Three Years and Counting! Happy Birthday, UTW!

Today is the day our group turns three years old!

Generations of fansubbers have come and gone, and our small circle of staff has seen graduations, marriages, and beyond. Lots of things happen in three years, and we even lived through the End of the World.
But here we are, still subbing just like we did in 2010. I owe much to our staff, previous and current, for their tireless contributions, and of course, to you for your continued and spirited support all of these years. Thank you, staff and fans, for keeping UTW going and making it worth every step of the way!
To mark this occasion, I’ve decided to set up a couple new polls to take a quick trip down memory lane. Please let us know which of our projects you enjoyed watching!
Nobody bothered doing anything for April Fools again, so I guess we’ll just have to admit we’re too busy for this shit boring people with no creativity. I did sort of have an April Fools idea yesterday, but I ended up spending my time either outside or studying instead.
I look forward to another year of anime with you all! Happy 3rd Birthday, UTW!

132 Replies to “Three Years and Counting! Happy Birthday, UTW!”

  1. Happy birthday guys, and thank you for subbing what is in my opinion the highest quality stuff out there! I spend a lot of time enjoying the work you guys have done, you do a good and charitable thing here

  2. Lots of thanks to you guys for all these time making quality subs for us to enjoy watching animes, guess most of us or me can never repay you guys but I’m sure we are grateful to you guys one way or another (maybe). And Happy Birthday! Hope you’ll keep up the good work 😀

  3. Happy Birthday UTW! Many thanks for the awesome quality stuff that you brought throughout the years. And thank you to all the staff here as well. It wouldn’t be the same without you guys.

  4. I speak for all the leechers and say: “Happy birthday UTW! and keep your unlimited subs coming!” 🙂

  5. Creating a group 1 day after April fool’s eh – Happy Birthday!
    Can’t remember how but I came across your website and it got me interested in the Fate series. Loved the Fate/Zero series!
    Thanks for your hard work time and time again!
    Oh and I have skirts waiting should you wish to become magical shoujos~

  6. Happy birthday gays*! Keep the quality up, I still pick up a couple of your shows every season!
    *pun intended

  7. Can’t say enjoy Nisemonogatari since only 2 eps was released :\
    Anw, Happy 3rd Birthday! UTW! Anime fansubbing FTW!!

  8. Happy Birthday, UTW! I’ve been following you guys for slightly more than a year but what a year it was. Thanks for all your releases and hopefully many more in the future will follow.
    Now back in your basement and release Nisemonogatari, please. :*

  9. Happy Birthday:D May you live on forever! I too, have watched a few shows solely because you had subbed them! Keep it up^^

  10. Happy Birthday, UTW!!
    Have been watched anime that you guys subs since the earliest project you guys pick up and released! From UBW i think. Anyway, keep it up the good work in the future.~ ^ ^

  11. Happy Birthday!
    You are one of the most likeable fansub-groups out there.
    Thanks for all the work and keep going for at least another three years.

  12. And I’m kinda happy Fate/Zero is beating SAO on the polls. Proves that there are still people who can tell whether a show is overrated or not.

  13. Happy birthday, UTW! 🙂 Thanks a lot for your dedication and excellent work; you’ve made my day countless times and still continue to do so!
    I hope to see you around for much longer 🙂 you guys are awesome, and your subs rock! Kudos.

  14. Not much to say beyond a big congratulations! Keeping a group together and doing the quality work you do over the years is an impressive achievement regardless of subject. All of us definitely appreciate it.

  15. Hope you guys keep going for another 3 years. You guys filled the void for me when Eclipse called it quits 🙂 .

  16. Happy Birthday UTW. Been stalking, I mean watching you guys for a very long time and I’ll continue to do so. c:

  17. thank you for those wonderful three years guys .
    your Subs are one of the best I’ve seen in this past few years
    Hopefully u can keep going for more years to come 🙂
    And last but not least Happy Birthday
    From one of your loyal Followers 😀

  18. ahaha, from the poll seems like everyone knows the origin of utw, i am the bone of my sword..
    happy birthday! and its cool angel beats probably the first project yet its still rank fourth. now if only something like vocaloid anime existed…

  19. Been a great three years, here’s hoping for another great three years! (I’ll still be watching)!
    誕生日おめでとう
    Tanjoubi omedetou!

  20. Congratulations.
    Have to say, really in these 3 years, a lot happened, for you and for us. Since 2010 so much have changed, a lot of things for better. Seeing one anime title can even trigger a memory of the time you watched in and what was happening in your life back then.
    Cheers and may it be a wonderful year of anime and rl.

  21. Happy 3rd birthday 🙂
    i really like your guys subs a lot, i only started watching last year time when you took Little Busters under you wing (well i had watched Angel beats as a one of before i guess) but i have sinse loved your releases and keep you as a prime sub group.
    so thanks for some great releases and hope you guys can keep going on and on to celebrate many more birthdays to come 🙂

  22. It’s been 3 years already? Time sure flies fast.
    I remember when I first saw your name @ myanimelist, when I was looking for UBW subs. You then quickly became my 1st choice group.
    Hm, I’ve download so many anime from you… OVER9000 eps soon ;).
    I’m waiting for your Railgun and Photokano. Good luck! 🙂

  23. Happy birthday! 3 years, doesn’t really feel like it. I think first time I found out about UTW was while searching for decent Angel Beats! subs. I remember discussing translation/phrasing with you and was pretty impressed by you not having the usual “gtfo and make your own subs” stance some groups have/had. 😛
    Keep being awesome.

  24. I voted in the polls. I’d been debating if I should watch the Fate/Zero Fate/Stay Night series for awhile, but after seeing that it was leading the polls I decided to start watching it. I’m usually into more of a Modoka Magica, Minimi=ke, IdolMasters, Puchimasu, Kill Me Baby types of shows. I recently began watching Little Busters because it was recommended to me. I’ve watched two episode of Fate/Zero so far (the UTW is a bit slow on the episode 1-13 batch, so I haven’t finished dl #3 yet). Anyway I’ve found the first two episodes interesting, and am currious how things will play out. First episode I had a tough time telling most of the brown and black haired guys appart since their hair and faces seemed pretty similar. Anyway thanks UTW for your work subbing all these shows. I know Fate/Zero is supposed to take place before Fate/Stay, so I’m watching Zero first. Where does Unlimited Blade (that’s listed in the polls supposed to fit in?

  25. @anime fan
    Although Fate Zero is set before Fate Stay Night, you should watch Fate Stay Night first so you can enjoy Zero better (Even the in the games, Fate Stay was release first and Zero expanded the franchise). Unlimited Blade Works is an alternate route of Fate Stay Night, so you can watch it after watching Stay Night.

  26. Happy Birthday!
    Why’s UBW in the side-project btw? I though you originally formed to sub that one movie, then kinda lost your minds and subbed a bunch of other stuff anyway.
    Either way, Im glad you’re still around.
    It is appreciated.

  27. Happy b’day UTW! Thanks for Fate/Zero, FSN UBW, Tasogare, Accel World, and Shinsekai!! Started following you guys since Fate/Zero S1 in 2011… It’s been a great ride, so here’s to more! Kampai!!!

  28. Whoa! Three years already…
    Happy birthday! And although I virtually never comment on your releases, I want to throw out a huge thank you for your years of hard work and effort (I wish I had the skills and time to help out)
    Also, I’d just like to add that you have the same birthday as mai imouto! 😛
    To another fantastic year! Hip Hip! UTW!
    Alex

  29. Happy birthday thanks for all the top-quality subs =)
    hope you keep ’em coming so we can keep showing our love <3

  30. Happy Birthday UTW!
    It was worth it sticking with you guys these 3-odd years and looking forward to seeing you work
    Keep it up!
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     オメデトウゴザイマ~ス!

  31. Congratulations on your 3rd aniversary UTW!
    Continue your awesome work (loved fate/zero! ^^)!
    Thanks for your subs 🙂

  32. Sorry, I’ll just abuse this place right now to rage off….
    watching suzumiya right now and 3rd episode with the same things happening.. this fucking bullshit is just fucking annoying and boring as shit… got nothing in common like genius Stein’s Gate. this is plain fucking stupid bullshit.. oh god.. this anime wouldn’t have done so bad, but this fucking bullshit.. omg…
    feels like I’m watching Magi where I fast-forward the entire episode in an minute and just stop whenever Morgiana has her turn, hahaha… seriously… fucking bull. I’m so raged right now, I’d rather put a bullet in Haruhi’s head and end the world before watching the same fucking episode again with the exception of three new lines and a different angle on things………..

  33. lololol not only three episodes… no… SEVEN… 7!!!!!! wow I’m not even sure I feel like finishing this fucking bullshit anime now. i wanna know who decided that.. I really like to kill that person. seriously.. retarded, I can’t be the only one that raged like that

  34. You guys are my favorite Fansub Group. Thx for those 3 years and hopefully many more. Anyway congratz. ^ ^

  35. Three years, ne? Great! I hope you get 33 more years. The work you do as a group is among the best I’ve seen. Your selection of titles to sub is the best of all the groups. Keep up the good work.

  36. Thank you for your commitment, UTW crew!
    Try to bear with fansubbing matters for another 3 years. 😉

  37. Don’t comment as often as i should, but feel i should say thanks for 3 years of hard work so i can watch tv 😀
    Thanks guys, keep going strong!

  38. Happy birthday! Thank you for all the amazing effort and work that culminates in the superb quality of your releases each and every week. Thanks for continuing to sub despite your busy schedules.

  39. I realize I’m a little on the late side, but Happy Birthday UTW! Wishes for the best of my favorite sub group. =)

  40. Of course, Shinsekai Yori. Happy birthday UTW! Thank you for all of those Saki deliciousness you brought to us every weeks this past few months, and all other projects before.

  41. Happy birthday UTW! Love you guys! Keep up the good work! Always appreciate the work you guys do.

  42. Congrats for the 3rd birthday, Wish you lots of luck and as always, thx for Your work guys, the best subber so far (personal view) ^________^

  43. ━═♫[̲̅̅H̲̅][̲̅̅A̲̅][̲̅̅P̲̅][̲̅̅P̲̅][̲̅̅Y̲̅] [̲̅̅B̲̅][̲̅̅I̲̅][̲̅̅R̲̅][̲̅̅T̲̅][̲̅̅H̲̅][̲̅̅D̲̅][̲̅̅A̲̅][̲̅̅Y̲̅]♫═━
    U T W !!!
    ۰۪۪۫۫●۪۫۰ Thanks for the Quality subs 😉 ۰۪۪۫۫●۪۫۰

  44. Congratulations guys! Hope you would continue subbing for twenty or thirty more years! ^_^ Thanks for Hidan no Aria, and Sword Art Online! Btw, are you gonna work on NakaImo OVA (Episode 13)?

  45. WELL!
    Congratulations and happy birthday!
    You guys rock and I wish you the best of luck now that you’re three years old!
    TAKE CARE!

  46. Thank you so much for everything that you have done over the years and keep going STRONG! XD
    Also, a late Happy Birthday to you! ^.^

  47. Congratz on your 3rd B-day!!! You guys are amazing, thank you so much for all you guys have done during these 3 years!!! So many things happen over time, yet you guys are still together ^_^
    YOU ROCK!
    -Luis

  48. I remember when i was watching Angel Beats! and B Gata H Kei, it was my first year in college. Now I’m writing my thesis proposal. What a long journey. Thanks for still rockin’ till today 😀

  49. It seems impossible that they have already been three years since you born. My first job with you was B gata H Kei and since then, I have done various fansub job with your works, happy birthday and as many more years that we see again. I’m a spanish fansuber, and i like say “you are the best”

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