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American Anime Localization Company Tries Torrents

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hypercustom dept.

zalas writes "AnimeOnDVD reports that David Williams of ADV Films is testing out using BitTorrent as a distribution method. Currently, he has a promotional video of Madlax, one of their titles, up for download via a torrent and has "much larger plans in mind." He is looking for feedback regarding this and can be left on the AnimeOnDVD Forums. ADV Films licenses Japanese animation from Japanese studios for distribution in North America and the UK."

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  1. Am I alone? by airjrdn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Am I the only person left on the planet that can't stand Anime?

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  2. Re:What about oher territories? by Ichigo+Kurosaki · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    INAL but it isn't exactly illegal to download these shows. As the article states ADV licenses them to distribute in NA and UK however in other countries there is no license holder and it is not violating copyrights. This is why anime fansub groups can flourish with out legal persecution. Btw the only "policing" you ever see is when sites offer DVD-rips for downloading.

  3. Left on the forums, eh? by GreyDuck · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    He is looking for feedback regarding this and can be left on the AnimeOnDVD Forums.

    Man, I wouldn't want to be left on the AnimeOnDVD Forums... oh wait, you meant that the feedback can... er, nevermind. *cough, cough*

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