Amazon Wish List Surprise
A few days ago I wrote about some of the cool anime stuff I got for Christmas, and about how Amazon’s wish list feature helped me to receive said coolness. Since then I’ve started to open up and use some of those goodies. When I opened up my FLCL DVD I found something odd.
I’d decided to wach a couple of episodes and maybe take a few notes for a DVD review. Mostly I just wanted to watch the anime, because it is awesomely twisted. When I cracked open the DVD case I found the DVD in a paper disc protector. I thought that was a bit strange and I became suspicious. I popped the DVD in and it went straight to the menu, that was another clue. I then checked the packaging for any company logos and found none. I was now convinced, but had one more thing to check. I went to the Amazon listing for the DVD and sure enough, right in the customer reviews conclusions were confirmed by a couple of other people that bought it.
I got a bootleg DVD. From Amazon.
I thought I could trust Amazon. It’s not like it’s an auction site like eBay, where bootlegs are rampant. I thought I could shop at Amazon without worrying about that kind of thing. I was wrong. Now I need to go through my wish list and check out the DVDs a bit better.
Lesson Learned
Be careful what you buy, even at Amazon. Anime bootlegs are everywhere, and they’re useless as well. If I’m gonna spend money on anime, I want it going to support the anime industry. If I want to get anime through illicit means, I’d download fansubs.
Buying an anime bootleg is the worst possible way to get your anime.
Anime, Bootleg, Amazon, Wish List, DVD, FLCL, eBay, Fansubs, Fan Subs
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