Site Update - 3rd of June 2025

[Zet1502]

It was dumb fun. But it was full of inside jokes/references that non-regulars would get so I don't know how the experience would be for you.

Well, I'm only active in the manga comments, and even there I usually only observe and react to the stuff which unfolds

So, I have no idea how well I am versed in the MD lore

 

[Manko-sensei]

You talking about this? Weird that it was taken down.. I still got my copy.

I meant the one Mr. Detective shared (the old one), it was RPG indie like.

 

[BakedBanana]

I meant the one Mr. Detective shared (the old one), it was RPG indie like.

This one? I know about the video but did Detective ever share the actual game too? If so, I'm interested to find that out as well!

Maybe someone in the GFG would know?

 

[Manko-sensei]

This one? I know about the video but did Detective ever share the actual game too? If so, I'm interested to find that out as well!

Maybe someone in the GFG would know?

That's the one! It was probably a broken promise, but enough to spread love here.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Who exactly do you think actually removed these volumes?

What do you mean who?

Are you forgetting the why? I see you striking a lot of the comments in this thread, including mine, which is truly mind boggling. This situation is the result of a legal dispute involving copyright.

Throwing a tantrum about it not only will not change anything, but it makes you look really foolish.

Obviously Mangadex doesn't want to get sued. End of story. Duh.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Scanlations are piracy, right to translation is a part of copyright. There's nothing vague about it.

Thats actually false.

There is no such thing as 'right to translation'.

The issue involves licensing. I.e, having the right to sell and distribute the material in a given market/jurisdiction. Or, a lack thereof in a given market.

The lack there-of is why Mangadex hosts unlicensed titles. Assuming they arent given a takedown notice or the title becomes licensed at a later date, hosting an unlicensed title is not illegal unless you try to sell it.

If given a takedown notice, or notice of licensing, the material must be removed.

 

[shoujocon]

Thats actually false.

There is no such thing as 'right to translation'.

The issue involves licensing. I.e, having the right to sell and distribute the material in a given market/jurisdiction. Or, a lack thereof in a given market.

The lack there-of is why Mangadex hosts unlicensed titles. Assuming they arent given a takedown notice or the title becomes licensed at a later date, hosting an unlicensed title is not illegal unless you try to sell it.

If given a takedown notice, or notice of licensing, the material must be removed.

https://copyright.uslegal.com/enumerated-categories-of-copyrightable-works/translation/

Copyright is a right that exist regardless if you're selling your creation or not, you can even publish it for free, but still not grant permission for all places to upload it.
If you're claiming that hosting those isn't breaking law, then why a demand from copyright holders to remove the content is valid? Isn't it because MD has no right to host the material in the first place? Profiting from it has nothing to do with it.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

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https://copyright.uslegal.com/enumerated-categories-of-copyrightable-works/translation/

Copyright is a right that exist regardless if you're selling your creation or not, you can even publish it for free, but still not grant permission for all places to upload it.
If you're claiming that hosting those isn't breaking law, then why a demand from copyright holders to remove the content is valid? Isn't it because MD has no right to host the material in the first place? Profiting from it has nothing to do with it.

ding ding ding.

Which is why Mangadex obeys takedown requests.

Because at the end of the day...Mangadex didnt translate anything. Nor did they upload it.

You did.

Or whoever...I mean i just said 'you' to make it seem really dramatic. 🤣

Point stands though. Mangadex just hosts things that other people upload. When they get a takedown request from the proper party, they obey.

Simple. So if Mangadex is piracy (and it isnt)...so is youtube, facebook, bitchute, and every other service where people upload things, often ignoring relevant legal issues. And, those services obey take down requests too...