As usual, life goes on in Singapore with just one more “correction” to the Matrix: C&D letters for anime are being sent. I am going to make a prediction here with this new development:
1. Toy shops specializing in anime and manga will close (except for Comics Connection, I guess – the HORROR!)
2. Odex will get rich (for now) and start bleeding red when the expected sales they wanted isn’t picking up, in a mirror of Creative’s lawsuit against Apple if they don’t buck up their work, being a near-monopoly on all anime titles.
3. Anime, Manga and Cosplay will die in Singapore, even though the “in thing” now is the digital and creative media fields. Otakus will become hikkimoris and start to develop withdrawal symptoms, or they buy their stuff from overseas and literally become a salaryman in the future, a la Densha Otoko (sp?).
Disclaimer: This is a prediction, so please do not sue me for predicting whatever that will be happening in the future.
[...] The reading of today’s newspaper is a very interesting one, considering about the timeliness of the various posts that have talked about this clampdown in Singapore. I have uploaded the document up on the server, but due to the fair use agreement, I will be doing a review and trying to educate the public in analyzing the article as to provide a better understanding for those who are unclear with the situation. The newspaper article dated June 1st will also be available for a limited time at the bottom of the post, and will be immediately removed within 24 hours. All concerned parties that did not get to read the article can email T.H.A.T Anime Blog at thatblog@gmail.com to read it. [...]
[...] June 13th, 2007 at 7:48 pm (Uncategorized) The reading of today’s newspaper is a very interesting one, considering about the timeliness of the various posts that have talked about this clampdown in Singapore. I have uploaded the document up on the server, but due to the fair use agreement, I will be doing a review and trying to educate the public in analyzing the article as to provide a better understanding for those who are unclear with the situation. The newspaper article dated June 1st will also be available for a limited time at the bottom of the post, and will be immediately removed within 24 hours. All concerned parties that did not get to read the article can email T.H.A.T Anime Blog at thatblog@gmail.com to read it. [...]
Great article, thank you again for wrtiing.
[...] It’s in the news: AVPAS acts upon copyright infringement of anime downloading Published June 15th, 2007 Social impact The reading of today’s newspaper is a very interesting one, considering about the timeliness of the various posts that have talked about this clampdown in Singapore. I have uploaded the document up on the server, but due to the fair use agreement, I will be doing a review and trying to educate the public in analyzing the article as to provide a better understanding for those who are unclear with the situation. The newspaper article dated June 1st will also be available for a limited time at the bottom of the post, and will be immediately removed within 24 hours. All concerned parties that did not get to read the article can email T.H.A.T Anime Blog at thatblog@gmail.com to read it. [...]
That’s what we’ve all been wiantig for! Great posting!