Tortoise Fansubs

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ BD 11 + 12

2011-04-17T16:11:00.000-07:00

Done. No batch because we plan on doing the specials too. Time to bug cowteats endlessly. MUWAHAHAHA

Episode 11: 720p 1080p
Episode 12: 720p 1080p

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ BD 07

2011-03-04T11:04:00.000-08:00

I know some of you guys were waiting for this. Be sure to check after the ED for the extra content.

Episode 07: 720p 1080p

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ BD 09 + 10

2011-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

I happened to be bored so I released some more Hidamari BD episodes. I-It's not that I released them for you or anything. In other news, cowteats is still delaying translating the new material and playing some MMORPG instead. :<

Episode 09: 720p 1080p
Episode 10: 720p 1080p

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ BD 06 + 08

2011-02-18T19:16:00.001-08:00

Two more episodes this week. You might be wondering where episode 7 is... I'm waiting for cowteats to finish translating 30" of extra content included in the BD version. You'll be able to understand 8 even if you haven't seen 7, so I'm going ahead and releasing 8 as it's completed already.

Episode 06: 720p 1080p
Episode 08: 720p 1080p

Thanks to Kile, we now have Episodes 01-04 up on NyaaTorrents. The XDCC bots on our IRC channel also have these episodes if you prefer not to use torrents. The link is: irc://irc.rizon.net/tortoise

Episode 01: 720p 1080p
Episode 02: 720p 1080p
Episode 03: 720p 1080p
Episode 04: 720p 1080p

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ BD 05

2011-02-12T08:41:00.000-08:00

Last week, the encoder came back from a long hiatus and promptly asked me if I finished touching up episode 5 for the BD release yet. However, he never uploaded the encodes in the first place. Approximately 1 week after we cleared up that miscommunication, I am happy to present Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ 05 in 720p and 1080p. Enjoy.

Episode 05: 720p 1080p

Anirena is down for me as of this post and I don't know if it's a one time thing or it's going to persist, so we'll be using NyaaTorrents from now on. More BDs should be released as soon as I receive more encodes. Also, since cowteats never made the post about episodes 03 and 04 for the BD, I'll include the torrent links below. They're hosted on Anirena though...

Episode 03: 720p 1080p
Episode 04: 720p 1080p

Planetarian Drama CD 3 -Stargazer-

2010-05-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

Due to the fact that my staff isn't really interested to work on this, I'm retired as well and I'm not interested to work on this myself or look for other people to do it, I decided to just release the script and video.

How to play it for newbies:
Open the .mp4 file in MPC, then click "File -> Load Subtitles" and choose the .ass file.

For any fansubbers who are interested to release a complete version:
Some of the lines need retiming, which are marked in the aegisub comments.
Typeset lines are marked with the time in a [MM:SS] format.
Subtitles are partially edited so you may see something funny.
The video file is something I slapped together with Sony Vega, it's too large for a still-image video and needs reencoding.

Have fun!

Torrent

Note:
You should only watch this after you have played the kinetic novel Planetarian. Doremi Fansubs released the first drama cd, check out their website if you haven't.

Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu BDs

2010-04-25T21:54:00.000-07:00

This is the collective thread for our Hoshimittsu Bluray release.
We've gone through another pass of translation check and edit to fix previous errors.

Changes like Grammerest -> Grammarest, for instance. Or Yuno Club -> Yuno Crab.

Episode 01: 720p 1080p
Episode 02: 720p 1080p

Fansubbing dropped.

2010-04-25T02:40:00.000-07:00

Due to real life issues, I've decided to stop fansubbing. I'm planning to leave my country not far in the future and I'll have to spend my time doing other things.
Sorry to the viewers who have been waiting for our releases.

On another note, we'll probably still release the Hidamari Sketch BD and a planetarian drama cd.

Angel Beats! 02

2010-04-09T22:47:00.000-07:00

Dem delicious hips.

This will probably be our weekly schedule for this show unless some of our members drop dead and go to the afterlife academy.

Torrent: HD
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Angel Beats! Special

2010-04-09T20:44:00.000-07:00

This is just the interview with Maeda Jun and the director and watching them brag long and hard.

You'll probably be interested in it if:
1) You're a fan of Key or Maeda Jun,
2) you're interested in what happens behind the scene in making an animation.

Otherwise, just save your bandwidth.

Torrent: SD
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Angel Beats! 01

2010-04-04T15:07:00.000-07:00

WTF is this, man?

We know we messed up with the timing and some styling for Episode 1. Doing v2 soon.

Edit: We'll be doing a joint with Commie, who will provide us with the video encode. Translating, timing and styling are fixed.

Torrent: HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 12 (End)

2010-03-28T04:54:00.000-07:00

And so Miyako voiced the essence of healing-type slice-of-life anime. Perhaps there need not be complex interweaving plots, explosions, action and climactic endings. All this type of anime needs is to put a little smile on your face, and it's a job well done.

We'll be doing the BD versions and the specials as soon as we find the raws or anyone provides us with rips. So far only one BD is out, so it'll take a few months.

See you again next season.

Torrent: Soft-Dick Hard-Dick
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Angel Beats! CM and PVs

2010-03-26T23:42:00.000-07:00

That's right, this is our new project for next season. Yes, we already know it's oversubbed. Yet a key fanatic won't be able to let this go.
We have Moogy, the founder of TL Wiki as our editor for this project.

We'll also be releasing a bunch of promotion videos (8 of them) soon.
Edit: PVs released and thanks a ton to SpiegelEixxl for typesetting them. Apparently it took him more work than 24 episodes of Railgun.

Torrent: CM1
Torrent2: PV1-8 Pack
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 11

2010-03-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

Late because some staff had problems in real life. "Sorry for the wait" and "it can't be helped". Show was already translated 6 hours after it aired though.

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 10

2010-03-13T10:05:00.000-08:00

I want to try something new with the OP/ED subtitles, and it's now translucent. Purpose is to make them less obtrusive so that you watch the animation instead of the lyrics.
The problem is, it may become invisible in somebody else's video settings.

Please tell me what you think.

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 09

2010-03-06T06:01:00.001-08:00

So we have Koshimizu Ami as Misato this episode. Like her Horo role, she's perfect for the role of a playful, intelligent girl.

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 08

2010-02-28T05:00:00.000-08:00

This episode was delayed because our editor Piroko ran for the hills to hide from the tsunami.
HD soon.

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 07

2010-02-21T16:15:00.000-08:00

Cute girls doing cute stuff and tortoises.

Torrent: SD HD
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Drama CD fansub groups

2010-02-20T22:55:00.000-08:00

Here are the very few fansub groups who I know have subbed drama cds.

anime-rg
BSS Fansubs
Doremi Fansubs
Mamiko Fansubs
Pokoteng Fansubs
Sketchbook Picture Drama Subs

Good thing about Drama CD fansubbing is that there are so few of us that it's cooperative rather than competitive. Har har har...

Bad thing is download counts are usually about 500 as compared to 5000-30000 for anime episodes. Har har har...

Trip to Japan and delayed subs

2010-02-19T05:47:00.000-08:00

I was in Japan for two weeks, and Episode 7 airs the day I take a flight back home, so the subs will be delayed for about two days.

Pic is me watching episode 7 on the Narita Express train to the airport.

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 06

2010-02-13T20:15:00.001-08:00

I wish we get more Natsume instead.

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 05

2010-02-05T11:51:00.000-08:00

Torrent: SD HD
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Who are we?

2010-01-29T18:40:00.000-08:00

We'd like to remain anonymous but it seems circumstances has forced us to wave our puny epenis.

The founder of this group is a translator from Ayako who translated Minami-ke S1, Spice and wolf (with the novel notes), Kanokon, Kannagi and Denpa teki na Kanojo.
Editors are from Strike-subs, Ayako and elsewhere.
Encoder for the HD encode is not from Ayako; I believe he'd like to hide his identity, but he's the encoder for Ayako's Valkyria Chronicles.

So, we have some Ayako staff but we're not Ayako. Obviously, most of you who read this probably won't care. ^o^

Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 04

2010-01-29T17:59:00.000-08:00

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 03

2010-01-23T04:15:00.000-08:00

Why is the Landlady touching her boob like that? Oh... Looks like she quitted smoking.
And the second-years decided their electives.

More character development than 100 power-up episodes in a fightan animu?

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 02

2010-01-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the late post; crawling out of the sea took quite a while.

In this episode, Yuno and Miyako goes to a hair salon. That's probably all we need to know (^_^)X

Torrent: SD HD
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Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Hoshimittsu) 01

2010-01-10T10:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone. Our new project is Hidamari Sketch ☆☆☆ (Pronounced hoshimittsu). Yuno and Miyako are finally second years and the Landlady sure must be happy about having a full apartment. Enjoy!

Torrent: SD HD
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Aria The Origination Picture Drama 1

2008-09-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

Someone on Tokyotosho posted a video of this asking "subs whar", so here are the subs. And thanks to EvilLinkz for telling me that these picture dramas exist.

These picture dramas are actually dvd extras, with 1 short episode per DVD. You can view the other dvd extras here:
http://evillinkz.blogspot.com/2008/09/aria-origination-picture-dramas-1-5.html

script
torrent

Edit:
It seems that BSS fansubs has picked up the picture dramas. Since they are known to be reliable, and we don't believe in competition/oversubbing, we've decided to drop this. Pop over to their channel at #bss@irc.rizon.net to get their version. Or their website at http://bssubs.net/

Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~ Character CD 1 - Louise

2008-08-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

Well, it's obvious that Aria is not a good choice to be promoting drama cds. So let's resort to sex to promote drama cds to the audience and fansubbers instead. After all sex sells, right? That doesn't mean we're giving up on Aria though, but we'll be doing them at slower speed. I'm looking at doing Shakugan no Shana drama cds as well.

Well, enough of ranting and getting back to topic, this is the first drama cd of the second season of Zero no Tsukaima, which consists of three tracks:
Track 1 - Song by Kugimiya Rie
Track 2 - Drama
Track 3 - An interview
Only Track 2 is subbed, because the bubblegum song is boring and Track 3 is too hard for me! ZOMG, colloquial Japanese!

Last but not least, I would like to give a warm welcome to Piroko, who just joined us as an editor.

P.S. : If you are a fansubber watching this and you're tired of the competition and speedsub-pwnage of main anime series, how about considering moving to drama cds instead? There are tons of drama cds waiting to be subbed, which are as interesting as the main series themselves.

Edited Script
Torrent

Tortoise-Fansubs Staff

2008-08-11T11:09:00.000-07:00

Active:

cowteats: Founder, Translator
TBA-chan: Timer, Typesetter, Lazy Encoder
Kile: Qualityfag Encoder
Piroko: Editor
Sakagami: Editor, QCer
EvilLinkz: Editor
Maceart: Timer
Starmaker: Timer

Virgin release: Aria the Origination Drama CD1 Navigation 01 - A warm cruise in a freezing night

2008-08-11T10:52:00.001-07:00

And so, this is the first release of Tortoise Fansubs.

I've decided to go with subbing something that nobody else will bother to touch in a hundred years, instead of joining in the oversubbing of the current season.

In case you ask what a drama cd is, a drama cd is an audio narration of a story, kind of like the anime itself but without the video. These are of course sold in audio cd form. Usually they are very interesting side-stories that serve to spice up the main series. If you want the drama cds itself, hop over to #nipponsei and download the mp3s from their xdcc bots. Or better yet, buy them.

Currently the timing, typesetting and encode is handled by TBA-chan from kiss fans. I'm looking for all kind of staffs to help.

The scripts:
TL script
Timed script

Recruitment

2008-08-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

Japanese to English Translator

No experience needed, but you'll be tested or asked to give samples of past work.
Preferably be able to work without a translation checker. Because it's hard to find translation checkers, much less reliable ones.

Editor

Weed out wonky english, grammatical and spelling errors in the translator's script. Experience preferred.

Timer

Experience is required.

Typesetter

We work with softsubs currently, so no afx required. Hopefully you have good aesthetic sense...

PVer

Looking for someone who are able to make PV-like videos for drama cds. Work may require searching for pictures, doing image editing, etc.

Encoder
-TBA

About Tortoise Fansubs

2008-08-09T12:44:00.000-07:00

This fansub was originally started to worship iyashikei slice-of-life anime. We do drama CDs at a snail's pace and occasionally anime.