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Anyone else have J-Rock CDs from this publisher? I didn't realize they were a bootlegger until tonight... So, both my MARS disk and Gackt & MM singles disk are fakes. ><;;;

I don't think I have any by them either... poor HK. *hug*

Here's a warning for you guys:
Don't buy CDs from AnimeCastle.com!
It might be tempting to get a CD for 10 bucks, but a lot of their stuff is bootlegged.
Thanks to Pastel Flower for the heads up!

I went to check it out for myself... and when I say "Don't buy their CDs", I mean it! It's not just J-Rock and J-Pop, but even a lot of the anime soundtracks are bootlegged too. Not -all- of their stuff is bootlegged, though... just be careful if you're going to buy from them.

Companies to watch out for: Miya Records, Ever Anime, Alion Records, K-O Records.

Check these out:
http://www.animecastle.com/search2.php?q=miya+records&btnG.x=0&btnG.y=0&btnG=Go!
http://www.animecastle.com/search2.php?q=Ever+Anime&btnG.x=35&btnG.y=11&btnG=Go!
http://www.animecastle.com/search2.php?q=Alion&btnG.x=0&btnG.y=0&btnG=Go!
http://www.animecastle.com/search2.php?q=k-o+records&btnG.x=0&btnG.y=0&btnG=Go!

Like I said... don't buy from Anime Castle.

I'm not sure on that one... I'm positive they do some bootlegging though, as they were listed as the publisher for a Gackt CD and for the Advent Children Soundtrack on AnimeCastle.

Info on bootlegging companies is hard to come by, at least it is for me. But I'll keep looking for more info on them.

EDIT: Here, you guys might wanna check this out:
http://www.digital.anime.org.uk/piratefaq.html

:] Tofu records releases are legit, if you look on the back of the Laruku cd it does say Ki/oon at the top, which is the label they are signed to. Plus, they are made here in America, not Taiwan. ^^ I'm not 100% sure of the other ones your talking about, but if you bought them from Suncoast or something they should be fine too. :3 I remember hearing that a company was going to make a domestic release of the Pillows. I hope I'm answering your question. ^^;
~I knowticed that you asked a question earlier about how to keep away from the bootlegs. XD It would probably be wise to look up which band is under which label and such, so when you see the cd's you could check that for authenticity. Also, if you are buying a Gackt cd, look at the packaging. From my expirence, they are usually not in a standard jewel case, unless they are singles. They are usually in a fancy thick paper sorta thing. X3

Vampi's officially revolting against JPopHouse.

Not only do they seem to be the cause for a couple bands cancelling their US tours, but they also seem to be selling bootlegged CDs. Not to mention really shitty jewelry... I bought a replica Gackt Cross Necklace from them once, and it must have been made of pewter or something, 'cause it ******** fell apart because it kept bending.

But anyways. I decided to check up on them since I was so pissed at them. And yeah. They're selling bootlegs. Not all of them, but the legit ones are usually ULTRA-expensive.
If you ever buy from them (which I hope you don't), make sure and check the publisher. If it says something about Taiwan, my suggestion is to stay away from it.

For example-
LArc-en-Ciel-Ectomorphed Works
10 Tracks - Release Date: 6.28.00 - Ki/oon Sony Records
$35.00

BUT...

LArc-en-Ciel-Real
10 Tracks - Release Date: 8.30.00 - Sony Records, Taiwan
$23.00


Oh yeah. Something's wrong there.
But wait, there's more. Some just say "Ki/oon Records". Some say "Ki/oon Records Taiwan". Even some that say Ki/oon still have the code for the Taiwanese company instead of Ki/oon.

JPopHouse.com lists it as:
LArc-en-Ciel-Real
SMD8357

BUT

LArcom.net lists it as:
REAL
L'Arc～en～Ciel
KSC2-333


You get the idea. Don't order jewelry from Jpophouse.com. They're ******** who fail at life.
EDIT: Apparently Sony Music Taiwan is legit, but still. Taiwan is infamous for bootlegging, so just be careful, okay?

Oh, that's covered in the Diru thread.

I guess magazines would be okay to get from there, but I don't want to support them.

Mabye I interperated your post wrong Vampy..but:

"LArc-en-Ciel-Real
10 Tracks - Release Date: 8.30.00 - Sony Records, Taiwan
$23.00"

Sony Music Taiwan
I wouldn't jump to that conclusion so suddenly. SONY is obvisouly a huge company, and they make CD's for so many different counties. (Mabye they own ki/oon too..I don't know X3) So, to my knowledge, the Taiwan CD's on Jpophouse.com aren't necessarily bootlegs. A lot of artists also release Taiwan editions. (They're cheaper, but not bootlegs or anything.) It's like how Tofu records releases certain CD's to the U.S. I don't mean to totally stick up for Jpophouse..I didn't like how they handled the Psycho le Cemu concert last year..but they do sell legit CD's. :] (They also sell the new Isabelle and Dacco cd's..well did, until Dacco was sold out XD Brownie points for them! Plus, they're usually the only place at anime con's that sell jrock CD's, at least for me>_<) I understand where you are coming from about the crappy jewlery though. And their prices are a bit expensive, but they are a somewhat small operation, they certainly aren't any YesAsia. (Or mabye they are just greedy and want to make more money) So I guess that has to be taken into concideration.