Japanese entertainment companies have long held a skeptical ¡ª if not downright hostile ¡ª view of the internet. This has led to a lot of disgruntled anime and J-pop fans, but these companies¡¯ strict approach to copyright and content blocks have rarely led to any real outrage.
However, last week Toei Animation, the company behind anime hits such as ¡°Dragonball,¡± ¡°One Piece¡± and ¡°Sailor Moon,¡± found itself in the middle of a rather large backlash after it levied a slew of copyright claims against YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick.
Better known as , Fitzpatrick uploads a wide variety of content related to Japanese animation, most notably in-depth reviews of series such as ¡°Dragonball Z.¡± Backed by a team helping create these videos, Fitzpatrick has amassed a strong following.
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