For the third year in a row, Crunchyroll is celebrating Ani-May with all new releases!
During the month of May, Crunchyroll is rolling out global retail, digital, and streaming activations of some of your favorite anime. Fans can expect some of their favorite series to receive new merchandise, including but not limited to: “Solo Leveling,” “Kaiju No. 8,” “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,”” My Hero Academia,” and “The Apothecary Diaries.”
Additionally, Crunchyroll will stream 20 popular anime for free with ads, including “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba,” “Cowboy Bebop,” “Jujutsu Kaisen,” and many more.
Anna Songco Adamian, Vice President, Global Consumer Products, says:
Anime isn’t just an entertainment medium; it’s a lifestyle. To celebrate anime’s explosive growth, we’re giving fans a variety of ways to express their anime passion during Ani-May – from all-new products across apparel, collectibles, global activations, game collaborations, and new series streaming for free on Crunchyroll. Whether it’s through wearing their fandom on their sleeves or streaming their favorite series, Crunchyroll will have fans covered this Ani-May.
To get fans excited about anime, Crunchyroll Store will have new and exclusive product launches throughout the month. Brick-and-mortar stores that are participating include:
- Hot Topic (United States, Liverpool and Suburbia in Mexico)
- Uniqlo (United States, Liverpool and Suburbia in Mexico)
- JB Hi-Fi (Australia and several retail locations across Europe and the Middle East)
- EB Games & Zing Pop Culture (Australia and several retail locations across Europe and the Middle East)
- HMV (United Kingdom)
- Virgin Megastore Dubai (Dubai)
United States Partnerships / Activations
Crunchyroll teased some of its 2025 Ani-May partnerships and activations that are happening in the United States in a press release:
- Throughout May, UNIQLO will be distributing Crunchyroll codes to customers, with eligible online UT purchases, that can be redeemed for a 30-day free trial of Crunchyroll*. UNIQLO has also partnered with Manga artist Remi Yamamoto to create UTme! Collection designs, available exclusively at their NYC flagship locations – UNIQLO Soho and UNIQLO 5th Avenue. New York City-based fans are invited to stop by UNIQLO’s 5th Avenue flagship location for a special activation on May 18th from 1pm-5pm with Remi, who will be providing complimentary live Manga portraits.
- Specialty retailer Hot Topic will celebrate Ani-May across its United States and Canada locations, and online at hottopic.com. Activations and special promotions, including exclusive anime merchandise, will be available all month.
- Electronics retailer Best Buy will be joining in on the Ani-May festivities with select products available both online and in-store, with an exclusive SPY x FAMILY pin included with eligible purchases at select stores.
- Planet Hollywood, themed restaurant and resort chain, is partnering with Crunchyroll to offer exclusive experiences, cocktails, dishes, and merchandise inspired by Ani-May’s select IPs.
- In celebration of a new JUJUTSU KAISEN x Funko Pop collection, Funko Pop will be hosting an autograph signing with the English voice cast of JUJUTSU KAISEN on May 3rd. Special Funko Hollywood Event Bundles will also be available! Event details can be found at @originalfunko and @funko_funime on Instagram.
- Back to celebrate Ani-May, Bananya is once again partnering with Fall Guys on a collection of skins, which will be available from May 1 to May 8. Featured characters include Bananya and Droopy Eared Bananya!
- Demon Slayer fans can gear up for the first film of the highly-anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy coming to theatres this September with a special Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train re-release in theatres this May!
Plus, don’t miss out on the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards® on May 25, with a surprise coming to the Crunchyroll Store to celebrate the Anime Award nominees.
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