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NrG Date: 2012-01-20 11:44
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2.
Posted by hypheeboi 2012-01-20 16:30
4shared is decent to use right
3.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-20 16:36
Its all over if ifile, mediafire & enterupload also died as they are great for users with slow internet connection.
Rest of the non-resume File Sharing Sites filesonic fileserve & other works better for users with fast internet connection.
Damn you US Gov 
Arresting MU Operators was going too far damn it!.
4.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-20 16:44
Up to 200GB Free Cloud Storage
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might help cyber12 in future if US Gov War with File Sharing Sites got worse
6.
Posted by redcrossmen 2012-01-20 17:49
my friend said that eu has down too
7.
Posted by within9 2012-01-20 18:02
ive got like 50 series saved on my pc if ya need to reupload em, any admin could pm me for the list n stuff...say i could use mediafire or pvt sharing
8.
Posted by Q-Bey 2012-01-20 18:13
Yurusanai!!
Zettai Yurusanai!! D8
SOPA is such a pain, the last time I downloaded anime from MU was today at 00:45 Indonesian time zone, It's quiet
shock for me that MU was taken down few minutes (maybe few seconds) after that... Crap!! =.=
download while you still can~
11.
Posted by Chogre 2012-01-20 19:56
fucking bullshit
12.
Posted by Gazer 2012-01-20 19:56
In a Worst Case Scenario, direct download of anime will be Terminated.
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14.
Posted by smart_guy 2012-01-20 20:04
Well, it's blocked here anyway and all bypassing methods limits my connection significantly. Doesn't bother me, but I'm sorry for you guys.
15.
Posted by NrG 2012-01-20 23:16
I have a significantly fast internet speed and megaupload is the ONLY site where I can reach 2.3MegaByte a second download speeds constantly. This is a sad day indeed.
18.
Posted by 360justin 2012-01-21 09:21
Yeah if mediafire is gone everything is bad I mean it is free and unlimited and fast as well.
20.
Posted by FukuchiChiisaia21 2012-01-21 14:03
please upload anime to Mediafire ~the largest free file hosting~
22.
Posted by Jeanne D'arc 2012-01-21 14:37
so..now megaupload has been shotdown..
damn damn...
26.
Posted by Vato King 2012-01-21 19:23
I have 250 gb of anime and between me and some friends have a ton of dvds and are willing to help in anyway. Otakus must stick together and keep our composure in this time. good thing is S.O.P.A and P.I.P.A have not passed yet but start preparing in case they do. Download all you can now so the files will not be lost.
27.
Posted by peterchu 2012-01-22 04:49
I also have lot's of anime downloaded from cyber12 and will help if needed.
Megaupload is trying there best to come back alive again but they shall need outside helpers like us.
I dunno how to help but i bet someone will.
S.O.P.A and P.I.P.A suddenly appear on the net causing not only chaos here but also in my country so FUCK YOU SOPA AND PIPA!!!
If your so smart then calculate the future for us then IDIOTS.
Got nothing to do?...Then go help NASA or JAPAN advance tech department for future GUNDAM like tech
28.
Posted by flamewingman 2012-01-22 11:00
This SOPA and IPA really annoying, It will make harder and harder to watch anime since MediaFire already down and now Megaupload not to mention many other live streaming anime site also down because the uploader also closed by that motherfu****. I just hoping anime still easy to watched
29.
Posted by hypheeboi 2012-01-22 16:07
what happend to fileserve??? did cyber12 decide to stop using fileserve also??? i cant even download from fs or mediafire and when i try with upload it told me i was in process of download when i'm not even downloading anything
30.
Posted by Jinkujaku 2012-01-22 20:54
MU closed means I have to looking for Filesonic premium Cookies ;(
31.
Posted by yefta 2012-01-22 23:09
why not use host like bebasupload, maknyos, idw, ifile.it, asixfiles? i think more better than filesonic or fileserve
33.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-23 17:05
everyone should just start using ifile.it jumbofiles.com (1000MB Upload limit per file) for HQ Links
both provide Resume Support like Megaupload used to.
Mediafire & ifile for LQ links
Never go for non-resume
Unlicensed Anime are safe i think 
@Japan Country: Please never license Anime or hardly anyone outside Japan will able to watch Anime.
34.
Posted by mangaestro 2012-01-23 23:25
FUCK!!!
they got Fileserve sharing-service closed too !!
this is the end of Internet !!!
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35.
Posted by rucka 2012-01-23 23:32
yep.. 2012 is the end of the World...Of The INTERNET!!
37.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-24 01:29
MediaFire - Called to testify in the next 90 days and it will open doors pro FBI
mediafire has start deleting copyright protected files. Only left is the personal files. 
unlicensed anime remain safe maybe
38.
Posted by mangaestro 2012-01-24 01:39
Keep the information comming, kuro123qwer
but i hope Mediafire will not deactivate it's file-sharing service.
39.
Posted by mangaestro 2012-01-24 01:42
and now,.... Uploadstation.com
40.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-24 01:51
The only free Resume Supported File Host
still alive: Mediafire ifile jumbofiles
enterupload dead
41.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-24 02:21
filefactory still alive
can be used for HQ links
43.
Posted by neoyaki 2012-01-24 12:58
sooooo?? guys r we still good even if megaupload is dead??
44.
Posted by Overlord_DK 2012-01-24 15:25
hey guys heres some news
"The CEO of MediaFire and a spokesman for Rapidshare have both come out and said that they are not concerned with the fallout from the MegaUpload case as they did not build their businesses on piracy, and are legitimate services used by business professionals - aligning their services with those of Dropbox, Box.net, and Microsoft's SkyDrive"
http://www.techfruit.com/2012/01/22/the-chilling-effects-of-the-megaupload-seizure/
It looks like Mediafire,Rapidshare,Torrent the best place for download now
47.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-24 23:28
File Sharing Sites Condition:
MegaUpload - R.I.P
FileServe - Closing does not sell premium.
FileJungle - Deleting files. Locked in the U.S.
UploadStation - Locked in the U.S.
FileSonic - The news is arbitrary (under FBI investigation).
VideoBB - Closed! would disappear soon.
Uploaded - Banned U.S. and the FBI went after the owners who are gone.
FilePost - Deleting all material (so will leave executables, pdfs, txts)
Videoz - closed and locked in the countries affiliated with the USA.
4*shared - Deleting files with copyright and waits in line at the FBI.
MediaFire - Called to testify in the next 90 days and it will open doors pro FBI
Org torrent - could vanish with everything within 30 days he is under criminal investigation
Network Share mIRC - awaiting the decision of the case to continue or terminate Torrent everything.
Koshiki - operating 100% Japan will not join the SOPA / PIPA.
Shienko Box - 100% working china / korea will not join the SOPA / PIPA
ShareX BR - group UOL / BOL / iG say they will join the SOPA / PIPA
Tokyotosho - under copyright infringement investigation wut?
WUpload - Alive, closed affiliate program before Megaupload fiasco citing financial reasons.
VideoZer - Closed affiliate program
Hotfile - Nearly dead, banning uploaders en masse
by Raizu.
48.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-24 23:38
Here's how locker services have responded, in what cannot be a coincidence:
Filesonic and FileServe: Users can only download files they uploaded.
Uploaded.to: Users with unmasked IP addresses in the United States can no longer use it.
VideoBB, VideoZer, FileJungle, UploadStation, FilePost: These are reportedly ending rewards programs and deleting lots of accounts and files.
Uploadbox: All files hosted on the service will be deleted on January 30.
http://gizmodo.com/5878653/file-sharing-sites-cast-themselves-into-exile-over-megaupload-bust
50.
Posted by nytshade15 2012-01-25 11:18
Megaupload Closed
Fileserve Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Deleting multiple files. Banning Premium accounts. Closed Affiliate Program.
Filesonic Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Closed Affiliate Program. Changed server location Jan 22, 2012. Taken down it's Facebook page Now using Digital fingerprinting. Files are being deleted as soon as uploaded (as Hotfile did).
VideoBB Closed Affiliate Program.
Filepost Started suspending accounts with infringing material (as Hotfile did)
Uploaded.t... Blocked U.S. access.
Videozer Closed Affiliate Program.
Filejungle Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
Uploadstation Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
4Shared Deleting multiple files
EnterUpload - Down (Redirect)
This sucks.
readmore----> http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/fileserve-shutters-in-light-of-file-sharing-site-crackdown/67739
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/osq2r/fileserve_pulls_a_filesonic_only_allows_you_to/c3jr876
51.
Posted by nytshade15 2012-01-25 11:20
I think Mirrorcreator and Mediafire is our only HOPE ...
53.
Posted by rucka 2012-01-25 17:51
&- MegaUpload Closed.
- FileServe Closing does not sell premium.
- FileJungle Deleting files. Locked in the U.S.
- UploadStation Locked in the U.S.
- FileSonic The news is arbitrary (under FBI investigation).
- VideoBB Closed! would disappear soon.
- Uploaded Banned U.S. and the FBI went after the owners who are gone.
- FilePost Deleting all material (so will leave executables, pdfs, txts)
- Videoz closed and locked in the countries affiliated with the USA. 4shared Deleting files with copyright and waits in line at the FBI.
- MediaFire Called to testify in the next 90 days and it will open doors pro FBI
- Org torrent could vanish with everything within 30 days he is under criminal investigation
- Network Share mIRC awaiting the decision of the case to continue or terminate Torrent everything.
- Koshiki operating 100% Japan will not join the SOPA / PIPA.
- Shienko Box 100% working china / korea will not join the SOPA / PIPA
- ShareX BR group UOL / BOL / iG say they will join the SOPA / PIPA Japan, China and Korea have a say NO to the FBI and that even if laws are passed in the USA will not have any value within the sovereignty of their countries!
P/S: mediafire has start deleting copyright protected files. Only left is the personal files."
54.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-25 18:26
damn! is US trying to Take Over the World or something?
like British did in 18th Century.
What is web address of Koshiki & Shienko Box ???
No news abt ACTA on ed2k yet.
56.
Posted by asyari 2012-01-25 19:48
no anime?? NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
i can't accept that
damn you FBI
HIDUP MEDIAFIRE!!!
MERDEKA!!!
58.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-25 23:53
Just my own thoughts saving Anime Downloads from extinction on Internet.
If this File Sharing Condition got even worse in future.
I think every uploader should stop Anime in uploading HD/HQ 720/1080P Resolution
Anime's that prevent users from Buying Original DVD/BD's.
Limiting all Anime uploads to 848x480p Resolution on Internet.
This will force many leechers to Buy Original DVD/BD's.
thus Anime Studio won't suffer loss too big.
& ACTA maybe won't bother too much with re-encoded Anime Full Episodes if its
480p Encode & serving as preview inspiring leechers to buy Original DVD/BD's.
60.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-26 16:09
Don't Mind Comment.58
missed that crunchyroll is legal service
61.
Posted by rucka 2012-01-26 17:34
ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) PASSED!
This time it's not just USA, it's over 30 countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea.
So what is this ACTA? ACTA does the following:
Allows cencorship of the internet
They can search your iPod or computer with giving a reason
They can confiscate your iPod or computer with giving a reason
They can monitor what you do online
They can block websites deemed "unacceptable" without limit
It will block p2p technology, like uTorrent
It will allow ISPs to PERMANENTLY ban you from the internet without trail
It will allow arrests based on things you search
Share and be aware! http://www.stopacta.info/
63.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-26 20:47
@rucka: What is your Source about ACTA Passed on comment 61???
64.
Posted by halinban88 2012-01-27 00:06
Hello...Admin, Uploader and friends..i hope file sharing for the anime can upload to netload.in and uploaded.to file hosting server...because the two server now not been block by SOPA...In review.. the two server in based on europe and stable for now... i hope the uploader can upload anime file at there..I will appreciate if u all consider it..TQ..I love to watch anime and download here...
65.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-01-27 00:44
going to White House Gates making scene, showing anger & violence would be pointless. US won't even budge! 
What we should do is seriously stop buying Original Games, Licensed Software's, Original Movies, & also should stop others from trying to buy anything original.
let everyone who agrees with ACTA suffer from wrath of people in non violence way
let the company suffer a big loss of chunk because we won't buy anything original from them
until they either make their products really cheap or let us do piracy like before.
68.
Posted by alpharo3 2012-01-28 10:46
try using Bayfiles, same speed as MF
69.
Posted by Kurosaki1927 2012-01-28 21:42
who ever though "hey lets use the bills to piss off 99% of world by shutting down one of the best file hosting sites" can go screw themselves. You have accomplished nothing by anger. People had used Megaupload for other things like storing important business files, family pictures, musical symphonies and now its all gone with all their hard work. Thanks
71.
Posted by alfreddh 2012-01-29 05:21
If ACTA passed this mean no more Anime and Manga in the web since Japan also participated in this fishy Secret Law T_T
74.
Posted by HaruhiNg 2012-01-29 22:18
F*** all the SOPA and FBI
hope mediafire is safe
79.
Posted by neric11 2012-02-09 11:17
..>DEATH TO SOPA!!! 
..>D3@TH TO AM3R!C@!!!
80.
Posted by john titor 2012-02-10 20:33
does anyone know when will the voting resume ???
i was able save about 800 GB of animes (other than one piece , naruto , bleach)
i know its not much according to the site's database , but i'd be happy to help if you need anything =)
FUCK YOU SOPA,PIPA And any other asshole who's trying to destroy the internet as we know it !
81.
Posted by kuro123qwer 2012-02-11 00:39
@john titor: you can post anime in forum > shares section
also upload to http://ddlanime.com/ its safe to upload licensed anime there
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Posted by Jack Hard 2013-01-09 12:57
I also download a lot of anime cyber12 and help if necessary.
Megaupload try their best to bring back to life, but you need outside help ourselves.
I do not know how to help, but I'm sure someone will.
SOPA and PIPA suddenly appear in the network, not only here, but the chaos in my country, FUCK SOPA and PIPA!
If you're so smart, then calculate the future for us, it's stupid.
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"The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has conducted a major action to shut down MegaUpload, a popular file-sharing site widely used for free downloads of movies and television shows.
Justice Department indictment of MegaUpload After receiving indictments from a grand jury in Virginia for racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and other charges on Jan. 5, federal authorities on Thursday arrested four people and executed more than 20 search warrants in the U.S. and eight foreign countries, seizing 18 domain names and an estimated $50 million in assets, including servers run in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
MegaUpload is a "digital locker" that allows users to store files that can then be streamed or downloaded by others. Its subsidiary site MegaVideo became very popular for the unauthorized downloads of movies and TV shows. Users whose uploaded content proved particularly popular were paid for their participation.
DOCUMENT: Read the indictment against MegaUpload
In a joint statement, the Justice Department and FBI called the action "among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States."
Ira Rothken, an attorney for MegaUpload, said in an interview that he only learned of the actions in a press release this morning and had not yet read the entire indictment. "Our initial impression is that the allegations are without merit and MegaUpload is going to vigorously contest them," he said. "We have deep concerns over due process and assets being taken without the opportunity for a hearing."
According to the indictment, the operators of MegaUpload earned more than $175 million in illegal profits and caused an estimated $500 million in harm to copyright holders.
The site is advertised as having more than 50 million daily visitors, according to federal authorities.
Four of MegaUpload's operators have been arrested in New Zealand, while three more remain at large. The seven each face a maximum of 55 years in prison.
Not listed on the indictment is rapper Swizz Beatz -- real name Kasseem Dean -- who, according to a report in the New York Post, is the CEO of MegaUpload. Beatz is married to pop singer Alicia Keys.
Rothken said that Beatz had not been running the site but that recently there had been "a transition period going on."
The news is sure to be welcome in the entertainment industry, whose leaders have faced a recent setback in their push for the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act. The proposed bills, if passed, would make it easier for U.S. courts to go after piracy sites that, unlike MegaUpload, operate entirely overseas.
Critics who believe the bills are heavy-handed and don't adequately protect civil liberties conducted a U.S. Internet "blackout." As many as 10,000 websites went black Wednesday, among them Wikipedia, Craigslist and Reddit. The protest helped to pressure lawmakers to oppose SOPA and PIPA.
The Obama administration announced its opposition to the bills in their current forms Saturday.
[Update, 2:55 p.m.: The websites of the Justice department and Universal Music Group, which had been involved in litigation with MegaUpload, were down on Thursday. The sites were attacked by members of the hacker group Anonymous in response to the actions against MegaUpload, according to a report on CNET News.]"
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