See, here's the thing. It's lovely to support the creators when I can, but it's not always possible to get my hands on a series in my region on DVD, so streaming is pretty much the only option. And even when I can, I either have to shell out a shitload of money for like eight discs to get the whole series, or I have to buy a box set with all the extra stuff (like cultural notes and concept art and stuff) stripped out. I realize the industry is out to earn a living like anyone else, but cripes, that seems excessive, doesn't it? Plus, I wanted to buy Hayate No Gotoku on DVD, but when I saw that it only had subs, not dubs, what was the point? I've already seen the subbed version. (I'm the kind of deviant who likes watching both; usually I watch the dub and then the sub.)
That being said, though, I don't pirate anything, including anime, unless you count streaming. Even then I don't do it if it's available in my area; I've been known to stop watching a show mid-series and buy it on disc when it became available after I'd already started watching.
UltraParanoia said:
Theft.
Sorry to the Japs who worked so hard on it, but I can't afford it.
It's the same way I get my music. Lars ulrich can kiss my sack.
Racial slurs, very nice. Always a good way to get attention.
MoganFreeman said:
EDIT: I borrowed all of my manga. I could never justify dropping ten dollars on something that took me fifteen minutes to read.
You can read a whole volume of manga in fifteen minutes? Plus, compared to American comics, you get more pages for less money if you work out the math. (American comics = about 30-35 pages for around $5 per issue; manga = over 200 pages for about $10 per issue. Cheaper in the long run.)
