fansub

Also known as fan sub, fan-sub

thumb|Example of karaoke typical in anime fansubs

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Process
Digisubs
History
Pre-fansubs (pre–1970s)
Growth of anime fanclubs (1980s)
Early fansubs (1980s)
Distribution and playback (1990s, early 2000s)
Legal and ethical issues
Legal action
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|Example of karaoke typical in anime fansubs

A fansub (short for fan-subtitled) is a version of a foreign film or foreign television program, typically anime or dorama which has been translated by fans (as opposed to an officially licensed translation done by paid professionals) and subtitled into a language usually other than that of the original.