It Really Is Cheaper…

As you might have already read, at AnimeExpo FUNimation essentially laid their iron glove of dominance across the whole of North America’s anime industry thanks to their dual announcements of a distribution deal with Geneon for a select number of previous (many unfinished) titles and their license acquisition of around thirty series formally held by ADV.

But this isn’t to discuss the industry’s new dark lord. No. This is about my wallet and why it’s screaming bloody murder. You see, FUNimation just released their solicitations for the months of August and September (see: part 1, part 2), which alone adds the following six titles to my monthly purchases:

Hellsing Ultimate, Vol.4 - $24.98 - 9/16/2008
Kamichu!: Complete Collection - $49.98 - 9/23/2008
Karin, Vol.4 - $29.98 - 9/2/2008
Shuffle!, Vol.6 w/Artbox - 39.98 - 9/9/2008
Yu Yu Hakusho: Season 2 Collection (Thinpak) - 34.98 - 9/23/2008

I knew, should Geneon ever return, the cost would bite me in the ass, though I have to say it’s stinging even more than expected. Guess it’s time to start looking for a second job…or getting into a cheaper hobby.