Whats a fansub, anyway?
A fansub is a tape that has been translated by somebody besides a licensed company. Thus, FAN SUBtitle. (Fan dubs also exist, but are much rarer and more expensive to produce.) Basically, somebody takes the original Japanese source (preferably LD, but sometimes VHS) and uses a computer to add the translation in subtitles with the aid of a device called a ‘genlock’. I won’t go into details, mostly because there are many more well-suited explanations than mine online. Try going to the Anime Web Turnpike (www.anipike.com) and looking under their fansub/fandub section.
