White House criticized for using anime, video game footage without permission

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On March 5, it uploaded a video with the message “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY” that mixed footage of attacks on Iran with scenes from the popular anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragon Ball.

An official Yu-Gi-Oh! social media account carried a comment on Wednesday denying the involvement of anyone associated with the manga or anime. It said permission was not granted for the use of its intellectual property.