Thought I would close the year with the biggest thing we got out of 2023 (not Oshi no Ko but the Idol song about Ai Hoshino that everyone went ape shit over).
2023 was a weird year.
Happy New Year everyone!
Showing posts with label Robert's Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert's Thoughts. Show all posts
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Monday, June 17, 2019
Update on the Current Discotek / Eastern Star Backorder Situation
As many of you are aware, we've been having increasing problems restocking Discotek and Eastern Star releases for the past few months. So much so that we have discontinued ordering exclusively from their master distributor and are restocking from all available sources. Even so, Discotek catalog titles are selling out (especially their BluRay releases) and many haven't been available for restocks since last year. New releases are also starting to fall to the wayside, and I have been concerned that the boys at Discotek might be having some "business" problems, if you understand my meaning.
On June 12th, they finally made the following post on their Facebook page to address the issues:
"We're been working through some major issues with the new warehouse/distribution center, and it’s causing delays. They are having problems checking the stock into their system and sending to retailers. Also attempting to restock catalog titles (Fist of the North Star movie BD, SF II movie BD, Rayearth BD, etc). Sonic X SDBD and Twelve Kingdoms BD both were delayed. Hopefully will ship by the end of June. Also, we are planning to have the out of stock catalog titles back by the end of June. Our distributor moved their warehouse and staff to new locations at the beggining of 2019 and it’s caused many delays."
We're going to take their explanation at face value, but I've been in this business a long time and have seen a lot of publishers go to the wayside. Physical media sales of Anime continue to fall across the board - especially DVD format - which makes up most of Discotek's back catalog. It always starts with supply problems and catalog stock outs, as it's hard to order another 500 or 1000 units of a catalog title that's annual national sales have dropped to a couple hundred units or less. Then it moves to delays on new releases. And then..... I think the inquiries about the delays in shipping the May releases finally obliged them to post something about it, and I'm glad they did.
Just the same, I would also advise everyone who is interested in their titles to think about picking up what you want while they are available. Anime is a funny business, and you never know what's going to happen.
On June 12th, they finally made the following post on their Facebook page to address the issues:
"We're been working through some major issues with the new warehouse/distribution center, and it’s causing delays. They are having problems checking the stock into their system and sending to retailers. Also attempting to restock catalog titles (Fist of the North Star movie BD, SF II movie BD, Rayearth BD, etc). Sonic X SDBD and Twelve Kingdoms BD both were delayed. Hopefully will ship by the end of June. Also, we are planning to have the out of stock catalog titles back by the end of June. Our distributor moved their warehouse and staff to new locations at the beggining of 2019 and it’s caused many delays."
We're going to take their explanation at face value, but I've been in this business a long time and have seen a lot of publishers go to the wayside. Physical media sales of Anime continue to fall across the board - especially DVD format - which makes up most of Discotek's back catalog. It always starts with supply problems and catalog stock outs, as it's hard to order another 500 or 1000 units of a catalog title that's annual national sales have dropped to a couple hundred units or less. Then it moves to delays on new releases. And then..... I think the inquiries about the delays in shipping the May releases finally obliged them to post something about it, and I'm glad they did.
Just the same, I would also advise everyone who is interested in their titles to think about picking up what you want while they are available. Anime is a funny business, and you never know what's going to happen.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Thursday, February 04, 2016
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Another RACS Unboxing Courtesy of the Boys at Friday Night Figures!!
Many thanks to Justin, J-Hops and the rest of the FNF gang for making opening their latest Anime haul such a great time!
You can catch lots more FNF fun at their channel here!
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Paper Tigers...
The paper tigers roar at noon;
The sun is hot, the sun is high.
They roar in chorus, not in tune,
Their plaintive, savage hunting cry.
O, when you hear them, stop your ears
And clench your lids and bite your tongue.
The harmless paper tiger bears
Strong fascination for the young.
His forest is the busy street;
His dens the forum and the mart;
He drinks no blood, he tastes no meat:
He riddles and corrupts the heart.
But when the dusk begins to creep
From tree to tree, from door to door,
The jungle tiger wakes from sleep
And utters his authentic roar.
It bursts the night and shakes the stars
Till one breaks blazing from the sky;
Then listen! If to meet it soars
Your heart's reverberating cry,
My child, then put aside your fear:
Unbar the door and walk outside!
The real tiger waits you there;
His golden eyes shall be your guide.
And, should he spare you in his wrath,
The world and all the worlds are yours;
And should he leap the jungle path
And clasp you with his bloody jaws,
Then say, as his divine embrace
Destroys the mortal parts of you:
I too am of that royal race
Who do what we are born to do.
by Alec Derwent Hope (1907–2000)
Sunday, May 03, 2015
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Someone is Hungry...
From the upcoming Live Action Attack on Titan Movie:
Looks awesome. Coming to a Theater not near me in August 2015.
Looks awesome. Coming to a Theater not near me in August 2015.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Saturday, March 07, 2015
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Happy Veterans Day Everyone!
I want to wish all my fellow Veterans and service members a very happy Veterans Day! Keep the faith, and for those of you who are currently deployed, stay safe!
Wanna see a Veterans Day blast from the past? Here's Jamie and I* - about 25 years ago - at the 29th INF DIV conference in Carlyle, PA:
This was one of those rare opportunities back then for me to wear my blues, and was about a year before GW1. Man, how time flies. And OH those ears! Didn't she look great in that dress?! :-)
(*Note: In case you are wondering, I'm no longer a 29 waist... those were the days.)
Wanna see a Veterans Day blast from the past? Here's Jamie and I* - about 25 years ago - at the 29th INF DIV conference in Carlyle, PA:
(*Note: In case you are wondering, I'm no longer a 29 waist... those were the days.)
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