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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 Thoughts on “Three Years and Counting! Happy Birthday, UTW!

  1. Qrius on April 2, 2013 at 9:00 am said:

    Thanks for all the stuff you did so far! Keep up the good work!

  2. Zfpinoy on April 2, 2013 at 9:04 am said:

    Happy Bday Thx for the good quality of stuff you’ve released

  3. Eruad on April 2, 2013 at 9:13 am said:

    Happy birthday UTW!

  4. Doctor Bojangles on April 2, 2013 at 9:17 am said:

    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

  5. Momos on April 2, 2013 at 9:17 am said:

    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 😀

  6. Gawn on April 2, 2013 at 9:19 am said:

    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.

  7. kirakami on April 2, 2013 at 9:37 am said:

    Happy Birthday! UTW

  8. Burny on April 2, 2013 at 9:44 am said:

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

  9. happy birthday!

  10. ILoveIceCream on April 2, 2013 at 9:51 am said:

    Happy Birthday UTW! Please keep being the best!

  11. Railslash on April 2, 2013 at 9:52 am said:

    Happy Birthday UTW! Thanks for the awesome releases!!

  12. zerodriver3 on April 2, 2013 at 9:53 am said:

    Happy birthday! Thank you as always for your hard work~ always great~

  13. Mangakaninaru on April 2, 2013 at 9:55 am said:

    Happy Birthday and thanks for the hard work~! ^^

  14. Elisianthus on April 2, 2013 at 10:00 am said:

    Three years of love from me, and I plan to keep it coming~

  15. GP-02A on April 2, 2013 at 10:17 am said:

    will always be thankful for subs from this team. more power guys!

  16. addityo on April 2, 2013 at 10:33 am said:

    Happy Birthday guys 🙂

  17. /人◕ ‿‿ ◕人\ on April 2, 2013 at 10:38 am said:

    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~

  18. Happy birthday UTW! Thanks for all your works!

  19. Epyon on April 2, 2013 at 11:01 am said:

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

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

  21. 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. :*

  22. Momos on April 2, 2013 at 11:14 am said:

    But it still ranked 4th atm even only for 2 eps, wonder how it would turn out if it was finished 😛

  23. tony_redgrave on April 2, 2013 at 11:23 am said:

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

  24. BullUrge on April 2, 2013 at 11:35 am said:

    Happy Birthday UTW! You’re doing a great job!

  25. Limits Break on April 2, 2013 at 11:35 am said:

    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.~ ^ ^

  26. 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.

  27. thanks for all the hard work guys!
    really enjoyed ur work and cheers to a good year ahead!

  28. Raizu on April 2, 2013 at 12:01 pm said:

    Happy B’day UTW.
    Thank you for always provide us with superior subs.

  29. Rasada on April 2, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:

    Happy Birthday UTW
    You guys are the best!

  30. Revelations on April 2, 2013 at 12:38 pm said:

    HBD UTW! And best vocaloid second from the right~<3

  31. Revelations on April 2, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    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.

  32. Happy Birthday! thanks for all the awesome subs over the years, you guys are great!

  33. Blackiris on April 2, 2013 at 1:10 pm said:

    Happy B-day! Keep it up guys, you really rock at what you do!

  34. coflame on April 2, 2013 at 1:23 pm said:

    Happy Birthday UTW and congratulations on your 3rd year! All Hail UTW!

  35. gilgamesh on April 2, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:

    Thank you, the best fansub ever.
    Btw, you forgot to put madoka in the pool 🙂

  36. woods on April 2, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:

    Happy birthday!

  37. Yuyuko on April 2, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:

    birthday happy !

  38. Happy Birthday UTW!
    Thank you for bringing us all Ano Hana and Railgun in the future!

  39. art248 on April 2, 2013 at 2:19 pm said:

    happy birthday guys, keep up the good work 🙂

  40. @Kraddie037 on April 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm said:

    Happy Birthday UTW!
    it’s been three years now… Keep up the good work!

  41. Nickienator on April 2, 2013 at 2:31 pm said:

    Looks like 69% of your fans is mentally retarded.

  42. Anonymous on April 2, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:

    Happy Birthday UTW!
    Gargantia subs fucking when?

  43. Solaristics on April 2, 2013 at 3:08 pm said:

    Happy Birthday ^-^. Angel Beats<3 Definitely the best.

  44. Vuken on April 2, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

    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.

  45. Anon on April 2, 2013 at 3:47 pm said:

    been here since UBW and I never left 😀 happy birthday!

  46. Big_Boss_90 on April 2, 2013 at 4:16 pm said:

    Happy B-Day, guys, and keep up with your excellent work!

  47. Rokudaime on April 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm said:

    Happy birthday UTW! ^^ Thank you for giving us quality fansub releases! ^^ Keep it up!

  48. zanon on April 2, 2013 at 4:44 pm said:

    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.

  49. Rewston on April 2, 2013 at 4:56 pm said:

    Happy B-day!! 且_(゚◇゚;)ノ゙
    Never stop doing this, you people are too good to quit

  50. killik on April 2, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:

    Happy birthday UTW!

  51. Eruzo on April 2, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:

    Happy birthday. Thanks for providing top subs for what already appears to be three years.

  52. Aerials on April 2, 2013 at 5:28 pm said:

    お誕生日おめでとう!!!これからもよりしく! O(≧∇≦)O

  53. someone on April 2, 2013 at 5:41 pm said:

    Congratulations on 3 years!! Can’t wait for Railgun S from you guys.

  54. Anononono on April 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm said:

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

  55. leo@uhw on April 2, 2013 at 6:31 pm said:

    Congratulations on your 3rd aniversary, you amazing fags!
    Much love,
    Leo.

  56. Meme on April 2, 2013 at 6:49 pm said:

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

  57. nuubmaster on April 2, 2013 at 6:49 pm said:

    Cheers ladies and gents!

  58. Keraban on April 2, 2013 at 7:20 pm said:

    Yay, you guys at UW rock 😀
    Long life for this group! 😀

  59. blackice85 on April 2, 2013 at 7:26 pm said:

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for all your hard work throughout the years!

  60. sgkk on April 2, 2013 at 7:32 pm said:

    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 😀

  61. anonymous on April 2, 2013 at 7:32 pm said:

    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…

  62. Hwiyin on April 2, 2013 at 8:09 pm said:

    Happy birthday, and thanks for all the good work. May there be many good years to come!

  63. wheresthehandle on April 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm said:

    Time for to get drunk

  64. dae-kun on April 2, 2013 at 9:37 pm said:

    Happy Birthday guys! Thanks for all the great work.

  65. ChronoBlue on April 2, 2013 at 10:14 pm said:

    Gratz guys! =D

  66. Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the great series that you subbed.

  67. Velorien on April 2, 2013 at 10:46 pm said:

    Happy Birthday! Thank you for being one of the greatest fansub groups ever!

  68. akagami on April 2, 2013 at 10:51 pm said:

    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!

  69. EcchiSkecchi on April 2, 2013 at 11:00 pm said:

    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.

  70. Happy Birthday UTW

  71. Madoka on April 2, 2013 at 11:46 pm said:

    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 🙂

  72. 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! 🙂

  73. Soukyuu on April 3, 2013 at 12:10 am said:

    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.

  74. Congratulations!!! UTW RULES!!!!!

  75. ConfusedPerv on April 3, 2013 at 12:30 am said:

    congratulations and stay strong!
    we love you!!

  76. anime fan on April 3, 2013 at 1:19 am said:

    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?

  77. EcchiSkecchi on April 3, 2013 at 1:55 am said:

    @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.

  78. Happy B-Day UTW been with you since Angel Beats!

  79. Thank you for all your hard work subbing the series that we know to love. 🙂

  80. exotic on April 3, 2013 at 2:23 am said:

    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.

  81. Schezza on April 3, 2013 at 3:36 am said:

    way to go, UTW!
    Nisemonogatari was a side project, lol?

  82. Seren on April 3, 2013 at 4:05 am said:

    Happy Birthday. You guys do good work, keep it up – it’s most certainly appreciated.

  83. meganesuki on April 3, 2013 at 5:34 am said:

    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!!!

  84. rude on April 3, 2013 at 6:07 am said:

    3 years loli-old. Still young and ripening.
    Happy one UTW!

  85. LiesAllLies on April 3, 2013 at 6:33 am said:

    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

  86. Alex on April 3, 2013 at 6:39 am said:

    A bit late, but Happy belated Birthday UTW! 😀

  87. donaldtranwins on April 3, 2013 at 6:43 am said:

    Happy bday and grats to one of the greatest Fansub groups of all time!

  88. Roze on April 3, 2013 at 8:01 am said:

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

  89. palladium on April 3, 2013 at 9:18 am said:

    Happy Birthday! Thanks everything and here’s to a wonderful 2013 and beyond!

  90. 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!
    / \●゛
      ┃
      ┃
      └(>_<;)\(^o^)
     オメデトウゴザイマ~ス!

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

  92. Temps on April 3, 2013 at 10:41 am said:

    Congratulations and thanks for all the hard work!

  93. SiraX on April 3, 2013 at 12:54 pm said:

    LoL feels kinda wierd tagging all those boxes 😀
    Stay stronk utw !

  94. Fujiri on April 3, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:

    UTW! UTW! UTW!

  95. Progeusz on April 3, 2013 at 1:38 pm said:

    Happy Birthday!

  96. Schezza on April 3, 2013 at 1:52 pm said:

    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………..

  97. Schezza on April 3, 2013 at 2:14 pm said:

    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

  98. rockd on April 3, 2013 at 3:02 pm said:

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

  99. furykury1 on April 3, 2013 at 3:07 pm said:

    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.

  100. Ramo on April 3, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:

    Happy Birthday , way to go, UTW , I love you guys (>_<;)

  101. Tatsuya on April 3, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:

    You guys are awesome!! I bow down to your supreme subbing power m(_ _)m

  102. Seito Akikami on April 3, 2013 at 7:14 pm said:

    I wish you Happy Birthday and don´t drink to much ;D

  103. wut? we 3 years of faggetry now? wow, happy birthday yehey!!!! \o3o/

  104. zeroibis on April 3, 2013 at 11:52 pm said:

    Thanks for all the hard work over the years!!!

  105. przemoc on April 4, 2013 at 12:06 am said:

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

  106. always nice to hear that another group is going strong. happy birthday, guys~ ^^

  107. anon on April 4, 2013 at 6:28 am said:

    Happy b-day UTW!
    You guys are my favorite sub group, keep up the good work

  108. sgtmcpwnage on April 4, 2013 at 7:33 am said:

    Thank you for provising us with quality subs for 3 years now !

  109. Commander Bubble on April 4, 2013 at 10:17 am said:

    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!

  110. Diogo4D on April 4, 2013 at 5:50 pm said:

    Thank you for everithing you guys do for us.
    Thank you from Portugal!

  111. DGR2K8 on April 4, 2013 at 6:50 pm said:

    Happy birthday from Spain.
    Thank you for all your works~

  112. Impetus on April 4, 2013 at 9:34 pm said:

    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.

  113. Best subgroup. Congrats.

  114. Ryan on April 5, 2013 at 1:54 am said:

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

  115. RandomGuyWhoLivedNextDoor on April 5, 2013 at 6:03 am said:

    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.

  116. bakakubi on April 5, 2013 at 6:29 am said:

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

  117. anon on April 5, 2013 at 9:22 am said:

    Keep it up, guys. Thanks for the work on these fabulous releases.

  118. Anonymous on April 5, 2013 at 10:35 am said:

    EBIN FANSUB GROUP :-DDDDDDDDD
    SIMPLY EBIN :-DDDDD

  119. To aru Evafan on April 5, 2013 at 11:03 am said:

    Happy B-day!
    You’re the best, keep up the good work guys!

  120. \ Congratulations and Happy Third Anniversary xD ! /

  121. mewtwo on April 5, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:

    Many thanks from Iceland!
    You guys are the best~

  122. gar0u on April 5, 2013 at 3:15 pm said:

    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) ^________^

  123. Myth on April 5, 2013 at 3:22 pm said:

    ━═♫[̲̅̅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

  124. Jay-kun on April 5, 2013 at 5:37 pm said:

    Congratz! 😀

  125. Anonymous on April 7, 2013 at 12:05 am said:

    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)?

  126. macxxx007 on April 7, 2013 at 3:54 am said:

    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!

  127. TalesOfGod on April 7, 2013 at 7:49 pm said:

    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! ^.^

  128. LuisXIV on April 8, 2013 at 2:41 am said:

    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

  129. martinez on April 8, 2013 at 9:36 am said:

    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 😀

  130. VerdantWasp on April 8, 2013 at 2:33 pm said:

    Happy BDay UTW! <3 u forever

  131. 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”

  132. happy birthday 😀

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