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Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) members Aniplex and TOHO filed a request with a U.S. District Court to disclose information on the accounts posting leaks that made anime images/ clips available on social media platform – X (Twitter), even before the official broadcast date and time. The request was filed in June 2024; on August 20, the court issued an order to disclose information, and on August 30, the delivery process was carried out.
Unauthorized images/ videos shared before the broadcast of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen copyrighted by TOHO and Demon Slayer copyrighted by Aniplex on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) garnered a large viewer count, which sits negatively for both the rights holders, ethically and financially.
3 Ways The Anime Leak Accounts Were Identified
Upon the disclosure request, 12 accounts were listed. The identification of these 12 accounts was carried out in 3 ways:
- Upcoming anime episode images shared before the release date and time, the posting is unauthorized and an infringement.
- Broadcast partners were provided incorrect credits information deliberately to catch the leakers.
- Watermarks are used in the episodes to catch the sources of the leak.
This is the first-ever step by a U.S. court against the leaks concerning Japanese anime. According to the request mentioned in the order, the following details were to be presented:
- All names, addresses, email addresses (recovery email addresses), and contact information.
- All payment methods, bank accounts, and names of the financial institutions associated with each payment method.
Why Anime Leak Accounts and not the Manga Leak Accounts?
Well, you be surprised to know that Shogakukan Inc. has filed a petition against X Corp. in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on August 20, 2024. For more info regarding the petition, please visit the link provided below:
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/3:2024mc80217/434811
Shogakukan Inc. is a Japanese publisher of manga, light novels, and many more. The Hitotsubashi Group consists of three separate companies, Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Hakusensha. Shogakukuan Inc. founded Shueisha which in turn founded Hakusensha.
Source: CODA, Dockets Justia
A self-proclaimed pseudo-hikikomori and anime content glutton, Bhavya spends his time immersed in the shonen and isekai worlds of anime, always on the hunt for the next series to binge or dissect. Having worked as a cinematographer and graphic designer, he brings a creative eye and technical expertise to his passion for storytelling.
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