Crunchyroll’s Ani-May Returns Starting Tomorrow

April is almost over, but when May flowers begin sprouting in a few hours, Crunchyroll is ready with the return of their Ani-May promotional campaign (I shouldn’t have to explain the pun).

What does Ani-May mean for you? Well, starting tomorrow and running through the end of the month, Crunchyroll is moving twenty of their most popular series to the “free with ads” tier temporarily. This includes new series Chainsaw Man, Haikyu!!, Solo Leveling and Dr. Stone, classics like Cowboy Bebop, Soul Eater and Yu Yu Hakusho, new arrivals like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Rent-a-Girlfriend and Vinland Saga, and many others. If you know anyone who’d like to get into anime but won’t bother with the price of a subscription, now’s their chance…or yours; if that description fits you.

Ani-May also means discounts on the Crunchyroll Store of up to 60% off beginning May 1 through May 14, and a “celebration sale” with up to 70% off select items starting May 15. There will be themed weeks at the store where merch based on specific properties will be spotlighted:

• May 1 – Chainsaw Man

• May 8 – Kaiju No. 8 & Solo-Leveling

• May 22 – Dragon Ball Super

• May 29 – JUJUTSU KAISEN

The Ani-May promotion will also spread to brick and mortar retailers. Deals with US, European and Latin American regional chains have been made. In the US, Hot Topic will stock exclusive anime merchandise, plus a free sticker of mascot Crunchyroll-Hime with any anime purchase. Barnes and Noble will offer special sales on Crunchyroll’s DVD and Blu-ray titles.

Have a happy Ani-May and grab up what you can. The promotion ends once June rolls around.