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Anime and Manga Piracy War Renewed by Netflix & Hollywood
The ongoing fight against anime and manga piracy is renewed with the Japanese anti-piracy group CODA extending its partnership with the MPA.
5 Crunchyroll Spring 2024 Anime Get Shock Leaks Before Intended Release Dates
At least five Crunchyroll anime debut episodes set to air in Spring 2024 have been leaked online, with some of the most anticipated titles affected.
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.
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.