Japan Sides with Anime Piracy Because of Crunchyroll Censorship

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The video highlights a significant shift within the Japanese anime and manga community, which is reportedly now siding with piracy. This is presented as a major failure for legal streaming companies, particularly Crunchyroll, given Japan's traditionally strong anti-piracy stance. The presenter attributes this change to the Japanese community's recent discovery of widespread censorship and the alleged insertion of political narratives, including "hatred towards men," into anime by Western streaming services. This awareness was reportedly facilitated by a recent Twitter algorithm change that fostered interaction between Japanese and American social media users. The video claims that Japanese politicians and major social media accounts are now actively discussing the issue, and that Crunchyroll is disliked by many in Japanese production committees and animation studios, leading to Netflix gaining more opportunities. The presenter expresses hope that Japanese politicians will take a firm stance against this tampering, especially as censorship is now allegedly influencing anime creation within Japan itself.

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