Major Anime Piracy Website Surpasses Disney+ And Crunchyroll In Visitors

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Summary

  • HiAnime.to surpassed Disney+ & Crunchyroll in visitors, with 331M in November 2024.
  • Legal streaming sites face revenue loss, piracy may become the norm.
  • HiAnime.to may eventually be shut down, but could rebrand or be replaced.

In various forms, piracy has persistently surfaced in the realm of anime, much like it does with many other types of media. This is due to the fact that a significant number of individuals choose not to purchase subscriptions from streaming platforms like Crunchyroll, instead opting for unauthorized access.

Lately, it’s come to light that the traffic a specific piracy site is handling is staggering when compared to that of legitimate sites.

The Website That Had More Visitors Than Disney+ And Crunchyroll

That Website is Known as HiAnime.to

In recent times, it’s come to light that an illegal torrent site has garnered a higher number of users compared to well-known streaming platforms like Disney+ and Crunchyroll in the United States. These two platforms are significant players in the streaming world.

2024 saw an unprecedented surge for the piracy site I’ve come to know as HiAnime.to. By November alone, it had attracted a staggering 331 million unique visitors – nearly triple the average monthly traffic Crunchyroll receives! As an avid fan, I couldn’t help but marvel at its rapid expansion and popularity.

Disney+ and Crunchyroll aren’t just two of the massive streaming platforms that have been outdone; they’ve also managed to outdo other notable platforms such as GitHub and Peacock TV.

Will HiAnime.to Be Shut Down?

At present, no significant measures seem to have been implemented to close HiAnime.to, but its prominence cannot be underestimated for an extended period. The ability it has to outperform platforms like Disney+ and Crunchyroll is quite impressive. This represents a substantial financial loss for anime producers, particularly given the resurgence of piracy in the industry.

Eventually, the site may have to close permanently due to past takedowns by ACE, similar to numerous other piracy sites. However, if it does go offline, it’s likely that it will reappear under a new alias, as observed with other piracy platforms in the past. Additionally, there might be an existing piracy site ready to step up and take its place, as is often the case. Given the persistent demand for unauthorized streaming, completely halting its operation proves challenging unless significant actions are taken.

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2025-01-11 08:24