Hello and welcome back, friends and anime fans, to another exciting issue of Fantera’s weekly newsletter, your friendly source for all things anime! It’s ANI-MAY, a month full of new releases and exciting anime news hosted by CrunchyRoll, so strap in and hold onto your Dragon Balls™ as we break down the highlights!

Top Highlights of ANI-MAY 2025

ANI-MAY has just started and most of the events and releases are still to come, but thanks to Fantera you’ll know exactly what’s coming and where to look so you don’t miss a thing! Read on as we breakdown the biggest headlines!
(If you want a full breakdown of the entire event, check out this post on CrunchyRoll)

• Exclusive Merch in the CrunchyRoll Store

For the entire month of May, CrunchyRoll will feature an expanded roster of anime merch— collectibles and swag for every fandom, available at a discount! Be sure to check the store page from time to time as the month goes on to catch any new releases for your favorite shows/manga! You can find their store page on CrunchyRoll, but here’s a quick link just in case you want to check it out now!

• Exclusive Partnerships and Events

• UNIQLO will be offering Crunchyroll 30-day free trial codes with eligible online UT purchases, as well as special UTme! Collection designs from manga artist Remi Yamamoto, available at their NYC flagship stores. Yamamoto will also be creating live manga portraits on May 18 at the 5th Avenue location.

• Hot Topic will roll out special promotions, exclusive anime merch and more throughout the month of May in its U.S. and Canada locations and on its website.

• Barnes & Noble locations in the U.S. will be spotlighting anime home video (DVD and Blu-ray) deals.

• Best Buy is offering an exclusive SPY x FAMILY pin with eligible purchases online and in-store.

• Planet Hollywood New York has partnered with Crunchyroll for exclusive experiences, cocktails, dishes and merch inspired by anime featured during Ani-May.

• Funko is hosting an autograph signing with the English voiced cast of JUJUTSU KAISEN on May 3, in celebration of the new Funko Pop! collection.

• Fall Guys will be featuring a collection of skins from Bananya, including Bananya and Droopy Eared Bananya from May 1 to May 8.

• And, of course, the just-announced return of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train will hit theaters this May ahead of September's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle release

• Expanded CrunchyRoll Game Vault

For those unaware, CrunchyRoll offers over 50 titles that can be played/downloaded right from the browser! For ANI-MAY 2025, they are expanding their list of games! Read on for details! (The game vault can be found here!)

• Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth — Players dive into an epic tale inspired by Norse mythology as they take on the role of Lenneth, a valkyrie tasked with gathering the souls of fallen warriors to prepare for Ragnarok, the final battle of the gods. Available now!

• Corpse Party — The cult-classic horror experience joins Crunchyroll Game Vault with pre-registration available on Apple and Google Play!

• Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 — The most pocketable version of the acclaimed visual novel comes to mobile; don’t miss the anime on Crunchyroll!

• Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town — A charming slice-of-life adventure game based on the beloved, long-running anime. Pre-registration open for Apple and Google Play!

• Shogun Showdown — Tactical turn-based roguelike comes exclusively to Crunchyroll Game Vault.

• White Day — Cult Korean survival horror also makes its first-ever appearance on mobile platforms.

This week’s biggest Anime headlines!

Now that you’ve got an idea of what’s new for fans on CrunchyRoll this month, let’s see what news and releases we have to look forward to! Get your calendars out!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Sneak Peek Attached to Mugen Train Re-Release:

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train rolls back into Japanese theaters later this week with a new 4K remaster. At a Demon Slayer event tonight in Yokohama, the official website announced that a special sneak preview of the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film will be screened with the Mugen Train revival showings in Japan.

Made in Abyss Announces Plans for Smartphone Game:

Do you think you’re ready to brave the Abyss yourself? Soon, you'll have the chance to find out! The hit manga-turned-anime Made in Abyss will be getting a smartphone adaptation in the near future!

Titled Made in Abyss ~An Incredible Mysterious Journey~, this "casual game" will be available for iOS and Android devices. An X (formerly Twitter) account is also now open for the upcoming game. Beyond that, we don't know much—no studio has been attached, and beyond the "casual game" description, we have no idea what sort of game it will be. The social media account will post updates as they become available.

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Anime Premieres in October 2025:

A new teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of the Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill anime released today announced a planned October 2025 broadcast and previewed a new character addition, Dora-chan, who's voiced by Ayumu Murase (Kage in Ranking of Kings).

Yuki’s Corner!

Hey fans, Yuki here! I’m always so excited this time of year, because Summer’s just around the corner! We get the best weather, the best anime releases, and of course— the beach episodes! What’s your favorite ‘Beach Episode’ of all-time? Let us know below! My favorite is from Gurren Lagann. What can I say? I’m a little old-school!

What’s YOUR take?

What news item this week are you most excited about? What anime do you think has the best beach episode of all time!? Reply and let us know! We also accept fan-art and will publish it in future newsletters with permission, so send us your best drawings for a chance of sharing your artwork with thousands of fans!

Thanks for reading, fellow anime fans!

That's all for this week's Fantera Newsletter! We hope you found this issue informative and fun. We'll be back next week with more of the anime news you crave! In the meantime, be sure to check out everything we have to offer at https://fantera.online. See you next week!

- Yuki & the Fantera Team