Integration

Shin Henshin · 02-11-2014, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric Turahk

I'm surprised any DVD can sell well in Japan given the simply outrageous prices they set them at. So unless I'm wrong and they actually somehow do, I hope you can excuse me for not believing that to be any indicator at all that any sort of figure merchandise is unlikely.

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?

02-11-2014, 02:52 PM	#630
Shin Henshin Comin' up OOOs! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY Posts: 2,449	Quote: Originally Posted by Electric Turahk I'm surprised any DVD can sell well in Japan given the simply outrageous prices they set them at. So unless I'm wrong and they actually somehow do, I hope you can excuse me for not believing that to be any indicator at all that any sort of figure merchandise is unlikely. 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? __________________