ANN CEO Speaks On OreImo Leak, Aniplex Simulcasts “Suspended Indefinitely”

ANN CEO Christopher MacDonald has issued several statements regarding the past weekend’s leak of OreImo episode 2 ahead of the Japanese TV airing and subsequent North American stream this past weekend. MacDonald has confirmed that the leak was not as simple as initially suspected with the simple change in URL, rather that it required advanced knowledge of streaming protocols and that the counter measures in place to prevent such leaks were not functioning.  As far as refunds go, they will be issued to those that had paid for access to the HD streams for both OreImo and togainu no Chi.

As for the streams themselves, they are officially “suspended indefinitely” with MacDonald confirming that ANN expects to have more simulcasts by January of next year while thanking their previous partners and stating that the latest incident would make Japanese licensors less inclined to support simulcasts.