May signifies the start of an event called Ani-May, a period during which
anime fans
Together they indulge in watching their preferred shows, gather collectibles, and honor the genre. Similarly,
free streaming service
Pluto TV is launching several new live anime channels packed with content for your viewing pleasure. You’ll be able to enjoy more than 800 hours of shows and films such as “Hunter x Hunter,” “Naruto,” and “Inuyasha.” Additionally, their enhanced movie collection will feature 120 titles including “Bleach: Hell Verse” and “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.”
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Users can download the application immediately to explore Anime x HiDive, Pluto TV Anime Comedy, or the dedicated Inuyasha channel which streams content around the clock. Later on, Pluto TV plans to introduce an additional pair of channels: Pluto TV Anime Movies and Kids Anime, featuring shows like Bakugan, Naruto Shippuden, and Beyblade.
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The addition of the new channels means that as of May 1, you can start streaming favorites like Sailor Moon R: The Movie or have a Yu-Gi-Oh! movie marathon. Stop by the Anime All Day Channel for a lineup that includes JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note and Speed Racer, while the Anime x HiDive channel features Food Wars, The Dangers in My Heart and more. Pluto’s comedy channel is home to Kyo Kara Maoh! and Ghost Stories, and its new movie channel will offer marathons galore.
Here’s a look at some of the special events happening throughout the month.
Anime x HiDive
- May 3 (all day): Marathon of “Food Wars”
- May 10 (Full Day): Marathon of “Fate/Stay Night”
- May 30-31: Clannad marathon
Pluto TV Anime Movies
- May 17: Bleach film festival
- May 18 (7 p.m. ET – 2 a.m. ET): Double feature of “Hunter x Hunter” movies
- May 24-25: Marathon of Naruto movies
Other highlights
- A Sailor Moon film festival will take place on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET featuring “Sailor Moon R: The Movie,” “Sailer Moon S: The Movie,” and “Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie.”
- A Yu-Gi-Oh! marathon will take place on May 17 at 4 p.m. ET, which includes watching Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: The Dark Side ofDimensions and Bonds Beyond Time.
- A Lupin III marathon will take place on May 24 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
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