May marks the occasion known as Ani-May, a time when anime fans collectively binge their favorite titles, stock up on collectibles and celebrate the genre. In that vein, free streaming service Pluto TV is rolling out a bunch of new live anime channels for your enjoyment, and you can watch over 800 hours of TV series and movies like Hunter x Hunter, Naruto and Inuyasha. The beefed-up film library will have 120 titles that include Bleach: Hell Verse and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.
Fans can launch the app now to check out Anime x HiDive, Pluto TV Anime Comedy, or the designated Inuyasha channel that runs content 24/7. Pluto will later add two more channels — Pluto TV Anime Movies and Kids Anime — that will air titles such as 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): Food Wars marathon
- May 10 (All Day): Fate/Stay Night marathon
- May 30-31: Clannad marathon
Pluto TV Anime Movies
- May 17: Bleach movie marathon
- May 18 (7 p.m. ET — 2 a.m. ET): Hunter x Hunter movie double feature
- May 24-25: Naruto movie marathon
Other highlights
- Sailor Moon movie marathon on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Sailor Moon R: The Movie, Sailor Moon S: The Movie and Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie
- Yu-Gi-Oh! marathon May 17 at 4 p.m. ET featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, The Dark Side of Dimensions and Bonds Beyond Time
- Lupin the 3rd marathon on May 24 at 4 p.m. ET