It turns out that "pirated editions", which are believed to have been illegally printed from the popular manga "Kimetsu no Yaiba", are sold on the Internet, and the publisher Shueisha is calling attention on the official website.
According to Shueisha, this month, a person who bought a book on the Internet asked me to replace the book because it was defective, and when I ordered the real thing and checked it, it turned out to be a "pirated version". That is.
In a subsequent survey, it was confirmed that similar pirated editions were listed one after another on flea market apps and online shopping sites from last month to this month, such as "23 volumes whole volume set".
These pirated editions are thinner than regular books, have a rough paper quality, and the list price on the back cover of Volume 4 is not surrounded by stiles.
The pirated version was seen as an illegal copy of a genuine scan and printed product, which means that it was listed at a higher price than the regular price.
Even if you purchase a pirated version by mistake, we cannot accept returns or exchanges, so Shueisha is calling attention by posting the features of the pirated version on its official website.
Miyashige Tomishige, chief of the editorial general affairs department of Shueisha, said, "The circulation of pirated editions will lead to the loss of income for manga artists. Please be careful not to accidentally purchase pirated editions."