Crunchyroll Takedown Efforts Target Anime Torrent Client Hayase

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Crunchyroll Takedown Efforts Target Anime Torrent Client Hayase

https://torrentfreak.com/crunchyroll-takedown-efforts-target-anime-torrent-client-hayase/

Let’s be real: if you’ve ever binge-watched anime without paying for it, you’ve probably used something like Hayase. It’s not a pirate site—it doesn’t host or link to anything illegal. It’s just… really good at playing torrents like a slick, no-bs media player. Think Popcorn Time meets Kodi, but for anime nerds who hate waiting for downloads.

Crunchyroll? Not a fan. They’ve been on a takedown tear—targeting GitHub, Google Play, even Discord—claiming Hayase enables piracy. Problem is: they didn’t tell Hayase what exactly was infringing. No screenshots, no links—just a legal shotgun blast. So the devs did the polite thing: they removed the files, saving everyone the courtroom drama.

Funny twist? Crunchyroll’s planning to kill its free tier in 2025… right as millions of fans on X are saying, “Guess we’ll just use Hayase.”

The app still works. The GitHub links? Dead. But if you’ve already installed it? You’re golden. And honestly—why wouldn’t you want a clean, ad-free way to stream anime? Crunchyroll wants subscribers. Hayase just gives you the tools.

The real question: is this a battle over piracy… or over convenience?

(And why does every “anti-piracy” move feel like pushing a boulder uphill with a toothpick?)