>>9455
>but pirating anime, manga, and games is A-OK just because the artists won't come here to complain about it?
I think the difference here is "ease of access". A lot of manga that is posted here is simply unavailable in bookstores in the West, and even if a series is licensed, they might be out of print. Anime BD sets are incredibly expensive as well. Guro games from Japan are also quite difficult to access via legal means, as the creators often only sell to other Japanese.