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Unlimited Translation Works
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Type of site
Fansub
Available inEnglish
Created byRaze (Leader)
URLhttp://utw.me/
LaunchedMarch 1, 2010
Current statusDefunct: June 30, 2015

Unlimited Translation Works (commonly abbreviated as UTW) was a fansub group that provided fan-made subtitles of anime shows. It was founded on March 1, 2010 by members of several fansub groups, who wanted to start a group of their own and was named after the anime show Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works[1]. UTW's releases are normally released in 720p (1080p if it's a Blu-Ray release) in Matroska format. Their releases are distributed via BitTorrent, and are available to download on the anime-dedicated torrent site, Nyaa Torrents. Alternatively, releases can be downloaded by the group's IRC channel on Rizon via XDCC.

UTW is mainly known for their work on the iDOLM@STER series, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, and White Album.

On specific or special releases, UTW would use alias, replacing their 'UTW' tag on releases. For example, releases of Gosick would be released under the alias 'Victorique', named after Gosick's female lead Victorique de Blois. The reason for UTW's 'Victorique' alias for their releases on Gosick is because the translations used in the releases were from Crunchyroll in 2011. Releases using Crunchyroll translations at that time wouldn't be considered as a full-fledged project. Another example of the use of alias comes to releases of the Madoka series. For UTW's release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the show was released under the 'Meguca' alias for the reference of a meme that came from the /a/ board on 4chan.

On specific or special releases, UTW would use alias, replacing their 'UTW' tag on releases. For example, releases of Gosick would be released under the alias 'Victorique', named after Gosick's female lead Victorique de Blois. The reason for UTW's 'Victorique' alias for their releases on Gosick is because the translations used in the releases were from Crunchyroll in 2011. Releases using Crunchyroll translations at that time wouldn't be considered as a full-fledged project. Another example of the use of alias comes to releases of the Madoka series. For UTW's release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the show was released under the 'Meguca' alias for the reference of a meme[2] that came from the /a/ board on 4chan.

On June 27, 2015, the leader at the time, ar, posted a farewell message on the site saying that he will be stepping down as leader for the group.[3]

On March 30, 2015, UTW posted Episode 25 of Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. In the post, ar has stated that the UTW has concluded and marks Episode 25 as the epilogue to the project. The post contains the download link for Episode 25, along with comments from Xythar, KmE, and ar commenting on their time while working under UTW.[4]

Members[5]

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Leaders

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  • Raze
  • ar

Translators

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  • Raze
  • Moshiburner
  • 8thsin
  • Ershin
  • Futsuu
  • fotc

Timers

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  • Kusion
  • KmE
  • archdeco
  • Nikon

Editors

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  • Raze
  • Kusion
  • Nikon
  • Xythar
  • thecowgoesmoo

Typesetters

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  • fnord
  • Kusion
  • ar
  • Daiz
  • Nikon
  • Bob64
  • Bungles
  • Juular

Encoders

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  • ar
  • Daiz
  • BiGGuY

Distribution

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  • Zir0h
  • BiGGuY
  • addz
  • minglong
  • Supgoku
  • xdead
  • [M]-V
  • GammaG
  • OmegaPhil
  • tehkitten
  • Z4kku
  • Badskater
  • gesshoki
  • SonicSam
  • Trellmor
  • Liaison
  • Soulie
  • Wintereise

Projects

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All projects have been worked on by UTW unless noted otherwise. Status of the shows only apply to TV releases, not by Blu-Ray.

2010

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Title Status Number of Episodes Genre Type Staff UTW TV Release UTW Blu-Ray Release
Amagami SS Complete TV: 25/25

Blu-Ray: 26/26

Romance, School TV Series Translators: Raze, Eshrin

Editor: Raze

Timer: Kusion

Typeset: Kemeko (1-14), ar (15), fnord (16-25)

Encoder: ar

QC: Raze

Xvid: 720p & SD Matroska: 720p AC3 & 1080p FLAC
Angel Beats Complete TV: 13/13

Blu-Ray: 14/14

Action, Supernatural TV Series Translator: Ershin

Editor: Nikon

Timers: Nikon, Tranquility

Typeset: Nikon, Bob64

Encoder: ar

TLC & QC: Raze

Matroska: 720p Matroska: 720p AC3 & 1080p FLAC
B Gata H Kei Complete TV: 12/12

Blu-Ray: 12/12

Ecchi, Romance, Comedy, Seinen TV Series Translators: Raze (1-7, 9-11), Ershin (8, 12)

Editor: Raze

Timer: Nikon, Kusion, Tranquility

Typeset: Bob64 (1-11), Kemeko (12)

Encoder: BiGGuY (1-7, 9, 11-12), ar (8, 10)

QC: Raze

Matroska: 720p Matroska: 720p AC3 & 1080p AC3
Toaru Majutsu no Index II (Joint with Mazui as UTW-Mazui) Complete TV: 24/24

Blu-Ray: 6/24

Action, Magic, Sci-Fi, Super Power TV Series Translator: Moshiburner, Raze, Ulrezaj

TLC: Moshiburner, Raze

Editor: Fusion, Raze, Ulrezaj

Timer: Sindalf, Kusion

Typeset: goof, Kusion

Encoder: Yuri, mreweilk

QC: Raze, Ulrezaj

Xvid: SD

Matroska: 720p

Matroska: 720p FLAC (1-6)
Yosuga no Sora (joint with Ryuumaru as UTW-Ryuumaru) Complete TV: 12/12 Drama, Ecchi, Romance, Harem TV Series Translator: Moshiburner (1-4, 6-9, 11-12), Raze (5, 10)

Editor: Crate, nixx`, Akuji-sama, Raze Timer: commander`A Typeset: commander`A Encoder: commander`A QC: Raze, Akuji-sama

Matroska: 480p & 720p None
  1. ^ "About". Unlimited Translation Works. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  2. ^ "Meduka Meguca / Being Meguka is Suffering". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  3. ^ ar (2015-06-27). "The End of an Era". Unlimited Translation Works. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  4. ^ ar (2015-07-30). "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] – 25 (END)". Unlimited Translation Works. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  5. ^ "About". Unlimited Translation Works. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2016-11-27.