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China arrests four over major anime piracy site, says lobby group

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b9good was the biggest piracy platform for anime catering to Japan's voracious audience. It had racked up more than 300 million views over the past two years. Illegal distribution is a long-running problem for Japan's internationally renowned manga and anime industries. The Japanese government and the industry have ratcheted up efforts to crack down on piracy.

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

China arrests four over major anime piracy site, says lobby group

1 year ago·Malaysia

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Hong Kong Free Press

China arrests 4 over major anime piracy site, Japanese lobby group says

A major website for pirated Japanese anime has shut down after Chinese authorities arrested four people accused of involvement, according to a Tokyo-based lobby group that hailed the move as “groundbreaking”. The website, called b9good, was the biggest piracy platform for anime catering to Japan’s voracious audience, according to the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy industry group. A screenshot of the b9good websi…

1 year ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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