Manga And Anime Piracy
By Epic Dope Staff | January 9, 2022
Almost every otaku is guilty of pirating manga or anime. Want to read a very obscure manga that isn’t available officially? Pirate websites.
Oh, and the biggest enemy of us all: lack of monetary resources. For those whose income can’t support their leisurely anime or manga time, piracy websites are a boon.
Yet, this boon is the biggest curse for the creators. For Japan alone, piracy caused a loss of $6.92 billion for the manga industry from January to October 2021.
Companies from over 13 countries have come together to form the IAPO or International Anti-Piracy Organization. The IAPO will be launched in April 2022.
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) of Japan lies at the heart of this decision.
Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan, Aniplex, Kadokawa, Studio Ghibli, Pony Canyon, Toei Animation, and more have joined hands to form the CODA.
So, say goodbye to your bookmarked besties because they might be the next ones to go.