The new Shadow the Hegdhog manga published by Japanese publication Monthly Corocoro Comic has been a huge hit in the Land of the Rising Sun. Unfortunately, the manga is not available here in the west and has been widely published and translated by individuals on various social media sites, which Corocoro says is a clear violation of copyright laws. Corocoro recently released a statement about Xu saying this cannot continue and is hurting the industry. Here’s a rough translation of what the company had to say:
“Thank you very much for reading “Shadow the Hedgehog” serialized in “Monthly Corocoro Comic”. We’ve received a lot of feedback since the serialization began, and we hope you’ll continue to look forward to it in the future.
We hope you continue to enjoy this work. Unfortunately, we have confirmed that some screenshots of this work have been uploaded to social networking sites such as X and YouTube without permission. We have also seen malicious cases where the entire episode was published. We have also seen malicious cases where the entire story was uploaded. Manga works can only continue to be produced with the support of many readers. Posting a screenshot of a manga on a social networking service or blog without the copyright holder’s permission is copyright infringement, even if it’s just an accidental act.
Even if done lightly, posting a screenshot of a manga on a social network or blog without permission from the copyright holder is copyright infringement. If copyright infringement continues, cartoonists will not be able to create new cartoons. In order to protect cartoons, please do not post images without the permission of the copyright holder (except in the case of citations under copyright law). Do not repost or spread links to malicious posts that infringe copyrights. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in not reposting or spreading links to malicious posts that infringe copyright. Please note that copyright infringement may result in criminal penalties or claims for damages.
Please note that copyright infringement may result in criminal penalties or claims for damages.”
