plagiarism

Today I heard the news about plagiarism. It was a little bit of shock for me.One cartoonist admitted to plagiarizing some sceans of her works from very popular cartoon called "Slam Dunk". I think she is also quite popular. I liked her work "Eden no Hana”. When I was a student, I used to read it. The publishing company decided to stop printing it and recall all her works, including "Eden no hana".

So this afternoon I went to used bookshop where we can read cartoons without buying them. I read some of her work. I won't buy them, but it is pity that I will not be able to read them again. Of course plagiarism is not good. But she apologized. It is hard for me to discuss about moral, but when I was reading, I was touched. That is true. Just a pity. Although , it can't help.

I have just remembered that a few years ago a singer who had been a member of pop group plagiarize some lyrics. So she withdrew from attending Kouhaku-Utagassen which is most popular music program on new year's eve.

I felt it so hard as an artist to make something, and sell it.