 Homepage of Kissanime.ru (August 4, 2020; 10 days before shutdown) | |
Type of site | File streaming |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Current status | Defunct since August 14, 2020 |
KissAnime was an anime-focused file streaming website that hosted links and embedded videos, allowing users to stream or download movies and TV shows illegally for free. It was a sister site to a related manga viewing website, KissManga. KissAnime was described as "one of the world’s biggest streaming anime websites".[1] TorrentFreak reported that the sites had audiences of millions and that for a time, KissAnime was "the most visited pirate site in the world".[2]
- ^ Jia, Si (2020-08-15). "Pirate Streaming Sites KissAnime & KissManga Shut Down Permanently As Japan Cracks Down On Piracy". Geek Culture. Archived from the original on 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Van der Sar, Ernesto (15 August 2020). "Piracy Giants KissAnime and KissManga Shut Down". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-16.