The fight against anime and manga piracy is at the forefront of the Japanese entertainment industry. While this has become a major source of foreign currency earnings, with overseas sales exceeding 6.13 trillion yen in 2024 (approximately $38 billion), losses incurred due to the piracy of anime and manga rose to 5.7 trillion yen in 2025 from 2 trillion yen in 2022. Now, the Japanese government is stepping in with measures that are bound to become controversial.
Anime and manga companies set to receive government subsidies for AI translations
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This is an interesting move by the government to support the anime and manga industry. AI translations could really help in making content more accessible while combating piracy. It will be exciting to see how this impacts both creators and fans alike!