However, if you really, really want to see original Japanese releases of anime, you can buy a region-free DVD player online (or find out if the model you own is hackable) and buy to your heart's content.

Be forewarned, though. DVDs, CDs, and other recorded media (dating back to cassette tapes) are far more expensive in Japan than elsewhere and always have been. Unless it's something that you've just gotta have or that you're sure will never be released outside of Japan, go ahead and buy it. Just be ready to pay much more for it than you're used to paying for a DVD.