Translation Party: [Hatsuyuki vs. HorribleSubs vs. NSOnii] Free! (Episode 01)

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Asenshi dropped their plans to sub this and I’m not aware of any other groups interested in the show. …which means TL Party time. Ladies, contain yourselves.

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Spoiler:
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2. I split the Party into two parts — Essential and Extended. Assuming you want to get this shit over with quickly, just go with the Essential choices. I picked these to be the most representative lines in the releases. But if you’re one of those people who want more comparisons to help you come to a decision, go with the Essential choices and the Extended ones.

3. If you didn’t like any of the lines, choose the “N/A” option. The results for “N/A” won’t be automatically tabulated, so you’ll have to do the math in your head. Have my gomens and nasais.

4. A “>” indicates that another character has begun speaking. If there are three characters in a line comparison, I will indicate the third with a “>>” and so on for more characters.

5. Group order is randomized for each screenshot, every time you refresh the page. However, the “N/A” option will always appear at the bottom of the screen.

6. Your results will be summed up when you click the “Get your results” button. Feel free to vote in the poll at the end/post in the comments to let others know how you did and to compare your results with them.

7. Party hard.

 

 

Free! – Episode 01

Comparisons: 10 or 20

Participants:

Hatsuyuki

HorribleSubs

NSOnii

Codes:

{\i1} indicates the start of italics

{\i0} indicates the close of italics

 

 

 

Essential 1.

Haru’s monologue.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free01.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!01

Hatsuyuki :: Don’t fight against the water.
Simply thrust your fingers into the surface and carve up an opening.
Then just slide your body through that opening.
Move your arms, your head, and your chest…

HorribleSubs :: Don’t resist the water.
Thrust your fingers into the surface
and carve an opening.
Then you slide your body through that opening.
Moving your arms, your head, your chest…

NSOnii :: Don’t resist the water.
Thrust your fingers into the surface and carve out an opening,
then slide your body through that opening.
Your arms, your head, your chest…

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 2.

Mako giving out compliments.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free02.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!02

Hatsuyuki :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Stop adding “chan” to my name already.

HorribleSubs :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Stop calling me -chan already.

NSOnii :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Don’t use ‘chan’ for me, please.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 3.

Sensei’s mistake.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free03.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!03

Hatsuyuki :: Nanase Haruka-san.
>I’m already used to being mistaken for a girl.
>>Sensei, Haruka’s a boy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.
>>I got you covered.

HorribleSubs :: Um…
Miss Nanase Haruka.
>I’m used to being mistaken for a girl.
>>Ma’am, Haruka’s a guy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.
>>No worries.

NSOnii :: Um…
Nanase Haruka-san.
>I’m used to being mistaken for a girl.
>Miss, Haruka’s a guy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 4.

Background discussion. I guess this is important.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free04.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!04

Hatsuyuki :: I heard that Ama-chan Sensei used to be from around here.
She went to college in Tokyo and even found a job there,
but she came back after her dreams came fell through.
>What was her dream?
Beats me. Musician?

HorribleSubs :: I heard Miss Ama-chan is from this area.
She went to college in Tokyo and found a job there,
but she came back after her dream fell through.
>What was her dream?
Beats me. Maybe she wanted to go into music?

NSOnii :: I heard Ama-chan is from around here.
She went to college in Tokyo and found a job there,
but she came back after her dream fell through.
>What was her dream?
Dunno. I think she was in music?

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 5.

Good old sakura blossoms.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free05.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!05

Hatsuyuki :: Oh my god. There are cherry blossoms trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool at your elementary school too?
>Stop adding “chan” to my name already.
But Haru-chan {\i1}is{\i0} Haru-chan.

HorribleSubs :: There are cherry blossom trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool
at your grade school, Haru-chan?
>Can you stop calling me that?
But that’s your name, Haru-chan.

NSOnii :: There are cherry blossom trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool at our grade school, Haru-chan?
>Stop calling me ‘chan’.
But you’re Haru-chan to me.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 6.

Australia is a different country, yes.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free06.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!06

Hatsuyuki :: I’m not gonna attend middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>By Australia, you mean overseas?
Yep, I’m going to a swimming school.

HorribleSubs :: I won’t be attending middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>You mean you’re going to a different country?
Yep, I’m going to a swimming school.

NSOnii :: I’m not going to middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>You’re going to a different country?
Yep, I’m going to a school just for swimming.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 7.

Too moe.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free07.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!07

Hatsuyuki :: This isn’t salt. It’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all in your mind anyway,
>so it doesn’t matter whether it’s sugar or salt.
Clichéd as hell.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

HorribleSubs :: This isn’t salt. It’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all mental anyway,
>so sugar will still get the job done.
Clichéd as hell.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

NSOnii :: This isn’t salt, it’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all in our heads, anyway.
>Either sugar or salt will work.
So dumb.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 8.

Poor Nagi.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free08.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!08

Hatsuyuki :: – Rin!
>– Rin-chan!
>You came back from Australia!
But why are you here?
>I bet this must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact time and place—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You haven’t improved.

HorribleSubs :: Rin!
>Rin-chan!
>You’re back from Australia!
What are you doing here, though?
>This must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You never learn.

NSOnii :: >Rin-chan!
>You’re back from Australia!
What are you doing here, though?
>This must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You never learn.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 9.

The only explanation.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free09.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!09

Hatsuyuki :: Rin-chan was really weird.
>It was a look-alike.
>>Why would a look-alike challenge you to a race?
>Then it was his ghost.
He wasn’t floating.
>So, a doppelganger.

HorribleSubs :: Rin-chan was really weird.
>Look-alike.
>>Why would a look-alike challenge you to a race?
>A ghost, then.
He wasn’t floating.
>Doppelganger.

NSOnii :: Rin-chan acted weird.
>He’s an impostor.
>>Why would an impostor challenge you to a race?
>A ghost, then.
He wasn’t floating.
>Or a doppelgänger.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Essential 10.

Perfect ending lines to the episode. (Poor Haru’s gonna get destroyed in the race.)

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free10.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!10

Hatsuyuki :: Another three years until I become ordinary.
I guess it couldn’t hurt to wait a little longer.

HorribleSubs :: About three years until I’m ordinary.
I guess it couldn’t hurt to wait a little longer.

NSOnii :: I still have about three years until I’m ordinary.
I guess it doesn’t hurt to hold off on that for a bit longer.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

 

Decision Point:

  1. Those ten were enough. Show me the results.
  2. I could do with ten more choices. Hit me!

 

 

 

Expanded 1.

I thought the Japanese hated dolphins?

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE01.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E01

Hatsuyuki :: As always, his swimming’s really graceful.
>Yeah, just like a dolphin!

HorribleSubs :: His swimming always looks so smooth.
>Yep, like a dolphin!

NSOnii :: He always makes swimming look so good.
>Yeah! Like a dolphin!

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 2.

The beginning of Rin’s infatuation with Haru.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE02.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E02

Hatsuyuki :: You’re just as fast as the rumors said.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about times.
That’s as the rumors said, too.

HorribleSubs :: You’re as fast as the rumors said.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about my time.
That’s just like the rumors said, too.

NSOnii :: They were right when they said you were fast.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about my time.
That’s what they said, too.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 3.

It’s serious time.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE03.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E03

Hatsuyuki :: All I want to do is feel the water…
with my skin, my eyes, my soul…
And never doubt what it makes me feel.
I just wanna believe in myself.
Don’t fight against the water.
Embrace it.
Accept our mutual existence!

HorribleSubs :: All I want is to feel the water.
With my skin, my eyes, my soul…
To never doubt what it makes me feel.
Believe in myself.
Don’t resist the water.
Welcome it.
We accept one another.

NSOnii :: All I want is to feel the water.
With my skin, my eyes, my soul…
I never want to doubt what it makes me feel.
I want to believe in myself.
I don’t resist the water;
I welcome it.
We accept each other.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 4.

And when you’re 23 you run the most popular anime blog on the internet.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE04.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E04

Hatsuyuki :: My late grandmother taught me an old proverb.
When you’re ten, you’re called a prodigy.
When you’re fifteen, you’re called a genius.
And once you hit twenty, you’re just an ordinary person.
Another three years until I become ordinary.

HorribleSubs :: There’s an old saying my late grandma taught me.
When you’re ten, they call you a prodigy.
When you’re fifteen, they call you a genius.
Once you hit twenty, you’re just an ordinary person.
About three years until I’m ordinary.

NSOnii :: There’s an old saying that my late grandma taught me:
“At ten, you’re a prodigy.
At fifteen, you’re a genius.
Once you’re twenty, you’re ordinary.”
I have about three years until I’m ordinary.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 5.

Ladies, keep your arms above armrest level. Remember that you’re here for a TL Party, not a finger fiesta.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE05.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E05

Hatsuyuki :: You were taking a bath with your swimsuit on again?
>Buzz off.

HorribleSubs :: You were in the bath with your swimsuit on again?
>Buzz off.

NSOnii :: You wore your swimsuit in the bath again?
>Buzz off.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 6.

How the fuck do you get that cut on just a diet of fish?

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE06.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E066

Hatsuyuki :: Wait, why the hell are you grilling fish?!
>Well, I haven’t had breakfast yet.
And you’re wearing an apron over your swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t wanna get oil on my swimsuit.

HorribleSubs :: Wait, why are you grilling fish?!
>I haven’t had breakfast.
And you’re wearing an apron over a swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t want to get oil on my swimsuit.

NSOnii :: Wait. Why are you grilling fish?!
>I haven’t had breakfast yet.
And you’re wearing an apron over your swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t want to get oil on my swimsuit.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 7.

Classic.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE07.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E07

Hatsuyuki :: So…
Why’d you come all the way to get me?
>Haru, you didn’t show up for the opening ceremony yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Then, do you know which class you’re in?
>We’re in the same class again.
>Class 1.

HorribleSubs :: So?
Why did you come get me?
>You didn’t show up for the opening assembly yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Do you know which class you’re in, then?
>We’re in the same class again.
>Class 1.

NSOnii :: So,
why did you come get me?
>Because you didn’t come to the opening assembly yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Do you know which class you’re in, then?
>We’re in the same class again.
>It’s Class 1 this time.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 8.

And the nickname is…?

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE08.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E08

Hatsuyuki :: We’ve got some new lady as our homeroom teacher.
They’ve already given her a nickname on the first day.
She teaches classical literature, but she’s a bit odd.

HorribleSubs :: We’ve got a new lady as our homeroom teacher.
They already gave her a nickname.
She teaches classical literature,
but she’s a little on the odd side.

NSOnii :: Our homeroom teacher is a new lady.
It’s only the first day, but she’s got a nickname.
She teaches classic lit,
but she’s kinda on the odd side.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 9.

How do you forget lunch?

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE09.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E09

Hatsuyuki :: I didn’t bring lunch.
>You gonna buy something?
>Or do you want some of mine?
>It’s squid.

HorribleSubs :: I didn’t bring lunch.
>Go buy something, then?
>Or do you want some of this?
>Squid.

NSOnii :: >I didn’t bring lunch.
>Go buy something, then?
>Or do you want some of this?
>It’s squid.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

Expanded 10.

Reunion time.

Audio: [mp3t track="http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FreeE10.mp3" play="Start audio" stop="Pause this shit" volslider="y"]

Free!E10

Hatsuyuki :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I ever saw you after the swimming club was shut down.
>Yep, because I went to a different school from you guys.

HorribleSubs :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I saw you after the swimming club was shut down.
>Yep, because I went to a different school.

NSOnii :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I’ve seen you since the swimming club disbanded.
>Yep, because I went to a different school than you guys.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

 

 

 

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Essential 1.

Haru’s monologue.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free01.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!01

Hatsuyuki :: Don’t fight against the water.
Simply thrust your fingers into the surface and carve up an opening.
Then just slide your body through that opening.
Move your arms, your head, and your chest…

HorribleSubs :: Don’t resist the water.
Thrust your fingers into the surface
and carve an opening.
Then you slide your body through that opening.
Moving your arms, your head, your chest…

NSOnii :: Don’t resist the water.
Thrust your fingers into the surface and carve out an opening,
then slide your body through that opening.
Your arms, your head, your chest…

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 2.

Mako giving out compliments.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free02.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!02

Hatsuyuki :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Stop adding “chan” to my name already.

HorribleSubs :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Stop calling me -chan already.

NSOnii :: Nobody can beat you when you’re in the water, Haru-chan.
>Don’t use ‘chan’ for me, please.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 3.

Sensei’s mistake.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free03.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!03

Hatsuyuki :: Nanase Haruka-san.
>I’m already used to being mistaken for a girl.
>>Sensei, Haruka’s a boy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.
>>I got you covered.

HorribleSubs :: Um…
Miss Nanase Haruka.
>I’m used to being mistaken for a girl.
>>Ma’am, Haruka’s a guy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.
>>No worries.

NSOnii :: Um…
Nanase Haruka-san.
>I’m used to being mistaken for a girl.
>Miss, Haruka’s a guy.
Oh, you’re right!
I’m sorry, Nanase-kun.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 4.

Background discussion. I guess this is important.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free04.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!04

Hatsuyuki :: I heard that Ama-chan Sensei used to be from around here.
She went to college in Tokyo and even found a job there,
but she came back after her dreams came fell through.
>What was her dream?
Beats me. Musician?

HorribleSubs :: I heard Miss Ama-chan is from this area.
She went to college in Tokyo and found a job there,
but she came back after her dream fell through.
>What was her dream?
Beats me. Maybe she wanted to go into music?

NSOnii :: I heard Ama-chan is from around here.
She went to college in Tokyo and found a job there,
but she came back after her dream fell through.
>What was her dream?
Dunno. I think she was in music?

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 5.

Good old sakura blossoms.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free05.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!05

Hatsuyuki :: Oh my god. There are cherry blossoms trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool at your elementary school too?
>Stop adding “chan” to my name already.
But Haru-chan {\i1}is{\i0} Haru-chan.

HorribleSubs :: There are cherry blossom trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool
at your grade school, Haru-chan?
>Can you stop calling me that?
But that’s your name, Haru-chan.

NSOnii :: There are cherry blossom trees next to the pool!
Weren’t there cherry blossom trees next to the pool at our grade school, Haru-chan?
>Stop calling me ‘chan’.
But you’re Haru-chan to me.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 6.

Australia is a different country, yes.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free06.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!06

Hatsuyuki :: I’m not gonna attend middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>By Australia, you mean overseas?
Yep, I’m going to a swimming school.

HorribleSubs :: I won’t be attending middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>You mean you’re going to a different country?
Yep, I’m going to a swimming school.

NSOnii :: I’m not going to middle school here.
>Huh? What do you mean, Rin?
I’m going to Australia.
>You’re going to a different country?
Yep, I’m going to a school just for swimming.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 7.

Too moe.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free07.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!07

Hatsuyuki :: This isn’t salt. It’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all in your mind anyway,
>so it doesn’t matter whether it’s sugar or salt.
Clichéd as hell.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

HorribleSubs :: This isn’t salt. It’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all mental anyway,
>so sugar will still get the job done.
Clichéd as hell.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

NSOnii :: This isn’t salt, it’s sugar.
>Well, it’s all in our heads, anyway.
>Either sugar or salt will work.
So dumb.
>>It {\i1}is{\i0} one of the oldest mistakes out there.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 8.

Poor Nagi.

Audio: [mp3t track=”http://www.crymore.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free08.mp3″ play=”Start audio” stop=”Pause this shit” volslider=”y”]

Free!08

Hatsuyuki :: – Rin!
>– Rin-chan!
>You came back from Australia!
But why are you here?
>I bet this must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact time and place—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You haven’t improved.

HorribleSubs :: Rin!
>Rin-chan!
>You’re back from Australia!
What are you doing here, though?
>This must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You never learn.

NSOnii :: >Rin-chan!
>You’re back from Australia!
What are you doing here, though?
>This must be fate!
>Some unseen force brought us all here at this exact—
>>Haru, you’re still hanging out with these guys?
>>You never learn.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 9.

The only explanation.

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Free!09

Hatsuyuki :: Rin-chan was really weird.
>It was a look-alike.
>>Why would a look-alike challenge you to a race?
>Then it was his ghost.
He wasn’t floating.
>So, a doppelganger.

HorribleSubs :: Rin-chan was really weird.
>Look-alike.
>>Why would a look-alike challenge you to a race?
>A ghost, then.
He wasn’t floating.
>Doppelganger.

NSOnii :: Rin-chan acted weird.
>He’s an impostor.
>>Why would an impostor challenge you to a race?
>A ghost, then.
He wasn’t floating.
>Or a doppelgänger.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Essential 10.

Perfect ending lines to the episode. (Poor Haru’s gonna get destroyed in the race.)

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Free!10

Hatsuyuki :: Another three years until I become ordinary.
I guess it couldn’t hurt to wait a little longer.

HorribleSubs :: About three years until I’m ordinary.
I guess it couldn’t hurt to wait a little longer.

NSOnii :: I still have about three years until I’m ordinary.
I guess it doesn’t hurt to hold off on that for a bit longer.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Decision Point:

Those ten were enough. Show me the results.
I could do with ten more choices. Hit me!

Expanded 1.

I thought the Japanese hated dolphins?

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Free!E01

Hatsuyuki :: As always, his swimming’s really graceful.
>Yeah, just like a dolphin!

HorribleSubs :: His swimming always looks so smooth.
>Yep, like a dolphin!

NSOnii :: He always makes swimming look so good.
>Yeah! Like a dolphin!

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 2.

The beginning of Rin’s infatuation with Haru.

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Free!E02

Hatsuyuki :: You’re just as fast as the rumors said.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about times.
That’s as the rumors said, too.

HorribleSubs :: You’re as fast as the rumors said.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about my time.
That’s just like the rumors said, too.

NSOnii :: They were right when they said you were fast.
What was your time?
>I don’t care about my time.
That’s what they said, too.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 3.

It’s serious time.

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Free!E03

Hatsuyuki :: All I want to do is feel the water…
with my skin, my eyes, my soul…
And never doubt what it makes me feel.
I just wanna believe in myself.
Don’t fight against the water.
Embrace it.
Accept our mutual existence!

HorribleSubs :: All I want is to feel the water.
With my skin, my eyes, my soul…
To never doubt what it makes me feel.
Believe in myself.
Don’t resist the water.
Welcome it.
We accept one another.

NSOnii :: All I want is to feel the water.
With my skin, my eyes, my soul…
I never want to doubt what it makes me feel.
I want to believe in myself.
I don’t resist the water;
I welcome it.
We accept each other.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 4.

And when you’re 23 you run the most popular anime blog on the internet.

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Free!E04

Hatsuyuki :: My late grandmother taught me an old proverb.
When you’re ten, you’re called a prodigy.
When you’re fifteen, you’re called a genius.
And once you hit twenty, you’re just an ordinary person.
Another three years until I become ordinary.

HorribleSubs :: There’s an old saying my late grandma taught me.
When you’re ten, they call you a prodigy.
When you’re fifteen, they call you a genius.
Once you hit twenty, you’re just an ordinary person.
About three years until I’m ordinary.

NSOnii :: There’s an old saying that my late grandma taught me:
“At ten, you’re a prodigy.
At fifteen, you’re a genius.
Once you’re twenty, you’re ordinary.”
I have about three years until I’m ordinary.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 5.

Ladies, keep your arms above armrest level. Remember that you’re here for a TL Party, not a finger fiesta.

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Free!E05

Hatsuyuki :: You were taking a bath with your swimsuit on again?
>Buzz off.

HorribleSubs :: You were in the bath with your swimsuit on again?
>Buzz off.

NSOnii :: You wore your swimsuit in the bath again?
>Buzz off.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 6.

How the fuck do you get that cut on just a diet of fish?

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Free!E066

Hatsuyuki :: Wait, why the hell are you grilling fish?!
>Well, I haven’t had breakfast yet.
And you’re wearing an apron over your swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t wanna get oil on my swimsuit.

HorribleSubs :: Wait, why are you grilling fish?!
>I haven’t had breakfast.
And you’re wearing an apron over a swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t want to get oil on my swimsuit.

NSOnii :: Wait. Why are you grilling fish?!
>I haven’t had breakfast yet.
And you’re wearing an apron over your swimsuit.
Aren’t you cold?
>I don’t want to get oil on my swimsuit.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 7.

Classic.

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Free!E07

Hatsuyuki :: So…
Why’d you come all the way to get me?
>Haru, you didn’t show up for the opening ceremony yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Then, do you know which class you’re in?
>We’re in the same class again.
>Class 1.

HorribleSubs :: So?
Why did you come get me?
>You didn’t show up for the opening assembly yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Do you know which class you’re in, then?
>We’re in the same class again.
>Class 1.

NSOnii :: So,
why did you come get me?
>Because you didn’t come to the opening assembly yesterday.
I called in sick.
>Do you know which class you’re in, then?
>We’re in the same class again.
>It’s Class 1 this time.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 8.

And the nickname is…?

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Free!E08

Hatsuyuki :: We’ve got some new lady as our homeroom teacher.
They’ve already given her a nickname on the first day.
She teaches classical literature, but she’s a bit odd.

HorribleSubs :: We’ve got a new lady as our homeroom teacher.
They already gave her a nickname.
She teaches classical literature,
but she’s a little on the odd side.

NSOnii :: Our homeroom teacher is a new lady.
It’s only the first day, but she’s got a nickname.
She teaches classic lit,
but she’s kinda on the odd side.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 9.

How do you forget lunch?

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Free!E09

Hatsuyuki :: I didn’t bring lunch.
>You gonna buy something?
>Or do you want some of mine?
>It’s squid.

HorribleSubs :: I didn’t bring lunch.
>Go buy something, then?
>Or do you want some of this?
>Squid.

NSOnii :: >I didn’t bring lunch.
>Go buy something, then?
>Or do you want some of this?
>It’s squid.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

Expanded 10.

Reunion time.

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Free!E10

Hatsuyuki :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I ever saw you after the swimming club was shut down.
>Yep, because I went to a different school from you guys.

HorribleSubs :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I saw you after the swimming club was shut down.
>Yep, because I went to a different school.

NSOnii :: How many years has it been?
I don’t think I’ve seen you since the swimming club disbanded.
>Yep, because I went to a different school than you guys.

N/A :: N/A. They all suck.

45 thoughts on “Translation Party: [Hatsuyuki vs. HorribleSubs vs. NSOnii] Free! (Episode 01)”

  1. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 10 times
    HorribleSubs: 7 times
    NSOnii: 3 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Well, that’s really surprising. I actually assumed the fuckups I saw were from that group.

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    • Actually, after checking the spoilered stuff, plenty of the more obvious fuckups were from Hatsuyuki… I guess I just thought they phrased other lines better.

      Reply
  2. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 5 times
    HorribleSubs: 2 times
    NSOnii: 4 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

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  3. Hatsuyuki: 5 times
    HorribleSubs: 8 times
    NSOnii: 6 times
    Looks like your best bet is HorribleSubs

    my mind must be playing me.

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  4. Hatsuyuki: 6 times
    HorribleSubs: 6 times
    NSOnii: 10 times
    Looks like your best bet is NSOnii.

    Huh. Thanks for the Translation Party, it was super helpful ^_^

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  5. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 5 times
    HorribleSubs: 3 times
    NSOnii: 2 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    hmm, guess my opinion just sucks, onto the expanded we go!

    Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 10 times
    HorribleSubs: 6 times
    NSOnii: 5 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Son of a……

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  6. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 8 times
    HorribleSubs: 3 times
    NSOnii: 1 time
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Finally a real result.

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  7. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 9 times
    HorribleSubs: 1 time
    NSOnii: 1 time
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Unexpected, but pleasantly surprised.

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  8. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 3 times
    HorribleSubs: 6 times
    NSOnii: 9000 times
    Looks like your best bet is NSOnii

    Not biased :3

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  9. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 10 times
    HorribleSubs: 6 times
    NSOnii: 3 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Looks like Hatsu did well this time :)

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  10. Hatsuyuki: 4 times
    HorribleSubs: 9 times
    NSOnii: 7 times
    Looks like your best bet is HorribleSubs

    Never heard of NSOnii. Might as well give ’em a try.

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  11. Hatsuyuki: 3 times
    HorribleSubs: 5 times
    NSOnii: 5 times
    It’s a tie between HorribleSubs and NSOnii

    Fansubbing, huh.

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      • Hm, FFF’s page says ep 1 was backup edited, and it certainly seemed like that for plenty of lines. Maybe it’s not a proper indicator of future releases?

        If the others have issues, maybe whoever’s supposed to be editing for FFF will swoop in and save the day? I hope.

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            • Why wouldn’t they? It probably doesn’t consume their lives, but reviews are a reflection of the quality of fansubbers’ work. Who wouldn’t want to make sure the work that’s reviewed is the highest quality it can be?

              And yes, reputation matters in the fansub game. It’s about the only thing that does, since the days of comparing download counts as brag material are long gone.

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  12. Hatsuyuki: 2 times
    HorribleSubs: 4 times
    NSOnii: 4 times
    It’s a tie between HorribleSubs and NSOnii

    Hatsuyuki lines were easy to spot: they’re the ones riddled with mistakes.

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  13. Thanks, Dark_Sage. You’re the only reason I can watch anime without being paralyzed by indecision. I got Hatsuyuki.

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  14. Essential:
    Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 3 times
    HorribleSubs: 2 times
    NSOnii: 5 times

    All together:
    Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 9 times
    HorribleSubs: 3 times
    NSOnii: 8 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Damn it

    Reply
    • You can’t talk, you’ve literally put out nothing but hadena tier attempts at trying to ‘fit in with the scene’.

      Also happy belated 18th birthday James.

      Reply
      • >put out nothing but hadena tier
        err.. I haven’t done anything..?
        I mean, my old ‘HS Edits’ didn’t change anything but remove some /n and /move everywhere.
        >to ‘fit in with the scene’
        I forgot you’re a fansubbing pro I better watch out

        Thanks for the birthday wishes, bit late there but I’m glad you’re still a happy chap just because you know my age and name

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  15. Glad I found this site for saving time on which translation party to choose on, thanks~

    Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 5 times
    HorribleSubs: 8 times
    NSOnii: 12 times
    Looks like your best bet is NSOnii

    Never heard of them though… …

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  16. Didn’t want to wait for your NSOnii review, so I’m crashing the party.

    Hatsuyuki: 4 times
    HorribleSubs: 4 times
    NSOnii: 1 time
    It’s a tie between Hatsuyuki and HorribleSubs

    So, which is worse for an editor: to fuck up good lines, or to take obviously fucked up lines, but fuck ’em in your own way?

    Also (re: Essential 3), if you’re going to mix in Nihonorifics with their English TL’s, at least convey the joke, otherwise you’re just NiHorrbile.

    Including Expanded:

    Hatsuyuki: 9 times
    HorribleSubs: 5 times
    NSOnii: 5 times
    Looks like your best bet is Hatsuyuki

    Alright! Now when I end up dropping this show, I won’t feel like I’ve missed much. :-P

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  17. Overall scores…
    Hatsuyuki: 10 times
    HorribleSubs: 9 times
    NSOnii: 17 times
    Looks like your best bet is NSOnii

    Hopefully following something Oni is involved in will turn out better than it did in Spring 2013. They dropped or got behind on so much…

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  18. Hatsuyuki: 9 times
    HorribleSubs: 8 times
    NSOnii: 15 times
    Looks like your best bet is NSOnii

    What the heck, I download HS almost all the time. Time to switch groups I think.

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