Year 1 Issue 11

Arcadia Dragnet, Year 1, Issue 11

  March 11 - 17, 2020

Welcome back to Arcadia Dragnet, folks, how're you all holding up? Here in Canada pretty much everything is closing down as the government scrambles to respond to COVID-19, I think the increased isolation is driving me a bit batty but at least I've had time to watch some cool cartoons!

I checked out three 90s OVAs; the tranquil and lovely Bobby ni Kubittake, the goofy and raunchy My My Mai, and the bombastically-masculine Osu!! Karate-bu, finished watching Mahou no Idol Pastel Yumi and Saikyo Robo Daioja, and added Unico in the Island of Magic to my list of favourite 80s anime movies. All these excellent anime have helped turn a stressful and worrisome week into a fun and comfortable time, hopefully things get better in the world soon but until then I'll be okay!

Contemporary Anime- Unlicensed

This week, BuriBuri released episode 22 of Super Shiro, Some-Stuffs released episode 17 of Pokemon 2019 and episode 3 of Twilight Wings, MoyaiSubs released episode 86 of Kiratto Pri-chan, Hoshi-no-Yume FS released episode 49 of Beyblade Burst GT, Mutsurini-Translations released episode 11 of Natsunagu!, Mezashite released episode 23 of Aikatsu on Parade, an anon released episode 10 of Dorohedoro, episode 11 of Hentatsu TV was fansubbed by an anon, Doremi Fansubs released episodes 24 and 25 of Ojamajo Doremi Comedy Theatre, and episode 7 of Healin' Good♡Precure received fansubs from Serenae and the usual anon.

akemilena released an improved batch for their Kuutei Dragons fansubs and torn from Foxtrot released a version of One Piece Stampede under the name rubberman; torn plans to eventually release a better version of this.

Contemporary Anime- Licensed

There were a very standard set of releases this week. Commie Subs released episode 10 of Haikyuu! To The Top, episode 50 of Ace of the Diamond Act II, and episode 22 of Chihayafuru season 3, GoodJobMedia released episode 3 of 22/7, Asenshi released episode 10 of Heya Camp, Judas released episode 10 of Ishuzoku Reviewers, Mutsurini-Translations released episode 11 of Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki, tenshisubs released episode 22 of Nanatsu no Taizai- Kamigami no Gekirin, Doki Fansubs released episode 10 of Madoka Magica: Magia Record while YameteTomete released episode 5, and 0x539 released episodes 6 and 7 of Somali to Mori to Kamisama.

Classic Anime

This week, NoraInuG released episode 18 of Moeru! Oniisan, OldCastle released episode 2 of Ashita e Attack, ToranSubs released episode 42 of Deltora Quest, SubsDeLaRosa released episode 25 of Red Baron, shiteatersubs released episode 82 of Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, and AnimeShinigami completed their fansubs for Saikyo Robo Daioja with the releases of episode 49 and 50. (A reminder; AnimeShinigami is an exceptionally poor fansub group, these subs are almost unreadably poor.)

Wisperer continued editing Licca Fansubs' work on Princess Sara while matching them to a higher-quality source video, releasing episodes 13 and 14 this week. KaixeRho released the first 2 episodes of Detonator Orgun using a remaster from laserdisc sources. A group called kade16 released the first 3 episodes of Konpeki no Kantai, a classic OVA series about alternate-history nautical warfare. Finally, YZS Softsubs released an improved version of their subs for Detective Conan episodes 166 - 168.

Hentai and Donghua

SakuraCircle released episode 4 of Shakuen no Eris.

VersusSubs released episode 3 and 4 of Wu Liuqi Zhi Zui Qiang Fa Xing Shi (Scissor Seven) and more newly-fansubbed donghua can be found on AnimeXin.

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Fansub Classifieds

Specter Subs is looking for more members. This group is hoping to find experienced fansubbers and people who can work with vector graphics. The group specializes in working on the Yo-kai Watch anime. Please fill out this Member Application if you are interested.

South Wind Subs has been advertising for members for a long time, this group focuses on older anime. More information on the group and the roles that can be filled is available here. Please contact JohnnyChuck on MAL if you're interested in helping out.

Zorori-Project is a fansub group focused on subbing cute anime with animals. Their focus is on the Kaiketsu Zorori franchise, but they are also working on Shiawase Apartment's Okojo-san, Tetsunoshin, and Gon. The group is currently looking for another translator to help out when the new Zorori anime begins airing, if you have the skills and interest to help out please contact Acrufox on Twitter.

Stardust Fansubs is a recently-revived group looking to work on many shows. I am currently helping out as editor for Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, but many more members are needed. More information on the group can be found here, and more specifics on the roles they need filled can be found here.

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This was a relatively-quiet week, I think the current situation has dampened some fansubbers' enthusiasm unfortunately. Keep safe, and hopefully next week's Arcadia Dragnet will be more exciting.