Should Simultaneous Streaming Be a Regular Thing?

[Mandouga]

GONZO took a bold risk when they decided to make two of its newest shows available for simultaneous international streaming (i.e., at the same time as the Japanese broadcasts): The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK (sic), and Blassreiter.

However, this may or may not happen again for quite a while.

What do you think, should the internet see more of this? Should other (Japanese) companies get involved?

As for me, well let's just say that while I like anime a lot, I'm not so desparate for it that I would--with all due respect--potentially resort to illegal means to get it for my personal consumption. In any case, if more Japanese companies make their shows available for legal streaming on sites like YouTube, or whatever, then I'm all for it (legal downloading however; that's another story). However, if that isn't possible, then I would understand.

[garfield15]

GONZO took a bold risk when they decided to make two of its newest shows available for simultaneous international streaming (i.e., at the same time as the Japanese broadcasts): The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK (sic), and Blassreiter.

However, this may or may not happen again for quite a while.

What do you think, should the internet see more of this? Should other (Japanese) companies get involved?

As for me, well let's just say that while I like anime a lot, I'm not so desparate for it that I would--with all due respect--potentially resort to illegal means to get it for my personal consumption. In any case, if more Japanese companies make their shows available for legal streaming on sites like YouTube, or whatever, then I'm all for it (legal downloading however; that's another story). However, if that isn't possible, then I would understand.

Same here. I think that having new shows on Youtube the same time as in Japan was not just a bold move but an intelligent one and I think other anime companies should follow suit

[Beat]

Yes and yes. You're getting the product to hardcore fans and earning legal ad revenue. This is only a good thing.

[Taekmkm]

Well Code Geass is getting it right with live-streaming.

From a practical stand-point, if people are getting it off the net anyway, might as well make them get it from the official source.
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[GWOtaku]

I think its a great idea. Without it, I probably wouldn't have noticed Druaga. The more the better. Its unquestionably good for fans, its just a question of whether its turning out to be good enough business for more to happen.

[Beat]

Druaga would have been a blip without the simulcast streaming. Using two lesser-known shows to introduce the idea was brilliance on Gonzo's part.

[Mandouga]

Interesting. Now what about about this.

If it was to be a regular thing, should it be limited to just shows with (clearly) limited runs (like Druaga and Blassreiter), or should it also include current ongoing series? Further, if a current ongoing series was given simultaneous streaming, would you be willing to watch it, even if it were to never start from episode one...ever (i.e., you would ONLY get the most current episodes)?

[garfield15]

Interesting. Now what about about this.

If it was to be a regular thing, should it be limited to just shows with (clearly) limited runs (like Druaga and Blassreiter), or should it also include current ongoing series? Further, if a current ongoing series was given simultaneous streaming, would you be willing to watch it, even if it were to never start from episode one...ever (i.e., you would ONLY get the most current episodes)?

Personally, in those situations my mindset would be "If it's legal, do it"

But I guess doing ongoing series would be confusing for other people just getting into it. On the other hand, doing limited run series suffers none of that and the studios can just go through the whole series with no problems.

I'd probably have to wiki the series but I would probably watch said ongoing series

[I.D.Will19??]

It's the best kind of promotion for lesser-known/low-key type of shows. These companies realllly need to cut a deal with Youtube pronto. That's the only place online I watch anime. There's untapped potential right there.

It should become regular for shorter series (52 episodes or less).

Longer series, on the other hand, should only be shown in some sort of package. Divide by story arcs/sagas for example.

Either that or they should only show half of an anime series (mostly long ones). I'm fairly sure that people can decide whether or not they like the show by the time it reaches its half-time point. If you want to see the rest of the series then have some sort of pay-per-view plan (nothing expensive, btw).

This would also be perfect for older, non-licensed anime (pre-2000s). Give people a chance to see shows like Fist of The North Star or Legends of Galactic Heroes. It could lead to a license in the future (longshot for older anime, I know).

[Karl Olson]

better to stream it and atleast quasi-monetize the content than risk getting nothing from it at all. the sooner this becomes the standard, the better.

[reddiOx]

GONZO took a bold risk when they decided to make two of its newest shows available for simultaneous international streaming (i.e., at the same time as the Japanese broadcasts): The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK (sic), and Blassreiter.

However, this may or may not happen again for quite a while.

What do you think, should the internet see more of this? Should other (Japanese) companies get involved?

As for me, well let's just say that while I like anime a lot, I'm not so desparate for it that I would--with all due respect--potentially resort to illegal means to get it for my personal consumption. In any case, if more Japanese companies make their shows available for legal streaming on sites like YouTube, or whatever, then I'm all for it (legal downloading however; that's another story). However, if that isn't possible, then I would understand.

I think it is a very good idea. Blassreiter, for example, is a series I normally wouldn't watch or even attempt to download. However, since Gonzo is making it so accessible, I watch it. (and I've found that I like it)