Comments for Jump, Jive, and Yatta!

Comment on Myself; Yourself ~Episodes 1-4~ by alejandra

alejandra — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:27:15 +0000

are going to make more episodes

Comment on ANN - Why I Shouldn’t Click the Forum Link in the Articles by Ace

Ace — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:53:04 +0000

@Mirrinus: I don’t mind ANN itself, just their forums. I still use the feed as a source for news, and sometimes I’ll admit I read their forums for the lulz. It reminds me how stupid people can be on both sides of the argument.

@griever: I can understand this. I’ll admit that I surf a lot of blogs and more often than not I just laugh at the dorama.

@TheBigN: ANN forum goers just generally tend to be elitists, that’s all there is to it.

Comment on ANN - Why I Shouldn’t Click the Forum Link in the Articles by TheBigN

TheBigN — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:47:32 +0000

Time and time again, I’m glad that the first forum I got to know was the Megatokyo Forums (and more specifically, the Anime, Manga and Cosplay forums). While I’m not saying that the same thing that happens in ANN doesn’t happen there, it’s less frequent (usually) and people tend to listen and try to find out why people think the way they do. Or something like that. I’m biased.

ANN is annoying to go through since people love talking past each other instead of talking /too/ each other. No real productive discussion gets done that way. :3

Comment on ANN - Why I Shouldn’t Click the Forum Link in the Articles by griever

griever — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:41:27 +0000

This is why, with the exception of a handful of blogs, I refuse to go any deeper into the anime fandom. Like Mirrinus said, I’ve got better things to do with my time than being yelled at by some otaku.

Comment on ANN - Why I Shouldn’t Click the Forum Link in the Articles by Mirrinus

Mirrinus — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:22:08 +0000

And that’s exactly why I stopped going to ANN months ago. It’s just not worth plowing through such annoying posts for the few good stuff. I’ve got much better things to do with my time.

Comment on New Theme, Polls are open by choco

choco — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:44:26 +0000

nice theme!! love your slogan!

Comment on More Thoughts on the Issue at Hand by Ace

Ace — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:47:37 +0000

>>the commercials aren’t supposed to be tied to the program it airs with because it’s the network/affaliate’s duty to fill ad slots, not the production company

To be honest with you, that particular part was more to pick fun at the people saying “Fansubs are ruining the industry because the production companies don’t gain revenue from the commercials.” Which, as you just pointed out is a bogus argument from the get-go.

The DRM thing just sort of popped into my head as I was typing this, so I figured “What the hey?” Though, the more I think on it, the more it would be an interesting idea.

Perhaps, the Japanese companies hire fansubbers to release these series as they normally do, and they make them available on an American website for download (or even a program like iTunes) with like a $5-10/month membership fee. Granted, there would probably be some DRM involved since this would be an attempt to stop piracy (haha, yeah right). Granted there would probably be licensing issues which is where (from what I gather, no insider info to confirm this unfortunately) most of the series released over here get tied up.

Who knows? Maybe some random Japanese Production company will find this post, take the idea and run with it…

Okay, now I’m just amusing myself with off-the-wall thoughts again.

Comment on More Thoughts on the Issue at Hand by CalAggie

CalAggie — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:33:48 +0000

For the most part, the “thanks to these sponsors” part has stayed in most fansubs I’ve watched but I haven’t really thought about the cut-out commercials. Keeping the ads in is a nice, clever thought but I think it wouldn’t work because 1) the commercials would mostly be for items foreigners couldn’t buy or be out of date months later (although they could provide some sleight entertainment…), 2) the commercials aren’t supposed to be tied to the program it airs with because it’s the network/affaliate’s duty to fill ad slots, not the production company (they do the sponsors, though!) and 3) I don’t think many subbing groups would voluntarily lower themselves to accept an “official” raw from the broadcasters.

On the other hand, I might try out your suggested subscription download service if there isn’t too much DRM involved and there is a good selection.

Comment on Japan Asks America to Stop It by Jump, Jive, and Yatta! » More Thoughts on the Issue at Hand

Jump, Jive, and Yatta! » More Thoughts on the Issue at Hand — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:14:19 +0000

[…] Follow up to my most recent post. […]

Comment on Japan Asks America to Stop It by Ace

Ace — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:30:44 +0000

>>Well if the owner of such anime decided to prevent people from subbing or distrubuting then they can, since its their property.

Not saying that its not their right to, just saying that I feel it would be a mistake in the long run. The thing is, learning Japanese wouldn’t do us much good unless we decide to move there, its not necessarily just the fansubs they’re asking to take down, its the raws as well.