Arashi Subbed Video Index.....Helpful?

[abby2892.livejournal.com]

Hello, my name is Abby and I've been a fan of Arashi's since about 9 years ago. Over the years I've been on LJ, I have seen and joined many subbing communities that have been created for the same purpose, and that is to sub videos for Arashi fans. These subbing communities start off with many releases and lists of projects but as time passes, these communities soon 'float away' due to commitments in RL. Then a new subbing community is created and the cycle continues again. I'm not saying it's a bad thing but for many fans who are starting to like Arashi eventually want to find subbed Arashi videos that were released many years ago but are not able to find them or do not know about it.

I have been contemplating if I should create a livejournal community or a website that can be used to help fans know which Arashi videos have been subbed or not. The index that I'm thinking of will consist of: episode number, air date, guests, etc. Also I would like to add a fun fact about each episode if there is one. If you're like me, I sometimes remember some funny events/happenings but I can't remember which episode it was when it happened. (Ie. Sho knocking down the cameraman after finishing Cliff Climb, Sho drawing a hairy snowman that is supposed to look like Totoro, Ohno kissing Nino's nose [or the other way around] at the start of an opening of Arashi no Totsugeki no Bagohan, etc.) In addition, I will not only cover Arashi variety shows and guests appearances (like the infamous Utaban episodes) but also movies, dramas, drama specials, concerts, promotional videos, commercials and TV specials.

I know there are a few Arashi subbed videos indexes such as we_make_storm and kazunari@dreamwidth but due to RL, they have not been able to update their indexes. (I've checked and they haven't updated since 2013.) Due to the commitments we all have, it would be easier if the site is open for all and have mods check now and again for any errors or misuse of the site. But then again, it would make it harder to maintain the site as well...

This is what I have thought of so far and this is open for discussion. Any feedback is welcome. （●＾U＾●）

Note: This subbed video index will contain links to the communities' pages that are locked. That is to say, you will need to follow their rules and join their community before you are allow to download their links. The index will absolutely NOT contain any download links. If I commit to this, I will ask permission from the various subbing groups or check with their rules about re-directing to their website. I want this site to be helpful, not to make people angry with me for breaking their rules.

Comments

[mitchell4d.livejournal.com]

Actually there is a new community a few months ago who made an index about arashi related movies and drama, http://arashic-index.livejournal.com/.
But the owners haven't updated it again since March this year iirc.

And about Ohno kissed Nino's nose, what show and what episode is it? xD

[abby2892.livejournal.com]

Ohno kissed Nino's nose for a segment called Arashi no Totsugeki Kodomo no Ban gohan for their show Mago Mago Arashi, which aired from April 2005 to October 2007. I don't exactly know which episode # it was... Maybe another Arashi fan will remember...

[lilfireninja.livejournal.com]

For the Mago Mago Arashi, it's episode 45, I don't know where to watch it, but I'm sure that's the right episode.

[ocha_oja]

tho this sounds good, but due to latest chaos in the fandom where some irresponsible people breaking the rules, i believe many fansubs will hesitate if their comm being linked back, even i saw some fansubs don't want members to mention their comm name regarding their release, not to mention about latest Japan regulation about anti-piracy which could put the fansub comms in jeopardy!...just my 2cents.

[rakun.livejournal.com]

I personally would support this idea as I'm struggling a lot myself with "well where do I get this and that from and has it actually been subbed or not", but then again in the end the subbing communities have to give you their ok or not. And considering there have been these uploading and sharing publicly problems as of late, I also think some subbing comms might not agree to your idea. But in general I think it is a VERY useful idea and it would be amazing if it could actually be brought into reality.

But yeah I think it might get a little hard and problematic to do so. :( I'm just commenting here to show that there are fans like me who aren't subbing anything but would be really grateful if a list like that existed.

[j-sei.livejournal.com]

It's a really good idea.
Just want to add if you really want to list it, please ask the community involved first, they have some rules about not mentioning their community names (I think someone has said it before) and so on. Someone has made the list before, including where to get the raw files, how to join the community and so on but she was banned from some community. I'm not asking details from her but you need to be careful :)

[ale-irenear.livejournal.com]

Woah! this sounds both as a very exciting and very exhausting... I've been less time being a fan but i've faced the troubles you mention for a few years now... and i dont complain since all subbing communities have best intentions but.. as you say... RL always caught you ~_~

I've been comming on and off of the fandom due to this, but one of my personal stress-releasing projects is to collect all videos Arashi ever released.. and is proving to be a very complicated task... as time pases... specially for old videos... :/

If this project were to be started, i'd very much like to help you... I have a THING for puting things in order and keeping listings =) so please feel free to contact me

greetings~
Ale

[lilfireninja.livejournal.com]

If you were to do this, I would be thankful very much. Recently I been a fan, and all my summer I have been digging up old Arashi's old shows, but due to closed communites I can't seem to get them, and if you were to do this, I can find some active community to join.

[aya-kanyon.livejournal.com]

i used to browse Arashi related videos on those index, but somehow they stop updating the index.
Now i'm kind of lost how to know a video had been subbed or not,
if you asked me about you making the index, i will gladly support that idea!

[verodeg.livejournal.com]

Wahehe this would be helpful <3
Let us know how we can be of help :)