Via SORA News: Romi Hoshino, known as online as Zakay Romi and founder of Japan’s most notorious manga-sharing website, was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport as he attempted to board a connecting flight to Hong Kong. Hoshino is believed to have been the man behind Manga Mura which regularly uploaded manga scans without obtaining…
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Japanese Manga Publishers Push New Copyright Laws
Japanese have been fighting against piracy for years, starting in 2010 when they announced a very public war against scanlation circles.
Feds Shut Down MegaUpload
Megaupload is a popular file-sharing service among manga and anime fans.
The Three Things Anime Shops Don’t Always Tell You About Their Products
Toys are one thing, but merch can’t possible be pirated — right? Unfortunately, the answer is “wrong”.
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