[News] "Fans" make a fast buck over selling Arashi fansubs on Facebook, Tumblr and Blogspot
Well, fandom just isn't a fun place to be anymore.
It came to our attention that the owners of Hikka Shop were selling a massive amount of Arashi videos through their Blogspot, Facebook and Tumblr homepages.
Here's how and why they're doing it.
From Hikka Shop's Blogspot Page:
(translated from Indonesian into English by Google)
For you who do not have time download, or have a slow Internet connection, or the download links are expired lot, but really want to watch everything about Arashi, you can order everything here ^ ^ For info, email to hikkashop@gmail.com.
Welcome to Hikka-Shop
If you're a fan of Arashi and want to collect everything about Arashi,
You can dapatin everything here. Starting from the TV Show, Dorama, Movie, MP3 Songs, Concerts and much more.
We sell at a price of Rp 10.000/DVD (not including postage). [This works out to be ~USD$1.02.]
Buy 10 get 1 free dvd DVD .
Each DVD should you choose and own calculations contents up to 4.37GB (4482 MB) .
Or you just select the files you want, then we will calculate for you how many DVDs would happen.
How to order:
Download the file list at: Arashi Files List - June 1, 2013
Mark in column order, column or block of color on the file you choose, save and send back an email to: hikkashop@gmail.com,
For those who want their own calculations, create a new file, and write the contents of the DVD 1, DVD 2, and so on. Then send an email to: hikkashop@gmail.com,
After our order confirmation, we will inform you the total price + shipping, payment and account number,
Once payment is made, items will be processed immediately (burn DVD, submission to the JNE) in less than 48 hours (tentative), then we will inform you the delivery receipt number.
I have no doubt that these people are longstanding members of subbing communities, or have taken files from people who are.
What you can do:
- Report their Facebook page if you have access to it.
- Report their Tumblr page for copyright infringement. It's item 20 on the Tumblr FAQ.
- Raise awareness within your own virtual circle that they're profiting illegally off Arashi products.
Links to Hikka Shop's websites:
- Blogspot: http://hikkashop.blogspot.sg/
- Tumblr: http://hikka-shop.tumblr.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hikka.shop
I took a quick look at the list of videos (which contain whole series, raw and subbed) and I'm pretty sure our subs have been taken. If this continues, the community will take further action to protect its subbers.
ETA:
- Hikka Shop's websites have been taken offline so far, we will update with further details when we receive them.
- Relevant posts: Bunny & Clover, Lucky Subbin'
It came to our attention that the owners of Hikka Shop were selling a massive amount of Arashi videos through their Blogspot, Facebook and Tumblr homepages.
Here's how and why they're doing it.
From Hikka Shop's Blogspot Page:
(translated from Indonesian into English by Google)
For you who do not have time download, or have a slow Internet connection, or the download links are expired lot, but really want to watch everything about Arashi, you can order everything here ^ ^ For info, email to hikkashop@gmail.com.
Welcome to Hikka-Shop
If you're a fan of Arashi and want to collect everything about Arashi,
You can dapatin everything here. Starting from the TV Show, Dorama, Movie, MP3 Songs, Concerts and much more.
We sell at a price of Rp 10.000/DVD (not including postage). [This works out to be ~USD$1.02.]
Buy 10 get 1 free dvd DVD .
Each DVD should you choose and own calculations contents up to 4.37GB (4482 MB) .
Or you just select the files you want, then we will calculate for you how many DVDs would happen.
How to order:
Download the file list at: Arashi Files List - June 1, 2013
Mark in column order, column or block of color on the file you choose, save and send back an email to: hikkashop@gmail.com,
For those who want their own calculations, create a new file, and write the contents of the DVD 1, DVD 2, and so on. Then send an email to: hikkashop@gmail.com,
After our order confirmation, we will inform you the total price + shipping, payment and account number,
Once payment is made, items will be processed immediately (burn DVD, submission to the JNE) in less than 48 hours (tentative), then we will inform you the delivery receipt number.
I have no doubt that these people are longstanding members of subbing communities, or have taken files from people who are.
What you can do:
- Report their Facebook page if you have access to it.
- Report their Tumblr page for copyright infringement. It's item 20 on the Tumblr FAQ.
- Raise awareness within your own virtual circle that they're profiting illegally off Arashi products.
Links to Hikka Shop's websites:
- Blogspot: http://hikkashop.blogspot.sg/
- Tumblr: http://hikka-shop.tumblr.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hikka.shop
I took a quick look at the list of videos (which contain whole series, raw and subbed) and I'm pretty sure our subs have been taken. If this continues, the community will take further action to protect its subbers.
ETA:
- Hikka Shop's websites have been taken offline so far, we will update with further details when we receive them.
- Relevant posts: Bunny & Clover, Lucky Subbin'