As anyone familiar with anime and manga knows leaks have been a massive issue lately. With popular series likeOne PieceandJujutsu Kaisensuffering leaksof incredibly pivotal chapters, it unfortunately seems like no franchise is safe from those with malicious intent. However, some good news has just broken regarding this problem, andDiscord has just been issued a subpoena due to one of the mostsuccessful anime leakersin recent years.
According to an X post by@MangaAlerts, The Northern District of California court has taken legal action against Discord because of an anime leaker who is known by the alter ego, Jace Johnson, or @jacejohns4n on Discord. This user most recently leaked an image on Discord related to theSquid Gamesseries, but this was certainly not their first offense.Episodes ofDAN DA DANandRanma 1/2,two very popular shonen series were also leakedby this user, as well as the entire film,Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa. All of these series were set to air on Netflix, the streaming company who filed the request for the subpoena.
Netflix Has Issued a Subpoena To Help Them Catch an Anime Leaker
The Leaker Has Stolen Episodes ofDAN DA DANandRanma 1/2, Among Other Titles
In an interview with someone who uses the usernameYNGKKR, Jace Johnson fessed up to their crimes and took ownership over the leaks of various series, proudly admitting to leaking a number of series on 4chan. In the interview, Jace explained that they were able toobtain content thanks to a friend who works at a dubbing studio named Iyuno. Jace Johnson clearly had no plans to stop their behavior, stating that they were “currently planning [their] next big leak.” Although Jace’s true identity has not been discovered yet, the subpoena could help authorities finally track them down.
Netflix Finally Reveals The Truth Behind The Leaks But It’s Too Late to Stop the Damage
Netflix has finally issued a statement on the recent massive anime leaks, taking much overdue action, but the damage may be irreversible.
Jace has not just leaked anime, the list of titles they have illegally obtained is quite extensive. Other animes they leaked includeTerminator ZeroandRe:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-. Non-anime titles that have been leaked include the highly anticipatedArcaneseason two,Heartstopperseason three,Plankton: The Movie, Jentry Chau Vs. The Underworld, Spellbound,and a large list of others. It seems they have focused primarily on big and greatly anticipated releases, but they have also stolen content from smaller, lesser known series as well. Based on their comments in the interview, they have more leaks planned going forward.
Netflix Is Taking Action To Take Down Leaked Footage and Prevent Future Leaks
The Discord Subpoena Could Bring Them One Step Closer To Catching the Perpetrator
Discord is currently contesting a subpoena delivered by Nexon, a South Korean publisher, on October 11, and now they have another subpoena from the California Court regarding similar matters. Both subpoenasurge Discord to release information that could help authorities track down thesource of these leaksand put a stop to this misbehavior, since Jace Johnson has used the platform to carry out their crimes on multiple occasions. In the midst of this information, Netflix has released an official company statement on the controversy, explaining their commitment to stopping the leaks.
In an interview with IGN, Netflix stated,“One of our post-production partners has been compromised and footage from several of our titles has unfortunately leaked online. Our team is aggressively taking action to have it taken down.“Netflix is dedicated to tracking down the source of this illegal behavior and putting a stop to it, since Jace Johnson’s actions have threatened the release schedules of Netflix’s most successful titles. Leaks continue to be a complicated issue, especially in the digital age where information can pass freely between people. Hopefully, the subpoena will bring authorities one step closer to stopping these Netflix leaks.
