Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Cheap and Easy
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Perhaps the most common complaint that I know of among anime fans is that their hobby is too damn expensive, especially if you want to watch stuff that isn’t on cartoon network. At a cost of around $15-$25 to a dvd ,being a fan can really hurt the wallet. and can give a real temptation to just download the stuff from the internet . However for those with a good conscience or just a fear of what “The Man” might do to you, there are ways of getting anime cheaply with out breaking the law . How you ask,,well it is rather easy, just look at some of the stuff as you go down

1.Renting, might be one of the first things you want to try. just check out the local video stores and libraries. They are great sources of cheap anime. Although the selection might not always be topnotch, there is always the possibility of finding something good. Even after you see everything .you might want to check back every couple of months or so, to see if they have anything new that might be what your looking for

2.Online renting. There are sites that allow you to rent from their library of dvds for a monthly fee. When you are done watching them you simply mail them back and they will send you more dvds. The cost per month is around 18-30 dollars a month. This is a good way to see a lot of great anime, for a cheap price, especially those you are not that interested in seeing more than once. There are several places you can go but one that you might want to check out is
"http://greencine.com/main"
They have a great selection of anime and non-anime

3.Box sets and thin packs While a lot of us might be tempted to rush out and buy the latest and greatest anime series , I have found out from experience that there are a lot of somewhat older shows that are just as good as the newest thing. What is more important for the thrifty spender is that these older shows are often cheaper to get, especially when they come out in box sets. I have found box sets of twenty six episode long shows for as low as fifty dollars. And some times, you can get them lower then that if you know the right spot to look

4.Game Stop, Best Buy, used , and online stores . While the Standard market price for an anime dvd is usually around $25 dollars or so ,the savvy consumer can find them for less than that. A good place to look is the nearest Best Buy or Game Stop. They often stock new dvds at less than normal prices. They don’t have everything but their selection is some what decent. There are also places you can get them used (*Game-Stop being on of them*). Also just about any online store I have seen offers anime dvds at a lower price than in video stores. But One thing you do want to check and make sure of, is that they aren’t bootlegs, nothing is dumber than paying for bootlegs, The easiest way of checking this is to look at the cover art and see if it matches the art advertised on the licenser’s website.

5. Another way to watch some of your favorite anime is to find a friend of yours that might have what your looking for, and simply ask if they will lone them to you ,then just return them once you are done, not only does this take no money and is easy to do, but it will also help you to figure out what kind of anime your friends are into




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see ya


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