http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-16/black-butler-author-decries-illegal-videos-downloads

I'm from a country where FUNi, TAN, and Crunchy are blocked, where streams and OM and 2rats are perfectly normal ways of living.

But, seriously. She's in the right.

(Aside, I do think those were troll messages.)

In my country, those who can't buy records support the artists through the radio, through their purchases of products by sponsors. When the free-for-all or minimal-ticket-price concerts are announced, the people come in droves. The most die-hard of them flock to the Sunday variety shows or the mall tours. Sure, the music is pirated, but if the artists are great, they are supported by fans in some other way.

Do that, you leechers, why don't you.

I know it's not much, but I help spread the word about the series I like through the info sites I make. I hope that my small contribution back helps somehow. I bought Kenshin Kaden. I begged and got FUNi's release of Samurai 7 from relatives. Someday I'll get something KHR besides two Viz volumes.

EK 8 )