Every Anime That Quietly Left Crunchyroll Last Week (& Why)

Crunchyroll has quietly lost another batch of older anime, continuing a pattern that has increasingly frustrated fans who rely on the service to keep classic titles accessible. In February 2026, the platform also removed 5 acclaimed anime from its library: Claymore, Death Parade, 91 Days, Food Wars! Seasons 1 and 2, Noragami, Baccano!, and Darker Than Black.

Now, the recent catalog changes report six more titles disappearing from the U.S. Crunchyroll app, like Blood Blockade Battlefront, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, and more.

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The timing has once again raised the same question among anime fans: why are these titles leaving Crunchyroll, and where can viewers legally watch them now? The answer is complicated by regional licensing, with availability varying significantly from one country to another.

6 Anime That Quietly Disappeared From Crunchyroll in July 2026

The latest reported removals include Blood Blockade Battlefront, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, Orange, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers, Black Lagoon, and Barakamon. This comes as another disappointment after the platform already removed classics like Claymore and 91 Days, among others, just a few months ago.

Blood Blockade Battlefront and Black Lagoon are widely regarded as modern classics, while Orange and Barakamon remain popular among viewers looking for acclaimed drama and slice-of-life stories. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions has built a loyal following for its grounded take on fantasy, and Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers remains a memorable mystery series despite its relatively limited episode count.

The removals were reported by anime catalog watchers on X, though streaming availability can vary by country and titles may return to Crunchyroll or another service in the future.

Why These Titles May Have Left the Streaming Service

The exact reason for each removal has not been publicly confirmed. The most likely explanation is licensing. Streaming agreements expire, are renegotiated, or differ from one territory to another. In some cases, distribution rights may revert to a publisher or another licensor.

Crunchyroll also regularly makes catalog changes as licensing agreements evolve. A title leaving the service does not necessarily mean the license has permanently expired everywhere, nor does it confirm that another platform has acquired the rights. Therefore, while expiring or changing regional agreements are a reasonable industry explanation, they should not be presented as the confirmed reason behind each of these seven removals.

Where Can You Watch These Anime After Crunchyroll’s Recent House Cleaning

Legal availability varies significantly by region. However, in the United States, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions is listed on Apple TV in some territories, while Orange has appeared on Rakuten Viki and digital storefronts. Blood Blockade Battlefront also has digital availability in certain markets.

Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers remains available through legal services in some territories, while Black Lagoon and Barakamon may still be available through digital storefronts or other regional services depending on the viewer’s location.

Below is a table listing the U.S. streaming availability:

AnimeWhere to Watch in U.S.

Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions	Apple TV Store (Digital purchase option)
Orange	Rakuten Viki; Amazon Prime Video
Blood Blockade Battlefront	Not available (regional licensing rights expired)
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers	Not available (regional licensing rights expired); Blu-ray/DVD Collector’s Edition
Black Lagoon	Not available (regional licensing rights expired); Blu-ray/DVD Collector’s Edition
Barakamon	Apple TV; Blu-ray or DVD box sets (Amazon, Walmart, Target)

NOTE: Availability can vary significantly by country and may change as licensing agreements are updated.

Crunchyroll removal does not automatically mean permanent unavailability. However, with another group of older titles disappearing from the platform, fans may increasingly have to search across multiple services to legally watch anime that were once conveniently available in one place.

Which of these anime will you miss most on Crunchyroll? Tell us in the comments below!