World’s Biggest Anime Piracy Site HiAnime Gets Flagged by European Commission
The IGN India article titled “World’s Biggest Anime Piracy Site HiAnime Gets Flagged by European Commission” reports that HiAnime, formerly known as Aniwatch.to and Zoro.to, has been included in the European Commission’s 2025 Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List. This list identifies websites and marketplaces reported by stakeholders for distributing pirated content and counterfeit goods. HiAnime has been noted for its significant global reach, with over 339 million visits in February 2025, surpassing even major legal streaming platforms like Crunchyroll. The site’s rebranding from its previous iterations has allowed it to maintain and grow its user base despite enforcement efforts. The inclusion of HiAnime in the watch list underscores the ongoing challenges that piracy poses to the anime industry and the importance of international cooperation in intellectual property rights enforcement.
