Anime Reaction YouTubers Face Copyright Crackdown as Creators Challenge Mass DMCA Takedowns

Anime reaction channels are facing renewed pressure on YouTube as multiple creators report receiving large numbers of copyright strikes and takedown notices. The dispute has brought attention to the difficult line between transformative reaction content and videos that copyright enforcement companies argue effectively reproduce paid anime episodes. The latest controversy centers on YouTuber Nicholas Light, whose channel has more than 1.3 million subscribers. Light said his videos were targeted by Remove Your Media, a company that handles copyright enforcement and…