Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August
Crunchyroll is restricting access to its official store to only its highest-paying subscription tiers starting in August.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 12 distinct news outlets with 12 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 10.
- Primary Driver: Crunchyroll is restricting access to its official store to only its highest-paying subscription tiers starting in August.
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Beginning in August, the Crunchyroll Store will become exclusive to users subscribed to the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers. This change means fans will require a paid membership to shop at the official store.
Coverage from Anime News Network, IGN Nordic, and Netto's Game Room emphasizes that the store will be limited to the most expensive subscription tiers. ScreenRant reports that backlash regarding the announcement has already begun.
Future developments involve the implementation of these restrictions in August, as noted by Comic Book Resources and other reports.
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Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August Anime News Network · 90d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
When does the store change take effect?
The change is scheduled for August.
Which subscription tiers will have store access?
Access will be limited to the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers.
How have fans reacted to the news?
According to ScreenRant, backlash has already started.
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