Over the weekend, thousands of fans in Latin countries like Ecuador and Mexico gathered to watch the 130th episode of Dragon Ball Super in parks, plazas, and stadiums. The spectacular fight between Goku and Jiren has reached its climax, and the current arc is approaching its conclusion this coming weekend, so fans are hyped to see the anime's epic moment.
However, Toei Animation has sent out an official statement regarding these stream events, reminding viewers that it had not authorized these public watch parties. On Toei's Twitter page, the company said: "In an effort to support copyright laws, to protect the work of thousands of persons and many labor sectors, we request that you please enjoy our titles at the official platforms and broadcasters and not support llegal screenings that incite piracy."
Embassy of Japan in Mexico also sent a note to a Mexican governor regarding the public screening of Dragon Ball Super's last two episodes, asking to suspend it if it's illegal because of Toei's rights.
Embassy of Japan in Mexico sent a note to a Mexican governor regarding the public airing of Dragon Ball Super's last two eps, asking to suspend it if its illegal because of Toei's author rights.
The news site Diario de Juarez reported that the city's mayor ultimately secured rights to screen the episode. Other local governments also shared photos of the screenings.
Many fans shared photos from the Ciudad Juarez event, and apparently, over 10,000 people showed up to watch.
Dragon Ball Super is set to air on Crunchyroll Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. CST. Toonami still airs the English dub of Dragon Ball Super on Adult Swim Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. It's also available to stream on FunimationNOW and Amazon.
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