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With an estimated 85 million visits per month, Nhentai is one of the most trafficked websites online today. <\/p>\nWith an estimated 85 million visits per month, Nhentai is one of the most trafficked websites online today. <\/p>\n
The site serves adult-oriented anime and manga, also known as hentai. These spicy Japanese comics are popular worldwide, but not everyone is happy with with the content Nhentai has to offer. Some rightsholders consider the site a deviant pirate operation. <\/p>\n
In the summer of 2024, California-based rightsholder PCR Distributing (PCR), which operates under brands including J18 and JAST USA, took legal action against Nhentai<\/a>, describing the site as a significant threat to its business. <\/p>\n PCR initially requested a DMCA subpoena asking Cloudflare to unmask the people behind the site. However, when Nhentai filed an objection, PCR swiftly dropped the subpoena request and launched a full lawsuit<\/a> against the site\u2019s owner at a California federal court. <\/p>\n In January, Nhentai asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit<\/a> in its entirety. Among other things, the site\u2019s attorneys argued that a representative of PCR\u2019s brands previously granted written permission for the use of their content while exploring the option to run paid ads on the site.<\/p>\n Besides a dismissal, the site\u2019s operator\/owner requested a protective order to proceed in the case anonymously, at least in the early stages. Keeping personal details out of public filings would shield them from potential retribution, they argued.<\/p>\n In April, California District Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela denied both Nhentai\u2019s motion to dismiss and the motion for a protective order<\/a>. This meant that the lawsuit would continue, with Delaware company X Separator LLC stepping forward as Nhentai\u2019s owner\/operator. <\/p>\n Last week, X Separator filed a formal answer to PCR\u2019s complaint. The company admits that it owns and operates Nhentai.net with the intention of making it available in the United States while earning revenue there as well.<\/p>\n In the same filing, the company denies that it engages in copyright infringement or piracy activities, and further denies any connections to or involvement with Nhentai.to.<\/p>\n Denials such as these are typical under the circumstances. Together with a list of affirmative defenses, they make up the formal answer that a defendant must submit once a federal lawsuit moves forward. <\/p>\n However, Nhentai\u2019s filing doesn\u2019t stop there. In addition to the mandatory response, X Separator is countersuing PCR for fraud and negligent misrepresentation.<\/p>\n The countersuit centers on PCR\u2019s copyright registrations and the permission that was allegedly given to Nhentai. It argues that PCR Distributing didn\u2019t just tolerate the site; the rightsholder actively approached Nhentai for promotions, partnerships, and advertisements. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The legal paperwork includes the examples above, as well as many others where representatives of PCR brands suggest deals or partnerships while their content remains on the site. These offers run counter to the copyright allegations in the complaint.<\/p>\n In addition, Nhentai\u2019s countersuit points out that these works were not initially registered at the U.S. Copyright Office. <\/p>\n \u201cFrom at least October 29, 2020 through April 21, 2022 \u2013 the timeframe in which the above-referenced emails were sent \u2013 Plaintiff\/Counter-Defendant knew it had not filed or registered any U.S. copyrights,\u201d X Separator\u2019s filing reads. <\/p>\n In March 2023, PCR Distributing reportedly began registering its works at the Copyright Office but never rescinded the permission previously given to Nhentai. PCR went on to sue Nhentai for copyright infringement in 2024. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The emails where PCR Distributing allegedly approved the use of its works on Nhentai form the basis of the fraud and misrepresentation counterclaims. <\/p>\n For example, the counterclaim notes that PCR CEO Dave Adams submitted a declaration where he, \u201cunder penalty of perjury,\u201d claimed to have personal knowledge of \u201ccountless instances\u201d where PCR\u2019s works were posted on nHentai.net without authorization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n X Separator argues that these statements are demonstrably false. The company alleges that PCR\u2019s executives knew about the \u201cpermission\u201d emails but chose to mislead the court to secure a DMCA subpoena and file the lawsuit.<\/p>\n The countersuit formally lists claims for Fraud\/Intentional Misrepresentation<\/em> and Negligent Misrepresentation<\/em>.<\/p>\n Because of the alleged deception, Nhentai\u2019s parent company claims to have suffered significant harm so is requesting compensatory damages \u201cwhich currently exceeds $500,000.00\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In addition, the company seeks punitive damages, arguing that the rightsholder acted \u201cwillfully, fraudulently, maliciously, and oppressively\u201d with the specific intent to injure the site\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n PCR Distributing has yet to respond to allegations. Meanwhile, the case will move forward to an eventual trial, if it gets that far. For now, Nhentai remains online.<\/p>\n \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n A copy of X Separator LLC\u2019s first amended answer to the amended copyright infringement complaint, including the counterclaims, is available here (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n From: TF<\/a>, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.<\/p>\nNhentai Owner Unmasked<\/h2>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nNhentai Countersues for Fraud<\/h2>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\n$500k in Damages<\/h2>\n
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