The piracy remains one of the biggest problems for the industry Anime, but Japan He has taken more drastic measures than ever. supported by hackers of white hat, the government and the Foreign content distribution association (d)coda), managed to close 84 international illegal transmission sites. The movement comes at a critical moment. And it is that premieres like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle have been filtered online. This puts both studies and box office income at risk.
Japan intensifies its fight against piracy
The content overseas distribution association (coda) It revealed that this international law enforcement project made it possible to eliminate more than eighty pirate portals until March 2025. According to reports, annual losses from illegal distribution of Anime And Japanese films exceed 2 trillion yen (more than 14 billion dollars). With the goal of increasing legal sales of Japanese content to 20 billion yen by 2033, the Japanese government is tightening its anti-piracy stance to boost the cultural industry.
To combat a problem where operators often hide their identity and change domains, Japan He resorted to hackers specialized ethics. These professionals, coordinated by the Japan Hacker Association and working together coda, they track digital tracks and vulnerabilities of pirate sites. Using public information, such as advertising revenue or web design contracts, they manage to identify those responsible behind these pages. CODA collaborates directly with international agencies, dedicating months of research to each case.
The effort has already shown results. In February, a complaint coda led to arrest in China of an administrator. This distributed 18,000 anime episodes illegally, generating more than 7 million yen in advertising. In July, another large pirate portal was dismantled after being guilty of its illicit distribution operator.
Demon Slayer and the impact of leaks
One of the biggest triggers of this reinforcement against anime piracy was the leaking of scenes from the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. However, despite the fact that the film enjoys an overwhelming success at the box office and broke pre-sale records in the United States, its distributor launched a multilingual statement, warning that even anonymous publications can be traced.
Despite the illegal copies circulating, Infinity Castle Keep marking milestones. In fact, it became the anime with the highest number of tickets sold on its first day in the US until surpassing Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Finally, its official premiere in American cinemas is scheduled for September 12, 2025, thus consolidating the international power of the franchise.
