00:00These are the most relevant news or gossip about what happened during the month in the world of
00:04anime, Momda Japan, or the otaku community. A controversial US legal case brought in 2023
00:10by record labels Universal, Sony, and Warner against internet provider Grande Communications
00:15could forever change how we access anime. After losing in courts, including an appeal in 2024,
00:21Grande was fined $46 million for failing to disconnect users reported for piracy,
00:26even after thousands of alerts since 2010. The ruling sets a dangerous precedent. If applied
00:32to anime, ISPs, providers, would be required to cut your connection after two reports of piracy
00:37without trial or investigation. This would affect millions of fans who use unofficial sites due to
00:43lack of legal access in their region, delays in simulcasts, or censorship on platforms like
00:48Crunchyroll. One late-night download of Friarin or The Dangers in My Heart is enough to get you
00:53banned from the internet. How do you prove your innocence? What happens if you use public Wi-Fi?
00:57Will you be banned for life? The case exposes the tension between copyright and global access to
01:02culture. For many, pirate sites are the only way to view works without official distribution.
01:06If the Supreme Court endorses this model, watching a pirated episode could cost you more than just
01:11remorse, your access to the network. Are we facing the end of an era? Toei Animation,
01:16together with Kodansha and TBS, announced a 5 billion yen, $33 million, investment in Preferred
01:22Networks Inc., a leading AI startup, to transform the creation of anime, manga, and TV content.
01:28PFN, founded in 2014 and backed by giants such as Mizuho Bank, already works with Shuisha,
01:35Shagakuken, and Katakawa on automated manga translation, while Sony uses AI to streamline animation.
01:41According to NHK World Japan, the technology aims to free artists from repetitive tasks.
01:46Although questions arise, will anime lose its human soul? While studios insist that AI is a
01:51support, not a replacement, the dilemma persists. Will the next works be faster and more flawless,
01:57but less authentic? The future of Japanese entertainment is written in code,
02:01but the audience will have the final say. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the weekend
02:05of May 4-5 on his Truth Social account a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the
02:11country, with the aim of revitalizing the local film industry. This measure, still without an
02:15official effective date, jeopardizes the arrival of major Japanese titles in the U.S. market,
02:21one of the most lucrative for anime. Penguin Random House and Disney Publishing announced on
02:25May 2 a global agreement to publish manga, novels, and children's books based on franchises such as
02:31Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic. The pact will expand the reach of these universes in
02:36the publishing market, including adaptations to new formats and creative collaborations.
02:41With this alliance, Disney seeks to conquer readers around the world, fusing its iconography
02:46with Japanese storytelling style. Naya Bunjisha's Mondaviraku Special Magazine published its 58th and
02:52final issue on May 15, 2025, ending a run that began in May 2013 as weekly Mondaviraku Zoken.
02:59After a partial transition to digital in August 2020, the publisher consolidated its commitment
03:04to the Garaku Web platform, launched on March 28, 2025, where a popular series will continue.
03:11The closure included the end of Shuichi Sakabi's Mitsusu manga, whose fourth compilation volume will
03:16arrive in July 2025. The closure reflects the evolution of the industry, Garaku Web. Merges
03:22content from its predecessor WebGaraku and will host ongoing series, guaranteeing free access and
03:27continuity for fans. The next step? Consolidating the legacy in the digital age.
03:32These were the most relevant news of the month. Thanks for watching until the end.
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