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In a year when global digital piracy traffic has slightly declined, one surprising category is surging, and that is manga. According to fresh data released by piracy analytics firm MUSO, visits to publishing-related pirate sites rose in 2024, with manga making up the vast majority of that growth. The U.S. is leading this spike, accounting for over 12% of global visits to publishing piracy websites, outpacing every other country.
While other media categories like music and film are seeing significant drops in piracy, according to TorrentFreak, manga tells a very different story. Despite ongoing lawsuits, takedown requests, and anti-piracy campaigns, the appeal of reading manga illegally online remains strong, especially among U.S. fans eager for the latest chapters the moment they drop in Japan.
