Tribute to manga legend in DAP reps-initiated 'Anime City' turns controversial

In a tribute to the late Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, a giant mural featuring the characters of the popular “Dragon Ball” franchise has been created in Kampar, Perak.

However, this is now the subject of a copyright controversy.

The mural, located on a wall next to the DAP Keranji Branch office at Jalan Pejabat Pos, is part of the "Virtual Reality Anime City" project initiated by Kampar MP Chong Zhemin and Keranji assemblyperson Angeline Koo.

Lau Shaw Ming, the president of the newly formed Malaysia Creative Intellectual Property Association (MYCIP), said although the mural is not an admission-based attraction, its sheer scale required authorisation...