noun
Internet Slang
fansub
FAN-sub · noun · informal
A fan-made subtitled version of an anime.
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Definitions
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An anime episode subtitled by volunteer fans rather than an official distributor, historically how much anime reached overseas audiences before legal streaming.
“Back in the day we relied on fansubs to watch anything new.”
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fansub In A Sentence
Back in the day we relied on fansubs to watch anything new.
Origin & Usage
English contraction of 'fan subtitle'.
People Also Ask
What is a fansub?
A fansub is an anime episode subtitled by volunteer fans rather than an official distributor. Before legal streaming, fansubs were how much anime reached overseas audiences.
Are fansubs legal?
They occupy a legal grey area since they distribute copyrighted material without a licence, but they were historically vital to anime spreading outside Japan.
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