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Avex pictures enforces export ban on Blu-rays, DVD, and CDs
Guys... wtf...? Do I read and understand correctly? People in comments wrote they already can't order things on amazon O_O I mean...why? Isn't it a bit...mental?
http://aramajapan.com/news/avex-pictures-enforces-export-ban-on-blu-rays-dvd-and-cds/71087/ Quote:
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WHAT THE...!?
Now what? This export ban is even trickling into Kisumai releases??? How will this affect my Ayaka order - and potential future Ayaka orders??? And since this is AHS, where we talk about Ayumi Hamasaki, then what's going to happen with Ayu orders in the future??? |
It says Avex Pictures... so is this only affecting anime right now?
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Yeah, it's Avex Pictures, so only Anime right now.
But my heart stoppd for a moment! I don't think Avex is going to expand that. |
Arama update says anything released by Avex cannot be shipped internationally, and this includes Koda Kumi, etc.
Tried Amazon.co.jp on the Ayaka best album that I already owned, cannot ship to that address. I'm kind of concerned whether or not my Ayaka Blu-ray will be affected (I pre-ordered it as soon as possible)...hopefully things will be resolved. But why, Avex??? This is affecting Ayu, Koda Kumi, Kisumai, SKE48, and even Ayaka orders from overseas...WHY?!?!?!? |
Oh gosh, that's such a mess buisness-wise. :(
Why all of the sudden? Why? Wondering how this affects sellers outside of Japan like e.g. YesAsia. But middleman will work nevertheless as long as it's stationed in Japan. Means it doesn't affect me directly as I'm buying my stuff mostly through middleman anyway (e.g. through the FC shops). |
I cannot believe this! They are basically banning the distribution of Japanese entertainment culture overseas. What am I supposed to do now if I wanna buy an album? The only option I can think of is the use of a middleman but it means an additional charge and I'm not willing to pay like $60 for just a physical copy of an album
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This is messed up, Avex wtf?!
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I can't believe it...
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What the hell :no
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This is just insane. It's like encouraging people to download instead of buy things. That's crazy.
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And the fact that it's so sudden with no advance notification makes it even weirder.
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Can we spam Ayu on her social networks to try to talk about it or something? she still must have a big influence there idk, I'm so angry!
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That's just unbelievable. I can't understand why they'd do something like that, it's like stating that Japanese music is only made for the Japanese public. They're literally ignoring the fact that their artists have a fanbase in the West and these people are willing to pay a big amount of money to import the CD instead of getting it illegally somehow. I guess they can't complain about JPS...
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I just contacted CDJapan to clarify whether it's just Avex pictures releases that are being affected (primarily anime) or all releases that are distributed by Avex, such as Ayu, Koda Kumi, EXILE, Kis-My-Ft2, SKE48, Ayaka, etc.
I'll let you know as soon as I can. Maybe the Amazon blocking was an accidental mistake - blocking ALL Avex-distributed releases, anime or not (what it is right now), when they're supposed to block just Avex pictures releases (e.g. Yuri!!! on Ice)... For example:
Speaking of JPS...open up new registrations again because of this news? But JPS doesn't have anime torrents - only J-pop (or Asian) music (although tie-ins to anime productions are there, it's most of actual episodes of anime - save for if it may involve music - that aren't on JPS)... |
Holy crap! How am I supposed to buy my Namie stuff then? WTF is this!?
It's 2017, dang! This is why K-Pop is getting more popular because J-Pop is sticking to the dark ages! Worst news ever. |
Since I buy from middleman or overseas versions, it doesn't really affects me, but this is so stupid that it hurts. It's like they are saying: we don't want your money.
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I buy from YesAsia so I'm hoping it doesn't affect me but I'm still angry about this given all the Avex products a lot of us will have purchased over the years and still plan on buying.
Hope my Kuu order on YA for her new albums next month aren't affected :( Even if they can sell for now will Avex put a stop to it if everyone floods to YA for their orders? Quote:
Man, this really seems like an early April Fools or something. I feel gutted because I have always supported Avex. |
I honestly can't think of a valid reason why they've done this.
If they wanted to control sales so that everyone is purchasing from the same avex run shop, I could understand it (though it's stupid)--but that doesn't seem to be the case. So, I'm baffled. Everyone spam Avex, -not- Ayu, please lol. |
It doesn't bother me since I'm a overseas buyer but yeah I feel sorry for who buys JP ver. Can't think what the reason. Maybe following Trump? Lol
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^Lol'd at that
I don't want to spam Ayu like angry or something, more like asking her for help (pretty much like asking mommy to do something about this thing I don't like :laugh ) but yeah, we need to tell Avex this idea is just stupid :no |
Let's spam Max Matsuura's twitter then!!! lol
That's INSANE! And makes no sense at all. |
Having lived in Japan..............I'm honestly not all that surprised.
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Seriously, what the heck? Are we even going to get overseas versions of CDs anymore? avex has always been super backwards when it comes to stuff like this, but I thought they were getting better about it, now that they put Ayu and globe on Spotify. This is such a shock
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Update #2
According to CDJapan’s official Weibo account this does NOT apply to Avex’s other subsidiaries. As mentioned in the original article, only products published by Avex Pictures will be effected. from Arama!Japan |
Avex ban's exports...
Not about ayu but it does effect people who buy ayus stuff.
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So this is the reason they put her songs on Spotify?
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It's not affecting music. Only images/anime under Avex Pictures.
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Just received an e-mail regarding that as well. Phew. Looks like those Ayaka DVD, Koda Kumi and SKE48 albums, Kis-My-Ft2 singles, etc. will continue to deliver. But not Yuri!!! on Ice though.
The releases subject to export restrictions are only Avex Pictures, not Avex Trax or Rhythm Zone. I have to suspect...Yuri!!! on Ice is distributed outside of Japan via Funimation and Crunchyroll, right? It seems Avex doesn't want foreign fans buying Japanese copies of Yuri!!! on Ice rather than buying the Funimation-distributed copies... |
But it also says this
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That said, the ban starts officially at 6pm Japan time. Let's see what happens then... |
According to Amazon JP attempted purchases, this DOES affect avex trax released music.
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How is such a huge company managed by such stupid incompetent people? Do they think that by punishing paying international fans that this will stop piracy???
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Yes, it was confirmed just a little while ago that it only affects Avex Picture (anime and video games stuff I think) still pretty messed up tho but no Avex Music where Ayu and the other artists are!
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From cdjapan in the Yuri on ice bonus gift description:
We would like to emphasize that this restriction applies only to titles published by Avex Pictures. It DOES NOT apply to any item from any avex trax artist. So, to clarify which items will be restricted, the following indication will be displayed right on the product page. |
....what exactly are they hoping to achieve by this? I am so fucking confused?????
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I guess time will tell. Japanese versions usually are the most expensive too, so they would be losing money, unless they are trying to control and get a more accurate chart reading from sales. Or its to stop sale taxes, like how Australia is putting a tax on online shopping now
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What if I buy for example Yuri on Ice at CDJapan and ship it to tenso(or other middleman). Tenso will send it to me?
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The reason behind this is obvious: They signed a contract with oversea distributors and to be sure that both are winner they banned exportation. It's a logic decision as 95% of animes per season are now available via legal platforms, the products are just following the same path.
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Phew my god I am so relieved that the ban doesn't extend to Avex Trax and their subsidiaries! Sorry I doubted you Avex!
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That was random.
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Want to update on the situation here: Now it turns out my Ayaka Blu-ray that I ordered...now it says future orders will be shipped within Japan only. Ugh. (>_<)
Fortunately I ordered before the restriction happened, so this only appiles to new orders. But I'm disappointed how this export ban is affecting Blu-ray or DVD releases of Avex music artists, not just anime... (Ayaka publishes via Avex, just to let you know.) I'm not sure how this will affect my future Ayaka Blu-ray orders in the future or anyone trying to order up any DVD/Blu-ray involving an Avex artist, e.g. Ayu or Koda Kumi... (At least it's not affecting my 'Kotonoha' single, but still this is concerning to us fans of Avex artists such as Ayu or Kuu trying to buy new Blu-rays/DVDs...) Reference: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AKXO-90052 Spoiler:
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EDIT: Question ~> does this ban restricted to Tenso as well? |
W Face -outside- [CD+Blu-ray] [Shipping Within Japan Only]
Kumi Koda I saw this on cdjapan.co.jp site, they don't send this version anymore. But for Inside CD+Blu-ray are not a restriction for now. I'm confused, it seems like they start to ban the music slowly. |
This is disgusting. I can't believe how in the world export restrictions are being placed not just in Japanese anime but now actual J-pop releases... Even Vision Factory releases (e.g. Fairies, Mariya Nishiuchi) get hit by the ban...
Right now only the Super Best Tour DVD/Blu-ray is affected among Ayaka releases, and so far I haven't seen any Ayu or even Kis-My-Ft2 releases affected by the ban, but I'm quite surprised a V6 release is affected! But I have to wonder how the future will hold... I hope the export ban is just temporary, but we'll see, but for now things aren't looking good... :no |
Now they DO expand it....?
Oh my. |
yesasia doesn't seem to be affected by the ban ...
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Best Singles Collection DVD and Blu-ray from Koda Kumi are restricted too. For the moment is only a few jpop releases, could be worst. I hope is temporary too.
Yes, Yesasia is the option to buy what you want if it's banned in cdjapan. |
What the heck? This is absolutely ridiculous. What is avex thinking?
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I thought Jpop was safe from the ban?:nervous
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That's so odd. I was checking to see how much Otsuka's LOVE HONEY would cost at CDJapan and they send it to the US. It's really strange that only a few products are being afected right now... I wish Avex would clarify that at some point. :(
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Well, this is interesting... A listing for a product that is in pre-order, not anime, and has a "Shipping within Japan Only" notice - and that release is Acid BLOOD Cherry, which is Acid Black Cherry's new album.
WHAAAAAT????? How dare you Avex! :wtf This is a rock act, not anime, and it's subject to the new Avex export restrictions????? http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-32272 http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-32273 (Disclaimer: I don't have any intentions to buy this, but what happens if this comes up on, say for example, future Ayaka releases (since Ayaka, although under the indie "A stAtion" label, currently distributes new releases under Avex)??? WTF is Avex really doing recently since the initial export ban on anime releases???) |
^You can try to preorder it on Yesasia, but this is bad for cdjapan, they will loose money if avex don't let them sell the products outside of Japan.
The day when we can't preorder the new ayu's releases we have to spam her asking if she can do something to delete this stupid ban. "Hi ayu, tell me why your fucking record label aren't allow overseas fans to buy your releases on cdjapan, please. Ten2 honey. And left avex baby. Bye" I think avex are happy milking money from the global TA and selling all the stuff on mu-mo making you spend more money on Tenso. So basically they want you to buy from mu-mo only. |
What is this fuckery? It's the 21st century for god'a sake; what are they POSSIBLY hoping to achieve by doing this?
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Can we have CDJapan ship to Tenso instead of direct to our oversea address? (I know it would cost more but at least we still can order from CDJapan and they still "honour" the no-oversea-shipment restriction).
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^Using neowing you can put a japanese address I think. But you can put a japanese address in cdjapan too. Anyway if you don't want to spend more money buy in Yesasia and Play-asia.
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Have anyone checked Amazon or HMV yet? Haven't had time to do so but I'm kind of wondering if they're affected as well (most likely it is?).
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I've tried multiple times to order CDs/DVDs by Kuu, Ayu, Namie Amuro from Amazon.jp and have them shipped directly to me here in the states and it keeps giving me an error message when I go to check out.
I am so fucking over this. |
was it temporary problem? I tried to open links and didn't find any "Shipping within Japan Only". I can add it to card and can calculate shipping to Russia
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Why you gotta be so xenophobic, avex. We WANT to give you money! :mad
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^cdjapan, links Bigtop posted
Amazon.co.jp never shipped anything directly to me, I only buy rare used items with tenso account |
Are they really going trough with this.
This is just moronic from their part. Who ever handles their buisness decisions failed miserably |
I shop at Amazon.jp with Tenso account, not sure if Tenso affected by the ban.
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Does the ban apply to any sale or just if you buy it from Amazon?
I doubt secondhand/used items would count.:think I've wanted to use Amazon.jp but I get too intimidated and don't learn how to use it.:laugh |
I wanted to order Acid Black Cherry's new album and until two days ago or so it was also affected by the ban. Since I was desperate I checked again today and it isn't anymore, so that I was able to order it via CDJapan. Did they lift the ban altogether?
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Maybe it was a misunderstanding or something. But Avex Marketing, still - :eviltongu |
Did someone already send a mail to CDJapan to know why only some non-related-anime Jpop items are banned for oversea? It'll be nice to know the rule behind that.
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I wanted to order SUPER GiRLS' latest single from CDJapan but when I couldn't find it on their site, I sent them an email asking for it to be added since I didn't see anything indicating the group being on the ban list.
When I got their reply, it only said that "we are not able to sell such single outside Japan" and that the restriction is the "decision of the manufacturer." There wasn't any additional explanation, so I don't know if the ban is eventually going Avex-wide, or if the sub-labels (SUPER GiRLS are on iDOL Street) have the discretion of deciding for themselves, but it'll be interesting to see what happens when Ayu, Namie, et al. release new albums. :| We'll all be outlaws! :O |
Man, this could be concerning for potentially future Ayaka orders. For right now Kotonoha (to release in a couple of weeks) is OK, but as for future releases, there's really a thick, stormy cloud potentially approaching foreign fans of her, including me... :(
I could speculate something that may be related political-wise, but according to AHS rules, I can't go over into that... |
Nakajima Miyuki albums are also banned... :shakehead
I was checking some Mika Nakashima albums and then i noticed that the NAKAJIMA MIYUKI Tribute album (where she participated) is also banned, if i'm not wrong, she's from Yamaha not avex... And actually, her recent material is also banned... |
So it's not only avex?
This is seriously such a strange move. |
Yeah, I have seen some Yamaha releases banned. Tancobuchin (girl rock band) and Miu Sakamoto also affected since they're tied up to Yamaha. To add insult to injury, Yamaha music videos on YouTube are subject to YouTube Red block, like Pony Canyon...I've never heard of such a company having videos blocked on YouTube in YouTube Red countries (e.g. USA, Korea; due to disagreement with the Red terms, since fall of 2015) AND restricting exports - WTF!? :wtf
I mean, what in the world is Yamaha thinking here??? |
It's ridiculous. I especially LIVE for the concert bluray releases of my favorite artists. Still, I think YesAsia isn't affected since they're not located in Japan. They're already importing the Japan Press copies to their warehouse for customers to purchase. I've begun using either them or on occasion asking my friend in Osaka to purchase different items for me. Sometimes he can even pick 'em up cheaper at places like Book Off.
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Again, I'm still not sure how this will affect future Ayaka Blu-ray releases...I might have to use YesAsia just because of what @ILoveGeniuses said above. Or I'm going to have to try to end up using Tenso to create a loophole...
Seriously, Avex, this isn't the right way to spread J-pop around the world. We're already suffering from Sony's mostly-protectionist policies of YouTube videos (most not available outside of Japan, and even so, here's what I'm going to say next), and then again, since I live in the US, I'm also affected by the YouTube Red block which blocks out certain big labels such as Sony (if it isn't blocked outside of Japan already) and Victor (e.g. Leo Ieiri)...hearing an Avex policy and shipping ban like this is the last thing we'd like - or hate - to hear. :headache |
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"We are sorry to tell you but E-girls new albums are not available to ship out side of Japan. Therefore we cannot carry them at CDJapan." |
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So, wait - this means E-girls' new albums aren't listed on CDJapan due to the dreaded Avex export restriction? WHAT!? :headache And will anyone try to play the loophole game by buying it somewhere else (e.g. Tenso), ship it to Tenso, and then let them deliver it? |
In exciting news--I just preordered Namies upcoming album from Amazon JP and put in my home address here in the states...and it let me complete checkout without any issues! I wonder if they finally got everything sorted out
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I can't say I've read everything in this thread, but I'll say this: A few months ago I ordered my first Ayu Blu-ray concert from Amazon Japan, and it shipped with no problem (it actually got here way, way, faster than anything I've ever ordered from the Japanese reseller I usually go through from Amazon Canada).
I must've ordered 4 more items, and they all worked, then one day *everything* stopped working - every time I follow the check-out procedure, I'm now being told the item cannot ship to Canada. Even items I've purchased before. There's *never* any explanation, just that it can't be shipped to my address. Is this related to this ban? [Edit] To add insult to injury, Amazon Japan keeps spamming me almost every day with items I "...might be interested in". Same results. |
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