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Originally Posted by Shin Henshin

When it comes to anime in Japan, DVD sales are a big indicator of a show's success. The better it sells, the more likely the series is to get more promotion, merchandising or even a continuation via a second season, OVAs or a movie.

It indicates popularity within the community since fans are paying the prices to want to both keep the series and support it. So the less a series sells, the less popular it is. If the show itself isn't going to sell, why bother putting the money into any merchandise for it?

I just don't see how they can sell at the prices they are. I totally understand how sales are relevant to a show's success, I just don't think they should be the only measure, as you seemed to imply they are. Especially when said measure has such a high barrier to entry.