Pullman

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Jyzal said:

Pullman said:

Well, I'd definitely check out some of them but I doubt most of them will be subbed, or at least not very consistently. Well, I'd definitely check out some of them but I doubt most of them will be subbed, or at least not very consistently.



There are several fansub groups that are doing consistent and quality subbing at the moment. I linked some of their youtube channels in my profile. You may be interested in checking them out. But you're right, there's a shortage of Chinese->English fansubbers relative to the increasing number of Chinese anime that're coming out. For some reason, Spanish subs are often more complete and up to date than English subs.



Pullman said:

For the most part the international simulcasters still haven't been interested in picking up chinese anime, which is kind of a shame. For the most part the international simulcasters still haven't been interested in picking up chinese anime, which is kind of a shame.



Most Chinese producers are also not really making an effort in exporting their work. The ones that are (most noticeably, Tencent Animation/Haoliners) would export to Japan and simulcast the Japanese dub internationally. It's understandable since Chinese anime industry is at an immature stage and the international market for Chinese anime is small right now. It's similar to how Japanese anime were pirated internationally for many years before legal streaming became a thing. I feel like this stage of "market incubation" through piracy isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a fan base already existed, legal streaming can be put in place relatively quickly if they want to. There are several fansub groups that are doing consistent and quality subbing at the moment. I linked some of their youtube channels in my profile. You may be interested in checking them out. But you're right, there's a shortage of Chinese->English fansubbers relative to the increasing number of Chinese anime that're coming out. For some reason, Spanish subs are often more complete and up to date than English subs.Most Chinese producers are also not really making an effort in exporting their work. The ones that are (most noticeably, Tencent Animation/Haoliners) would export to Japan and simulcast the Japanese dub internationally. It's understandable since Chinese anime industry is at an immature stage and the international market for Chinese anime is small right now. It's similar to how Japanese anime were pirated internationally for many years before legal streaming became a thing. I feel like this stage of "market incubation" through piracy isn't necessarily a bad thing. If a fan base already existed, legal streaming can be put in place relatively quickly if they want to.



Yeah I know about Bayi & co and regularly check in to see if anything has been finished subbing, but I'm wary when it comes to picking up shows as they air because fansubs, unlike simulcasts, can often be inconsistent with release dates or even just abandon a project halfway through or put it on-hold for months or even years and I don't want to end up like that with any anime. There's a couple of chinese shows stuck in subbing limbo for a while now, so I just stick to watching stuff once it has been completely subbed and released.



And yeah I guess that makes sense, that they don't have too much of an interest in exporting yet aside from the market leaders (which I assume are Tencent/Haoliners).

Until that happens I'll probably stick to only considering the simulcast ones for weekly watches. Yeah I know about Bayi & co and regularly check in to see if anything has been finished subbing, but I'm wary when it comes to picking up shows as they air because fansubs, unlike simulcasts, can often be inconsistent with release dates or even just abandon a project halfway through or put it on-hold for months or even years and I don't want to end up like that with any anime. There's a couple of chinese shows stuck in subbing limbo for a while now, so I just stick to watching stuff once it has been completely subbed and released.And yeah I guess that makes sense, that they don't have too much of an interest in exporting yet aside from the market leaders (which I assume are Tencent/Haoliners).Until that happens I'll probably stick to only considering the simulcast ones for weekly watches. BBCode The modding has ruined this community.

Bye.