Netflix has said it's "actively taking action" against the massive animation leaks which saw full episodes of upcoming shows like Arcane , Terminator Zero, Dandadan, Ranma 1⁄2, and more appear on X/Twitter and 4Chan. In a statement provided to IGN, a Netflix spokesperson said the leaks were first reported internally prior to spreading online. Crunchyroll was affected too, seemingly to a lesser extent, as the premiere episode of isekai anime Re: Zero also leaked.
“One of our post-production partners has been compromised and footage from several of our titles has unfortunately leaked online,” the Netflix spokesperson said. “Our team is aggressively taking action to have it taken down.” This is our hard work.
It is meant to be released on its due date, something we, as animators, really look forward to. It is incredibly disrespectful and just straight up annoying. You think you are doing some kind of service to the community but you are not.
https://t.co/UX0lCrZbuZ — Kass Chapa・アニメーター ??❤️?? (@kaoyumari) August 7, 2024 Since the initial episodes appeared online on August 6, other shows like Heartstopper Season 3 , Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld , and films like Plankton: The Movie , and Spellbound have also leaked.
Netflix’s response comes two days after radio silence on the matter, which led fans to fear that the streamer wouldn’t take action against the leaks at all. While most of the threads about the leaked episodes — which featured burnt-.