Crunchyroll Launches Global Anime Celebration with "Ani-May 2026": Here Are All the Details!
The heart of the anime world will beat faster than ever this May! The world's leading anime platform, Crunchyroll, has officially announced the fourth annual Ani-May 2026 celebrations. This global campaign, which will last throughout the entire month of May, aims to bring anime fans together in every field, from streaming and gaming to physical events, special discounts, and massive collaborations.
The celebrations actually begin a bit earlier than the calendar, on April 30th, with the addition of the blockbuster Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc to the Crunchyroll library. Immediately following this, on May 1st, the film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea will meet audiences in theaters in select regions. On the digital side, excitement is at its peak; for the first time in the platform's history, a 7-day non-stop anime marathon will be held on Twitch, along with weekly watch parties on YouTube. Additionally, special content featuring stars like The Weeknd, Winston Duke, and RZA will be shared via TikTok.
For gaming enthusiasts, the biggest surprise of the year is the Forza Horizon 6 collaboration. In the racing game launching on May 19th, Crunchyroll subscribers will be gifted a special Car Voucher. With this voucher, players will be able to get any car they want for free to build their dream garage. Furthermore, cult titles like Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth and Corpse Party will be added to the Crunchyroll Game Vault library every week throughout May. The selection of famous names like Big Sean and Noah Lyles as "Ani-May Ambassadors" proves once again that anime is no longer just a hobby, but a global lifestyle.
The most magnificent moment of the month will undoubtedly be the 10th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which will be held in Tokyo on May 23rd. The ceremony, where the legendary song "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series will be performed by Yoko Takahashi in honor of its 30th anniversary, will be broadcast live worldwide. This month, which will also see the release of new merchandise such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and Solo Leveling themed soccer jerseys, promises an unforgettable experience for the anime community. If you are an anime fan, we recommend keeping your eyes on Crunchyroll throughout the month of May!
