The latest survey report of Japanese publishing industry: There are more than 500 pirated comic websites

Free is the best! Especially in Japan, which is recognized as a world-renowned comic power, although Japan's copyright protection is extremely strict, the scope of the Internet is too broad to take into account all aspects. Recently, the latest social survey report from the Japanese publishing industry stated that there are currently more than 500 to 600 pirated comic websites operating in Japan and abroad.

According to the latest social survey report of the Japanese publishing industry, there are currently more than 500 to 600 pirated comic websites active on the Internet in Japan and abroad. The top 10 websites have more than 60 million hits per month connecting to Japan. They can be roughly divided into four types according to the type of website:

·《WEB page type》 that can only be read on the website.

·《Download type》 that can download data.

· "Video submission website" that can play videos with automatic page turning

・《SNS type》 that publishes personal information on SNS

The most famous crackdown on pirated comics websites in 2019 was the "Manga Village" incident, but there are many more hidden pirated comics websites that are still alive and well.