MangaDex ‘Going Corporate’: Is This the End of Manga Piracy?

Manga and anime piracyhave suffered major blows in recent years, with many popular platforms shutting down or simply ‘freezing’ for months due to either out-of-court or legal requests, or due to official crackdown operations. Bato.to, 9anime, AnimeHeaven are just a few examples of platforms that have been targeted or shut down. Today, there are many official ways to watch or read series, like Crunchyroll, MangaPLUS, and Netflix, but many fans still follow shows likeOne Piece or Jujutsu Kaisen on unofficial sites.