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Old 2009.10.19, 12:15 AM   #6
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another reason why fansubbing isn't so popular is that it is basically illegal, for you have to copy the material you want to add the subtitles to and then host it. videos are pretty much constantly taken off hosting sites daily by the big labels and no one wants to put that much time and effort into something that will just be removed over and over. with lyrics and interviews, they are being published and while reproducing them maybe illegal in some circumstances, it isn't as heavily patrolled as videos.

japanese also happens to be a difficult language to transcribe from ear. that is why you often see news broadcasts and variety shows partially subtitled with the important pieces of dialogue subtitled for ease of watching or comedic effect.
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