According to a news item in
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/296983/1/.html
.... some Japanese studios are working closely with a company called
Odex to threaten fans of anime (including a nine-year old kid) who
have allegedly downloaded titles with bittorrent. They threaten them
with court action if they don't settle out of court with a hefty sum.
So, all fans beware of this.
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