Comments on: A Fansub Proposal http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/a-fansub-proposal/ My opinions, let me tell them to you. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Opinion Prone :: Commentary News :: Bandai’s Almost There with Kurokami http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/a-fansub-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Opinion Prone :: Commentary News :: Bandai’s Almost There with Kurokami Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:07:50 +0000 http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/10/a-fansub-proposal/#comment-415 [...] around in the wee hours of morning Sundays waiting for the next Code Geass. The ones that have been clamouring for near-simultaneous releases are not the causal viewers. Okay, so maybe not many casual viewers would even bother with [...] [...] around in the wee hours of morning Sundays waiting for the next Code Geass. The ones that have been clamouring for near-simultaneous releases are not the causal viewers. Okay, so maybe not many casual viewers would even bother with [...]

]]> By: Kiriska http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/a-fansub-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Kiriska Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:24:00 +0000 http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/10/a-fansub-proposal/#comment-14 Hey, Andrew, thanks for the comment!<br/><br/>I completely forgot about GONZO, lol, and there was also Viz's ventures with online Death Note subs. I will probably check out Crunchyroll soon, and I'm also looking forward to <a HREF="http://www.youtube.com/funimation" REL="nofollow">FUNimation</a>'s YouTube channel, which will supposedly also contain full episodes in addition to trailers and promos, though I do think Crunchyroll's full series is a better, more organized way to go. I guess the only thing left is to see how well these things go and how well they can match up to fansubs' speed. Hey, Andrew, thanks for the comment!

I completely forgot about GONZO, lol, and there was also Viz’s ventures with online Death Note subs. I will probably check out Crunchyroll soon, and I’m also looking forward to FUNimation‘s YouTube channel, which will supposedly also contain full episodes in addition to trailers and promos, though I do think Crunchyroll’s full series is a better, more organized way to go. I guess the only thing left is to see how well these things go and how well they can match up to fansubs’ speed.

]]> By: Andrew http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/a-fansub-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Andrew Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:04:00 +0000 http://op.deadend-detour.com/2008/07/10/a-fansub-proposal/#comment-13 Hi Kiriska,<br/>Agree with you on many points.<br/>Just in case you missed it, GONZO actually tried to sort of beat fansubbers with their "Tower of DRUAGA" series - all 12 of the first season's episodes are available on YouTube (with inferior quality as it is but absolutely free) while better ones are being distributed through <a HREF="http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/CRSeries_-_The_Tower_of_DRUAGA_-the_Aegis_of_URUK-" REL="nofollow">Crunchyroll</a> for something starting as low as $2.<br/>I personally like to see what the series is about as a fansubbed version and then, if I like it I would buy a DVD - this is the only way (currently) I see to say "Thank you!" to everyone who worked long hours to make it.<br/>In addition to your proposal I would like to add that studios and distributors could segment the market even further -- online subbed versions (probably the cheapest ones); then a collection of .avi files on a single DVD in cheap sleeve (a normal sized season would fit on one); then it could be a proper DVD with an insert and expensive box for collectors... you get my drift :) <br/>Most certainly - the industry must do something about fansubs and that "something" must not be a huge red tape as you rightfully pointed it out.<br/>Cheers. Hi Kiriska,
Agree with you on many points.
Just in case you missed it, GONZO actually tried to sort of beat fansubbers with their “Tower of DRUAGA” series – all 12 of the first season’s episodes are available on YouTube (with inferior quality as it is but absolutely free) while better ones are being distributed through Crunchyroll for something starting as low as $2.
I personally like to see what the series is about as a fansubbed version and then, if I like it I would buy a DVD – this is the only way (currently) I see to say “Thank you!” to everyone who worked long hours to make it.
In addition to your proposal I would like to add that studios and distributors could segment the market even further — online subbed versions (probably the cheapest ones); then a collection of .avi files on a single DVD in cheap sleeve (a normal sized season would fit on one); then it could be a proper DVD with an insert and expensive box for collectors… you get my drift :)
Most certainly – the industry must do something about fansubs and that “something” must not be a huge red tape as you rightfully pointed it out.
Cheers.

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