27 September 2006, 4:01 PM
The prices may seem a bit off but it's rather cheap for a Japanese import in Australia considering it'd cost an average of $45US just to import it from overseas. However, Madman would have a little competition seeing how online Australian anime stores like Tamarket sell US licensed anime soundtracks for around $25AU and not to mention the fact the American licensed soundtracks comes with translations in the actual booklet than just being on a website.
That and the fact that Madman will also have to battle against the bootleg problem of anime soundtracks still being sold in many asian/anime shops in Australia. The typical anime buyer wouldn't be able to spot the difference between the bootleg and official licensed/Japanese import cd unless they know the name of companies that make them, and even with that would they even care? They'd probably just be after the music and wouldn't care less as it's just a cd to them.
That and the fact that Madman will also have to battle against the bootleg problem of anime soundtracks still being sold in many asian/anime shops in Australia. The typical anime buyer wouldn't be able to spot the difference between the bootleg and official licensed/Japanese import cd unless they know the name of companies that make them, and even with that would they even care? They'd probably just be after the music and wouldn't care less as it's just a cd to them.