UPDATE: $355.03 raised so far. You can be the next hero!

Hi everyone.

Since 2001, it has been our mission here at Live-eviL to bring you the best quality version we can of anime that has been overlooked. We have dedicated tens of thousands of dollars and hours to bring you classics like Rose of Versailles, Yawara, Death Note, and many others.

On rare occasions, we come across a project that we truly desire to bring you but we lack the resources to do so properly. One such project is Record of Lodoss War, aka the greatest fantasy anime ever made.

Now you might be thinking, “Wait? Hasn’t that been released on DVD?” And you’d be right. Central Park Media released it on DVD back in 1998 and again in 2002. That was over a decade ago and CPM filed bankruptcy in 2009. All subsequent releases of the show have used sub-standard video (from the awful R1 and R2 DVD releases) and CPM’s sub-standard translation. In other words, it has never had a proper, modern release.

Until now, that is. On November 29th, a remastered Blu-ray box set is being released in Japan. It costs approximately $385.

As a preview for the remastered HD Lodoss, a special airing was done on Japanese premium TV. We were able to capture episode 1 and have subtitled it as proof to you of the quality we plan to bring this series. We have given the script a line-by-line rewrite.

We are 100% confident that ours will be the greatest version of Lodoss Wars ever released. But we need your help to procure the Blu-ray box. We ask you to donate any amount you can, large or small, to help us buy these. Any funds raised in addition to the $385 will go towards two other projects we are planning. (One is one of the most influential classics that has never been fansubbed before, the other is re-doing our fan-favorite Condor Hero from R2 Japanese DVDs).

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If you’d like to show your appreciation to us for all the work we’ve done over the years, this is your opportunity. It means the world to us.

Donate via Credit, Debit, or Paypal:

Donate via bitcoin (our account is 1FEDJMHH6i73MpN2ytKfWkykBovZLbXaV2 ) or via this link:

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As a reward for all sponsors above $25, you will be given early access to all releases of Lodoss. You will also be recognized with a special thank you screen in the script itself (with a pseudonym or fully anonymous if you want.) Please give what you can.

Please download our release from the TV screening to see the level of quality we plan to give this series.

Download links: 720p, 1080p (or get them from our XDCC bots in #live-evil on irc.rizon.net)

-Your friends at Live-eviL Fansubs

P.S. If you have any questions, comment here, contact us on irc, or email us at live.evil.sponsor@gmail.com

P.P.S Please use the gift option when you donate. It keeps Paypal from taking their exorbitant fees 🙂

P.P.P.S. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so have a look at these two images:

Best quality of Lodoss so far (480p) – Notice the crummy translation from the R1 DVD! CLICK TO EXPAND

Our version (1080p softsubs) CLICK TO EXPAND

[Live-eviL] Record of Lodoss War OVA 01 [DEED1001] (1080p).mkv
[Live-eviL] Record of Lodoss War OVA 01 [DEED7201] (720p).mkv

Moving on ahead, we release episode #11 The Secret Life of a Star.
In this episode, Emi’s manager gets the idea to film Emi’s life in a 24 hour period in a so-called Full Day” documentary… however, knowing that this would not sit well with her, he hatches a cunning plan!
Enjoy!

Suzaku.
Meow baby! =^-^=
Emi#11 h264
Size: 340,185,807 bytes
CRC: EEAD3DAC
MD5: A46472A48893C4A7EAF7DC57A09B9076
As usual, get it from the bots in our IRC channel, #live-evil @irc.rizon.net or grab it off BitTorrent.

Hi guys!

We’re very excited about this release. It is one of those gems that pretty much everyone in Japan is familiar with but has never seen the light of day in the English-speaking world. It is called Warau Salesman (笑ゥせぇるすまん – Laughing Salesman). It is the brainchild of one half of the duo that created the legendary series Doraemon, now the official mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Warau Salesman aired on Japanese TV for three years from 1989-1992 for over a hundred episodes. It stars a devious man named Moguro Fukuzou who possesses a sick sense of humor. (In other words, he’s an epic troll.) Each episode he chooses a new “customer” (read: victim) who is in need of help in some way. He offers them the “help” they need but often with disastrous consequences. The story is unlike any I’ve ever seen, to be honest. It’s also worth pointing out that this show is NOT intended for children. It has many adult themes such as drinking alcohol, prostitution, and gambling.

We are calling this a “Special Release” because it’s unlikely we will sub the entire show in order. We will likely pick out some of the best stories from time to time and subtitle them in our free time. Each episode is a standalone story from start to finish so there are no continuity issues to worry about.

The video is a 10bit h.264 encode. Filesize is 130,033,861 bytes and the CRC is 1F746DFA.

So without further ado, Live-eviL Fansubs presents Warau Salesman episode 1. Get it from bit torrent or on irc from #live-evil @ irc.rizon.net.

-Tofu

P.S. We are actively recruiting new members for our QUALITY CONTROL team. This role is critically important as you get to pre-screen our releases for errors before they get released. We are backed up and it is slowing down the speed we could be releasing anime to you guys. If you think you want to be involved in the oldest online fansubbing group around (alive and kicking since 2001!) then PLEASE read out to me on irc. No experience necessary!