Do what I just did (for something else, anyway) and import it from the UK. Even with having to buy a multi-region player you'll still come out on top financially.
Um, this has nothing to do with the MPAA. It costs actual money to get movies in theaters, and anime is a very niche-audience sort of thing that's never going to warrant a wide release.
I'm an old man now and usually can't make it through the whole block live without conking out, so nah, I don't think it moves too fast. Fortunately that's what DVRs are for.
Eh, the separate button is a pretty standard forum thing, and personally I think it's nice being able to still access the OP without being automagically whisked away to the most recent post.