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Feb. 23rd, 2021 12:56 pm
CHEERS TO TEN YEARS!!!
This February 25 marks my 10th year as a Japanese drama fansubber. On this day, 10 years ago, I made my debut as a fansubber.
Halcali_Fan and I subbed "Deka Wanko", and on Feb. 25, 2011, we released the first episode. After that, I did solo projects. However, I wasn't really confident with my work. Thankfully, I teamed up with fellow fansubber Danburi (EarthBuri Team Subs) for memorable projects like Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi, Kagi no Kakatta Heya, Amachan, and Kodoku. Btw, Danburi served as my mentor as well, since she's a native Japanese speaker. She taught me a lot and was patient with me since I was/is a real slow learner. Sorry, Danburi-san! I miss our team-up, and will forever be indebted to you. But I relied on her so much, that it impeded my own growth. When she quit subbing, I was still afraid to be on my own. So I next teamed up with wilki, establishing "Wabi-Sabi Subs".
By the time I went solo again, I was a bit more confident, and was able to pull myself up by the bootstraps...
The jdrama landscape has also changed from the time I started. After ten years in this community, I've seen encoders, uploaders, subbers. Some are still around. Others have gone on to other things. Even actors and actresses, some favorites of mine, are no longer as active as before... and frankly, I'm not really excited about the new crop of young stars... It's not the same as before, and I don't expect it to be. Stars, people, and interests, after all, come and go, as most things in life.
Sorry for being so sentimental but anyway... I'm supposed to upload subs for a certain SP, to mark my 10th anniversary but I don't think I'll be able to finish in time. Anyway, I'm declaring it as a week long celebration so please expect a Wabi-Sabi Subs release this weekend.
I'd like to thank everyone for your support, visiting my blog, leaving replies, showing your appreciation. I may not reply, but I read them all, and get buoyed by your encouragement.
And to those who have contributed by way of paypal donation, thank you so much. Your contribution motivate me a great deal, making this work so much easier and less stressful! Please wait for something this March. I'll send you a little token of appreciation.
To those who are interested in helping out as well, you can click on the "donation" link at the pinned post above or HERE. Thank you so much~!
I will still sub for as long as I can. I know I still have a long way to go. I am my own worst critic, you see. But looking at my early solo projects like "Asuko March" and "Don Quixote", and comparing them with my latest one, "Cold Case 3", I am happy to note that there was at least, some progress (lol). I'm also grateful to see that I have grown a lot as a subber/translator. But I always remind myself that I will never be fluent, even if I study for another 10 or 20 years more. The language is just that hard. However, I am grateful for new Japanese friends I had the luck to meet during this journey, and whom I consult with from time to time...
So here's to gaining more friends along the way, new wonderful dramas to sub, and more fun, fruitful years on this language-learning journey...
Halcali_Fan and I subbed "Deka Wanko", and on Feb. 25, 2011, we released the first episode. After that, I did solo projects. However, I wasn't really confident with my work. Thankfully, I teamed up with fellow fansubber Danburi (EarthBuri Team Subs) for memorable projects like Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi, Kagi no Kakatta Heya, Amachan, and Kodoku. Btw, Danburi served as my mentor as well, since she's a native Japanese speaker. She taught me a lot and was patient with me since I was/is a real slow learner. Sorry, Danburi-san! I miss our team-up, and will forever be indebted to you. But I relied on her so much, that it impeded my own growth. When she quit subbing, I was still afraid to be on my own. So I next teamed up with wilki, establishing "Wabi-Sabi Subs".
By the time I went solo again, I was a bit more confident, and was able to pull myself up by the bootstraps...
The jdrama landscape has also changed from the time I started. After ten years in this community, I've seen encoders, uploaders, subbers. Some are still around. Others have gone on to other things. Even actors and actresses, some favorites of mine, are no longer as active as before... and frankly, I'm not really excited about the new crop of young stars... It's not the same as before, and I don't expect it to be. Stars, people, and interests, after all, come and go, as most things in life.
Sorry for being so sentimental but anyway... I'm supposed to upload subs for a certain SP, to mark my 10th anniversary but I don't think I'll be able to finish in time. Anyway, I'm declaring it as a week long celebration so please expect a Wabi-Sabi Subs release this weekend.
I'd like to thank everyone for your support, visiting my blog, leaving replies, showing your appreciation. I may not reply, but I read them all, and get buoyed by your encouragement.
And to those who have contributed by way of paypal donation, thank you so much. Your contribution motivate me a great deal, making this work so much easier and less stressful! Please wait for something this March. I'll send you a little token of appreciation.
To those who are interested in helping out as well, you can click on the "donation" link at the pinned post above or HERE. Thank you so much~!
I will still sub for as long as I can. I know I still have a long way to go. I am my own worst critic, you see. But looking at my early solo projects like "Asuko March" and "Don Quixote", and comparing them with my latest one, "Cold Case 3", I am happy to note that there was at least, some progress (lol). I'm also grateful to see that I have grown a lot as a subber/translator. But I always remind myself that I will never be fluent, even if I study for another 10 or 20 years more. The language is just that hard. However, I am grateful for new Japanese friends I had the luck to meet during this journey, and whom I consult with from time to time...
So here's to gaining more friends along the way, new wonderful dramas to sub, and more fun, fruitful years on this language-learning journey...
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