Folks making money off Studio Ghibli art without permission better watch their backs. The studio behind films like Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron has released an official statement against “unauthorized reproductions that infringe on Studio Ghibli’s copyrights.” Here’s the full …Read more »
Manga piracy is a major issue. For instance, between January-October 2021, piracy in Japan caused manga creators and publishers to lose 800 billion yen (about $6.92 billion), which is more than the creators and publishers legally made during that time. Manga publishers are responding in …Read more »
Copyright violations are a serious offense in Japan, and that applies to those who are breaking these laws without intent to distribute. Despite everyone knowing this and an amazing promo campaign constantly conveying the rules, a fifty-year-old man was recently arrested in Osaka for filming …Read more »
The Japanese government has been cracking down more on illegal online distribution of manga, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has teamed up with My Hero Academia to spread the word. The video is in Japanese, but even if you don’t speak it, …Read more »
Back in July of last year we posted about the creation of Manga-Anime Guardians , an initiative started by the Japanese government in order to reduce piracy of anime and manga online. Manga-Anime Guardians have now reported about their progress for the first time. In …Read more »
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