The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported on Friday that the Japanese government has officially asked Internet service providers in Japan to block access to websites that host pirated manga, digital magazines, and other copyrighted content.
According to The Mainichi Shimbun, the hit counts on the three pirated sites has increased since last August when the sites became more well known.
The government had stated earlier this month that it planned to officially ask the providers to block the sites.
According to The Mainichi Shimbun, Mangamura attracts more than 100 million readers monthly.