Toei Animation is pushing Japan's government to take stronger action against piracy , arguing that illegal streaming is capping the global ceiling for anime's commercial growth. At a major industry forum held inside Japan's House of Representatives on April 3, executives from leading animation studios made the case that piracy is one of the sector's most pressing obstacles. Toei Animation senior managing director Kiichiro Yamada delivered some of the sharpest remarks of the day, stating that "anti-piracy measures are necessary." Yamada also pointed out that despite anime's worldwide popularity, Japanese animation still commands only around one-fifteenth of the global animation market. The financial stakes are significant. Overseas anime revenue has already crossed $13 billion, overtaking domestic sales for the first time, and the genre now accounts for roughly one-third of Japan's total overseas content earnings.…