Crunchyroll's third annual Ani-May celebration is kicking off in style, with celebrations across global retail, digital and streaming from the biggest names in anime, including Solo Leveling , Kaiju No. 8 , Bananya , Toilet-bound Hanako-kun and more! Check out the full breakdown below of everything you can expect this Ani-May, from retailers like Hot Topic and UNIQLO, to exclusive merch and home video from some of your favorite anime series. In the United States and Canada: UNIQLO will be offering Crunchyroll 30-day free trial codes with eligible online UT purchases, as well as special UTme! Collection designs from manga artist Remi Yamamoto, available at their NYC flagship stores. Yamamoto will also be creating live manga portraits on May 18 at the 5th Avenue location. Hot Topic will roll out special promotions, exclusive anime merch and more throughout the month of May in its U.S. and Canada locations and on its website. Barnes & Noble locations in the U.S. will be spotlighting anime home video (DVD and Blu-ray) deals. Best Buy is offering an exclusive SPY x FAMILY pin with eligible purchases online and in-store. Planet Hollywood has partnered with Crunchyroll for exclusive experiences, cocktails, dishes and merch inspired by anime featured during Ani-May. Funko is hosting an autograph signing with the English voiced cast of JUJUTSU KAISEN on May 3, in celebration of the new Funko Pop! collection. Fall Guys will be featuring a collection of skins from Bananya , including Bananya and Droopy Eared Bananya from May 1 to May 8. And, of course, the just-announced return of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train will hit theaters this May ahead of September's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle release! In Latin America: Liverpool will be celebrating in Mexico with a special meet-and-greet with anime voice actors, as well as merch from fan-favorite anime series and signage in its stores. Suburbia will offer 20,000 Crunchyroll free trial subscriptions with purchases of eligible products, in addition to in-store signage. CCXP Mexico , happening from May 30 to June 1, will continue the Ani-May celebrations! In Europe and the Middle East: Funside/Games Academy in Italy and HMV in the UK, Ireland , and Belgium will be celebrating Ani-May for the third year in a row, with Cultura joining the fun for the second year in a row. The three chains will show up with anime signage, special window displays, and exclusive merch, and shoppers can enter to win an amazing weekend in Paris with VIP access to the Crunchyroll booth at Japan Expo! FNAC in Spain will roll out special Ani-May products. Fans who purchase over 20€ of anime merch will get a chance to win free Crunchyroll subscriptions. ANVOL in the Baltic states will also be bringing the Ani-May fun to the Nordics for the first time this year, with shoppers getting the chance to win free Crunchyroll subscriptions. Little Things in the Middle East will feature Ani-May across the UAE, the Virgin Mega Store in Dubai and Toys R Us locations in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Yatta in Poland is rolling out Ani-May-branded corners and an e-commerce takeover, which fans getting the chance to score free Crunchyroll subscriptions. Thalia in Germany and Austria is rolling out exclusive anime merch and manga for the third year in a row in 200 stores! Müller in Germany and Austria will be celebrating Ani-May for the first time this year across 150 stores, featuring manga merch and anime home video. In Australia and New Zealand: JB Hi-Fi will be spotlighting Ani-May endcaps in stores, featuring anime home video and collectibles, with signage created by in-store sta ff ! In addition, the May edition of STACK magazine will feature an editorial on anime. EB Games and Zing Pop Culture will offer a 30-day Crunchyroll Premium trial to customers who sign up for EB WORLD PLUS, celebrating with exclusive products across anime like Chainsaw Man , My Hero Academia and more! To celebrate Ani-May, Crunchyroll will be releasing a number of new anime home video sets, including modern masterpieces, catalog classics and more, including: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Season 1 Part 2 Limited Edition (Blu-ray) – Pre-orders begin on May 15! Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent – The Complete Series Steelbook (Blu-ray) – Pre-orders begin on May 15! GOBLIN SLAYER – Season 1 Steelbook (Blu-ray) – Available exclusively on the Crunchyroll Store on April 30. And introducing… the SteelNook , an open display case made from premium SteelBook material designed to fit four standard SteelBooks – Pre-orders begin today! The vast library of more than 50 games on Crunchyroll Game Vault is adding even more during Ani-May, with new games dropping each week throughout the month, including: Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth — Players dive into an epic tale inspired by Norse mythology as they take on the role of Lenneth, a valkyrie tasked with gathering the souls of fallen warriors to prepare for Ragnarok, the final battle of the gods. Available tomorrow! Corpse Party — The cult-classic horror experience joins Crunchyroll Game Vault with pre-registration available on Apple and Google Play! Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 — The most pocketable version of the acclaimed visual novel comes to mobile; don’t miss the anime on Crunchyroll! Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town — A charming slice-of-life adventure game based on the beloved, long-running anime. Pre-registration opens today for Apple and Google Play! Shogun Showdown — Tactical turn-based roguelike comes exclusively to Crunchyroll Game Vault. White Day — Cult Korean survival horror also makes its first-ever appearance on mobile platforms. Starting May 1, Crunchyroll will be rolling out 20 hit anime series to stream for free with ads, including: Cowboy Bebop Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Haikyu!! JUJUTSU KAISEN Shangri-La Frontier Solo Leveling Season 1 The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 And more! And for even more celebration during Ani-May, be on the lookout for some special quizzes from Crunchyroll News to help you decide the perfect merch for you to show off your favorite series! Source: Official press release
