All comments of User ZENRA

In response to spaten78 's comment

I think studios leaving DMM like this may have something of a domino effect. Overall, this is a good thing for near everyone except DMM. We're keenly awaiting future announcements on their site to see if any other studios leave. Even if they shed more smaller partners, it's still something. Sort of like how Japanese cell phone companies for the longest time had super high rates until they were legally ordered otherwise (plus the rise of many MVNO's), perhaps down the line they may lower their own cut to lure studios back.

In response to mukai ai numba one 's comment

Prestige's parent company owns MGStage which is a pretty big platform ala DMM (various studios besides Prestige sell there). It's not as big as DMM in terms of traffic, but it's not small either.

In response to Indojavfan 's comment

DRM does not work. We tell studios this when we license and so far have gotten approval to show everything without it. If the platform can prove that while they go without DRM, they are strict with ensuring fraudulent signups do not happen and users can't easily abuse the system, they're more OK with not using 'copy-guard' (what DRM is often called in Japan).

In response to short hair lover 's comment

Prestige back in January starting putting up movies on AdultTime. They also have VR movies up on SLR. I do agree that not localizing MGStage is a travesty.

In response to Indojavfan 's comment

There already are a few other sites like DMM in Japan: the aforementioned MGStage, Duga, and more. Regardless of studio payout %, from an end-user perspective, they are near identical: basically the same prices for the same movies locked down with restrictive DRM requiring use of some dinky player. Studios should consider putting their wares on a fan-oriented DRM-free platform. Perhaps one with English subtitles like...well, you can figure it out. :)

Joking aside, the one studio I think is making the best of Japan's climate is Faleno. They seem to be releasing their movies first on their own platform for a short period of time before sending them out for wider release.