"Anime...Crack would be Cheaper." -Spotted on a T-shirt

Anime isn't a cheap hobby. Anime prices have been falling as anime popularity grows (Thanks Pikachu!) but most anime tapes still average around $24, while popular mainstream movies rarely cost more than $14-16 dollars. Many anime fans use this as an excuse to download or buy bootleg commercial anime at a severely reduced price. Many also accuse anime companies of jacking up the price of anime, especially subtitled anime. This isn't the place to discuss those oft-debated subjects. The purpose of the Penny Jar Project is to disprove that the current prices can't be afforded. There is one hard truth however, there is never enough money for everything you want. It doesn't matter how much you have, still won't be able to afford every anime VHS, DVD, movie, game, and cool toy. All we can do is try to squeeze out as much as we can from the dollars we have. The Penny Jar Project hopes to show that just about anyone can afford anime, with a bit of planning and ingenuity. Currently there is only one method in the Penny Jar Project, but hopefully this idea will grow.

Method One: The Penny Jar