Updated
Updated · Anime News Network · Aug 18
Crunchyroll Pulls Physical Manga From Store, Restricting Access to $13.99-and-Up Subscribers
Updated
Updated · Anime News Network · Aug 18

Crunchyroll Pulls Physical Manga From Store, Restricting Access to $13.99-and-Up Subscribers

3 articles · Updated · Anime News Network · Aug 18

Summary

  • Physical manga, light novels, manhwa and Chinese danmei titles are no longer listed on the revamped Crunchyroll Store, which now limits shopping to Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan members.
  • July's announced overhaul shifted the store toward curated drops, exclusive merchandise, select collectibles, Blu-rays and apparel; Crunchyroll declined to clarify the removals.
  • Open orders will still ship after the transition, but gift cards stopped being accepted through August 14 and member store-discount benefits ended the same day.
  • The move follows Crunchyroll's March restructuring tied to e-commerce strategy and comes after its 2022 Right Stuf acquisition and 2023 product migration into the Crunchyroll Store.
  • Crunchyroll has also tightened its broader paid ecosystem, raising U.S. subscription prices in February 2025 and ending free ad-supported streaming last December.

Insights

Why did Crunchyroll quietly wipe out its physical media, and what does this mean for manga collectors?
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