| According to Mainichi news, the number of the exhibitors of Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2011 will be 153, down 40% from 244 a year earlier. 117 exhibition booths were canceled and the decrease in the income is expected to be 110 million yen ($1 = 83 yen). Some of the exhibitors are considering partial withdrawal from the TAF because of the boycott by the major manga publishers and the expected decline in the number of visitors. Sources: Mainichi, IT Media Related topics: Anime Producers To Hold Anime Contents Expo in Opposition to TAF Ten Major Manga Publishers To Boycott Tokyo International Anime Fair |
dtshykJan 27, 2011 2:52 AM
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| Looks like the boycott was successful in crippling the TAF, at least. With only 153 exhibitions, this will be the 3rd smallest TAF since it's founding - the smallest and second smallest being in it's first two years. It's also about a month too late to "unboycott" the TAF, so at this point it's basically too late for the 2011 TAF. |
| lol... but partial withdrawl? lame do it or not you cant do both... |
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B-chan911 said: Wow :O 110 million yen is a lot of money... that's just less than a 12episode series FYI... |
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| And they were surprised by this after the major boycott? |
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| I am quite pleased by the publishers and producers that completely boycotted the event. Will it have an effect on the ridiculous law that was passed recently? I can only hope so. |
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| Have they not learnt anything from the French Revolution? Pissing off so many publishers cannot lead to a pleasant end. I can only hope that it doesn't lead to actual bloodshed |
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| If Ishihara loses some blood over this I wouldn't mind at all. |
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| It's a good step, but I'm still pessimistic. |
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| The damage is done.. |
| its getting serious |
| Wow that's quite a lot of damage there.. |
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| I'm only hearing about news about these boycotts and stuff, I wonder how it's really like if I'm actually in Tokyo... |
Neverarine said: lol... but partial withdrawl? lame do it or not you cant do both... They have commitment issues... |
| what the .. 40 % thats a lot |
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| much lesser than what i expect |
Jonijonh said: Neverarine said: lol... but partial withdrawl? lame do it or not you cant do both... They have commitment issues... Not really, they just realized that with all the big name and popular manga out of the equation that not nearly as many people would attend the TAF as they hoped, so they're cutting back on the size of their exhibits, to tailor to the new, smaller, crowd. |
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leeahseng said: much lesser than what i expect The enterprise that exhibits includes "There is no exhibit" enterprise. The consequence changes to which basis the major publishing house compromises. |
Iisan-kun said: So either the industry dies and Japan takes a huge economic blow, or they get their artistic freedom back. I know which one I am hoping for. If the industry dies we'll all have to get new hobbies and unless you only like FPS, don't expect gaming to hold you over much as if it comes from Japan, it may be banned. Not to mention the extreme loss of revenue that can never be recovered for 50 years plus if ever. Also, the loss of international curiosity and support that'll never recover. There really needs to be at least a 70% exhibitor loss before Summer then Ishihara will be under too much pressure and drop this bill entirely. |
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BigJim4652 said: I'm surprised they haven't canceled the event. The attendance is going to be pathetic since most of the big names pulled out. Because canceling and making NO money is a brilliant idea. Alipio said: I'm only hearing about news about these boycotts and stuff, I wonder how it's really like if I'm actually in Tokyo... People probably aren't giving two shits. |
Hoppy said: Iisan-kun said: So either the industry dies and Japan takes a huge economic blow, or they get their artistic freedom back. I know which one I am hoping for. If the industry dies we'll all have to get new hobbies and unless you only like FPS, don't expect gaming to hold you over much as if it comes from Japan, it may be banned. Not to mention the extreme loss of revenue that can never be recovered for 50 years plus if ever. Also, the loss of international curiosity and support that'll never recover. There really needs to be at least a 70% exhibitor loss before Summer then Ishihara will be under too much pressure and drop this bill entirely. Might be a stupid question but......is Ishihara really so blind that he won't see the negative effects that this might produce on Japan? or is he living in his own dream world or something? |
Hoppy said: There really needs to be at least a 70% exhibitor loss before Summer then Ishihara will be under too much pressure and drop this bill entirely. God, I hope this will happen. Getting a huge loss in one year is definitely worth it to revive the industry (Well, it's not like it's dead). But 40% gone now makes it seem possible for 70% before the summer >:3 |
| i dont understand any of these serious matters, but after reading your comments my thoughts - they're in deep shi* and we can't do anything and just read news ? Ahh. i hope soon everything will be alright[ with no dead bodies ;] |
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Supergrunt8 said: Might be a stupid question but......is Ishihara really so blind that he won't see the negative effects that this might produce on Japan? or is he living in his own dream world or something? He's not only blind, but he's living in this dream world, that he has governors' seat forever and otakus are gone from the world. |
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| Cant help myself to ROFL This one is a great straight punch |
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| wow... that's really a lot of money they loss there but that's to be expected This year's TAF will be really stupid if they keep going with what they have left. |
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Hoppy said: Iisan-kun said: So either the industry dies and Japan takes a huge economic blow, or they get their artistic freedom back. I know which one I am hoping for. If the industry dies we'll all have to get new hobbies and unless you only like FPS, don't expect gaming to hold you over much as if it comes from Japan, it may be banned. Not to mention the extreme loss of revenue that can never be recovered for 50 years plus if ever. Also, the loss of international curiosity and support that'll never recover. There really needs to be at least a 70% exhibitor loss before Summer then Ishihara will be under too much pressure and drop this bill entirely. I'm still not convinced that the loss will be enough to pressure anything. I don't know what percent of Japan's GDP the anime industry accounts for, but I'm under the impression that it's 1% or lower. If the industry does die, wouldn't the effect be so small that it's insignificant? That's why I'm gonna continue being pessimistic until something bigger happens. |
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| BAHAHAHAHAHA FIGHT THE POWER r.i.p TAF |
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