Man Arrested for Uploading Madoka Magica Episode
Another man arrested for selling pirated "ONE PIECE" discs
Yet some people don't stop illegal anime uploading. On February 21, Tochigi station of Tochigi Prefectural Police arrested a 27-year-old unemployed man from Itakura-cho, Gunma, on suspicion of using Share file-sharing software to upload one episode of the popular anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica to the Internet without the permission from the copyright holder around November 16, 2011. According to the police, the suspect admitted his guilt. *Madoka Magica is officially streamed by Crunchyroll to North America.
Also, the cyber-crime unit of Consumer and Economic Division of Miyagi Prefectural Police and Sendai Minami station arrested another 27-year-old unemployed man of no fixed abode on suspicion of selling 57 pirated DVD-Rs including ONE PIECE 8th Season: Water 7 arc piece.1 and Eureka Seven 1 on Internet auction sites during July 16 to August 17 in 2011. The suspect testified to
the police that he had sold the discs for living expenses. The investigation indicates he had earned
at least three million yen (approximately US$37,647) in three months until he was arrested.
Source: Shimotsuke Original Online News, Nikkan, ACCS
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I blame Kyubey for this!...... Just Saying
....rolls eyes...it can't be helped.
Think of it this way:
He went down as a hero to the poor anime fans out there.
He went down as a hero to the poor anime fans out there.
He went down as a loser. Not only was this anime already being illegally streamed online, but this happened in Japan. Where it's readily available! He's just some stupid ass who got caught.
2/21/12 by MisterPercy
The horrible irony is that he would have been hit with less of a punishment if he was simply caught swiping the actual dvd from the store.
Well, uploading it is the equivalent of swiping enough DVDs to give away to anyone that asks for em.
True dat!! lol but i seriously feel bad for him!!
The guy uploaded one episode and he was arrested. Totally fail on his behalf, but the police must be pretty good to get him.
actually read the article it was 3 month operation where he also sold pirated dvd's as well.
2/21/12 by dokudokugwo
It said "another" 27 year old unemployed man, wasn't the same guy, at least that's how I read it.
Different guy, almost considered to be the same crime in terms of severity. If he's willing to upload it "free of cost", I'm sure he'll accept "donations" for it.
2/21/12 by kitsuneshoujo
I think its ridiculous and over-kill to arrest him for uploading ONE episode.
read the damn article.. he is also suspected of selling pirated DVDs...
It doesn't matter if it's one episode or 100! He broke the law! He should pay for it!
No shit!? Because 'Jerk' was what I was aiming for.
2/21/12 by BattlerEndless9
It's not "over-kill" and it doesn't matter how many episodes, he still did something illegal and got caught.
2/21/12 by Torumok
North America.
This is why I still pirate some anime, even though I have a premium subscription here
CRUNCHYROLL HEAR THIS:
WHEN THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE 95% OF ALL ANIME STREAMED AS SIMULCASTS AVAILABLE FOR INSTANT STREAMING, I WILL STOP PIRATING ANIME.
Why? Because then it's all here. If you offer something that's faster than the sub groups and of better quality, then that's where people come. If you suddenly don't have an anime covered then it will be pirated by most people.
And get Blue Ray versions available for purchase too.
This is why I still pirate some anime, even though I have a premium subscription here
CRUNCHYROLL HEAR THIS:
WHEN THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE 95% OF ALL ANIME STREAMED AS SIMULCASTS AVAILABLE FOR INSTANT STREAMING, I WILL STOP PIRATING ANIME.
Why? Because then it's all here. If you offer something that's faster than the sub groups and of better quality, then that's where people come. If you suddenly don't have an anime covered then it will be pirated by most people.
And get Blue Ray versions available for purchase too.
Who gives a shit what you want or what you do? You don't drive the anime industry. You're nobody. A nothing! Another name in a phonebook, another face in a crowd. Who gives a fuck what you want? You think it matters to anyone that you have a premium subscription? Guess what! So do plenty of others. Almost everyone who's responded to this topic so far has one as well.
Get over yourself you insignificant nothing!
Get over yourself you insignificant nothing!
2/21/12 by ShogunSides
Someone's seen Fight Club one too many times...
Torumok has the right idea though. I've yet to pirate Code Geass, but sadly had to go that route for R2. I'll be picking them both up at North this year anyways.
Torumok has the right idea though. I've yet to pirate Code Geass, but sadly had to go that route for R2. I'll be picking them both up at North this year anyways.
I've never watched 'Fight Club' you brain dead idiot. I've been insulting people for years. I don't need movies to help me with that!
And I can see you only agree with this idiot because you're a loser too.
And I can see you only agree with this idiot because you're a loser too.
And a " THIS IS ANIME!!" and you truly ready.
2/21/12 by dokudokugwo
Ah Code Geass... I only recently saw that show... it's at the top of my buy list along with Madoka... I also agree Torumok has the right idea... I don't think we would be up to as many series licensed as of this season if legal simulcasts weren't at least making a decent sized dent in illegal distribution. I could easily see from the way things have been going that the 90-95% range of licensed simulcasted titles is fast approaching.
Yeah fucking right! How many times does someone have to mention the animes 'Oreimo' and 'Fractale'? Those were being legally streamed here and people still ripped them off, delaying the simulcast! What about 'One Piece'? You can go to 'Funimation' right now and watch that!
See what you and this drain on society are doing, is justifying breaking the law! You're not doing a very good job of it, but you're still trying to justify it. We all know that if companies were able to release 95% of all anime the moment it was released in Japan people would still 'justify' their reasons for pirating it somewhere else!
Hell I saw one piece of garbage justify stealing the anime 'The Slayers' because the subs colors were white instead of yellow.
See what you and this drain on society are doing, is justifying breaking the law! You're not doing a very good job of it, but you're still trying to justify it. We all know that if companies were able to release 95% of all anime the moment it was released in Japan people would still 'justify' their reasons for pirating it somewhere else!
Hell I saw one piece of garbage justify stealing the anime 'The Slayers' because the subs colors were white instead of yellow.
Are you and 'funnyginsan' so pathetic that you have to rely on other websites?
2/21/12 by MisterPercy
Are you so pathetic that you feel your arguments can only be made by immature ad hominem attacks across the entire comment section?
2/21/12 by funnyginsan
Nothing wrong with posting a link that displays what you are already thinking in a humorous and thorough way
2/21/12 by TexKlan-Z-
I pirate, have a premium subscription here, and import Anime BD/DVDs from Japan. :)
2/21/12 by TexKlan-Z-
I pirate, have a premium subscription here, and import Anime BD/DVDs from Japan. :)
....It's one thing to pirate something that isn't being made anymore ( for instance, Mnemosyne).
It's another entirely to upload one of the biggest profit-makers in anime with the intent of reducing, or even rerouting, revenue for it.
It's another entirely to upload one of the biggest profit-makers in anime with the intent of reducing, or even rerouting, revenue for it.
That being said, I tend to spend around 200-300 dollars a year on anime and anime-related games, memorabilia, posters, etc....and about another 500-1k on celebrating at the anime cons......
....I really need to start spending that on other stuff.
....I really need to start spending that on other stuff.
Subbed or dubbed? Watched it subbed years ago...don't care much for dubs.
2/22/12 by SonjaArashi
When Simulcasts are actually Simulcasts I will stop having problems with it. Idolm@ster was a month behind when streamed here, Mirai Nikki, Black Rock Shooter and Symphogear are all at least a week behind on Nico Nico and Funimation's sites.
95% Of this current anime season IS being legally streamed between CrunchyRoll, NicoNico and Funimation but they're not 'Simulcasts' like advertised. I can understand a day behind, but weeks? Unacceptable.
95% Of this current anime season IS being legally streamed between CrunchyRoll, NicoNico and Funimation but they're not 'Simulcasts' like advertised. I can understand a day behind, but weeks? Unacceptable.
2/22/12 by wolfs_reign
I agree with you. I prefer using CR as its legal, but there are a number of good shows not available on here due to licensing.
2/21/12 by dokudokugwo
Well maybe he was going to take half a year off or something? Selling pirated stuff online is pretty tough work you know lol. I'm sure he was putting in a solid 60 hour week.
2/21/12 by dokudokugwo
I've already said my piece multiple times about the guy who uploads an episode and gets thrown in jail... but man that is quite a bit of money that other guy made. Almost $40K in three months...
I can see fans here in the US or other places in the world outside Japan wanting to still download fansubs because of region locking or no one bothered to license it... again CR nice job on not picking up Daily Lives of High School Boys... amazing series... but really in Japan... uploading and downloading anime... it's bound to happen... but it's not even a gray area over there, it's readily available.
I can see fans here in the US or other places in the world outside Japan wanting to still download fansubs because of region locking or no one bothered to license it... again CR nice job on not picking up Daily Lives of High School Boys... amazing series... but really in Japan... uploading and downloading anime... it's bound to happen... but it's not even a gray area over there, it's readily available.
He deserved to go to jail! A crime is a crime! Do you justify crimes based on the amount or times it took place?
And I'm glad 'your piece' means shit here.
And I'm glad 'your piece' means shit here.
2/21/12 by funnyginsan
I only have one thing to say to that
http://hypervocal.com/news/2011/georgia-mom-convicted-of-vehicular-homicide-for-not-using-crosswalk/#
http://hypervocal.com/news/2011/georgia-mom-convicted-of-vehicular-homicide-for-not-using-crosswalk/#
Well that's not actually you saying it. That's you posting a link and someone else doing something.
I like the part where I did read the article.
Seriously! Did you not notice the large paragraph under your stupid ass comment here?
2/21/12 by MisterPercy
It was posted within seconds of eachother. Should I be impressed, maybe intimidated that you can execute childish name-calling? Scared, perhaps?
What he was quite clearly referring to was your assertion that "A crime is a crime". Not specifically this uploader's case. But your underlying agenda(past your petty ad hominem ranting anyway) is so clearly on what the uploader did that you didn't even see that.
What he was quite clearly referring to was your assertion that "A crime is a crime". Not specifically this uploader's case. But your underlying agenda(past your petty ad hominem ranting anyway) is so clearly on what the uploader did that you didn't even see that.
I read the article. It's a tragic case, but what does this have to do with anything? This guy didn't fall into a loophole, he uploaded an anime illegally. He didn't cross a room, touch a mouse, look outside and 'bam' arrested! He uploaded an anime illegally!
2/21/12 by funnyginsan
You said a crime is a crime. Crossing a highway without a crosswalk is a crime. But the circumstances were that it was the 11th most dangerous street in the USA and poor city planning not to mention the jury was rigged. If you can't draw up the similarities then I am sorry for you.
2/23/12 by bluerunner
If he was stealing food cause he was starving, it would be a different issue, he was stealing entertainment, I could entertain myself with a stick and a rock if I had too, entertainment isn't needed for survival.
Convicted of 57. Rest were likely to clients outside Japan, so the law couldn't convict.
this is alll happening to men not women? and it is never in north america :O
i would be totally against this if the dude uploaded any OTHER anime genre... Mahou Shoujo is for chumps
2/23/12 by Biyomon
Woohoo! Lawbreakers finally getting what they deserve. :)
Also, I love it when people say "well, this anime isn't available in my country yet, so I 'had no choice' but to watch it pirated. Umm, yah, you did have a choice: don't watch it. =P That's like saying: "well, it's against the rules to have pets in my apartment building, so I 'had no choice' but to steal a dog from the pet store and hide it where the building manager won't see it". >_<;; Or my other favorite: "I'm too poor to buy dvds/subscriptions, so I 'had no choice' but to watch it pirated for free". Which is rather like saying: "well, I'm too poor to buy a car, so I 'had no choice' but to steal one." -_-;;
They're just TV programs. Your life doesn't depend on watching every freaking episode of every freaking anime as soon as Japan gets it. If you think your impatience makes breaking the law okay, you need to grow up and take a long, hard look at your life. :/
Also, I love it when people say "well, this anime isn't available in my country yet, so I 'had no choice' but to watch it pirated. Umm, yah, you did have a choice: don't watch it. =P That's like saying: "well, it's against the rules to have pets in my apartment building, so I 'had no choice' but to steal a dog from the pet store and hide it where the building manager won't see it". >_<;; Or my other favorite: "I'm too poor to buy dvds/subscriptions, so I 'had no choice' but to watch it pirated for free". Which is rather like saying: "well, I'm too poor to buy a car, so I 'had no choice' but to steal one." -_-;;
They're just TV programs. Your life doesn't depend on watching every freaking episode of every freaking anime as soon as Japan gets it. If you think your impatience makes breaking the law okay, you need to grow up and take a long, hard look at your life. :/
So... when will Crunchyroll stream to SOUTH america? 'cause I plan on getting a premium account in 2 or 3 months and I would hate to regret it because all cool anime which I hurry to click on gives me "Sorry but due to license limitations we cannot exhibit to your region"
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