I did, and it's not true. About half the revenue that CR gets goes back to the Japanese production committee, which may or may not include the animation studio (they usually just do work-for-hire), and this was covered in the Answerman article I linked.
Localization companies also pay a minimum guarantee, but that's not the only money that goes back to the Japanese companies for home video: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2016-06-15/.103224. In both cases, money for shows that are supported in the US do go back to the Japanese companies/original creators, based on how they're supported in the West. And that money is not an insignificant amount, even compared to the sales within Japan.
CAC[/member] I think the combo pack on VRV.co is a better deal. But if you're going to pirate, at least get downloads, don't use pirate streaming sites.