Crunchyroll's Ani-May 2025: Free Anime, Games, Merch

Crunchyroll's third annual Ani-May celebration promises a global month-long festival featuring exclusive anime merchandise, special promotions, free streaming titles, gaming additions, and immersive experiences both online and in physical stores.

Cowboy Bebop, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man Headline Free Anime Lineup

Starting May 1, Crunchyroll will offer free ad-supported streaming of premium anime titles including complete series like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba along with fan favorites such as Chainsaw Man and Cowboy Bebop. This provides the perfect opportunity to discover new series or revisit classic stories.

The complete free-to-stream catalog includes:

Black Clover (Seasons 1-4)
Chainsaw Man
Cowboy Bebop
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Complete Series)
Fruits Basket (Seasons 1-3)
Haikyu!! (Seasons 1-4)
Heaven Official's Blessing (Seasons 1-2)
Hell's Paradise
Jujutsu Kaisen (Seasons 1-2)
Junji Ito Collection
Kaiju No. 8
My Hero Academia (Seasons 1-7)
Overlord (Seasons 1-4)
Shangri-La Frontier (Seasons 1-2)
Solo Leveling (Season 1)
Soul Eater
SPY x FAMILY (Seasons 1-2)
The Apothecary Diaries (Season 1)
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Seasons 1-2)
Tokyo Ghoul (Seasons 1-3)

Exclusive Merchandise and Retail Collaborations

Ani-May brings officially licensed merchandise featuring popular series including Solo Leveling, My Hero Academia, and Kaiju No. 8. The Crunchyroll Store will showcase weekly themed product launches and offer a special pin with qualifying purchases.

Global retail partnerships include:

• UNIQLO offering 30-day Crunchyroll trials with select purchases
• Hot Topic's anime merchandise promotions across North America
• Best Buy's exclusive SPY x FAMILY pin with eligible purchases
• Planet Hollywood's anime-inspired food and drink specials
• JUJUTSU KAISEN voice cast signing at Funko Pop events
• Bananya crossover skins in Fall Guys (May 1-8)
• Demon Slayer theatrical re-release ahead of new film trilogy

Crunchyroll Game Vault Expands

The Game Vault will introduce titles including Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth starting April 30, followed by several weekly additions through early June. Subscribers at Mega and Ultimate tiers can access these across 200+ countries.

Limited Edition Home Media Releases

Ani-May 2025 Home Entertainment

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Highlights include:

• Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 1 Part 2 Limited Edition (pre-orders May 15)
• Paranoia Agent and Goblin Slayer Season 1 SteelBooks (April 30)
• New SteelNook display cases launching May 30

Global Celebrations

International activations include:

Latin America

• Liverpool's voice actor meet-and-greets in Mexico
• Suburbia's 20,000 free trial offers
• CCXP Mexico celebrations

Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Retail partnerships across Italy, UK, France and Spain
• Nordic and Baltic states first-time participation
• Middle East debut through Little Things stores

Australia & New Zealand

• JB Hi-Fi's dedicated anime displays
• EB Games/Zing Pop Culture promotions

Top Anime Rankings

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