Do you buy your anime DVDs as boxsets or volumes?

[CantStrafeRight]

Most of my anime DVDs are individual volumes rather than boxsets, because although they take up more shelf space, I've usually found them to be cheaper because people don't want them once the boxsets are out.

[Kanashimi]

Most of my anime now are single volumes, but buying in bulk is always better for my wallet. So I'd like to buy boxsets more often.

[victorious0702]

If i can wait ill do boxset if its something epic ill do single volumes because they come with bonus stuff at times.

[Kate]

I buy both. It saves a lot of money if you just buy the boxset, though.

[bemused_Bohemian]

Depends. Certain vendors hold sales 4x/yr and discounted box sets are less pricey than interval released DVD at time of series intro into our hot little mits. I like quality production as much as the next person but I will let price be a determiner if series is re-released: original set collector price versus "anime legends" newbie price. I will buy individual DVD when available if multi-dvd series is OOP; though time-consuming sometimes it's less costly to shop the electronic venues (ebay, Amazon, etc) and slowly assemble the set versus capitulate and pay commoditized collector price (which, once opened for viewing, is no longer "worth" what you paid for it).

[TheGreatMoof]

It really depends. Box-sets are nice for older shows or for saving money, but some newer releases I'll just get individual discs rather than wait for a box. For instance, I got all of Higurashi, Code Geass and Haruhi as individual discs but I've got Evangelion: Platinum, Infinite Ryvius and Escaflowne in big glorious boxes.

[dbull620]

I always get box sets to save money. Sure is hard to wait for boxsets to come out sometimes though...

[Oni]

Boxsets, due to them saving shelf space.

[chefofdeath]

but sometimes box sets cost more than singles but i would rather get box sets

[christmas4477]

I've got mostly boxsets, but I do have a few series that I got as volumes, because they never made a boxset. Funimation seems to love the boxsets now.

[G U R U]

Depends. Sometimes the singles are cheaper and sometimes the boxsets are cheaper so whatever is cheapest is what I get XD I could really care less about all the little junk they throw in the special edition sets most of the time. Postcards and the like are useless.

[Shin_No_Kokoro]

Usually box sets since they come with figure or other fun stuff collectibles

[Elc1247]

box sets are the way to go for me, since i hate missing volumes, plus, its much cheaper for the box set, you just loose out a bit on overall content, but that missed content is only physical.
I only buy cheap boxsets of series i love or have heard amazing things about, i just recently bought a boxset of the first 3 seasons of The Slayers for $50USD. my first and most treasured box set is Outlaw Star, followed closely by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.

[fightbait]

I tend to prefer the box sets because they're cheaper and take up less shelf space. I especially love the way they've been packaging boxes lately--thinpaks, multiple discs in one DVD box, etc.

[ace8489]

I buy whatever I can get my hands on at the time but I perfer to buy the boxset over individual DVDs

[Sheep]

It really depends on the series for me

I own the volume release boxset of Pani Poni Dash! (ADV copy) which contains all 6 volumes with the extras retained at the first release (ADV notes, interviews with the cast, ect)

I own volume 1 of Hayate the Combat butler! (waiting for Bandai to lower the price before I buy more)

Everything else is in half season / full season box sets.

[Tempest Wind]

The vast majority of my anime collection is box sets. The only problem is that you don't get those fun extras, like the side notes in Excel Saga, or the bonus episode in .hack//SIGN.

Then again, I own all of Ruroni Kenshin on VHS, so.....

[machetecat]

Depends on the show. I like collector stuff and artboxes, so if the singles are sold with one of those, I'll go with that. I'm also impatient, so if I like a series a lot, I'll collect the singles as they come out.

However, if a certain show is particularly long or if it seems like an "eh" title, I'll wait for the boxset. Though with the way companies are selling their shows nowadays, it seems like the way of the singles are dying.

[Mollybibbles]

I can't afford box sets or individual volumes. Though I'm saving my spending money for the Princess Tutu box set. Back when the VHS was still cool I would buy the pokemon episodes on tape.

[TehScribbles]

I try to get box sets, since I hate having only a few volumes mismatching.

[Elc1247]

The problem i find with individual DVD boxes is the fact that many times, you end up missing one or two volumes, which is further more annoying because of the higher prices you have to pay for just a single disk with only a few episodes on it.
I dunno... paying the standard oldschool $20USD for a single disk with 4 eps on it is REALLY pushing it, thats $5/episode, when you can pay $35 for the entire series of 24 eps, which gets to about $1.45 an episode, you get the same exact episodes, you may miss out on a few extras, but hey, instead of paying $120 for a 24 ep series, you pay $35, if a 70% discount isnt attractive... then you either crap gold bricks or dont know how to spot an amazing deal. Even if you get the single disks at $10 a pop, its still $60 for the series... as compared to some of the box set prices out there... its still not a great deal.

You know what would be amazing? if anime companies released SUBBED only versions of box sets, think about it. It cuts costs by very large amount due to the lack of any need to pay a junkload for the subbing work. I would jump on that in an instant. I almost NEVER pay attention to dubs, I think that anything made in any language should be kept that way, whether its anime or a sitcom or a movie. Japanese anime should be kept Japanese, Hollywood movies should be kept in English, Bollywood movies should be kept in Hindi, Mexican soaps should be kept in Spanish, etc. subtitles are for people that do not have the ability to understand the language (IE I cant fully understand Japanese... yet...), where it allows the watcher to still be somewhat immersed in the overall mood of the piece in question since the structure of the language is important and is nearly impossible to replicate in other languages with the same effect, or people who are hearing impaired.

[Oni]

You know what would be amazing? if anime companies released SUBBED only versions of box sets, think about it.

Hey hey, have you been living under a rock? They've been doing that for a long while now. Are you familiar with Nozomi? (http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/nozomiEntertainment/) (A company that often licenses anime and only translates them).

[Zero Gravity]

For me, it depends on the sale.
I prefer full on DVD sets like my Kurumi, Ikktousen and Zeta Gundam.
I'll admit it's obnoxious to get individuals, but condiering I spent $1 each on G Gundam, DVD 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12, its not all too bad.

[Elc1247]

Hey hey, have you been living under a rock? They've been doing that for a long while now. Are you familiar with Nozomi? (http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/nozomiEntertainment/) (A company that often licenses anime and only translates them).

no... being as i have very little money and rarely go out to actually buy anime. never heard of them, i need to get their stuff, if its cheap and sub only that is.

but yea, nice thing thats happening right now, Funimation is releasing the SAVE version of many of their series. thank goodness the prices are now affordable for boxsets.

but anyways, back on the subject, i find that box-sets are usually cheaper, and you save the hassle of finding all the different individual dvds. plus, you save on shelf space. with the fact that im prob gonna continually grow my collection of stuff... i can use that shelf space for even more stuff XD (im having trouble finding enough space on my shelves to put all my manga, anime and figures... they are literally all over my room now.) oh... and when im missing a particular part in any set... it bothers me... its like... its taunting me, saying "oh, you think you have the entire set hmm? NO, NO you dont, and im here to make it obvious that your collection is a jumbled mess!"

[Oni]

These new slim packs are a god send.

I'm saving a ton of space now that I don't have to keep collecting those cardboard boxes.

[Elc1247]

These new slim packs are a god send.

I'm saving a ton of space now that I don't have to keep collecting those cardboard boxes.

i have a thin pack for Excel Saga, its nice, though most of the boxsets i buy now are in single boxes, multi-disk. i like having individual boxes for each dvd, but heck, you cant beat a good deal.

they should just get Blue-ray disks and put DVD quality episodes on them, so you can watch the ENTIRE series on ONE disk, imagine that. though i have to see how well that turns out if it does actually happen.

[twillÿ]

Boxsets for me. Mainly because when I try and go find a particular anime, I usually want the entire collection of that show, if possible. More often than not, single volumes are never all in one store and it's just a hassle. :rolleyes:

[Sandgolem]

I recently bought the first volume of BECK from Right Stuf! picked it up + the collectors art box + guitar pick & stickers = 8 dollars.

Then just gunna pick up the S.A.V.E. edition for 26 from same site. I'll have scored the full set, box, and the extra features that came with the individual DVD for around 32 bucks. Heck yeah!

[Elc1247]

I recently bought the first volume of BECK from Right Stuf! picked it up + the collectors art box + guitar pick & stickers = 8 dollars.

Then just gunna pick up the S.A.V.E. edition for 26 from same site. I'll have scored the full set, box, and the extra features that came with the individual DVD for around 32 bucks. Heck yeah!

I got myself the BECK box set on Right Stuf, and it cost me a whopping $20 :p very good price if you ask me, its a thin box with 3 thin-pack boxes, 2 dvds each. not bad.

[soundbreaker]

I got myself the BECK box set on Right Stuf, and it cost me a whopping $20 :p very good price if you ask me, its a thin box with 3 thin-pack boxes, 2 dvds each. not bad.

Madman, the major Australian distributor of anime and manga, are selling the fatpack box set for $79.95 on their site. I think I'm getting ripped off. :srswtf:

[EagleEyes]

Madman, the major Australian distributor of anime and manga, are selling the fatpack box set for $79.95 on their site. I think I'm getting ripped off. :srswtf:

#shock Tell me about it.

[Lite]

I generally gets me Complete Series boxsets or the Series -- Part -- boxes they release (i.e. Soul Eater). Either way, I buys me anime :D

[sawall]

Box sets all the way, really would have no space at all if i just got volumes :-P

[AshFangirlLisa]

Boxsets, because Pokemon is such a long-running series, it's difficult to collect all the seasons. So the best way to collect it, is to buy the boxsets. They're cheaper too. =)

Most volumes of Pokemon go for about $15 each. And usually, that's only for 5 or 6 episodes.

However, I find it weird that Viz (apparently) skipped seasons 3 and 4. Those seasons don't have boxsets yet, for some reason. And neither do seasons 7 and 8. =O

I even heard that the old Johto volumes for seasons 3 and 4 were discontinued. If that's true, it would explain the high prices that I'm seeing on Ebay...

[Dist]

There's really one series I bought, and that would be Higurashi, which I bought the complete boxset for.


Then again.. I did buy that one Solty Rei volume, tsk, tsk.

[Jubilee]

I personally prefer to buy mine in boxsets. I'm the kinda person who likes to marathon series, and I don't want to be left hungering for more at the end of what I have. Plus, I always found buying in 'bulk' to be a little bit more cozy for da wallet, especially when I buy series online...as the shipping can build up if I buy stuff seperately. #kiratroll

[Zaig]

Most of mine are in boxsets since I tend to buy complete seasons and series over volumes.

[moonhawk81]

I also try to buy boxsets whenever available.

[HanaElric]

Since I just really got into Anime about a year ago I don't have that many DVD's yet....I have the first Naruto box set but I am saving up for the second Bleach box set! But between that and saving for the convention I want to go to.....I'm glad the box sets are cheaper than individual DVD's
-HanaElric

[Jrockergirl]

I guess its a mix for me depending on how bad I want it or sales.

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood Blu-ray for 20 bucks a set I couldn't resist so i but them as sets and Durarara!! my fangirl side took over and so I got them separately for the special package.

with other series I can usually wait for a set as i did for Wild arms, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw star and Ranma so I can do both.

[SoulArbiter]

I also try to buy boxsets whenever available.

I do this too. Generally, if the series I'm after is too old, they usually just put all the discs in one collective case. I still get them if they come in this format.

It's the principle of the matter.

[Jrockergirl]

Its probably just the huge fan girl in me since I can't usually wait for collection sets unless there is too much I want. Bring out a good series and I have to buy it with extra money aka my friends family gave me 200 bucks in chinese new years money and I pre ordered the Chobits blu ray and the rest of Durarara!!

but there will be some ill wait for

[mahay]

I would prefer box sets because then I can finish the whole thing. A few times I've gotten single volumes and then never bought more because I just couldn't be bothered to find the other discs somewhere to get. I know I'm lazy

[SoulArbiter]

I've noticed that my retailer doesn't do much of the whole box set thing any more. They're now just releasing sort of collection volumes, e.g. Episodes 1-9 collection. If this makes any sense.

[mahay]

I've noticed that my retailer doesn't do much of the whole box set thing any more.

You only get all your stuff from one place?

[Jrockergirl]

I usually have to go to multiple anime stores but usually the mark ups are usually a turn off plus distance so I prefer waiting online nowadays.

[SoulArbiter]

You only get all your stuff from one place?

I usually get my DVDs from JB-Hi-Fi. As of recent, I've just signed up to Madman Entertainment, but they're also doing the whole collection volumes approach. Either way, it doesn't bother me, mate.

[Zehutsumei]

If it's in a box set, I'll get it. If it's individual volumes only, I guess I don't have much of a choice. What annoys me is when there's individual volumes and then as soon as I'm about to get the last one, the boxset comes out.

[Cheflelouch]

well for me it has to Boxets. its not that it cost more single volumes its just that I don't like that I cant find specific ones or to wait for the next volume

[nerdwerld]

I prefer box sets, because volumes to me seem like a rip off.

[TsunamiSaber105]

I don't buy invidual DVDs or boxsets. I download them from the Internet as long as they come through legal channels and won't infect my computer in the long run. But it's hard to find good anime in english dub without having to go through Torrents.

[Nirvash_Redemption]

I just buy whatever is on sale. If it's a box set, bonus.
I usually buy the volume though.

[Trxd]

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[Kibs]

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After all, if we don't support the things we love financially, they'll still continue to flourish, because that's how the world works #hand

[Jubilee]

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[EagleEyes]

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Also I hate you.

[Trxd]

Lmao! I think I just really upset three people with one joke, that's a new record.

[Kaitekarue]

Depending on the anime. If its something short, then the regular volumes are nice. But if its longer? than i use box sets. Or box sets for the features. Depends.

Not that i have alot of actual dvds. Five series, two movies, and almost all of ghiblis films.

[SoulArbiter]

After all, if we don't support the things we love financially, they'll still continue to flourish, because that's how the world works #hand

Finally! Someone who sees where I'm coming from. I have this discussion with a mate of mine, I bring up the point of not buying the product isn't helping and he looks at me as if I were stupid!

Anyway. I like being organised, so I usually buy boxsets. However, boxsets are becoming rarer these days. They usually just like to release the volumes as they are to get them out quicker and releases a collective edition about a year later.

[Kayarath]

If I'm gonna buy the anime, might as well get it all in one fowl swoop! Boxsets for me!

[OtakuManiac]

Most of mine are boxsets but I have a couple of volumes

[christmas4477]

I prefer boxsets, but if I can consolidate in an artbox or something I'll go for it. There are a few exceptions though