Quote Originally Posted by BioAlien
But I wonder why Funanimation went and bought the license, stopped most subbing groups from doing it, just to distribute it for free... (Or pay 2$~ on their website (With DRM or without? If without I may actually buy them))
In general, to impact on the practice of "illegal" fansubbing, while at the same time, allowing Western fans to see the show in a timely manner. Just that "see the show" means watching streams. If you want good quality archives, you'll still have to buy the DVDs.

You won't completely stop fansubbing, as Gonzo's streamable shows have already got downloadable encodes. Still, it's the message sent out that's the most important.

btw, what's DRM?