Dattebayo's Latest Press

December 30, 2007, 5:59 AM

DB Halting Fansubbing Production Indefinitely, Effective Immediately
2007/12/27

Dear leechers,

We have warned everyone repeatedly on the issue of streaming our subs.

We sincerely appreciate everyone's efforts to spread the Naruto/Bleach love, but were growing increasingly frustrated, not to mention worried, over our repeatedly ignored requests not to upload our material to Veoh, Youtube and other streaming sites.

Perhaps you guys aren't aware, but the flagrant disregard for our requests puts us in an increasingly vulnerable position as a fansubbing group. We don't want to be shut down (which is something we are in constant threat of) and if our rules are not honored, we may well be.

Therefore we once again make this request:

Please do NOT upload any of our released episodes to streaming sites.
Since it's hard to get people to comply just by writing in these news, we need to get your attention. So effective immediately, we are forced to stop releasing our subtitled episodes for ALL our current projects until the request is met, full stop. This includes Naruto, Bleach, Pitagora Switch and Pokemon.

We regret that we have to take such a drastic stance, but our requests have gone ignored for years. There's not much more we can do to protect ourselves and to continue bringing these episodes to fans, but we believe that taking these precautions now will keep us operational for the long run. And we hope to keep bringing these episodes to English-speaking fans for a long time. Please help us by abiding by our rules.

Here’s the issue: Dattebayo translates and subtitles anime, and released the episodes for public download on our website. Lots of well-meaning fans then take these Dattebayo episodes, re-encode / cut them into parts and upload them onto streaming sites like Youtube or Veoh. THIS IS BAD. The reason is not because Dattebayo is stupid or annoying or mean.

It's disrespectful to the subbers’ wishes, but more importantly,
Fansubbing is not legal, and with the popularity of Naruto/Bleach growing, legitimate companies have licensed them for DVD releases outside of Japan.
That makes fansubbers a target - although Dattbayo makes no money, legally the companies have all the right to shut us down. Because Dattebayo is a prominent fansubbing group, it's at constant risk and legal threat. When you put videos on Veoh/Youtube, that exposes the group and makes it a big target.

To this end, Dattebayo has politely and repeatedly asked uploaders on many streaming sites to STOP UPLOADING our files. Many people assume that the uploaders have Dattebayo's permission, but that's not true. The uploaders have basically ignored all polite requests to stop. With recent changes to Youtube "copyright enforcement" policy, it's nearly impossible to get Dattebayo material removed once it's been uploaded, therefore leaving our work in horrible quality for everyone to view.

Which is why Dattebayo has decided that we will put a hold on all our subtitled episode releases until the uploaders comply. We've been way too nice so far by letting this issue slide, but this is the end. Here's our (repeated) request to everyone who butchers our work by uploading it to streaming sites. STOP. If you're an uploader, please DO NOT UPLOAD DATTEBAYO SUBS to any more streaming sites. If you're guilty of doing this in the past, and your streaming site account is still valid, GO AND DELETE ALL THE DATTEBAYO VIDEOS WHICH BELONG TO YOUR ACCOUNT. We NEVER gave ANYONE permission to upload our work to ANY STREAMING SITE.

It might be annoying to have to figure out how to watch anime without Youtube or Veoh, but trust me, it's really not that hard. And some fans complain, "I don't know how to do it! It’s too hard! I need Veoh!" Well, if we fansubbers can figure out how to download Naruto, translate it, time it, edit it, encode it, release it - surely you can learn how to watch it. Or you can always (and should) buy the DVDs when they're released officially.

Dattebayo is providing a SERVICE - a free, fast, reliable service. Fansubbers would like to keep providing the service, so we hope everyone can understand why this decision has been made. Dattebayo's wish is NOT to shut down anime-sharing - it’s to keep it alive for the long run. Please help by considering the bigger picture.

Without streaming sites, anime-watching may become less convenient, that is unfortunately true. But it's better than shutting down fansubbing entirely - because then you'll have no anime at all.

Dattebayo Fansubs, LLC. Taking internet seriously for the last 3.22 years.

Since their site is down, and I found this on another site, I just thought I'd pass it on. Real bummer. ¬.¬

January 3, 2008, 11:00 PM

I lol'd at that last bit.

Oh the humanity! The war on fansubbing must be getting serious now. Though I fully understand how they feel. The people who upload it are never at fault, it's always the fansubbers.

Gotta wonder if there's like...a clan of people who just upload anime on streaming sites. XD I wouldn't put it past the internet.

January 3, 2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by L

Dattebayo Fansubs, LLC. Taking internet seriously for the last 3.22 years.

THE INTERNET IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

But seriously, that sucks....they're the best sub group.

Crunchy Roll is the only site I've ever seen to NOT upload Dattebayo, but they do keep up to date on series and have other fansubs.

January 9, 2008, 4:58 PM

LOL these guys think that they are a company. They also are talking like Bleach and Naruto are their work, its kinda hillarious. They own nothing. Their "work" is illegal, and they have no right to complain.

I hope these guys get shut down, for their attitude alone.

Internet is SRSBIZNZ

January 9, 2008, 9:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Host

LOL these guys think that they are a company. They also are talking like Bleach and Naruto are their work, its kinda hillarious. They own nothing. Their "work" is illegal, and they have no right to complain.

No, they don't, and no, they aren't.

1. They're a fansub group, they do it for FREE. If they were a company they could charge and wouldn't care.

2. They don't act like the shows are their work. But the fansubbing IS their work. People spreading their work all over the internets puts them at risk.

3. NOE WAI! It's illegal?! I wonder how many times you've torrented an anime episode, or songs illegally

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I hope these guys get shut down, for their attitude alone.

Enjoy the shitty fansubs left then.

January 11, 2008, 8:13 AM

Yep I agree with Ronin...If Dattebayo shuts down the fansubs will take much longer and be a lot crappier. The press release was rather comical however.

January 11, 2008, 6:07 PM

I do hope they're not on hiatus forever, other fansub groups tend to get phrases wrong and the subs are out of sync with the audio half the time.

I say the people who make Bleach should hire Dattebayo

Then we wouldn't have to put up with Cartoon Network's stupid toned-down translations.

January 11, 2008, 9:51 PM

You guys do realize that fansubs are causing a lot of problems for distribution companies here and in Japan?

There are companies in Japan that are ready to fold because their anime is not making enough money.

January 11, 2008, 10:09 PM

Damn... Now when 666 Satan's anime finally comes out, there's less of a chance for a good fansub. >-<

January 24, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VengefulRonin

I do hope they're not on hiatus forever, other fansub groups tend to get phrases wrong and the subs are out of sync with the audio half the time.

I say the people who make Bleach should hire Dattebayo

Then we wouldn't have to put up with Cartoon Network's stupid toned-down translations.

Lol It's only Naruto that has bad translations! Bleach is fine, complete translation on Adult Swim as I've seen though they are up to Episode 30-50 maybe? I don't watch it that much...
In other words....
NO NOT THE POKEMON ENDING! XD

2/1/08
LOLOLOL! 1 Lousy person screws up Dattebayo! Congrats! xD