‘86’ Is Gone From Crunchyroll USA: 5 Acclaimed Anime You Can No Longer Stream in Crunchyroll America

When 86: Eighty-Six disappeared from Crunchyroll’s North American catalog in May 2026, it was more than just one missing title. It showed how fragile anime streaming can be, even for a series that was praised as one of the best sci-fi shows of the decade and ran for 23 episodes across two cours.

The show was removed from Crunchyroll in North America and other regions, with Netflix also expected to lose it in some areas, which makes it harder for fans to rely on streaming alone. That same churn has already hit a group of older fan favorites.

So, below are 5 acclaimed anime that disappeared from Crunchyroll on one fine afternoon:

1 Claymore

Claymore arrived in 2007 and was produced by Madhouse, the same studio behind many high-profile genre titles. The story follows Clare, a half-human, half-Yoma warrior who hunts monsters in a brutal, dark-fantasy world. Licensing issues reportedly removed the series from Crunchyroll’s roster, and recent coverage says it had been one of the titles that had become difficult to stream legally in the U.S.

2 Death Parade

Death Parade is a 2015 psychological thriller from Madhouse, built from the short film Death Billiards. It centers on Decim, a bartender-style arbiter who sends dead souls into deadly games that reveal the truth about their lives. The series is only 12 episodes long, but it made a strong impact because it turns the afterlife into a tense character study instead of a simple morality tale. It was removed from Crunchyroll in 2025.

3 91 Days

91 Days is one of the sharpest revenge anime of the 2010s. Produced by Shuka, it ran for 12 episodes plus one OVA and is set during the Prohibition era in the United States. The plot follows Angelo Lagusa, who returns to the mafia world that destroyed his family and begins a slow, cold revenge plan against the Vanetti family. The series is no longer available in the U.S. due to its streaming rights having expired.

4 Baccano!

Baccano! is one of the most inventive anime ever set in America. The 2007 series, adapted from Ryohgo Narita’s light novels, uses a non-linear structure and jumps across the 1930s Prohibition era while following gangsters, thieves, immortals, and alchemy-linked chaos. It ran for 16 episodes and earned a reputation for feeling fast, messy, and wildly alive in the best way. The anime’s streaming rights have remained unstable for years, and it is currently unavailable on most major U.S. streaming platforms.

5 Darker Than Black

Darker Than Black is a 2007 anime series produced by Bones, built around mysterious agents called Contractors who use strange powers in a world shaped by supernatural disasters. The first season ran for 25 episodes, followed by Gemini of the Meteor in 2009 and the four-episode Gaiden spin-off in 2010. It has always been praised for its espionage setup and stylish action, which is why its streaming disappearance hits harder than a simple catalog change.

Here’s a quick overview of the acclaimed anime series that are currently unavailable or difficult to stream legally in the United States:

TitleCreatorProduction StudioIMDb Rating (as of May 16, 2026)Possible Streaming Availability

86: Eighty-Six	Asato Asato	A-1 Pictures	8.3/10	Prime Video (purchase/rent)
Claymore	Norihiro Yagi	Madhouse	8.0/10	Apple TV / Prime Video
Death Parade	Yuzuru Tachikawa	Madhouse	7.8/10	Streaming licenses expired
91 Days	Taku Kishimoto	Shuka	7.6/10	Apple TV / Google Play (digital purchase)
Baccano!	Ryohgo Narita	Brain’s Base	8.2/10	Streaming licenses expired
Darker than Black	Tensai Okamura	Bones	7.7/10	Streaming licenses expired; may purchase on Prime Video

The bigger story is not just that 86 was removed. It is that anime streaming still depends on licenses that can expire without much warning, even for series with strong fan followings, attracting attention, or cult status. For viewers in America, what looks permanent on a streaming app can vanish overnight, and once it does, finding a legal way to watch can become much harder.

Which removed anime do you think deserves an immediate streaming comeback? Share your pick in the comments below.