Shame it's Naruto, once Viz does this for a series worth spit, I'll give them my cookie.

But this really is a step in the right direction, I am totally willing to sit through commercials if it means I can watch my anime in a timely, legal manner.

Have to agree as well. Boo to Naruto, yay to this.

I actually kind of like Naruto, if they would just stop airing the fillers.

Good news all around.

I wouldn't take a back massage from Ronald McDonald, but a big mac would be nice.

But still, this is a very good step and has me excited for what other big-name series Viz and competitors will do this with.

Hmmmmmm....



(I'm tempted to just say that and see how you all go "That's the shortest post you've ever left Heero!", but of course I can't just leave it at that)

I like the fact that they're finally pulling something like this with a show that a considerable amount of people care about. I don't give a hoot about Naruto myself, but a large part of the fansub watching community does, and hopefully this will cause enough of an upstart to start a trend into other shows as well. (Plus I'm just happy that this will detriment Dattebayo....I've always disliked that fansub group....I don't entirely know why myself, but the only time I ever liked them in the least bit was when they subbed Genshiken 2.)

BELIEVE IT!

I agree, Although I myself am not particularly filled with glee at the anime series (Naruto) they chose to stream, they certainly and rightfully chose a series with a large fan base..

I doubt this would hurt Dattebayo's fan-subbers much, if at all.. According to the article, Viz will stream the episodes within the week of it's airing.. Dattebeyo usually releases their fansubs within the next day or hours of it's airing..

Anyways, this will definitely be a leap in the right direction if this gains enough attention from the anime community..

That's awesome. Too bad I don't give a shit about Shippuden anymore.
Nevertheless, everything starts out with baby-steps, so I'm hoping for good stuff to come from this.

I agree with Heero.

Also once again I don't understand how Naruto is that great. More so I hate the fans that thinks it's the best anime ever and always will be, ugh.
But good on Viz, one step in the right direction.

That's a good move.

@Kageryu: Who knows, with any luck this trend might catch on fast enough for us to see the 7th Kara no Kyoukai movie. (*pffft* lol)

I hope this mean that they will also release the movies sooner. I love Viz for this.

Good job Viz, too bad it's a show I could care less about.

That's a great step in the right direction, if they want to stay relevant this is definitely the way to do it. Of course, I just hope that Funi takes up the mantle and delivers me delicious steamy one piece every week too.

THIS

IS AWESOME NEWS!

I hate naruto,not with any type of passion, I just don't like it. I've enjoyed out shounen series like Kekkasihi, Flame of Recca, Yu Yu Hakusho, Law of Ueki, Rurouni Kenshin, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, so trust me when I say I like the genre, I just don't like Naruto.

I hope this is the start of something awesome.

More shows please, and hopefully ones that aren't just shounen series, or shoujo shit with vampires (honestly wtf is with American Anime Industry's fascination with Vampire shit).

If they start doing this with other shows, this will really start reducing fansub community, however no completely.

The reason?

Well simply because not all shows are financially viable. We don't get everything, and I don't expect them to sub everything either. That fact alone will keep the fansub community alive. Which is great.

Honestly I'm getting tired with American Anime community being so hateful against the fansub community. It's thanks to them that Viz and funimation are starting to take progressive action.

It's also thanks the fansub community that we get to enjoy tons of anime shows that never would see the light of day in American shores.

Kaiji would never be released in the US and lets not forget Legend of Galactic Heores. The fansub community has gotten way too much flak from you guys, and I'm suprised they're still doing what their doing. But you know why they do what they do? It's because they love the community, they love anime, and they want other people to enjoy the anime shows they love.

You bitch and whine about how they are hurting the industry, but honestly they're not doing it to hurt anyone.

So yeah I completely support Viz and funimation's new direction, but trust me when I say fansubbing is not going anywhere. For every big time shounen series that gets licensed there is a funky odd-ball anime that gets neglected. Nothing wrong with that, sometimes is just doesn't make financial sense to release it in america, but someone is going to pick up the slack, and thats going to be the fansub community.

Right now I'd prefer Bleach over Naruto..

... you really wanted an excuse to put a picture like THAT didn't you? Really?
Well the rainbow is a nice touch. It made me think what that represents (and I don't mean teh gay yaoi sex no sir).


I'm not a big fan of Naruto but this is just one big step for other companies to step in and think about doing this as well. Since Naruto is huge, other companies should take that into note and hopefully follow suit. I haven't watched or read Naruto in the last couple months so ehh... I've lost interest but hey this is a good step.

Though I've been reading the Naruto manga lately, I have to admit that I have only ever seen one episode of the anime, so it's unlikely I'll be watching this. Still, this a nice leap for the early (legal) subbing of some better anime series.

This is what I'm talking about. Naruto will show out as a perfect moneymaker, and other series will follow. Well done, Viz! Someone had to man up and be the first out the gate!

great now we dont have to kiss Dattebayo fan sub's ass so much XD