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Girls Band Cry Blu-ray/DVD vol.1 sold 12,226 copies in its first week

https://x.com/Nakayasee/status/1808071005291552898
Jul 2, 7:21 AM
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damn japan loves this
Jul 2, 7:27 AM
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Damn I thought in Japan only Idol animes sales this much. This is also all girls anime somewhat similar to Idol animes so I guess that's the reason.
Jul 2, 7:34 AM
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One Episode, a Song and a Chance to Get a Concert Ticket…. I Wonder Which One Made It Sell…..
Jul 2, 7:34 AM
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i cant tell if its good or bad.....
Jul 2, 7:39 AM
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i cant tell if its good or bad.....
@nn021

10k above sales is a massive hit already https://myanimelist.net/news/10689005
3k above sales is profitable already https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-05-27/anime-studios-success-calculated-based-on-10-years-of-disc-sales/.88558
Jul 2, 8:11 AM
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@deg hell yeah!!!!!!! were getting closer and closer to 2nd season

thank you for providing sources too!!!
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Jul 2, 8:28 AM
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it's a good news for upcoming sequel


Jul 2, 8:31 AM
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That's a great number. I remember that bocchi sold around 16-17k in the first week and k on around 18k+ if I'm not mistaken.
Jul 2, 8:32 AM

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@deg hell yeah!!!!!!! were getting closer and closer to 2nd season

thank you for providing sources too!!!
@nn021 im not watching this show but ye no problem happy for the fans
Jul 2, 8:37 AM

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Kessoku & HTT promoted this show so well...
" Kindness can sometimes lead you to trouble. "

Jul 2, 9:48 AM
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@nn021 im not watching this show but ye no problem happy for the fans
@deg and yet you cared to answer and search for the articles.. so kind...
Jul 2, 11:04 AM
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Who wanna bet how much different anime studios (or whatever crunchyroll, Hidive etc. are called) regret not licencing this show?
Jul 2, 2:10 PM
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deg said:
10k above sales is a massive hit already https://myanimelist.net/news/10689005
3k above sales is profitable already

Those are 13 and 9 year old articles and the world has changed a lot since, even in "lost decades" stagnating Japan. Discs are becoming less and less important for carrying data as high-speed net access enables streaming to homes. BD box is now likely a status symbol and proof of devotion, for the shelf and never to be opened. (I'd guess those buying DVD version are the ones who actually watch it, since DVD tech is so ancient it has no status value at all.)

Anyhow, the threshold for an anime getting a second season is said to be 5500-6000 box sales nowadays, so GBC is doing double-plus good! Hopefully that momentum will remain at least for those discs carrying the first 8 episodes.

What Toei should further do is release GBC in LaserDisc format (~ vinyl LP sized analog video CD). They could charge 500 USD per copy and pre-orders would still fill up by yesterday. Nothing screams status symbol louder than an LD collection... (Players for LD are no longer made, so used ones sell for big bucks.)
Jul 3, 3:45 AM
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is there other merch to be bought? where can I find it?
Jul 3, 4:16 AM

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is there other merch to be bought? where can I find it?
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https://girls-band-cry.com/goods/
https://www.amiami.com/eng/search/list/?s_keywords=Girls%20Band%20Cry
https://www.cospa.com/
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Jul 3, 4:58 AM
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Spyder95 said:
is there other merch to be bought? where can I find it?

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/feature/GirlsBandCry_Togeari
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/searchuni?term.media_format=&q=Girls+Band+Cry+

on a cool note: if you buy all the BDVDs through them, you'll get the box at the end, just like if you were ordering it from the official site
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Jul 3, 6:02 AM

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@Spyder95

https://nijigencospa.com/detail/id/00000130237
and use the proxy services for an international shipping
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@deg
deg said:
10k above sales is a massive hit already https://myanimelist.net/news/10689005
3k above sales is profitable already

Those are 13 and 9 year old articles and the world has changed a lot since, even in "lost decades" stagnating Japan. Discs are becoming less and less important for carrying data as high-speed net access enables streaming to homes. BD box is now likely a status symbol and proof of devotion, for the shelf and never to be opened. (I'd guess those buying DVD version are the ones who actually watch it, since DVD tech is so ancient it has no status value at all.)

Anyhow, the threshold for an anime getting a second season is said to be 5500-6000 box sales nowadays, so GBC is doing double-plus good! Hopefully that momentum will remain at least for those discs carrying the first 8 episodes.

What Toei should further do is release GBC in LaserDisc format (~ vinyl LP sized analog video CD). They could charge 500 USD per copy and pre-orders would still fill up by yesterday. Nothing screams status symbol louder than an LD collection... (Players for LD are no longer made, so used ones sell for big bucks.)
@Tacsk0 Nah those statistics are still correct even if outdated. And considering that people buy less discs because of streaming it doesn't make sense for the threshold to get higher.
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Really happy it did so well.
Aug 16, 12:32 PM
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Girls Band Cry's tour of force:

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ranking/archive/2024/08/15?term.shop=anime%2Fmovie

2024 August 15 - CD Japan's Daily Ranking for disc business:

  • no.1 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.4 [Blu-ray + CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    8000 yen / USD 53.72 / September 25, 2024 (Pre-order)

  • no.8 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) [Blu-ray + CD / Deluxe Limited Release] [Bundled Set of Vol. 1-7] w/ Animate Bonus : Acrylic Block & Common Bonus : Whole Volume Storage BOX
    61908 yen / USD 415.69 / December 25, 2024 (Pre-order)

  • no.12 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.1 [DVD+CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    3500 yen / USD 23.50 / June 26, 2024 (In Stock at Supplier)

  • no.13 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.3 [DVD+CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    7000 yen / USD 47.00 / August 28, 2024 (Pre-order)

  • no.14 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.1 [Blu-ray + CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    4500 yen / USD 30.22 / June 26, 2024 (In stock)

  • no.15 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.2 [Blu-ray + CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    8000 yen / USD 53.72 / July 31, 2024 (In stock)

  • no.16 "Girls Band Cry" (TV Anime) Vol.3 [Blu-ray + CD / Deluxe Limited Release]
    8000 yen / USD 53.72 / August 28, 2024 (Pre-order)
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