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sliferthewhydidigeta:
“ HEY YUGIOH FANDOM (ALL SERIES)
What do YOU want to see yugioh in the US do? I may be able to forward your responses to someone who can listen and take YOUR opinion into account and we could see changes faster as a result,...

HEY YUGIOH FANDOM (ALL SERIES)

What do YOU want to see yugioh in the US do?
I may be able to forward your responses to someone who can listen and take YOUR opinion into account and we could see changes faster as a result, but I need YOUR input! This person has said that 4K has tried to listen to fans over the last few years and now they are in a position to help expand the brand/ a.k.a WE CAN GET NEW STUFF

If you haven’t noticed 4K has made quite a few positive steps to address fandom needs such as:

1. having the whole/most yugioh series on netflix, crunchyroll, etc
2. More advertising (outside of TCG)
3. fully voicing Duel Links
4. Bringing the voice actors to premiere YGO TCG events
5. Bringing Takahashi to SDCC 2015/WCS 2016
6. Merch (i.e. ygo monopoly) etc
7. Bringing ygo series to DVD

So please reply/reblog with your response!!

examples:
- more interaction with the fan community (encourage cosplay?)
- new art assets for merch
- simulcast ARCV/Next yugioh series with Japan via streaming service (i.e. crunchyroll) and/or broadcast dub consistently on television
- “IRL (in real life) duel disks with actual VR when”
- Working with anime conventions to perhaps bring staff/crew/cast (JP or EN) more non-TCG presence (the ads at AnimeExpo were nice and booth at San Diego Comic Con)

Reblog/share with other fans/friends you know! There is no deadline but the faster i get responses the faster I can compile them to send them off!

Please please PLEASE REVISIT DOING UNCUT DUBS! Of both series past and series going forward. I and many other people in the fandub enjoyed the uncut DM episodes that were made back in… *checks masterpost* 2004–OH MY GOD–and with the cast back in action thanks to the Dark Side of Dimensions movie, it’d be a perfect time to revisit and treat the classic series well. Same for GX and 5D’s, but those would arguably need redubs the most, especially given their last arcs were never dubbed. ZeXal and ARC-V as well, of course; the latter since the original music is one of the biggest draws to the show, and without it the English dub as-is feels stale. Bonus points if it can get simulredubbed, if that’s a thing. For future series, pulling a FUNimation and dubbing for an uncut release FIRST would be the way to go, because then not only can they edit/record extra lines for TV as needed, but we get the uncut DUAL-AUDIO product on DVD, they can put up both edited and unedited versions on their website or Crunchyroll, and everyone wins. This is probably my biggest want.
Addendum to this, but assuming uncuts were a go, I think in many cases reprising the dub VAs would work excellently (I know I’d want Mark Thompson back as Kiryu in 5D’s or Matt Shipman back as Shun in ARC-V), but for the less stellar choices originally made, maybe consider someone who gets the spirit of the original character better? Thinking how Chris Sabat sought to handle casting/directing for Dragon Ball Kai to fix the bad choices they made in the original DBZ dub.
Try to commission a better remaster of the DM series, if at all possible. Or better yet, A REDOING of DM that makes it FOLLOW THE MANGA. Otherwise, I’d take a co-commission for a Yu-Gi-Oh! Kai that streamlines things more without the filler and a more accurate dub. That’s what we expected the current remaster in Japan to be, but it’s been sorely disappointing to see that it’s nothing but a crop job.
#1 kind of covers this, but please try to stick to the original dialogue, unless there are untranslatable puns (*cough*bananadork*cough*), ease up on the trash talking if it wasn’t originally there, and keep personalities intact. Admittedly ARC-V’s dub has overall done a better job of this, but then we get things like near the end of Synchro where Sora’s being snotty towards Moon Shadow for no reason. Also, MORE CONSISTENT TRANSLATIONS. My biggest irk with the ARC-V dub is how the Action Duel chant was handled, from getting 80% adapted to being completely rewritten each time. By doing that, you lose a lot of the charm the original gives the viewer.
Work with TV Tokyo/NAS/Marvelous Entertainment/whoever to either use or distribute the show soundtracks here in the US. Bonus points for commissioning the unreleased music from the Japanese versions of the series for release.
Try to put on more non-TCG advertising for the brand. I wish we had Japan-level advertising going on here, but of course the previous dubs gave YGO this stigma that uncut dubs would be helpful in tossing aside, and once that interest gets vested back in, who knows, it could hit Pokemon levels of popularity.
More merch from the shows would be great, like Reiji’s glasses from ARC-V.
It’d be nice if they could revisit the Tag Force games and actually provide voiceover for those, but I’d take Tag Force Special getting voiced if it’s at all possible. I do appreciate them finally giving us a voiced YGO product in Duel Links.
Chiming in for simulcasting for the next YGO series to avoid the more questionable speedsubs. Bonus if we get ARC-V before it’s over.
Always here for more fan interaction!
Duel Disks with actual VR IRL when

I… think that’s all for me? Though I’m sure others have said some of the same. I’d also like to thank them for the strides they’ve taken to help the fandom by finally getting much of the [dub] franchise on DVD, finally giving us legal subs for most of the franchise, and all the other things like voicing for Duel Links, bringing Takahashi over, having the VAs do these events… With DSOD’s release, this is an interesting time for the fandom, and if they do take to heart what a lot of us have to say going forward, it could make for a very bright YGO future ahead.

Curious, anyone ever get to cut out everyone here individually from that V-Jump 777 Calendar way back, or reblog someone who did? @kurivolt managed to get Yuma and Judai, but I don’t remember seeing/reblogging the other three. Asking for a friend~

kaiowut99:

Hey, guys!
So, I made a post a while back about how, since I’d been going through an unemployment stint, I’d been meaning to look into translation commissions and funding donations to help with costs I have at home. I’m making a new one because I’ve been going through another bout for the last two months, and both the unemployment benefits I’d been receiving since I lost my job last October 2015 ran out, and I’ve also already run through the last paychecks I’d saved from my last temp job. My bank account is actually at $1.50 right now (;_;), and in the next three days, I have my $47 phone bill, another bill or two, and some subway travel costs–with some groceries ideally–as I try to land interviews (I already have one lined up for Monday), and I’m super worried about my account being overdrawn. Luckily, my loans are on a forbearance because of being unemployed for now. I’ve asked a few people in my family for help over the last few weeks for other expenses and owe them about $100 that I’ll pay back as soon as I get a new job, but they won’t be able to help me that much.
So, I wanted to ask, if I’ve helped you enjoy GX through my translations all these years, see what the differences are between Japanese and English 5D’s (still ongoing as I restore my comparisons), you enjoy my song translations, other things I’ve done, or just seeing me on your dash, if anyone has any money at all you can offer through PayPal? It’d be a great help; if not, even a signal boost would be great! Like I said, I’m open to some translation commissions too, be it songs or some manga scans/interviews/etc? I’m also open to trying to mix for you if you have any audio projects you’re working on, like fandubs or the like (I’m currently working on rescoring DBZKai’s dub with YGO!5D’s music [currently on episode 4], and I also rescored Bonds Beyond Time with a more series-inclusive soundtrack). I could also try what-ifs (example: a DBZKai episode or clip with ARC-V music) depending lol. Not sure what good rates are for all that, though, so if you happen to know what someone who’s offered the same charged, let me know and I could work off of that! For now, I’ll say maybe… for songs:TV-Size: $2; Full: $5?
Thanks for reading this; any and all help would be very much appreciated!

Update to this: thanks to everyone who’s been able to contribute, I was able to get past those bills the other day! Because of PayPal taking longer to transfer over the weekend, I did get slightly overdrawn, but luckily that was resolved once the last transfer I’d made went through. Again, thanks to everyone who was able to contribute and/or boost this! I definitely appreciate the nice messages some of you sent, too. :)

I’ll be starting a temp job for the next 3-4 weeks that should hopefully get me back on track a bit, but unfortunately my first paycheck won’t be until next Thursday. If anyone has anything at all that they wouldn’t mind contributing towards lunch and the subway, I’d seriously appreciate it! I’m already owing my family about $120 when I get paid, so it’d be a big help, lol.

And of course, those commission ideas are still open too! I was also asked about doing translation from EN to JP, and I’d totally be up for that.

lily-liegh:

kaiowut99:
Anyone have that Google Docs link to a writeup of how differently the Toei series and DM adapted the manga handy? Like, it mentioned which chapters were in which episode, what differences there were, etc. Asking for a friend…
I think this is the one you are thinking of: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lUFyyoOke9Dx33eyxnv2EiJxQTxy0QOYO4a5mtvjYVo/edit?u+sp=sharing#gid=0
(This was in my bookmarks too!)

YES THAT’S THE ONE! Though apparently Chrome doesn’t have it in my bookmarks, but I’m sure I saved it somewhere…

Thanks so much! :)

Anyone have that Google Docs link to a writeup of how differently the Toei series and DM adapted the manga handy? Like, it mentioned which chapters were in which episode, what differences there were, etc. Asking for a friend…

kaiowut99:

So since I’m still not over this shot, I ask to the fandom winds, would a fine Photoshopper out there be willing and able to get this dork all xmas’d up for me, please? As much as I’ve picked up Photoshop, I don’t think I’m that good just yet, haha.

Sorry folks, @setofreakinkaiba‘s is the best, everyone go home XD

juslaynice:

juslaynice:
kaiowut99:
So since I’m still not over this shot, I ask to the fandom winds, would a fine Photoshopper out there be willing and able to get this dork all xmas’d up for me, please? As much as I’ve picked up Photoshop, I don’t think I’m that good just yet, haha.
no candy canes sry!
felt bad; added candy canes.

(via tsureh)

So since I’m still not over this shot, I ask to the fandom winds, would a fine Photoshopper out there be willing and able to get this dork all xmas’d up for me, please? As much as I’ve picked up Photoshop, I don’t think I’m that good just yet, haha.

EDIT: WE HAVE A WINNER

Aww, got this really nice message with the first PayPal drop I’ve gotten so far from someone I’ve been mutuals with for a few years?? It’s so easy to forget how long I’ve been on here XD;

“I really just wish you the best in life. I’m sorry things are bad right now, but don’t give up!”

Thanks so much for the kind words and the funds! I do have those days when being stuck at home gets to me and I wish I had more going on, but between positivity, intermittent bouts of motivation, and card games, I’m still chugging along. :) (And I’m with you on the name thing haha, what gives PayPal)

Hey, guys!

So, I made a post a while back about how, since I’d been going through an unemployment stint, I’d been meaning to look into translation commissions and funding donations to help with costs I have at home. I’m making a new one because I’ve been going through another bout for the last two months, and both the unemployment benefits I’d been receiving since I lost my job last October 2015 ran out, and I’ve also already run through the last paychecks I’d saved from my last temp job. My bank account is actually at $1.50 right now (;_;), and in the next three days, I have my $47 phone bill, another bill or two, and some subway travel costs–with some groceries ideally–as I try to land interviews (I already have one lined up for Monday), and I’m super worried about my account being overdrawn. Luckily, my loans are on a forbearance because of being unemployed for now. I’ve asked a few people in my family for help over the last few weeks for other expenses and owe them about $100 that I’ll pay back as soon as I get a new job, but they won’t be able to help me that much.

So, I wanted to ask, if I’ve helped you enjoy GX through my translations all these years, see what the differences are between Japanese and English 5D’s (still ongoing as I restore my comparisons), you enjoy my song translations, other things I’ve done, or just seeing me on your dash, if anyone has any money at all you can offer through PayPal? It’d be a great help; if not, even a signal boost would be great! Like I said, I’m open to some translation commissions too, be it songs or some manga scans/interviews/etc? I’m also open to trying to mix for you if you have any audio projects you’re working on, like fandubs or the like (I’m currently working on rescoring DBZKai’s dub with YGO!5D’s music [currently on episode 4], and I also rescored Bonds Beyond Time with a more series-inclusive soundtrack). I could also try what-ifs (example: a DBZKai episode or clip with ARC-V music) depending lol. Not sure what good rates are for all that, though, so if you happen to know what someone who’s offered the same charged, let me know and I could work off of that! For now, I’ll say maybe… for songs:TV-Size: $2; Full: $5?

Thanks for reading this; any and all help would be very much appreciated!

YGO Winners

yusei-fudo:

Here are the winners of my Yugioh Fandom Giveaway
You have 24 hours to respond or I’ll draw a new name.
@mapleonmyburger
@naru-18
@goddessofanubis
@darkxyzduelist
@kaiowut99

^mfw I actually win a giveaway for once haha.

WHAT DID I WIN? :D [I’m assuming as the fifth name here, it’d be the ARC-V set? Going by the post, unless our names are in no real order here lol]

(via fooblez-deactivated20190427)

shiningnumbers:

kaiowut99:
…It’s way too early for all this PLOT.
What do you mean?? We’re WAY overdue for this plot dump

Meant too early in the day, haha. I’m glad we got the plot dump, but my coffee’s barely kicked in!

(via shiningnumbers)

And that does it for this round of tomato subs! Check out the other ones I’ve done here; I’ll probably do it again after the next debate to re-YGO my Twitter feed, haha. *hides in a glass case of emotion over O’Brien angst*

So it’s Saturday night, I didn’t go out to buy a jacket like I wanted, and I’m bored. Means it’s time to get back to tomato-subs!GX 169! Will ~~O’Brien~~ Peppers finally cave to the tomatoes?!

Quick note, since I know I’ve gotten replies and PMs I haven’t replied to, that it’s not that I’m ignoring them; I’m also preoccupied with a job-hunt, trying to do some original stuff (have an ARC-V comparison for 58 I’m trying to get knocked out, and reposting more 5D’s comparisons), getting myself consistent at the gym, and also I’ve found myself caught in election hell which is amazing lmao. Some of them also have me try to give a thoughtful response, which I’d be better about doing when less is on my mind, lol.

But yeah, I appreciate the patience and know I’ll get to you eventually! And hopefully the queue I’ve got subtly going on keeps something new on your dashes. :) Also, welcome to all the new followers I haven’t gotten to welcome!