Anime lovers are extremely particular about what they want to watch. They want an anime site that provides great visuals, has Dolby surround sound, and good UI. Everything is provided by Hianime.
If you scan through the Reddit forums you will get to see the amount of fans following this anime site has. The users make sure to claim that once they have watched anime on anime there is no going back.
Though it’s not a legal site it has zero security issues. There are no subscription fees, no buffering while playing a video and the only thing you need to do is watch some advertisements before you stream or download. This is the reason why it has passed the watch time of Disney+.
The Stats Don’t Lie
According to the insights revealed at CBR, we see that the total number of viewers on this website for October 2024 stands at 364 million which is higher than Disney+ which was 343 million. The same thing happened in November when Hianime had 331 million visits and Disney + had 328 million.
Why is This Rise in Viewership in Hianime
One of the most simple reasons would be regular updates and no compression while playing a video. While its competitors like Anitaku or Goanime failed to update anime episodes on the same day, hinaime makes sure that episodes are updated on the same day. Though it’s behind Crunchyroll and Netflix in viewership it has surpassed Hulu and Disney + and that’s a victory of its own.
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The Downside
If you go and check the official Japanese websites that track anti-piracy you will get to see that hianime alone has caused the damage of 12.4 billion USD. This data is six times higher than what we witnessed in 2019.
So will Hianime Face a Shutdown?
For now, the answer is a resounding no. Though legal websites and aiming for DMCA takedown, Google has yet to agree to these requests. VIZ Media and Crunchyroll have sent Hianime for its takedown but since the users love this website and provide an opportunity for users to watch anime for free, the users have no negative marking for Hianime.
