Workshop

Welcome to the Old Windmill, the former workshop of South Wind Subs.

About Us

South Wind Subs was a fansub group subbing classic anime from 2016 until 2025. The group name was inspired by a character in its first project, its mascot was a blue dragonfly.

SWS was founded by nostalgic people with a passion for old hand-drawn anime.
Alas, a lot of classic anime did not get a release outside Japan.
Our group aimed to create fan-made subtitles for these works. We did not get paid and shared subs (+video) with fans for free.
Do NOT download if there is an official release where you live.
Buy the official release instead and support the industry.

Kai & Peter
Group founders

Fansubbing

Below, an overview of the common fansub creation process.
Our group preferred to make timing before translation.
1. RAW provider: rips, captures or hunts for video
2. Translator: TL from JP/other language script or audio
3. TLC: Translation Check checks for misinterpretations
4. Editor: corrects grammar, determines word choice
5. Timer: times the subs so they match action on screen
6. Typesetter: styles text, determines placing, karaoke
7. Encoder: combines video, scripts and font
8. QC: Quality Control checks final release for errors
9. Distro: Distribution puts it out to the fans