Anime Movies & Series Released in May 2025

Animation · Japanese

The exciting adventures of Lion, Rabbit, Cat, and other animal friends. They embark on a journey filled with laughter and wonder to save their world or find something precious. Along the way, they meet mysterious new characters and face various challenges that test the strength of their friendship.

Animation · Japanese

The Manyoshu, Japan's oldest poetry anthology, was compiled over twelve centuries ago. This film portrays the elegant world of these poems as visual art using court music, traditional pictorial scrolls, Ukiyo-e, Nishiki-e, and animation.

Animation · Japanese

This work is a recording dedicated to Xianglin Sao. A diary written for the director's inner self, and a mirror reflecting the people around him and this world.

Animation · Music · Japanese

Animation · Drama · Horror · Japanese

Harada's current project based on true stories, including events the director went through himself.

Drama · Sci-Fi · Animation · Japanese

Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning the past, present, and future. Through a chance encounter with a transfer student, he trains to become an idol, starting his search for self-identity and a journey toward greatness beyond superstardom. Written, directed, edited and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki over eighteen months, JINSEI (meaning “life” in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.

Romance · Animation · Japanese

Short 2D animated film for Sheya Chen's thesis project.

Animation · Action · Adventure · Japanese

After a failed attempt to defect Princess Mary, Team White Pigeon is captured by the Kingdom's Home Office. When the Duke of Normandy discovers that the girls are spies for the Commonwealth, he orders them to become double agents for the Kingdom. Princesses is placed under the control of the Duke of Normandy, and the other four spies are temporarily released while remaining under constant surveillance. Meanwhile on Control's side, this incident leads to suspicions that the members of Team White Pigeon have become double agents for the Kingdom. In order to investigate the matter, Control assigns the team a new mission.

Animation · Action · Fantasy · Japanese

Tanjiro and his friends accompany the Hashira Tengen Uzui to an entertainment district where Tengen's female ninja agents were gathering information on a demon before they suddenly disappeared. In order to investigate, Tanjiro and the others disguise themselves as women to sneak in. As they close in on their target, the demon reaches out for the courtesans of the district.

Adventure · Fantasy · Animation · Japanese

They always steal the prey they aim for. That is Phantom Thief Queen. Gender, age, nationality unknown. Together with their partner Joker, RD, they travel around the world on the airship Troubadour. This time, the Queen is aiming for a cursed jewel, the legendary Rose of Linden. A hypnotist, an acrobat, a magician...the talented circus members challenge the Queen! What is their purpose? In order to get back the jewel, the Queen stands up to the challenge in a bold and brilliant way (or disguise). Nothing is impossible for the Queen!

Animation · Japanese

Thanks for the food, thanks for the name, I love you before I get to your house.

Animation · Japanese

Animation · Drama · Fantasy · Japanese

A messenger receives a letter every time he delivers a package for the Kabbalah Man. One day, he finds him working at an ice cream stand by the road.

Animation · Fantasy · Japanese

The origin of Kaze, the first Ultra Legendary Brawler!

Animation · Music · Japanese

Nekomata Okayu's second solo live concert, performed at Pia Arena MM 28.05.2025. Featuring special guests Shirakami Fubuki, Ookami Mio and Inugami Korone.

Animation · Action · Fantasy · Japanese

Pursued by a religious cult and other curse users, former friends Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto are the only sorcerers capable of carrying the difficult task of protecting Riko Amanai, a student who has been designated to be sacrificed as the Star Plasma Vessel, until she can fulfill her duty.