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Title: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Elethiomel on January 11, 2007, 04:08:15 pm
I find it intriguing and disappointing that Live-eviL equates "The U.S." with "The English speaking world".
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: suzaku_nomiko on January 11, 2007, 04:22:48 pm
L-E has always followed US licensing rules.
And it is a standard policy of all ethical  fansubbers to drop any and all titles when they are picked up by a local distributor.

No to do so ,,, well is a whole ugly can of worms.

It was fun when it lasted.. but face the fact.

It is over for THIS title. and L-E
  look forward to are next.


Expect this thread to be pulled.
 
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Elethiomel on January 11, 2007, 04:31:26 pm
Why should it be pulled? It is in the right subforum. It discusses a concern. It is not intended to be disrespectful. It is not asking how to get the now-licensed DN episodes. And finally, in no place have I seen it stated officially that L-E follows US licensing rules. I may have overlooked it - but if it isn't stated anywhere, and it is true, it should be stated somewhere.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: suzaku_nomiko on January 11, 2007, 04:40:26 pm
It will be pulled because there is NO,, REPEAT NO, NADA, NONE  room for discussion on this topic.

A title  gets licensed, it gets dropped. PERIOD.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Elethiomel on January 11, 2007, 04:43:50 pm
Yes. It get licensed, it gets dropped. I'm not trying to change that. I'm speaking up about it, and voicing a concern. Where else can this be done?

Also, there's no need to yell. Geez.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: suzaku_nomiko on January 11, 2007, 04:52:30 pm
Choices are..

#1 learn Japanese and watch it raw.
#2 Wait for Viz to release and subscribe to their releases.
#3 Wait For the dvds to come out from Viz.
 
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Elethiomel on January 11, 2007, 04:55:34 pm
The first choice is out of my reach. The second choice is impossible because I do not live in the U.S.. There is a fourth choice.

To clarify: If nobody ever mentions it anywhere, nothing will ever be done about a problem. Now, again, I am not trying to get Live-eviL to change their ways. I have no power to do that. However, if some of Europeans and Oceanians and other English-comprehending people would figure out that because something is licensed for the U.S., and all the fansub groups thereby drop it, there are still a substantial number of fans who now have no way to watch a release - somebody might just cobble together a European- or Oceania-based group. Again, if a better venue for this discussion can be proposed, I would be happy to hear about it. That's an actual, not rhetorical, question
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: vegaman on January 11, 2007, 04:58:06 pm
While yes, it isn't licensed in many other countries (I think it's licensed in Germany as well) it would be completely impossible to try to keep a release from spreading to countries where it is licensed. So live with it, it's not getting done by fansubbers anymore.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Tsubasa on January 11, 2007, 05:02:47 pm
/me jumps in to the conversation.

Yes yes, no US means end of world for us.  ::)But release by a licensing company in the English Language in the Western Hemisphere means we drop it. Look forward to Viz's new 'innovative technology'  ::)

-Tsubasa
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Elethiomel on January 11, 2007, 05:06:39 pm
Ah, Vegaman and Tsubasa - those were some of the things I was wondering about. Thank you for replying.

Vegaman: True. There's no way to keep it from spreading. I guess I was reacting to the "L-E follows US licensing" statement earlier in the thread. I apologise.

Tsubasa: Yeah, indeed. DRM is an ugly piece of business.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: DragonboyVNY on January 11, 2007, 06:08:06 pm
*updates late 2007 shopping list*. I hope Viz does a job as good as you gals!
__________
EDIT:
Usually Im either very happy with the subbing work from official distributors, or Im not.  Take Final Fantasy Advent Children for example, I cant believe they used "Dilly Dally Shilly Shally" although I like "Zuru zuru zuru zuru" with an explanation in the fansubs.

They never seem to explain things in subs outside of Extra Features sections.I dunno if its better or worse... having to check out the extras after watching an episode, or not geting them explained at all.

Im talking about translation points, cultural references, wordpay...

I mean the 2007 shopping list and 2008 shopping list actually, because it'll take them a while for the dubbing and packaging... Volume 1 in October peeps! (>_<)
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: gumbaloom on January 11, 2007, 08:08:05 pm
In all of this someone is forgetting Enterthegames policities on Licensed Anime.

ETG has a simple straightforward policy - if it's licensed you don't sub or distro it. Read the sticky for gods sake.

And quit with the whining about "but it's only licensed in America". Licensing is a domino effect. Once the U.S. gets it the rest will follow like a pack of dominoes.

You also need to remember that most members of Live-eviL are American. So Viz would be quite within their rights to sue the American's amongst us so sorry much as we love Death Note, we don't have fancy a nasty letter from Viz kplsthxbye.

-gumbaloom.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: crypticgimp on January 11, 2007, 10:05:51 pm
really now this topic isnt up for discussion, you may lament the loss of the anime but what gum states is true so stop the whining.  the old "i dont live in america so i cant get the official releases" argument doesnt fly.  you can via websites and a valid debit/credit card.  or ask someone to buy it for you and u send them the monies.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Ekkim on January 12, 2007, 01:47:09 am
Well, I can see what these guys means... if you aren’t from the US it cost a little more, and if you are on the other side of the world, it costs even more... and most licensed subs sucks if you compare them to fansubbers like you (its just like DragonboyVNY Says),  any way, its no big deal, I can live with paying for the subs.. what I don’t want to pay for is a english speaking series, a big deal of all the money I pay for the licensed series goes for the voice actors and I don’t want to sponsor that, if they where to just sub it and then sell it I would gladly buy it (and then of course it will cost less for both Viz and me) I would gladly sponsor that..
any way.. In the end I got no choice, I will buy it, I just wish I could pay for what I like and not for all of of it including what I hate so much -_-
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: syprate on January 12, 2007, 03:17:41 am
T_T this does suck badly i dont want Death Note to go to the sucky subbers who dont care about anything but getting payed. But all i can do is the above 3 options I problly will go for the second option. Anyone know how we will be able to subscribe?
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: jenny on January 12, 2007, 11:32:31 am
I don't live in the US. That is why i download the subbed version of death note as a torrent file. But with the death note being dropped, I don't know where to get videos that are English subbed too. I am a fan of Death Note, and I am dying to see the 13th episode. I don't think I can learn Japanese just so I can watch raw Japanese videos, and I really don't like english dubbed.

[content removed by moderator: DO NOT ASK WHERE TO GET FANSUBS OF LICENSED SHOWS]

L-E has good translations, and the subbing doesn't suck. That's why I like it very much...
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: vegaman on January 12, 2007, 12:26:13 pm
Here's a suggestion:
Stop asking about licensed anime, L-E won't provide them, nor will they tolerate people asking for them. If you can't accept this, maybe you should leave.

If I misunderstood and you're not talking about a fansub, you'll have to be patient like everyone else.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: jenny on January 12, 2007, 12:57:18 pm
I think I really have no choice. Maybe I should stick with the manga and watch Death Note as raw. If I find Death Note episodes that are subbed, then I will be very happy! :)
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: suzaku_nomiko on January 12, 2007, 01:26:10 pm
I don't live in the US. That is why i download the subbed version of death note as a torrent file. But with the death note being dropped, I don't know where to get videos that are English subbed too. I am a fan of Death Note, and I am dying to see the 13th episode. I don't think I can learn Japanese just so I can watch raw Japanese videos, and I really don't like english dubbed.

Does anyone know how to get an English subbed video of Death Note? I think it's okay for me to watch a different version as long as it is well-translated and it has good grammar. Any suggestions?

L-E has good translations, and the subbing doesn't suck. That's why I like it very much...

You don't seem to get it.
You will get NO,, NONE,, help  finding subs of Death Note here.
Other than being pointed to Viz Video.

That is not to say there may or may not be other ways to get them.
But let me make this perfectly clear  such topics are beyond the scope of -->THIS<-- forum and please don't bring the subject up here, ask where to get them, or for suggestions or whatnot please!

Thanks
 
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: vegaman on January 12, 2007, 01:34:40 pm
Why do people not get it? It's already been said in this thread, so why do I feel it needs to be said again.
L-E, just like any other respectable fansubbing group will have nothing to do with a licensed series.

And Zakney, your post will probably be removed, follow the rules to avoid problems.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: YaoiBoy on January 12, 2007, 01:47:02 pm
There will be no more discussion of where to get licensed anime. If you like Death Note, please support Viz and buy the DVDs / downloads when they are available.

Thanks,
YaoiBoy

Topic LOCKED.
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: gumbaloom on January 12, 2007, 02:37:45 pm
Viz Media confirms the downloadable version of Death Note will be SUBBED.

DVD release with dub and sub to come later.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/9891.html

-gumbaloom
Title: Re: Death Note Licensed
Post by: Vash on January 12, 2007, 02:46:42 pm
burns