20 Anime You Can Watch for Free on Crunchyroll During Ani-May

Let’s cut to the chase. Here’s the full list of what’s streaming on Crunchyroll for free in May:

• Black Clover (Seasons 1-4)
• Chainsaw Man
• Cowboy Bebop
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (The 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)

There’s a range of series in the mix. Highlights include every season of My Hero Academia, which will be airing its eighth and final season later this year, and all of Demon Slayer that you can watch ahead of the movie trilogy to finish out the seires. In fact, we have quite a spread of the best shonen anime, from Tokyo Ghoul and Soul Eater to Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man.

Solo Leveling has most recently taken the anime world by storm. IGN’s review of the first season says it “brings gaming mechanics to animation, with a thrilling power fantasy that understands the tediousness of experience farming, the fun of gaining a new level and skill points, and the thrills of facing down a boss."

The list is notably lighter on the shoujo side, but Fruits Basket might be all you need. One show I highly recommend checking out is The Apothecary Diaries, a historical drama with threads of romance. And I fully agree with IGN’s Apothecary Diaries review that “the titular apothecary, Maomao, is a delightful protagonist who embodies this balance between matter-of-fact and goofy.”

Otherwise, the Junji Ito Collection is an interesting addition to the mix, though I’d always recommend just checking out the original manga.

As far as we know, these series will be free to stream until the end of May, though some may stick around in the free tier for even longer. Still, any excuse to binge some anime is worthwhile.

What Is “Ani-May”?

Ani-May is a Crunchyroll thing. Aside from making some of their Premium catalog free-to-stream, Crunchyroll is releasing new merchandise while partnering with stores across the globe for in-person events. The site will also be hosting the Anime Awards on May 15. Here’s the message Crunchyroll’s Head of Global Products had to share about the event:

Collector’s Sale on the Crunchyroll Store

Aside from the streaming celebrations, the Crunchyroll Store is unleashing a full month of new releases and discounts. You can see some of what’s available below or check out the entire collection.

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