Crunchyroll Cuts Back DVD & Blu-ray Sales After Right Stuf

Crunchyroll is dramatically scaling back its anime store, a move that’s already sparked backlash from fans who buy DVDs and Blu-rays. After acquiring the physical-media retailer The Right Stuf International in 2023 and folding it into its shop, Crunchyroll says the store will shift away from broad disc sales toward a subscription-tier experience focused on collectibles and limited drops.

Announcement: physical stock cut and store reworked for paid tiers

Crunchyroll says it will drop much of its current inventory and transition to “a brand-new shopping experience” available exclusively to Mega and Ultimate Fans, which are subscription tiers. In place of disc-focused shopping, the store will emphasize “collectibles, curated drops, and limited-release products inspired by the anime series you love.”

Practical impact: fewer discs, narrower access, and uncertainty for physical releases

For shoppers who built their buying habits during the Right Stuf era, the change is a loss of the shop’s wide catalog. The reaction from long-time customers centers on both the reduction in product availability and the decision to restrict the experience to higher-paid subscription tiers.

Some fans also argue Crunchyroll hasn’t handled certain physical releases well after the Right Stuf acquisition. Criticism highlighted includes alleged failures to support physical releases for series that Right Stuf had previously licensed and distributed, as well as frustration over how an ongoing Kickstarter for a Dirty Pair Blu-ray has been managed. Others point to recent cuts already affecting releases from boutique licensors.

Platform scope: anime discs and physical retail, not streaming

This update is specifically about Crunchyroll’s online store and its physical-media offering. The changes affect how customers can buy anime on disc (including DVDs and Blu-rays) and what kinds of products the store will prioritize going forward—shifting emphasis to non-disc items like collectibles and limited releases.

What comes next

Crunchyroll will reduce much of its existing store stock.
The store experience will move to Mega and Ultimate Fans subscription tiers only.
Future listings will focus on collectibles, curated drops, and limited-release products inspired by anime series.
Fans are watching to see whether Crunchyroll-licensed shows will receive physical releases going forward.

The announcement arrives amid broader fan concern about the future of physical media, with some comparing it to Sony’s earlier move to end production of PlayStation game discs by early 2028—fueling fears that disc-based releases could continue to shrink across entertainment.