"Japan to crack down on anime and manga piracy"

[TopWargamer]

Source: http://torrentfreak.com/japan-to-crack-down-on-anime-and-manga-piracy-140728/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Torrentfreak+%28Torrentfreak%29

 

The Japanese government alongside 15 leading producers and distributors of anime and manga are set to begin a huge anti-piracy campaign against 580 sites. To complement the initiative the group will also launch a brand new portal directing pirates to official content being targeted by the scheme.

 

You know what, I'm just gonna out right say it (even though it's obvious): I pirate my anime. Now, I do get around to buying them whenever I get the money. Honestly, I do. I have a small anime collection going right now. I plan on buying everything that I watch over time. No doubt about that in mind. So pardon me while I say this, but I am extremely sad about this news. Whatever Japan does will more than likely affect certain websites that I (and others) go on to get our anime.

 

Now then, what Japan is doing with these websites is well...mass deleting them, or at least that's the plan anyways. In their place will be a link or something redirecting the user to a place where they can buy the anime or manga for cheap(ish). I mean, it's not a bad strategy, that's for sure, but man Japan, you're going all out on anti-piracy.

 

I'm curious to know what these 580 websites are, but the source doesn't tell which websites will be taken down.

 

Excuse me while I cry for a second.

 

EDIT: More piracy sites will more than likely pop up after all of this is said and done, unless Japan is extremely efficient.

[ShadowCaptain]

They need to make shows more accessible to the world

 

Perhaps add all shows to netflix/cruncyroll etc, 

 

People should not have to pirate shows because they do not have easy access to them

[SAV1OUR]

i think we all are crying a little bit on the inside ;~;

[Kukielka]

NO, why is this happening to me ;_;

[TopWargamer]

Perhaps add all shows to netflix/cruncyroll etc, 

It's not as simple as it sounds. There's a lot of legal work, contracts, and licensing fees involved. Even if it makes it to one of those streaming platforms, it won't be on there forever, due to the licensing agreement/contract. They would only be able to stream it for a set time frame, whether that be a few months to a few years.

 

As a side note, Hulu and Amazon Instant Video have a very nice sized anime collection. The problem with Netflix is that their collection is too small (just throwing that out there). The problem with Hulu is that even if you pay for it, you still have to sit through ads. The problem with Amazon Instant Video is that there's no official Android app, but that isn't too big of a deal, but still a deal breaker for me. Whenever Amazon makes an Instant Video app for Android, then I will immediately switch over to that (from Netflix). Plus I would get all of those lovely Amazon Prime goodies.

[qwertywarrior]

this will not solve anything .....

 

they to have it more accessible

possibly something like netflix

[foxhound590]

to Kinokuniya to get source material to scan

[Phllips]

I guess ill have to hurry up and finish what im watching then

[ShadowCaptain]

snip

 

True but things like Hulu are not available here in my country so I cannot even use that

 

and UK netflix is shit so most of the time I have to use US netflix which is balls!

 

They really really REALLY need to sort out content distribution of TV shows.movies, its getting silly now, its freaking 2014

 

We have self driving cars, but can not watch a tv show when we want ><

[Prodigydeadeye]

They need to make shows more accessible to the world

 

Perhaps add all shows to netflix/cruncyroll etc, 

 

People should not have to pirate shows because they do not have easy access to them

 

Japanese people don't care. If they have access to their manga, that is all that really matters. This is more of a crackdown on people pirating in Japan. If there is a demand for anime outside of Japan, there will always be supply. No law can stop that.

[Prodigydeadeye]

True but things like Hulu are not available here in my country so I cannot even use that

 

and UK netflix is shit so most of the time I have to use US netflix which is balls!

 

They really really REALLY need to sort out content distribution of TV shows.movies, its getting silly now, its freaking 2014

 

We have self driving cars, but can not watch a tv show when we want ><

 

It is not that simple. 

[yurihellsing]

They need to make shows more accessible to the world

 

Perhaps add all shows to netflix/cruncyroll etc, 

 

People should not have to pirate shows because they do not have easy access to them

 

 

this will not solve anything .....

 

they to have it more accessible

possibly something like netflix

 

but those services use geoblocking too which is half the problem.

[deviant88]

Lets see theres crunchyroll but i have to stream it i hate it, theres DVD's unnavaible ever in my country for 60$+ per season bitch please you take us for retards max ill pay is 5$ per season.

 

Then i like to watch my anime with potplayer+madVR and proper setups at 1080p or best quality i can find now they want me to downgrade quality and rob banks to "not pirate"? in other life maybe.

When i will have 2-3 anime TV channells and options to donwload my anime from sites like crunchyroll same goes for manga then we talk..

 

Plus the world isnt composed by Japan and USA theres anime fans in every freaking corner of the world they need to have different prices for each country.

They dont want to? > piracy.We cant have all countries to be japan and USA theres middle countries who cant afford entertainment media as freaking luxury paying hundrets of $ monthly for anime/manga content when the salary where i live is ~200$.

Edited July 29, 2014 by deviant88

[TopWargamer]

True but things like Hulu are not available here in my country so I cannot even use that

 

and UK netflix is shit so most of the time I have to use US netflix which is balls!

 

They really really REALLY need to sort out content distribution of TV shows.movies, its getting silly now, its freaking 2014

 

We have self driving cars, but can not watch a tv show when we want ><

That is true. I forgot to take into account that Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Instant Video aren't available in certain countries, and the other countries that they are available in have a very small amount of content when comapred to their USA versions. But again, this is due to licensing agreements.

[Psykomantis00]

 The problem with Hulu is that even if you pay for it, you still have to sit through ads. 

I NEVER understood this. I paid for hulu once and then cancelled the same day. What the hell is the point if I have to watch these crappy ads? 

[qwertywarrior]

but those services use geoblocking too which is half the problem.

something "like" netflix

 

what i meant if all the publishers got together and made a single streaming website like netflix without all the legal BS it would solve a big issue

[BonBon Scott]

Well, I don't watch Anime or read Manga and I have the Top Gear episodes on Netflix, so I'm sorted.

[ShadowCaptain]

That is true. I forgot to take into account that Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Instant Video aren't available in certain countries, and the other countries that they are available in have a very small amount of content when comapred to their USA versions. But again, this is due to licensing agreements.

 

Which is total bullshit, i understand WHY but they could move past it or make an agreement

 

but those services use geoblocking too which is half the problem.

 

Which is total bullshit there are no borders on the internet only forced ones

 

It is not that simple. 

 

Why? Makes sense to me

 

 

something "like" netflix

 

what i meant if all the publishers got together and made a single streaming website like netflix without all the legal BS it would solve a big issue

 

 

Exactly there is NO reason these companies could not be like "lets put all our shows on one website, people pay to acess and stream whatever they want, we will work with content producers to give them a fair price if they allow us to show their shows"

 

Piracy = 0, earnings go up, more shows to be made

[Homicidium]

i think we all are crying a little bit on the inside ;~;

 

I'm not, I've never watched Anime nor Mange and I never really understood the hype around it. To each his own I guess.

[TopWargamer]

I NEVER understood this. I paid for hulu once and then cancelled the same day. What the hell is the point if I have to watch these crappy ads? 

More money for Hulu. They're popular, but nowhere near as popular as Netflix, therefore, far less revenue. They probably don't make enough from subscriptions alone to survive.

[TopWargamer]

Why? Makes sense to me

In theory, but not in practice.

[TopWargamer]

I'm not, I've never watched Anime nor Mange and I never really understood the hype around it. To each his own I guess.

You play video games, right? You know those people who don't play video games say the same thing about them, right? And to you, you don't understand why people think that way, because to you video games are awesome, enjoyable, and at times they can have deep stories for you to immerse yourself in. How could anybody not like it?

 

It's the same way with anime.

[Prodigydeadeye]

Why? Makes sense to me

 

There is so much complexity that goes into licensing agreements with the owners of content. Getting enough content creators to agree to licensing agreements to have enough content to create a mock "Netflix" in multiple countries is not simple at all, nor is it cheap. Many creators are smaller companies that don't necessarily have the money or time to even consider this.

[DigitalHermit]

Now where will I get the anime that they won't show in my country??

[ShadowCaptain]

There is so much complexity that goes into licensing agreements with the owners of content. Getting enough content creators to agree to licensing agreements to have enough content to create a mock "Netflix" in multiple countries is not simple at all, nor is it cheap. 

 

Sure its complex but it has to be done, and it needs to be sorted soon. Things will just get worse, more and more people want access to shows instantly, on demand for a fair price

 

it doesnt even have to be a cheap subscription model, perhaps you pay a small amount to access shows, maybe per episode, maybe you pay more depending on the amount of shows you want to watch

 

So maybe for to watch 10 shows you pay 5$, for 20 shows you pay $7.50, and the revenue is shared amongst creators

 

Or follow the model spotify use. I do now know, ubt I am SURE something can be done, its better than piracy