Bandai starts cracking down on anime piracy!

[Vyse]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=448

All I can say is, go Bandai!

[ShiroiHikari]

quick reminder-- don't fight. I don't want to have to close this thread. if you want to debate about bootlegs, take it to PMs.

[Gremio]

Yeah, good for Bandai, why this hasnt happened already is beyond me but its time it came to a stop. Its insane just how many pirates are out there these days.

[Chazz]

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[ShiroiHikari]

...also, no spam either. please don't make me close this.

edit: I -mean- it.

[initialdfreak]

...also, no spam either. please don't make me close this.

Bad Bandai!!! *spank

[Jman]

What exatly is Bandi
Sorry for the newb question.

[Lehn]

What exatly is Bandi

Bandai is one of the largest distributors of anime in the world, if you have any anime DVDs or VHSs, there's a good chance that it's copyrighted by Bandai. They also have a huge toy line.

http://www.bandai-ent.com

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That's.... deep.

[Lynx]

so they're cracking down on stuff like FX and MAC?

[ShiroiHikari]

what's FX and MAC?

[Hitokiri]

I always assocatie Bandai with Power Rangers for some odd reason

anyways....I used to buy pirated anime cause I ddin't know the difference I thought it was the same until my friend revealed to me it was bootlegged. I just bought the anime fairly cheap.

So now I'm buying anime from places that dont sell bootlegs.

[true_noir_chloe]

I associate Bandai with Power Rangers, too. LOL

Anyways, I'm glad they're cracking down. I just wish the American companies wouldn't play the ugly American act, and leave the shows in their original form. Obviously the people who buy anime and have supported anime through the years enjoy it for what it is. They don't need an Americanized watered-down version. What would help is if you guys wrote to these companies and let them know that you want your anime uncut and uncensored. And if you don't, then I'd suggest not watching it in the first place. You do have that right you know. I believe they have released many good PBS shows for purchase.

I own a few HK DVD titles that I'm glad I have because the rights were bought by 4Kids, and we know what they do to anime. I also, have recently paid for the entire licensed anime and manga in the states single-handedly. LOL, I'm joking, but I own quite a bit of the products, as Mave will attest. We need to support the ones who bring out the product.

But, I've noticed recently with my local anime store that the gentleman who owns it is really trying to get rid of the rest of his stock of bootlegs. We've discussed this before, and I don't mean I went in there with a bazooka and told him not to sell it. That would have been pretty dumb and judgmental, and a lousy Christian witness to boot. I wanted to find out from a knowledgeable viewpoint of what he thought of the Hong Kong DVDs he sold and downloads. He said actually, it wasn't illegal what he was doing, as long as they weren't licensed. Please nobody jump down my throat for what he said. -__- He wisely told me that if the bottleg market would shut down and the downloading would slow up, then anime would be able to come out here sooner if the buyers see it will be profitable. He said, all the kids who are getting their freebie stuff is hurting it for us to get anime out here. Like he said, once something is licensed, it goes off the shelf and people should respect that. I do respect when something is actually licensed and I think others should as well. If you don't though - you won't hear me complaining - that's your option. I'm not here to judge you, and I sure wish others would realize that we're not here to judge what others do, just to glory in the fact we are brothers and sisters in Christ (I Corinthians 4:1-5, and I John 4)


So, the reason not to buy bootleg is so that we can get our anime licenses and produced out here quicker. Yeah, that's the fix for you anime addicts! Also, if you want to watch a show on download that's between you and God.

I certainly hope some individuals here understand the fact that God didn't place a special sign on them and on it written, "you will be the judge for this section of the Law, now go forth and make sure everyone follows what you say." Because that's an awfully big cross to bear, judge of the world - wait, didn't Christ carry that cross? 0_o Beware of logs falling out of your eye.

[Vyse]

Actually, on all of the Bandai DVDs I've gotten they include the orignal Jappense version subtitiled, so if you don't like their dubtracks, you can always play the orignal version ^_^

[Gypsy]

I just wish the American companies wouldn't play the ugly American act, and leave the shows in their original form. Obviously the people who buy anime and have supported anime through the years enjoy it for what it is. They don't need an Americanized watered-down version. What would help is if you guys wrote to these companies and let them know that you want your anime uncut and uncensored.

Ditto. That's always irked me too. There's no reason to Americanize all of our media. Remember when they even went so far as to flip the driving/bus scenes around in Sailor Moon because they wanted the driver to be on the same side as Americans drive on? The show is made in Japan, and cultural differences are to be expected. It's even a (small) reason why I watch anime to begin with. It's actually quite the insult to our intelligence, if you ask me.

I think I might actually put my money where my mouth is and write to the companies this time ....

0_o Beware of logs falling out of your eye.

Heh ... that made quite the funny picture in my head.

[Vyse]

Gypsy, I'm just wondering, did they correct the driver's side thing in the recent uncut Sailor Moon boxsets?

[Gypsy]

Gypsy, I'm just wondering, did they correct the driver's side thing in the recent uncut Sailor Moon boxsets?

I don't know for certain, but I assume that in the recent boxed sets, everything is back to it's original form.

[Lynx]

what's FX and MAC?

FX and MAC are two companies who bootleg anime.

[Vyse]

FX and MAC are two companies who bootleg anime.

Yeah, they are creaking down on the compains that sell the FX/MAC/bootleg versions of what they have licenced in the US.