[Article] Avex pictures enforces export ban on Blu-rays, DVD, and CDs

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I just contacted CDJapan to clarify whether it's just Avex pictures releases that are being affected (primarily anime) or all releases that are distributed by Avex, such as Ayu, Koda Kumi, EXILE, Kis-My-Ft2, SKE48, Ayaka, etc.

I'll let you know as soon as I can. Maybe the Amazon blocking was an accidental mistake - blocking ALL Avex-distributed releases, anime or not (what it is right now), when they're supposed to block just Avex pictures releases (e.g. Yuri!!! on Ice)...

For example:

• http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/EYXA-11241 - Yuri!!! on Ice, volume 5, Blu-ray release, has message that is subject to export restriction.
• http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/RZCD-86306, http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/RZCD-86309 - Koda Kumi, W FACE albums (links are for CD+DVD, though Blu-ray and CD-only options are also available), doesn't have the export restriction message.
• http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AKXO-90052 - Ayaka, 10th anniversary live (Blu-ray, though DVD also available) (I ordered this Blu-ray before this export restriction news was announced), also doesn't have the export restriction message.
• If this is an Ayu forum, then why not Ayu releases? Made in Japan releases (album - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-93438; live arena tour - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVBD-92389), for example, also doesn't have the export restriction message.

Speaking of JPS...open up new registrations again because of this news? But JPS doesn't have anime torrents - only J-pop (or Asian) music (although tie-ins to anime productions are there, it's most of actual episodes of anime - save for if it may involve music - that aren't on JPS)...