Crunchyroll Slashes Physical Anime Stock, Bets on Collectibles Over Discs
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Sony-backed Crunchyroll is drastically downsizing its physical anime store, transitioning to a subscription-tier-exclusive experience focused on collectibles, after acquiring Right Stuf in 2023. The move has angered fans over reduced disc availability and stalled licenses (e.g., Gundam, Macross), fueling concerns that Sony's push to end physical media could threaten future physical releases.
- Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Is Now Kneecapping Physical Anime Sales GameSpot
- Crunchyroll is locking its store behing subscription tiers, angering anime fans Polygon.com
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August Anime News Network
- Crunchyroll Store gets a paywall: Mega Fan or higher required in summer 2026 en.softonic.com
- Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access new store "experience" GamesRadar+
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