Shawne Kleckner

Shawne P. Kleckner is an American entrepreneur, anime producer, and business executive who co-founded Right Stuf Inc. in 1987 and led the company for over 35 years. Under his stewardship, Right Stuf grew from a niche mail-order publisher into one of the largest independent online retailers, licensors, and distributors of anime and manga in North America.

As a founding-generation figure of the commercial anime industry in the United States, Kleckner is recognized for helping build the infrastructure through which licensed Japanese animation first reached broad American audiences. He championed a philosophy of direct fan engagement and premium-quality home video releases at a time when anime occupied a marginal position in mainstream American entertainment. Following the acquisition of Right Stuf by Crunchyroll in 2022, he departed the company, with colleagues and fans noting that his personal approach to vendor and customer relationships had defined the organization's culture throughout his tenure.