September 03, 2001
Okay. Here is everyone's instructions. Do not send an email until you have read this entire message. If you sponsored any volume of Kaikan up to and including volume 6 and HAVE NOT received your master you need to contact us. If you have sponsored 7 and/or 8 you need to email us and tell us what exactly you sponsored, what exactly you paid for, where exactly you live, and who (exactly) you are. Before you do any of this you need to check your email because I already emailed a handful of people. Unless you are explicitly instructed to email us in the above paragraph, or I have emailed you, do not email us until October. (Or until I say it's okay.)
June 16, 2001
As far as i know, everyone should have their 5 and/or 6 masters. (or they are in transit) Listen everyone. We had a lot of stuff happen lately. We are not going to screw you out of your tapes (at least not on purpose.) I'm pretty sure we've sent out everything we owe to everyone up to vol 6. If not please email. Vol 7 is not done. Do not email asking about it. When we finish it do NOT email asking where your tapes are. We send all the tapes out at the same time. There will typically be a two week to one month delay after something is done before we mail it out. Five and Six took longer because there were two volumes and because of.... well I'm not going to say. Doug and I are both sick of the "Where the hell are my tapes?" emails filling up the inbox. So please. Also Vol 7 is fully sponsored. Vol 8, which isn't even translated yet is full. So we are not taking sponsors right now. We greatly appreciate all of your support for our recent project. Sorry for yelling.
April 10, 2001
Something has happened. (i still don't know what.) Due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control (sorry i'm just dictating what doug says) anyone we owe anything to up to and including vol 6 (yes 5 and 6 are done) please email with what we owe you and a mailing address.
March 16, 2001
Are we dead? Sometimes I wish we were. It's time for the amazing update, I know all of you have been waiting patiently for this. Jay tells me he's done timing 5. So when he get's the preliminary edit done I can finish it up. Then 5+6 will be ready to roll. You can place your bets now as to when it's out. Doug.
 November 12, 2000
Hmmm... October? I guess there was no October. Changed the pic, that's about it. Have translations for five. I have no idea when it will get done. We should be able to get some stuff done once school lets out; the 2nd week I believe.
 September 27, 2000
Okay, Kaikan vol. 4 is done and we have been busy running off masters and what not. Saber Anime should have copies to distribute by next week. As for Kaikan 5 and 6... Well Kaikan 6 is all but finished, Kaikan 5 however is well... not... quite... even... begun being translated that is.... We have decided to wait on 5 and do them chronologically, so. Once again thanks to everyone helping out on this project.
 September 03, 2000
Important message for Kaikan volume 4 sponsors: We are missing one song from vol 4, episode 16. It is by some random group. If you do not care about this song being translated then email us now and we will run off your master.
As for why things are not getting ran off quickly:  let's see... Doug is not home 4 days of the week. No no, not just not home, i mean Not Home. He gets up early and goes to class, then goes strait to work, then gets home sometime after midnight. Two of the remaining days he's only mostly busy and Friday is only slightly busy. So when does he study? (beats me) So when does he time and run masters? So no complaining okay, we're trying here.
 September 02, 2000
Do these long spans of time between updates bother anyone? Well anyway I just finished up vol.4 today but it may be a few weeks till everyone gets their tapes because since school has started we are left with very little free time. Doug says he's going to run some stuff Monday and I'm slowly printing out the covers, and i mean slow. (Anyone want to shell out a few hundred to buy me a faster printer? Ah, didn't think so. Oh well.)
 August 09, 2000
Thanks to everyone who got up early enough to watch Kaikan Phrase at Otakon this past weekend. We would like to know from anyone who caught the Vol.3 showing Sunday morning just how was it? We were a little surprised that they were planning on showing it, especially since we only gave them vol. 1 and 2!!! Oi Oi, what can you do.. Anyway we're excepting sponsors for 5 and 6. (see projects page.) And 6 may be done before 5. If you would in fact like to see volume 5 first you will need to give Ken a call and tell him to hurry up and translate it!
 July 26, 2000
We have all the sponsors needed for vol.4, thanks everyone. (i was thinking of putting arigato gozaimasu and spelling it wrong, but that would just be too trendy.) Vol.5 isn't translated yet so it's a bit early to accept sponsors. But if you don't mind waiting...
 July 11, 2000
Oh well. I guess it's past time for an update. So by the way Kaikan vol. 3's been done for a while. Well Saber Anime has it so... Let's see news, well it looks like Kaikan Phrase volumes one and two are going to be shown at Otakon this August. Cool 'eh? Can't think of anything else...
 June 16, 2000
Things have gone back to there usual place. "What, Matt timing?!" Anyway we are hard at work subbing and stuff. Look, a Kaikan Phrase Webring. We have all the sponsors for Kaikan vol.3, thank you much everyone. If anyone wants to sponsor Kaikan vol.4, now would be the time. Email Tran if interested. "You ARE interested. Email Now!" And for all the people who ask, "Why are you doing Kaikan from vhs and not LD or DVD?" Answer: Kaikan Phrase is only being released on vhs. No DVD or LD's are going to be released ever. So obviously that leaves us with two choices. 1) taped off tv. We have some off tv on a svhs tape. It's... fine to watch, but to use as a master... 2) Tran is spending the $50 a tape and is buying them from Japan. The only problem is the copy protection. (which unfortunately a bit better than macrovision.) But we got a nice box which knocks out 99.99% of it. (i can't say 100%, calculus has brainwashed me.) So how's the quality you ask. Actually it's hard to tell a difference.
 May 31, 2000
Here is what's happening. The last of the Neoranga vol.2 masters have been sent out. The LD player almost didn't make it, (myseriously died half way through a master.) We managed to finish up, but we will have to get a new player. So Saber Anime should have our master by the end of the week. With Doug and I both working six to seven days a week things have been quite hectic. We appreciate your patience. I start classes next week, but it looks like we will both be off the overtime within 2-3 weeks. Doug is still doing Kaikan, but we have some personal projects lined up too. Thanks.
 May 11, 2000
Neora 9-16 is done. Also got video tapes in monday. We are now using Fuji Pro's because the company that carries the Broadcast Golds are total bastards and ripped us off. The Fuji's are nice, Doug says they look better than the Broadcast's. Anyway, conserning the sponsering of Kaikan volumes 3+ you will need to contact Tran at jbdang@hotmail.com, not the group account, (subject as sponser). She will be handleing all the Kaikan sponserships, see projects page for sponsering info. Also, good news... fancy cases, Oooooh!! See page. Currently we are spending ALL of our time running off masters, (reminder: don't finish 3 projects within one week of each other.) So we are trying, no worrying, you will get your master. Just maybe not the same day as everyone else.
 May 07, 2000
Oi... Upudeito!!!
Thus the VCR crisis appears to have ended. Here's what going on: Kaikan vol 1 and 2 are done. Masters are being sent to sponsors. Assuming I can catch Doug at a waking hour (or even if i can't) I will be taking Tuesday to finish Neora volume 2 at all costs. All NeoRanga 9-16 masters will be sent out before the end of next week.
 April 29, 2000
Guess its time for an update. Good news, and bad news on this end. Bad news is translation from this point on will be much slower than before. Good news is I have in scripts for 9-12, which I will be starting as soon as I finish vol 2. Which brings me to another point. Vol 2 is timed, it will be edited when we get the 9500 back from the shop. Also, the mail server we were using seems not to exist anymore. I fixed the link to a new mail account that we can be reached at.
 April 16, 2000
We have some bad news and some really bad news. First the bad news is that all masters for Kaikan vol.1 will be delayed about a week. The very bad news... today we finally say goodbye to one of our devoted members. His health had been poor for the past few weeks but today we finally pulled the plug. A moment of silence for our JVC 9500 SVHS deck. The only bright spot in this tradegy, cameraworld was still running a sale. And now Jay's credit card isn't the only one with an SVHS deck on it. Let us now bow our heads in another moment of silence for our gratuitous credit card bills.
 April 15, 2000
Kaikan Phrase vol 1 is completed.  I will be running off masters asap.  Everybody should have their copy by saturday at the latest.
Other points of interest, I have everything here for Kaikan vol 2, I'll be subbing it as fast as possible. On another note.  I'm now accepting sponsership for volumes 3 and 4 of Kaikan.  Hopefully Ken doesn't give them all to me in one day. New donation rates for vol 3 and greater,  $30 for a vhs master, and $35 for a svhs master.  On a final note, I actually rememberd to update all of the pages for once.
 April 09, 2000
Well, its time for yet another Ken is a machine update.  I now have translations for Kaikan eps 4-8, and NeoRanga 11. And all of this in less than 24 hours.
 April 06, 2000
We've been busy here the past couple days. NeoRanga 9-10 are done. Kaikan Phrase 1-3 are done, except for the songs. Which brings us to our next point: we got a care package from Tran. Needless to say, sources are now in for Kaikan vols. 3 and 4 plus a lot of songs.
 March 23, 2000
The titles page is now up. I think it has everything...
We recieved translations for Neo Ranga 9-10 so that's coming along. And I don't want anybody looking at that titles list and going oou oou, I want copies of signed stuff; I'll say NO, so stop emailing. One idea is so you can say "hey was that Slayers movie any good", and we say, "it sucked it was in mono."
 March 23, 2000
Okay, we are now taking sponsers for Kaikan Phrase vols 1 and 2. They where sent to the translators at the beginning of the week. If you would like to sponser it is $35, check the info and projects page for details. Also click here for a bit on the show, some nice scans.
 March 20, 2000
Got sources in for Kaikan Phrase vol 1 and 2.  A special thanks to Tran again for helping us out with this. They will be sent for translation as soon as possible.
 March 18, 2000
Got translation for NeoRanga episode 13 in. Okay episode 13 timed. Okay episode 13 edited. Also once we get the last of this stuff done we will be out of tapes, just a warning.
 March 16, 2000
New web page, oooooooooh.
This is our all new, low key web page. Minus this page it is fast loading and no fancy stuff. Sure the other one was prettier... Anyway please read the information page, it holds all you need to know with regards to our new way of operating. In summery we no longer distribute. We only offer a limited distro similar to Team abcb's. Also note this change has been long in coming and is unrelated to Blackdragon's rant two updates ago. Finally note that the titles page is not up yet, it should be done within a week. Thanks, Jason.
 March 12, 2000
Distribution is officially closed, for those who have recieved confirmation emails, please send them in by the 27th.  You can still get copies of our stuff from Nelson, he has svhs masters of our finished titles. You can find him at Saber Anime Distribution. More details to follow as things unfold.
 March 11, 2000
Well,  I guess I need to say some things.  First of all I would like to thank those of you who have been with us willing to help out, I'm glad to have seen a few nice souls out there instead of the "normal greedy bastards" (you guys know who you are).  This just isn't fun for me anymore.  I will be around to finish up timing and editing of neo vol 2, but after that I don't know anymore.  I don't know how things are going to end up since I own 50% of the equipment, it should be just like an extended vacation, just with a good chance that I might not be returning.  For those who need to get ahold of me for some reason you can use this address  reccas_flame@bigfoot.com that will end up forwarding it to where ever I'm currently at.
Doug aka Blackdragon
 March 04, 2000
We just got word from one of our translators. So volume 2 is moving along. We are getting copies of Kaikan Phrase so that looks to be one of our future projects. Something about to happen...
 Febuary 15, 2000
H-Boy and I just got back from Katsucon 6, I guess there's nothing new to constitute an update really. Oh well.
 Febuary 02, 2000
Several titles where pulled due to commercial signing.  There seems to be a lot of things getting signed these days. Success.  If only there was something on US TV for us big kids. (And i don't mean tentacles.) That's why I'm excited for Gundam W coming to cartoon network. If they turn it into a kids show I'm gonna be pissed. But if they keep it as is people are going to be like "Hey, this isn't like pokemon, this is really cool. I wonder if there are other great shows like this out there." And before you know it you'll walk into a toy store and they'll have a little rack with "Jet Memos" for sale.Wishful thinking.
 January 31, 2000
We just got a master of  Haha Wo Tazunete Sanzen Ri in if anyone's  interested. (The english name would be 3000 Miles in Search of Mother.)
 December 27, 1999
Status Open. Accepting requests for NeoRanga 17-24.
 December 10, 1999
As for NeoRanga 17-24.... Victory ! It needs a few run through checks, but NeoRanga vol. 3 is timed and edited. We will not be taking any requests until the 27 due to Christmas.
 December 10, 1999
Well... that would be all the translating. After an all night translation-fest we (we... yeah, everyone had long passed out leaving me to take Kei home) translated the rest of NeoRanga volume 3. (But Blackdragon had an excuse... That silly thing called college. Then again, he and H-Boy timed 17-20 all by themselves so I'd better just keep my mouth shut.) Anyway, NeoRanga 17-24 is translated but it requires large amounts of editing as well as some timing. Kei's leaving for CA to pick up some chicks (he actually said that.) So we're low on translators. Our promise of NeoRanga vol. 3 for Christmas looks like it will be happening. Assuming we can get past these things called finals... Also NeoRanga 1-8 is now version 3.1, this should be the last version. One major change, a new font.
 05, December 1999
It's time for an update. H-boy and I got together yesterday. Neoranga 17-20 are ready to roll. We will be getting together with Kei again wednesday, so up to 22 should be done by next weekend. Look for volume 3 to be completed by christmas. Just don't ask about vol 2. We had an outside source translating for us, and I'm hoping he better be dead, cause I haven't heard anything about progress in a long long time. A note on the not so good side I wonder how many people really understand the concept of what fansubs are. I'm not going to get into the morality of those people who trade (and copy for that fact) released titles. I'll just put it this way. Don't bother requesting titles from us that are not on the available title list. At best we'll get to fight over who gets to flame you, at worst, you don't want to know. - Blackdragon
 December 03, 1999
Episodes 19 and 20 are translated and they should be finished being timed this weekend. Kei promised to help translate 21-24 before he goes to CA for winter break so vol. 3 should be done before christmas. Also we got some more titles in and replaced some lower quality tapes. And we're looking for a "good" and "not expensive" LD player. Ours is in its last days. If any one know a place that sells LD players (not a CD/LD/DVD combo...)
 November 27, 1999
Okay, we've got Kei to translate the ending song for us so all Neoranga 1-8 requests from this point on will be version 2.0.
 November 26, 1999
Wish you all a happy thanksgiving. We got together with Kei on monday and translated episodes 17 and 18 of Neoranga. Blackdragon says he has 17 timed so progress is occurring even over the holiday. And I'd just like to say that Ushio's friends are a bunch of perverts. Also some new stuff arriving soon.
 November 19, 1999
The Cost per tape has changed, please check the rules page.
 November 17, 1999
We are currently looking in to several other possible titles to sub. Neo Ranga will still be our main project. For any who are interested, we will  be meeting with Kei on the 22 and 23 to hopefully finish translating NeoRanga 17-24. With luck it will be done by mid December. (Leaving room for finals and such.) And since one of our other traslators who is working on NeoRanga 9-12 has been busy and Robert is still lost in limbo (which will be okay for about a month since we still owe him some money,) it will be highly possible that Volume 3 is finished before Volume 2. And with any luck we can move on to Volume 4. (Season 2 starts with episode 25 I believe.) And by then our next planned project should be out on LD.... but it's a secret.
 November 12, 1999
It's that time of the week again. When all the female sorcerers...... No no, it's time for an update. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyo has been signed by Right Stuf, the same people that subbed Tylor, so there is hope. Our backlog is once again nonexistant and will remain so until our next tape order gets screwed up, not that this one is entirely straitened out yet. Anyway we will no longer be subbing Kare-Kano, and yes we will purchase real copies of this when it comes out.
 November 05, 1999
Okay. Got tapes so that's good. All the waiting requests should be sent out by Saturday morning. And we have a new translator. *cheer* This is very good because Translator #1 has yet to return from vacation. And Translator #2 has yet to... well, Kare-Kano has lot's of words I guess. And.. wow, Blackdragon really went on with that last update.
 02 November, 1999
We're back, and needless to say we've had one of those weeks. Unfortunately requests will have to be delayed several days. There have been quite a few problems with our tape supplier.  They are a bunch of dirty dirty whores. They sent us the wrong tapes at 4 dollars extra per tape, then when they send the new right ones, they come C.O.D which helps us out alot since they won't credit my charge card for the other ones, we get  company credit instead. The tapes will be back thursday when i get a money order for them.  On the good side, we've had one thing that might turn out good, we are meeting with a possible translator, more info to follow. - Blackdragon
 October 20, 1999
Okay, we've had several questions concerning this so i though i'd explain. The first season of Neo Ranga consists of 24 episodes. Each episode is 15 min long. On one tape is 8 episodes equaling 2 hours. Ne? Also H-Boy gave us his email so for all you good looking women out there, send pics to H-Boy@prodigy.net so he can check you out at Katsucon 6 in DC this Febuary.
 October 18, 1999
Okay, NeoRanga 1-8 is available for request.
 October 04, 1999
This past weekend we finally got to finish Neoranga 1-8. All that's left is final checking. Still a few spots that the translator just sort of forgot to translate a line or two!! That should be ironed out by the end of the week and be available for request by next week.
 September 30, 1999
Well, we're back from a short hiatus. Thanks to H-Boy for handeling our mass of requests during the break. Unfortunately midterms are coming up so you may be experiencing a minor slow down in us getting back to you.
 September 10, 1999
We finished timing Neoranga 1-8. It still needs some editing before we can begin distribution. We heard that just maybe we'll start getting those Kareshi scripts in soon.
 September 03, 1999
Well, school has started fun fun. Neo Ranga 1-7 is timed, 1-5 are perfect (well perfect for us anyway). Look for Vol.1 (1-8) sometime soon. 9-24 have been sent to a translator so hopefully that'll be done soon.
 August 23, 1999
For some reason we felt especially motivated this past week and we've actually accomplished something. We have Neo Ranga episodes 1-2 and 5-6 completed. On a side note our number one translator does not like shoujo anime, Kareshi in particular. (We had to bribe him with some beer money) Note to self: send him something else to translate before he goes insane.
 August 16, 1999
We feel bad about it, but we sent Kare-Kano 1-12 to the translator. Any of you who've seen Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyo know what I'm talking about. The show makes me dizzy. Not nearly as dizzy as Sana-chan makes me though.
 August 09, 1999
Nothing new really. Our LD's should be here in a few days.
 August 02, 1999
Newly timed is Neoranga episodes 5 and 6. So what's new: well I just got Slayers 27-43 but I guess that doesn't really effect anyone. Both Eva movies have been signed and so has Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, but Gundam Wing TV is still okay, but Anime Village will sign it some time within the year guaranteed, assuming they don't go bankrupt.
 July 21, 1999
We just got the translations for Neoranga 1-4. Please sponser, we are financially challenged.
 July 18, 1999
We now have two translators. Check the projects page for info on sponsering.
 July 14, 1999
Okay, if we're lucky the pike will add our page soon. Either way we should have multiple translators by the end of the week.
 July 10, 1999
The page is mostly finished. We are just waiting to confirm a few things. The Submit Request form is working and we just ordered lots of lazerdisks.
 July 04, 1999
Today is the day I'd say we officially open. We have lots of LD, zero money, and maybe even a translator... But we will be accepting sponsers for Neo Ranga if anyone's interested. (More on this later.) Not all of the pages are complete yet. We just got back from Otakon, it was big. I've decided to keep my negative thoughts to myself.