[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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Originally Posted by FairyKing

Anyway, to go back to my first example and try to stay on topic for this thread, would any of you more experienced toku fans be so kind as to explain how this "find the raw and download the subtitles as a separate file" business works, in language a total noob can understand? So far I haven't downloaded episodes at all, I've relied on streaming sites.

So here's the deal. You're not gonna have to marry any subs and raws. The files you download are gonna be the exact same as they were before. You're just gonna download them directly from the NYAA tracker, and they won't be advertised on Twitter or the subbers' homepages. Check out the Over-Time Discord channel for more on this.

I've heard it theorized that the raws might actually be more illegal than the subbed video files. I doubt this would stand up in court, but the argument is that the subbed files could be covered under fair use exceptions, as they're not exactly the same as the copyrighted material by virtue of having the subs built-in, and the added content is an unique "interpretation," similar to a parody. Regardless, the raws are the files that are going to be harder to find for now.

Do also note that there has been no legal action taken against any of the subbers, and Over-Time specifically has gone underground to avoid getting their own Cease & Desist letter.

If anything changes, and you end up needing to download the raws and video files separately, plenty of resources educating you on how to do this will crop up. Suffice to say, it's pretty easy, and everyone can take a breath.

TLDR: keep calm and search for your fansubs on NYAA (and, occasionally, Anidex) from now on.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

If I had a gun with two bullets, and I was trapped in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden, and this thread, I would shoot this thread twice.

This ^^^^

Look, I know the current situation has people in their feelings. But even where certain parties on this thread are correct (this isn't remotely the end of toku fansubbing, you're just gonna have to look in different places for the same content), their message is being delivered in a way that is further agitating the people who are already freaking out.