Gundam Sales Decreasing in America

According to Anime News Service, Bandai Visual of Japan has announced its estimated sales statistics for the second half of the 2005 fiscal year, which lasts from August 2005 to February 2006. Gundam DVD sales in America have decreased 17% compared to sales in the first half of the 2005 fiscal year. Bandai Visual claims that the decrease is part of a market slump affecting all anime sales in America.