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Japan Successfully Prosecutes Major Overseas Anime Piracy Site for First Time Ever
For the first time in history, Japan has led in the successful prosecution of a major overseas anime piracy site with over 300 million accesses.
World's Biggest Anime Piracy Site Has Officially Rebranded
The world's biggest anime piracy site has officially rebranded following a dramatic rise in notoriety and a blocking order from the High Courts.
Two of the World's Biggest Manga Piracy Sites Taken Offline
Two of the world's biggest manga piracy sites have inexplicably gone offline as more hits to illegal websites send the industry reeling.
Toho CEO: My Hero Academia's Influence Was "Turning Point" for Piracy & Anime Film
Toho CEO Hiroyasu Matsuoka heralds the influence of My Hero Academia as a "turning point" for online piracy and subsequent anime films.
America Is Crowned the World's Worst Offender for Manga Piracy
The United States has been crowned the world's worst offender of manga piracy according to new data, as piracy as a whole paints a dark picture.
TorrentFreak Reveals the Most Pirated Anime TV Show Rankings of the Year
Global data analytics company MUSO reveals the list of the most pirated TV series of 2023 -- dominated by anime titles, and with a few surprises.
Major One Piece, JJK Leaker "Snitches" on Rival After Shutting Down
An extremely popular One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen manga leaker brings some less-than-desired attention to rivals following its recent shutdown.
Anime Website Makes U.S. Government's Most Dangerous Piracy Watchlist
A major anime website has made the U.S. government's Office of the United States Trade Representative watchlist for "substantial copyright piracy."
Massively Popular Manga App Forced to End Development After Kakao Legal Threats
One of the biggest publishers of Korean manhwa has forced the popular manga and manhwa reading app Tachiyomi to cease all development.
Major Web Novel Piracy Site Shut Down Following Operator Arrest
Major crackdowns on piracy sites continue as a joint U.S-Korea operation brings down the largest web novel site in the country.
World's Biggest Manga and Webtoon Piracy Site Likely to Be Shut Down
One of the largest webtoon publishers, Kakao Entertainment, says it has identified the owners of the world's largest manga and webtoon piracy site.
Film Studios Are Suing Internet Providers for Not Stopping Movie Piracy
Multiple ISPs including Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T have all been sued for their failures to prevent or ban customers who pirate movies and tv shows.
Comics A.M. | Troubles at Space City Comic Con
The Houston convention was reportedly beset by problems, ranging from a celebrity pay dispute to an internal battle between shareholders.
Comics A.M. | Trial delayed in alleged Pokemon gun plot
The trial of two men suspected of planning an armed attack against the 2015 Pokemon World Championships has been delayed until November.
Comics A.M. | A look at Stan Lee's complicated legacy
A lengthy profile of the legendary comics creator asks, "Why is Stan Lee's Legacy in Question?"
Comics A.M. | The rise of the custom retailer variant cover
“Even if we don’t make money back on the books, it’s still nice advertising,” says the owner of Ssalefish Comics in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Viz Media issues response to digital-piracy arrests
U.S. manga publisher Viz Media has released a statement about digital piracy following the arrests in Japan of four men accused of illegally uploading a chapter of "One Piece,"
Comics A.M. | Michael Gross, designer of 'Ghostbusters' logo, passes away
Crediting with pioneering "The National Lampoon's" approach to comics and illustration, Michael C. Gross is best remembered for creating the iconic "Ghostbusters" logo.
Comics A.M. | The changing face of female superheroes
A look at a new wave of female superheroes, from TV's Supergirl and Jessica Jones to comics' Ms. Marvel.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' reigns in bookstores once again
The deluxe edition of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 Batman one-shot topped BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores for the second month in a row.