More on Slayers REVOLUTION
In regards to the comment by zyxman on the post below, we are considering releasing only the raw translations of the episodes, but we’re in deliberation. Everyone in this group, at least quite a few of us, are huge fans, as I’ve said before… but there are a lot of legal and moral implications according to continuing with this series.
Recently there was a panel in Otakon 2008 with a discussion (not debate or “you-versus-us”) between Dattebayo, Live-eviL, Shinsen-Subs, FUNimation, Media Works, and Anime Works. They discuss the anime industry and fansub industry and the entire gray area that is… well, us. Since I live roughly one and a half hours away from Otakon, I actually shelled out the money to get in and left as soon as this panel was over. Sue me, I was intrigued.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2008/fansubs-and-industry-panel
I cannot speak for everyone in this group, but as the coordinator of the group, I have to say IY4Ever² Fansubs agrees with pretty much everything that these fansubs groups represent and bring to the table in regards to licensed media. When FUNimation, as stated by their representative, asks you to stop fansubbing something, it’s going to come to America and the English speaking audience. Maybe not from them, but from someone.
That is why we’re deliberating. If it wasn’t ever coming to America or an English speaking audience, we would have said, “Take a hike,” and dealt with the legal implications that they shoved our way. But it will be available to the English audience. Maybe not in the way you would necessarily want, but it’s coming.
Update: We’ve agreed to release the scripts. Look forward to Slayers REOVLUTION 06 tomorrow, 07 the day after, and, in a couple days (probably two or three), 08!
FUNimation’s C&D
Recently, within the past day or so (I’m not sure when, for I’ve been holed up in bed, sick), we were sent a Cease and Desist order from FUNimation.
While it has always been my personal belief that fansubs only support the American companies by “previewing” their work, I own my own business, and as a business man I understand the right of wanting to protect your intellectual properties.
It is a sad day today that I must announce that IY4Ever² Fansubs is dropping Slayers REVOLUTION.
Hopefully, somewhere, a group of anonymous people will continue on to finish this series for the fans, but for now I must ask you to support your local anime distribution company and purchase Slayers REVOLUTION when you arrive on DVD shelves. I will be.
Sincerely,
Zephie-chan, IY4Ever² Fansubs Group Coordinator
Video Woes
We are wholly inexperienced in the matter of H264 video. It’s sad to say we’ve once again run into another problem: this time, the audio and video is completely out of synch. Encoded to a no b-frame video to preserve video accuracy actually creates a massive desynch in the audio; the more the video gets towards the middle, the worse it gets, and the closer the video gets to the end, after passing the middle, it gets better.
Between my being incredibly sick (the bad flu kind where you can hardly leave bed) and my horrible monetary situation (which will be solved soon, thankfully), I haven’t been able to find a cure. We have one last resort to solving this issue before having to turn completely to a 704×396 raw. We really don’t want to do this, because the quality isn’t near as good as the HD ones we’ve been using, but if we have no choice, we have no choice.
We’ll get out these episodes soon, but for the time being, please be patient. We just want to bring you the best, and we’re working hard towards doing that.
Slayers REVOLUTION 05
It’s time for Slayers REVOLUTION 05! Lina and gang are desperately chasing after Pocota, but who should suddenly appear in their midst? Non-other than the ever-poweful and uber bisho-bisho Xellos! Many things are revealed in this episode, and you’ll definitely be salivating for more in this latest installment: “Eternal: Forest of Eternal Sleep”!
Torrent: Download
Enjoy, everyone!
Slayers REVOLUTION 04
After encoding this episode so many times and unable to count, I have nothing much to say other than this episode is fun, funny, and worth it! Slayers REVOLUTION episode 4: “Drifter: Who’s Chasing Who?!”
Torrent: Download
Slayers REVOLUTION 03
I do sincerely apologize about the delay in releasing Slayers REVOLUTION 03.
Our encoder (that is, me) had to fight against nature, and ultimately lost: storms racketed my area where I live and knocked out power for nearly six hours. Unfortunately, it being the weekend, our Internet was not so lucky. Since I live in the middle of flipping nowhere, it took my ISP until this morning to get gear and people out to fix the Internet, which only just came back online about an hour ago.
At any rate, the episode is now out: Mysterious disappearances of pets have been plaguing rich folk, and, naturally, Lina being who she is, Wizer suspects no one but her. But who is the real cultprit? Find out in Slayers REVOLUTION 03, “Chase! The Endless Pursuit!”
Torrent: Episode 03
Enjoy!
Site Additions
I have added some plugins to the site to prevent spam, but probably some will get in and try. IP and e-mails are logged on register, so the banning of IP’s will happen. Also, the script might ban innocent people. Well, that is one thing that I consider acceptable. If you are a person that is legit and are banned, you can e-mail me at Arbiter at iy4ever.net and I can remove it, admin add your account, and send you details so you can post and what not.
Edit: Trying to register multi-accounts from the same IP and/or E-mail will result in a ban of said IP/E-mail, so DON’T DO IT! - Arbiter
Slayers REVOLUTION 01v2 and 02
After some feedback and discussion about our work, we decided there was a need for a second version release of Slayers REVOLUTION 01 (for changes, see comments).
Also thrown into the mix is Slayers REVOLUTION 02: Lina and gang find out what Wizer and his own gang are up to, but who is this mysterious green character that cast the Dragon Slave? Watch Lina try and reclaim her big scene in “Because! You’re Lina Inverse, That’s Why!”.
Torrents:
Episode 01v2
Episode 02
Enjoy, everyone!
Happy Birthday!
Today is IY4Ever² Fansubs fifth birthday. Yay! Sadly, we have nothing for you release-wise, but we do have some cool information for those of you who haven’t heard about it yet:
On July 30th, in Japan, at a Takahashi Rumiko gathering celebrating her finishing the InuYasha manga, as well as giving praise to all her past projects, they’ll be debuting a brand-new 30-minute InuYasha short: “InuYasha: Kuroi Tessiga,” which means “Black Tessaiga.”
Hopefully a DVD release or TV broadcast of it come of it some time later, and you’ll bet we’ll be bringing it straight to you! Look forward to it!
I would also like to extend a thanks to those of you who have left comments regarding our release of Slayers REVOLUTION. We’re sorry for the delay of getting your comments up, but first-time commenters must be approved once by an admin; there should be no more delays for those of you that’ve already posted. Thank you so much, everyone, for the encouragement!
Slayers REVOLUTION 01
Introducing the first episode to IY4Ever² Fansubs’ newest project: Slayers REVOLUTION! There’s not really much to say about this episode, because it’s the first; I don’t want to spoil anything that happens, so you’ll just have to download an see for yourself!
Torrent: Download
Welcome, everyone new, and welcome back, everyone from the past! Enjoy!
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