Crunchyroll has quietly rolled out its brand-new online store, and fans immediately noticed something was missing.
The refreshed storefront has completely removed physical manga, light novels, manhwa, and danmei from sale, while also dramatically reducing its anime Blu-ray and DVD catalog. The changes arrived alongside Crunchyroll’s transition to its new members-only shopping experience, raising fresh questions about the future direction of the Sony-owned retailer.
For many longtime anime fans, the update feels especially significant because Crunchyroll inherited one of North America’s largest anime retailers through its acquisition of Right Stuf Anime.
Physical Manga, Light Novels and Manhwa Are Gone
Following the store refresh, searches for manga and light novels now return no physical book listings.
Fans have also reported that manhwa and danmei titles have disappeared entirely from the storefront, despite previously being sold through Crunchyroll Store.
As of now, Crunchyroll has not announced whether these categories have been temporarily delisted during the transition or permanently removed from the new shopping platform.
That uncertainty has fueled widespread discussion across social media, where many customers are wondering if physical books will ever return.
Most Anime Blu-rays Have Also Disappeared
The changes extend far beyond books.
The new Crunchyroll Store now lists around 387 Blu-ray and DVD products, a noticeably smaller catalog than the previous storefront. Numerous releases from publishers outside Crunchyroll’s own ecosystem have vanished from listings, including titles such as BLUE LOCK: Episode Nagi, Date A Live V, Mob Psycho 100 II, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, and several other anime home video releases.
The remaining catalog appears to heavily prioritize titles published directly by Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Aniplex, with only a handful of notable exceptions still available.
While Crunchyroll has not provided an official explanation for the reduced selection, the catalog shift is one of the biggest changes fans have noticed since the new store launched.
This Comes After the Right Stuf Merger
The news carries extra weight because of Crunchyroll’s history with Right Stuf Anime.
Nearly three years ago, Right Stuf was merged into Crunchyroll Store with the promise of creating “the ultimate anime fan-first shop.” At the time, Right Stuf was widely recognized as the largest specialty retailer for physical anime, manga, Blu-rays, figures, and collectibles across the United States and Canada, offering more than 30,000 unique products.
For many collectors, Right Stuf wasn’t simply another online retailer—it was one of the biggest dedicated destinations for buying physical anime media.
Today’s storefront looks dramatically different from that vision.
Why Is Crunchyroll Changing Its Store?
The overhaul also arrives just days after Crunchyroll announced a major shift in its shopping strategy.
Beginning this month, the new Crunchyroll Store is becoming exclusive to Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan subscribers, transforming it into a members-only retail experience rather than an open storefront for every customer.
Crunchyroll previously described the new store as focusing on exclusive merchandise, curated drops, collectibles, and limited releases inspired by popular anime series.
However, the company has not addressed the removal of physical manga, light novels, manhwa, danmei, or the significantly reduced Blu-ray catalog.
Whether these products return in the future remains unknown.
Fans Are Questioning the Store’s New Direction
The catalog reduction has already sparked criticism from collectors who viewed Crunchyroll as the natural successor to Right Stuf’s extensive physical media library.
Many fans argue that removing manga and home video releases shifts the store away from being a complete anime retailer and toward a boutique merchandise shop centered on exclusive products.
For now, Crunchyroll’s new storefront is live—but one thing is clear: its biggest change isn’t what was added, but what disappeared.
