#e121

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For the past couple of weeks, we have received extremely concerning emails and messages from people demanding us to release subs faster.

For the record, asking us to divulge personal information just for the sake of knowing why subs are delayed is not only stupid and invasive, it is also grossly entitled. Knowing why is a privilege, not a right.

In the past, when I gave reasons for delays, it was not out of obligation but just being nice as a fan who understood other fans. No one needed to know but I said why anyway. However, I realize now that giving so much information bred a culture of entitlement to the team's personal matters.

From now on, delays will not be given reasons. They will simply happen when they do, come what may. No one needs to know why.

The entitlement that people have for our free, unpaid work that we offer to the community out of love for the series and nothing else will not be tolerated. I am done being nice or silent about it.

In the middle of this long delay-break, we also had someone leave the team due to no longer having time to help. The reality is that we are all people with full-time obligations elsewhere, and life will always take priority over fansubs for an anime. This is normal, and you do not need to know why. Unless you begin bankrolling the entire team for the cost of labor, no one deserves to know why but the team itself.

So stop harassing me, my team, anyone close to us, or making up weird unfounded rumors to suit your delusions of us.

I also feel like I shouldn't have to say this, but death threats will not make the subs come out faster either.

A spot of light in all this was a single email wishing us well and hoping everything was alright. To this single email, I say thank you. It was truly wonderful to read such kind words after an onslaught of hate for not doing free work fast enough. These subs are for you.

As always, there are translation notes below, so spoilers ahead for this batch of episodes.