Is there a Japanese equivalent of d-addicts?

Just wondering if the fansubbing scene works in reverse, are there any Japanese web sites where Japanese/English speaking fansubbers translate UK or US programs. If there is a site, what's being subbed?
I guessing it's would be US mainstream, or are the copyright laws between the US and Japan clearer when its American programming.

Just a random thought. (sorry if this has been asked before- I did a quick search, did'nt see anything new-ish.)

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

not sure, but you may want to search our site for SHARE and WINNY.

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction jholic.
I've got a partial answer now I know that downloading is legal in Japan (for private use), but uploading is'nt.
Hmmm, interesting.

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i think shows like prime time shows like LOST and prison break are popular in japan....
but I'm not sure if there's a site like that for these shows...

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:08 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

All of the most popular series are on DVD in rental shops all over the country...subs and/or dubbing included. In addition, LOST and Prison Break are also broadcast on regular television almost everywhere. Granted shows like this are usually broadcast after 11 p.m. in many areas, but they do come on in prime time in some places. Western movies could pop up at any time of day or night. Monk and Ugly Betty (NHK) are definitely subbed and dubbed. Doctor Who currently is dubbed, no subs (yet). Maybe because kids are the target audience???

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:53 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I know the American fanbase in China is big. You can find Chinese subs for alot of American shows.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Unfortunately, I don't know about such site, but I'm sure they exist!

Btw, I was watching Heroes on Japanese tv the other day. It was on tv around 2 or 3 a.m. in Japan [I watched it in the afternoon, thanks for the 7 hour time difference]. It was really weird, because it was dubbed and Hiro [the Japanese character from the show] had a different voice! He speaks Japanese AND English on the show, so they had to dub him!
It was sooo weird... listening to some Japanese guy dubbing an other Japanese speaking Japanese into Japanese. pinch

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hahaha that's a really interesting question, I would assume there is something like that. Although I don't know why any one would want to watch American television, especially if you had constant access to Japanese television!