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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The story so far
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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Coverage (12)
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Paywalled in August Anime Trending · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Store gets a paywall: Mega Fan or higher required in summer 2026 en.softonic.com · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Makes Bizarre Decision To Limit Its Online Store To Subscribers Only PopGeeks · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll is locking its store behing subscription tiers, angering anime fans Polygon.com · 45d ago
- Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access its store GamesRadar+ · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Limits Official Store to Its Most Expensive Subscription Tiers IGN Southeast Asia · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Announces Plan To Lock Online Store Behind More Expensive Subscriptions TheGamer · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Announces Huge Change, And The Backlash Has Already Started ScreenRant · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Limits Official Store to Its Most Expensive Subscription Tiers IGN Nordic · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Fans Will Need a Paid Membership to Shop This August Comic Book Resources · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan Subscribers Netto's Game Room · 45d ago
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August Anime News Network · 45d 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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