Recently, there have been significant efforts to combat anime piracy in Brazil and Vietnam through collaborative actions between anti-piracy organizations and government agencies. In Brazil, the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) worked with local authorities to shut down 16 anime piracy websites as part of “Operation Anime.” This operation targeted websites with subtitled anime content in Portuguese and had region-locked Japanese IP addresses to prevent detection by Japanese rights holders. Additionally, in Vietnam, the Motion Picture Association’s Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) collaborated with local police to shut down Fmovies and other piracy sites with a significant amount of monthly visits.
Moreover, a California-based company, PCR Distributing, filed a lawsuit against the adult site nHentai for copyright infringement. PCR Distributing claimed that nHentai distributed pirated works, including five registered works owned by the company. The lawsuit aims to seek compensation for damages and block access to the website in the U.S.
These actions highlight the ongoing efforts to combat piracy and protect the rights of content creators in the anime industry. It is crucial for international collaboration and legal measures to address the issue of piracy and ensure a fair distribution of content. The case against nHentai is still ongoing, with a hearing scheduled for October 30.
