DMCA & Copyright Policy
Effective Date: November 2026 • Last Updated: November 2026
⚖️ Explicit Non-Hosting & Informational Disclaimer
KuseiAnime strictly does not host, upload, store, stream, or distribute any media files, video streams, torrents, or digital downloads of any copyrighted anime or animated content.
Our service functions purely as an educational, informational catalog and watch-order timeline index. All outbound streaming buttons redirect users solely to third-party, authorized, legal streaming providers (such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu).
1. Transformative Fair Use Notice
All anime titles, franchise trademarks, romaji naming, character imagery, studio credits, and cover art displayed on this website are the registered intellectual property of their respective copyright holders, Japanese production committees, animation studios, and international licensors.
The display of thumbnail cover posters and associated metadata on KuseiAnime is conducted under the Fair Use doctrine of the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 107) and equivalent international fair dealing provisions for the transformative purposes of:
- Non-profit informational cataloging and chronological indexing.
- Critical review, viewing guidance, and chronological order clarification.
- Directing consumers to legitimate, authorized streaming platforms.
2. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notification
KuseiAnime respects the intellectual property rights of creators and adheres to the notice and takedown provisions of Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent representing one, and believe in good faith that any thumbnail, title, or metadata indexed on our service infringes upon your copyright, please furnish our Designated Agent with a written notification containing:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.
- Specific identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material on KuseiAnime that is claimed to be infringing, with precise URLs so we can locate the material.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you (including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
3. Review & Removal Timelines
Upon receipt of a valid and complete DMCA notification satisfying the statutory criteria above, KuseiAnime will act expeditiously to review the matter and remove or disable access to the infringing thumbnail or content link within 48 to 72 business hours.
4. Designated DMCA Contact
Please submit all copyright notices and intellectual property inquiries via our official public repository inquiry system on GitHub, or by contacting our webmaster.