD Movie… |
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