Largest Anime Piracy Site Shutdown and Everybody Got Arrested
Credibility score: 46/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "Largest Anime Piracy Site Shutdown and Everybody Got Arrested" and rated it 46/100 for credibility (a BS score of 54/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-07-07. Its weakest claim — "Claims 'hundreds' of anime are lost media due to piracy site shutdowns — a dramatic, unquantified assertion." — scored 20/100 and was flagged as confidence mismatch. 7 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 7 claims analyzed: 2 scored under 40, 3 between 40 and 69, and 2 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Claiming the 'world's largest' site was shut down and everyone arrested — sounds definitive. — No Frame (75/100)
At 0:00
This is presented as a straightforward news report — no obvious framing tricks here.
Why this score: The statement is direct and factual, reporting an event without loaded language or missing context. It's a clear, verifiable claim about a shutdown and arrests.
Original quote: “The world's largest anime piracy site has officially shut down and everyone at the top has been arrested.”
Listing impressive-sounding stats like '100+ websites' and '$12 million earned' — using big numbers. — Volume Game (45/100)
At 0:11
Throwing out huge numbers like '100+ sites' and '$12 million' to emphasize scale, but 'allegedly' is doing a lot of work there.
Why this score: The speaker uses large, round numbers ('100 plus', '26,000 plus', '12 million') to create an impression of massive scale and impact. While these numbers might be accurate, the 'allegedly' softens the claim, but the framing still aims to impress with sheer volume. A neutral framing would just state the numbers as reported by authorities, without the 'plus' or the implied awe.
Original quote: “And this is allegedly what their piracy ring was accomplishing while they were still in operation with 100 plus piracy websites created, 26,000 plus unlicensed films uploaded, and 12 million dollars earned from ads.”
Expressing solidarity with the arrested pirates — a clear personal opinion. — Personal Story (70/100)
At 0:24
This is a direct, personal take, not a factual claim — just sharing their feelings on the arrests.
Why this score: The speaker shifts from reporting facts to expressing a strong personal opinion ('free my boys'). This isn't a claim to be fact-checked but a statement of personal belief and emotional reaction, which is valid as such. It frames the pirates as victims or heroes, a common sentiment in the community feedback.
Original quote: “And I'm just like, free my boys. What they do? like what they do. Free them. They're”
Claiming HiAnime's viewership rivaled Netflix and Crunchyroll due to 'millions upon millions' of earnings. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 0:30
Asserts viewership comparable to giants like Netflix/Crunchyroll based on 'millions upon millions' in ads, but offers no actual numbers or sources. Big claim, no receipts. 😬
Why this score: The speaker confidently states that HiAnime's viewership was comparable to Netflix and Crunchyroll, citing 'millions upon millions of earnings with ads.' While it's plausible a popular piracy site could have high traffic and ad revenue, claiming it rivals established streaming giants without any specific data, metrics, or sources for viewership numbers or ad revenue is a significant confidence mismatch. It's an assertion presented as fact, but the evidence provided is vague and anecdotal ('everybody knew what high anime was'). A more neutral framing would acknowledge the site's popularity but…
Original quote: “is that this group obviously they flew too close to the sun. Everybody knew what high anime was. And when you know what it is, that's a problem. When you have your viewership on your site reaching into the millions upon millions of earnings with ads, on top of that, you have basically your…”
Suggests official platforms should adopt High Anime's ad-based model for profit. — Missing Context (45/100)
At 2:30
Compares a pirate site's ad revenue to what legitimate services *could* make, ignoring legal and ethical differences. — It's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
Why this score: The speaker frames High Anime's ad-based revenue as a blueprint for legitimate streaming services, but completely omits the crucial context that High Anime was operating illegally, without licensing costs or legal overhead. This 'missing context' makes the comparison a 'false equivalence' because the financial models are fundamentally different. A neutral framing would acknowledge the legal and operational differences that impact revenue generation for legitimate vs. pirate sites.
Original quote: “It was very clear that High anime was very successful, making a lot of money. And I feel like if these platforms, instead of making subscription services, and they made things with ads, they probably could make a lot of money. I'm just going to be honest, make a free tier, just put ads on…”
Claims 'hundreds' of anime are lost media due to piracy site shutdowns — a dramatic, unquantified assertion. — Confidence Mismatch (20/100)
At 4:30
Asserts 'hundreds' of lost anime without any specific examples or data. It's a strong claim with weak evidence.
Why this score: The speaker makes a very specific, high-number claim ('hundreds of anime') becoming 'lost media' due to piracy site shutdowns, but provides zero examples or evidence to back this up. It's an emotional appeal to the idea of cultural loss, framed with a sense of urgency and certainty ('already hundreds'). While some niche or older media might be harder to find, the idea of 'hundreds' being completely lost specifically because of piracy site takedowns (implying no other copies exist) is a dramatic overstatement without any supporting data. A more neutral framing would acknowledge the challenge…
Original quote: “people don't know, like there's probably already hundreds of anime out there right now that we have no idea exist because they have become lost media because some of these piracy sites were taken down and the only, you know, like actual video upload of certain anime was on that platform. And I do…”
Suggests legal services should replicate pirate sites' ad-supported model — a false dilemma. — False Dilemma (20/100)
At 6:30
Presents a simplified choice: either piracy or legal sites adopting the exact same ad-supported model. Ignores other business models or complexities.
Why this score: The speaker frames the issue as a simple either/or: legal services should just copy the ad-supported model of pirate sites. This is a false dilemma because it overlooks the vast differences in legal, licensing, and operational complexities between legitimate streaming platforms and illegal piracy sites. It also ignores other potential revenue models or content distribution strategies that legal services might employ, or the reasons why they might not choose an ad-only model (e.g., premium content, subscription tiers, regional licensing restrictions). The top comments actually echo this…
Original quote: “And that is my big concern with this. And I just I really wish a lot of these companies that take this stuff down, they look at it and be like, "We could be better. We could try to be and replicate them and utilize their systems to be able to get more viewership, make more money because high anime…”
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