A Japanese man received a sentence of more than two years in prison for sharing pirated videos of Spy x Family. In addition to the prison sentence, his sentence also includes a fine of 1 million yen (33,759.61 reais).
Japanese man arrested and fined 1 million for pirating Spy x Family
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The story originated from the Japanese news site Asahi, which reported on the ongoing case. According to the report, the accused shared edited videos of Spy x Family on YouTube and profited from them. Additionally, he shared images from the ending of the popular visual novel Steins;Gate: My Darling's Existence.
During the trial, copyright holders stated that the defendant had "negatively impacted" their sales. The companies also claimed that his videos drove away potential customers and, therefore, he should be punished.
Synopsis:
The story follows the life of Twilight, a famous spy known worldwide as a master of disguise. He always manages to complete his missions successfully, but the spy faced a sudden challenge when he needed to "start a family." The WISE spy agency hires Twilight for Operation Strix, with the objective of spying on and discovering the intentions of Donovan Desmond, the Prime Minister of Ostania. To get closer to his target, he adopts Anya, a little girl with supernatural powers, and marries Yor, a assassin hired Loid, Twilight has to carry out his mission in secret and pretend to have a perfect family at the same time.
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Source: Asahi
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