SH Figuarts & D-Arts (Non-Toku) Combined Discussion

MST3KFan · 02-12-2014, 04:34 PM

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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 still recall buying anime on VHS here in America until they forced me to buy DVD when they stopped putting them out in the VHS format. I'm old school, what can I say?
I still have a ton of VHS tapes of movies I liked from the 80s and 90s. Half aren't even on DVD or Blu-Ray as far as I've seen.

Electric Turahk · 02-12-2014, 06:56 PM

Quote:

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.

Yellow Ranger · 02-13-2014, 06:33 PM

Thinking of getting Cure Black now I just need to decide which one...

Guyver Spawn · 02-13-2014, 08:06 PM

Are the Apocalypse Zero figuarts worth getting? I dig Apocalypse Zero and I found one on Ebay for a good deal.

XW1n5t0nX · 02-16-2014, 12:24 PM

Looks like Figuarts just got hit by a Smooth Criminal.

Den-O · 02-16-2014, 12:25 PM

Injustice Batman pics up at Toyark

Matrixbeast · 02-16-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Looks like Figuarts just got hit by a Smooth Criminal.

That's hilarious

Quote:

Originally Posted by Den-O

Injustice Batman pics up at Toyark

Ew, Injustice Batman? Ugh...

Talisman · 02-16-2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Looks like Figuarts just got hit by a Smooth Criminal.

Someone please tell me the hat is removable.

XW1n5t0nX · 02-16-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Talisman

Someone please tell me the hat is removable.

It better come off.

Talisman · 02-16-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

It better come off.

So first we got Daft Punk, and now we're getting Michael Jackson...

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

02-12-2014, 04:34 PM	#631
MST3KFan Bad Movie Riffer Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 609	Quote: 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 still recall buying anime on VHS here in America until they forced me to buy DVD when they stopped putting them out in the VHS format. I'm old school, what can I say? I still have a ton of VHS tapes of movies I liked from the 80s and 90s. Half aren't even on DVD or Blu-Ray as far as I've seen. __________________ "Will you guys listen, your guns DON'T...WORK!" - Prince of Space, MST3K episode

02-12-2014, 06:56 PM	#632
Electric Turahk Tokusatsu Hero Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,525	Quote: 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. __________________

02-16-2014, 12:24 PM	#635
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	Looks like Figuarts just got hit by a Smooth Criminal. __________________

02-16-2014, 12:25 PM	#636
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Injustice Batman pics up at Toyark __________________

02-16-2014, 12:29 PM	#637
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	Quote: Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX Looks like Figuarts just got hit by a Smooth Criminal. That's hilarious Quote: Originally Posted by Den-O Injustice Batman pics up at Toyark Ew, Injustice Batman? Ugh... __________________