Crunchyroll Store Drops Physical Manga and Light Novels
The removal of physical books from the Crunchyroll Store marks a definitive end to the retailer's physical manga and light novel sales, a category it inherited from Right Stuf.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Crunchyroll Store no longer lists physical manga, light novels, manhwa, or danmei books for sale as of Tuesday. The change follows a July announcement that the store would shift to exclusive access for Mega and Ultimate Fan subscribers, featuring curated drops, exclusive merch, collectibles, Blu-ray Discs, and apparel. Crunchyroll declined to comment when contacted by Anime News Network.
The Crunchyroll Store updated on Tuesday and no longer lists physical manga, light novels, Korean manhwa, or Chinese danmei books. The shift follows a July announcement that the store would become exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan subscription tiers in August, with a focus on curated drops, exclusive merchandise, collectibles, Blu-ray Discs, and apparel.
Anime News Network reached out to Crunchyroll for clarification, but the company declined to respond. Open orders will still process and ship, including those released after the transition. The company stopped accepting store gift cards until August 14, and existing store discount benefits for Mega and Ultimate Fan members ended the same day.
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