# HiAnime Operators Arrested in Massive Vietnam Piracy Bust

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**Created:** [July 6, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/hianime-operators-arrested-in-massive-vietnam-piracy-bust/197855 "2026-07-06T17:17:53Z")
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Originally published at: [HiAnime Operators Arrested in Massive Vietnam Piracy Bust](https://troypoint.com/hianime-operators-arrested/)  
   
Vietnamese police just took down one of the largest anime piracy operations the internet has ever seen, charging seven suspects who allegedly earned $12.8 million running HiAnime and more than 100 other pirate sites. The case landed with U.S. intelligence support, right after Washington called out Vietnam for weak anti-piracy enforcement. At its peak, HiAnime…