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The physical media selection at Sony's Crunchyroll is even worse than fans feared after store update: all books…
Crunchyroll, owned by Sony's Funimation, has launched a new subscriber-only store that has removed all manga, light novels, and most Blu-rays, significantly reducing its physical media offerings. The store now primarily focuses on figures, apparel, and collectibles, with a very limited selection in home entertainment and music categories.
The Crunchyroll Store change is even worse than it sounded: a $10 subscription lets you "browse" but you…
Crunchyroll is implementing changes to its online store, requiring a $10 monthly subscription for Fan tier members to simply browse items, while only Mega and Ultimate tier subscribers can purchase. This shift, effective August 14, has raised concerns about the future availability of physical media like manga and Blu-rays, especially following the absorption of Right Stuf and Sony's broader push away from physical game discs.
Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access its…
Crunchyroll, owned by Sony's Funimation, is implementing a significant change to its online store, requiring Mega or Ultimate tier subscriptions to make purchases starting in August. This move, which follows the absorption of Right Stuf, means only subscribers paying $13.99 or $17.99 per month will be able to access the store, impacting the availability of physical anime and manga merchandise.
