I grew up watching fansubs and reading scanlations. I still prefer them. As one simple example the word "nakama" is almost impossible to translate properly int

I grew up watching fansubs and reading scanlations. I still prefer them. As one simple example the word "nakama" is almost impossible to translate properly into English. It's like a combined "comrade, crew, squad, friend, family" type of concept that has no English equivalent. Scanlations will typically have explanations for certain things on the side which adds a lot of depth to many stories.