00:00Let's start with the most sensitive news of the day.
00:03A massive security breach involving the Crunchyroll streaming platform has been reported.
00:08Cyber criminal groups have claimed to have breached the platform's systems
00:12and are currently selling complete user databases on dark web forums and the black market.
00:18The leaked information reportedly includes email addresses,
00:22passwords, and in some cases, partial payment method details.
00:25The biggest danger here is credential stuffing, meaning that hackers use those same passwords
00:32to try to gain access to the affected user's social media accounts, email accounts, or bank accounts.
00:39If you have an active or inactive account on Crunchyroll,
00:43the absolute recommendation is to change your password immediately,
00:46and if you use that same password on other sites,
00:49change it there as well to prevent any identity theft or fraud.
00:53Let's move on to a fascinating topic regarding censorship in Asia.
00:58It has come to light that a large number of South Korean illustrators creating adult content,
01:05NSFW, are using fake identities to pose as Japanese people online.
01:11Unlike Japan, South Korea has extremely strict censorship laws against pornography,
01:16and this includes illustrations, manga, and manhwa.
01:20Distributing or selling this type of art in Korea is a crime punishable by severe fines and even imprisonment.
01:28To survive and monetize their work on platforms like Fanbox, Patreon, or Fantia,
01:34these artists use VPNs, write all their posts in Japanese, using translators,
01:40and avoid any references to Korean culture.
01:43It is a digital survival tactic to evade their country's cyber police,
01:48highlighting the stark legal contrast between two neighboring nations.
01:52In much more heartwarming and literally out-of-this-world news,
01:57NASA has surprised the otaku community with a direct nod to Sailor Moon.
02:02As part of the promotion for its upcoming crewed lunar mission, Artemis 2, which will orbit the moon,
02:09the space agency's official accounts made direct references to Naoko Takeuchi's legendary series.
02:17The connection is perfect, as the mission's name shares its title with Artemis,
02:22Sailor Venus's iconic white guardian cat,
02:25bringing together real space science with nostalgia for 90s anime.
02:29Moving on to new releases, get ready for a rather unusual comedy.
02:34It has been confirmed that the anime adaptation of the manga Yanni Neko,
02:39known in English as Chainsmoker Cat, will arrive this summer, specifically in July.
02:45The story introduces us to an anthropomorphic cat girl,
02:49but she's far from the classic cute Nico girl.
02:52This protagonist is a heavy smoker, she always has a cigarette in her mouth,
02:57lives in a messy apartment, is lazy, and leads a chaotic lifestyle.
03:02It's a raw and absurd comedy about her hilarious and pathetic attempts to cope with daily life.
03:08To top it all off, Bandai Namco's legendary Tales of Roleplaying video game franchise
03:14has officially kicked off its 30th anniversary celebrations.
03:18Although no new anime series or main game has been announced yet,
03:21the company delighted fans by revealing stunning commemorative illustrations
03:26created by none other than Ufotable and Production YG,
03:30the animation giants that have historically been responsible
03:33for bringing the cutscenes and adaptations of this beloved saga to life.
03:38That's all for today's news.
03:40Remember to take security measures with your accounts following the Crunchyroll incident
03:44and keep your data safe.
03:46Don't forget to like the video, subscribe for more content,
03:49and see you in the next video.
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