Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August
Crunchyroll is restricting access to its official online store to users on its highest-priced subscription tiers starting in August.
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Crunchyroll has announced plans to lock its official online store behind a paid membership requirement. Starting in August, access to the store will be exclusive to subscribers of the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers.
Coverage from Anime News Network, IGN Southeast Asia, and TheGamer emphasizes that the store will be limited to the service's most expensive subscription levels. Comic Book Resources and Netto's Game Room also report that fans will need these specific paid memberships to continue shopping.
Future developments depend on the implementation of these restrictions in August.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.
Coverage (11)
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Paywalled in August Anime Trending · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Store gets a paywall: Mega Fan or higher required in summer 2026 en.softonic.com · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Makes Bizarre Decision To Limit Its Online Store To Subscribers Only PopGeeks · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll is locking its store behing subscription tiers, angering anime fans Polygon.com · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Announces Huge Change, And The Backlash Is Fierce ScreenRant · 48d ago
- Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access its store GamesRadar+ · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Limits Official Store to Its Most Expensive Subscription Tiers IGN Southeast Asia · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Announces Plan To Lock Online Store Behind More Expensive Subscriptions TheGamer · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Fans Will Need a Paid Membership to Shop This August Comic Book Resources · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan Subscribers Netto's Game Room · 48d ago
- Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August Anime News Network · 48d ago
The obvious questions
When will the Crunchyroll Store restrictions begin?
The changes are scheduled to take effect in August.
Which subscription tiers will still have store access?
The store will be exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan subscribers.
Who is reporting on this trend?
Outlets reporting on this include Anime News Network, IGN Southeast Asia, TheGamer, Comic Book Resources, and Netto's Game Room.
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