A case of piracy recently shook fans of the Anime on Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Arrested a young student accused of recording the film with his smartphone Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle during his theater premiere. The incident not only aroused controversy among the community, but also highlighted the strict anti-piracy laws of the country and the firm position of the production committee of the saga.
An arrest that exposes piracy in the anime
The detainee, a student Korean 24 years old residing in Adachi Ward. He was accused of having recorded the complete tape of Demon Slayer in a room Shinjuku During the premiere of July 18. A two-hour file with 35 minutes duration was found on his phone. Although the suspect denied the charges, the evidence reinforced the allegation of copyright infringement, which in Japan It can involve up to 10 years in prison or millionaire fines.
The arrest occurred on July 30, but in principle it was not related to the film. Authorities arrested him for using a stolen credit card to buy around 200 records Blu-ray of Anime, with an approximate value of 1.3 million yen. It was in that investigation process that they discovered illegal recording on their device.
The success of Infinity Castle and the official response
the production of Demon Slayer He reacted quickly, emitting a release in which he condemned any act of recording, filtration or unauthorized distribution of the film. The committee stressed that these practices directly affect fans and damage the effort invested in animation. warning that they can even track anonymous users and make them face legal consequences.
meanwhile, Infinity Castle His historic rise at the box office continues. In just eight days it exceeded 10 billion yen, breaking the record imposed by Mugen Train. To date, it accumulates more than 28 billion yen, which makes it the third highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. will soon debut in theaters of Latin America and Spain on September 11 and 12. with an advance projection for subscribers of Crunchyroll on September 9.
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