What's Happening With Crunchyroll's ‘Gundam' Related Blu-Ray Restocks?
A few weeks ago, a Redditor posted a worrying response regarding restocking certain Blu-rays on Crunchyroll, so I reached out to them to find out more.
To give a bit of context, when it comes to Gundam-related Blu-rays, those used to be handled by RightStuf. They did great work on multiple classic shows, all of which I dutifully reviewed.
Back in October 2023, Crunchyroll announced that they had absorbed RightStuf and their massive Blu-ray catalogue, and they too followed up with multiple current Blu-ray releases for newer Gundam shows, such as Witch from Mercury.
However, it seems that regarding the restocking of older Blu-ray releases, the initial customer service response was a tad bleak.
The good news is that Crunchyroll is actually trying to figure out a way to restock older Blu-ray releases, as the following Crunchyroll spokesperson explained when I reached out to them for more details.
A lovely piece of artwork by Mamoru Ito for 'Gundam: Char's Counterattack', which is currently out ... More of stock on Blu-ray at Crunchyroll.
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Crunchyroll is proud to produce and distribute a wide and diverse range of home entertainment and collectibles, including Blu-ray, for anime fans at the Crunchyroll Store and through third-party retailers. We are currently out of stock on a limited number of select titles and are always evaluating how and when to replenish those titles. Other Mobile Suit Gundam merchandise can also be found here at the Crunchyroll Store.
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Compared to the initial customer service response, it's definitely more hopeful, and they are stocking all manner of Gundam merchandise, from toys to model kits and yes, Blu-rays.
My only concern is that Crunchyroll is part of Sony, and Sony recently announced their intent to cease Blu-ray production.
While the mantra of 'you'll own nothing and be happy' may excite some soulless corporate executives, in my case, they will have to take my treasured Gundam Blu-rays from my cold, dead hands.
Here's hoping Crunchyroll can fix its supply chain issues and keep up with the increasing fan demand for Blu-rays of popular anime.
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