Winny Creator Found Innocent

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In a surprise decision, an Osaka court has found Isamu Kaneko, the creator of Japan’s hugely popular anonymous P2P file-sharing program Winny, innocent of all charges.

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  • Anonymous commented on January 12, 2010 04:01

    This is like trying to jail the man that invented the gun, only becayse many people got killed by one...... More

  • Anonymous commented on October 21, 2009 13:53

    WIN anon 20:01... More


PSP Go Cracked in 2 Days

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The PSP Go has apparently been hacked to run unsigned code within only 2 days of its release, with “backup” enthusiasts rubbishing Sony’s efforts to secure the console, though as yet actually running pirated games on the device is a long way off.

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  • Chen-04 commented on July 12, 2013 01:04

    lol@top10s: full of shitty games. Have you guys never played any good games in your life?... More

  • Chen-04 commented on July 12, 2013 00:59

    Piracy is basically communism and popular with pretty much anyone that isn't swimming in cash.... More


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China’s reputation for originality and respect for copyright is once again cemented with the news that a Chinese company, working in partnership with a state propaganda department, has plagiarised wholesale Makoto Shinkai’s popular and visually striking anime movie “5 Centimeters Per Second.”

You can see much more of it below (the Chinese version is on top):

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  • Anonymous commented on May 17, 2013 08:31

    They've already done that for years. It's called "Re-education" propaganda.... More

  • Anonymous commented on October 23, 2011 23:04

    China people always said that the weaker dogs bark louder. Apparently it is so true and ironic to themselves.... More


Ishikei Ero-Manga Plagiarism

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Top ero-mangaka Ishikei seems to have been the subject of some not so subtle tracing in the unidentified ero-manga above.

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  • TheHatredDevilMayCry commented on October 8, 2014 22:57

    Who cares!? They'll buy it and we'll get translators to translate: then we'll just read it for free anyway.(I know I will)... More

  • Anonymous commented on January 19, 2011 06:34

    Lol!! I like those kind of funny comments ! ^^ There is also "Zgueg", "Teub'" or else But since City Hunter I prefere the Japan version : "Mokori" !... More


Hiroyuki vs Crypton: “Crypton is the New JASRAC”

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2ch creator and NicoNico Douga boss Hiroyuki has harshly criticised Crypton Future Media, the company responsible for Hatsune Miku and the MAD boom surrounding her, implying the company is acting hypocritically and is in danger of becoming like JASRAC, the Japanese answer to the RIAA.

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  • onemadcow commented on August 16, 2009 11:20

    The song was originally by Noriko Sakai, a past idol and celebrity who was recently arrested on drug charges after being missing for nearly a week. I have no doubt that Crypton found no humor... More

  • hALOTOO commented on August 14, 2009 17:09

    Suny right!... More


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Square Enix has sued the producers of a music video containing cosplay recreations of scenes from its CG movie Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, and has been awarded a 400,000,000 won ($325,000) settlement for copyright violation.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 21, 2011 23:48

    ah if you do not like it get the fuck out of this form bitch... More

  • shikakucomplex commented on January 7, 2010 03:29

    Shameless KimuTifawww... More


Nintendo Crucifies DS Pirate: 30 Months & $100,000

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Nintendo’s campaign against piracy has scored another victory with a Nintendo DS pirate being handed a two and half year prison sentence and force to pay $100,000 in penalty, after he made a game available for free download.

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  • Anonymous commented on February 27, 2011 09:08

    Not that guy, but I would not to be happy to receive stolen games, mind you.... More

  • Char commented on September 28, 2009 08:19

    I figure the DSi is dead because of the iphone/ipod touch and upcoming tegra based devices which includes the Zune HD.... More


Nintendo Crushes DS Piracy with New Firmware

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Nintendo has introduced new copy protection features into the latest firmware for its new DSi handheld, rendering all previous flash cards (or majikon in Japanese parlance) obsolete.

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  • Damian commented on November 18, 2010 07:08

    the damage piracy makes in the idustry is overstated, so to distract from what really hurts it the industry. Meaning: Publishers (usually they take 70-80 % of the profits) Stupid graphics levels (in itself not a... More

  • Anonymous commented on June 25, 2010 14:13

    Unpossible, even.... More


Modchip Vending Machine

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Nintendo may have won some notable successes in its war on modchips, or “majikon”, and related devices, but it seems in some places in Japan they are easier to get than ever, all thanks to the ubiquitous (and perhaps notorious) Japanese vending machine.

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  • Anonymous commented on June 13, 2010 17:02

    I love it, way to go Nintendo haha better luck next time. Seriously while I do play games and try to buy legally (imports are to expensive most of the time) I despise heavy... More

  • Anonymous commented on January 28, 2010 21:54

    大阪のマジコン自販機は有名ですね。 DSTTやR4、DSTTi R4iなど一通りマジコン販売されてました。 既に撤去されてしまっているので・・・^^; http://dstti.org/ 今はDSTTiマジコンショップで購入してます... More


Nintendo Strikes Back: 8 Years for DS Modchip Seller

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A man convicted of importing 20,000 “majikon” devices, used to circumvent copy protection on the Nintendo DS, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison in a case which represents a victory for Nintendo and its efforts to stamp out sales of the popular devices.

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  • BloodThirstyNogitsune commented on January 19, 2010 16:18

    blame all men? yaku... take a peek at this article http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/07/21/female-chikan-gang-rapes-man/... More

  • BloodThirstyNogitsune commented on January 19, 2010 16:09

    SERIOUSLY IN AUS? cool where do you get 'em?... More


Schoolgirl Sells Warez Using Oppai Photos, 2ch Hunt Ensues

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A schoolgirl who hatched the unoriginal scheme of selling illegally downloaded copies of adult games to schoolmates and random people online, though with the erotic twist of using naked pictures of her breasts and pantsu to draw in customers, managed to bring the perverse wrath of 2ch down on herself and now appears to be in hiding after having been hounded relentlessly by the anonymous hordes.

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  • Ben commented on November 18, 2010 15:41

    Not the brightest girl. If you're gonna do something illegal it IS reasonable to be paranoid and look at every little detail.... More

  • Anonymous commented on November 18, 2010 13:31

    So they're rather report her to the police than blackmail her for sex, that's not very Japan of them.... More


Haruhi Wants You!

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The Taiwanese army has apparently adopted Haruhi for use in their recruitment posters…

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  • Azure Xuchilbara commented on April 18, 2010 14:47

    God wants you to join the Taiwanese army... She obviously won't take no for an answer...... More

  • marids commented on November 3, 2009 00:51

    yep, kyon voice-acts as the sergeant in gadget trial. his voice in the game rox!... More


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