Japan has suffered a massive loss of $38 billion due to anime and manga piracy, according to a new report. The figure was released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI) after a recent survey. The survey was conducted across six countries in 2025: Vietnam, France, Brazil, Japan, the United States, and China. Japan reportedly suffered a $38 billion loss due to piracy last yearRecently, Japan’s METI released the results of a survey that was conducted in 2025 and disclosed that the country has suffered a $38 billion loss due to anime and manga piracy. Filming a movie inside a theater is a crime under the Law for Prevention of Unauthorized Recording of Films (Film Piracy Prevention Law).