India, May 20 -- MangaDex, popular manga scanlation website, was compelled to delete "approximately 7,000 titles" in select languages after a series of DMCA takedown demands last week. It has now addressed a number of community concerns, including the handling of takedown pleas and the procedure for contesting a takedown request on MangaDex.

Numerous Japanese production companies and publishers have attempted to curb the illicit circulation of manga and anime in recent years. For instance, Shueisha has taken numerous steps to prevent leaks and piracy of its well-known manga magazine, Shonen Jump (One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen).

Many firms have joined forces to shut down prominent websites in an effort to fight piracy. In Japan, this effort ...