Upcoming Anime in May 2026:Are you also excited to discover new anime releases in May 2026, along with anime movies? Well, this year there are so many exciting releases of anime in different genres and categories, with movies, along with the biggest ongoing shows.
Let's dive deeper into what's coming in this Spring anime launches!
Upcoming Anime in May 2026: Complete List
Below is the list of the upcoming anime releases and the biggest ongoing shows you can watch this spring season. Check them out and add to your watchlist:
Love Live! Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party
My Hero Academia Special
Devil May Cry season 2
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie - Yotsuba Succession Arc
Gekijōban Momonoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami
Upcoming Anime in May 2026: Check Dates, Genre & More
Now, let's check the release dates, genre, and storyline!
Love Live! Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party
It is a 3DCG animated feature film releasing on May 08, 2026, centering on an 11-member idol group. Its genre is Music, School Idol, and Slice of Life. The anime film focuses on the final days of the 103rd class and their journey to the "Bloom Garden Party."
My Hero Academia Special
A new My Hero Academia Special episode titled "More" is set to premiere on May 02, 2026. This release acts as a "true finale" and epilogue. It will adapt chapter 431 of the manga to explore the lives of Izuku Midoriya and his classmates eight years after their U.A. High School graduation.
Devil May Cry season 2
Devil May Cry season 2 is set to premiere on May 12, 2026. This action-packed anime continues to follow Dante, an orphaned demon hunter, as he faces his twin brother Ver, Vergil, amid a brewing war between the human and demon realms.
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie - Yotsuba Succession Arc
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie - Yotsuba Succession Arc will release in Japanese theaters on May 08, 2026. It focuses on the intense political and internal struggle for leadership of the powerful Yotsuba clan, centering on Miyuki Shiba's candidacy.
Gekijōban Momonoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami
Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke The Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God) is a psychological horror anime film set to release on May 29, 2026. It is the third film in the trilogy, which focuses on the Medicine Seller investigating a monstrous Snake God within the inner palace while battling mysteries from 150 years ago.
Major Continuing Anime in May 2026:
Dorohedoro Season 2
Witch Hat Atelier
Marriagetoxin
Liar Game
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2
Major Continuing Anime in May 2026: Check Date, Genre & More
Here are the major ongoing anime in May 2026. You can watch the exciting storyline, multiple episodes, and different genres.
Dorohedoro Season 2
Dorohedoro Season 2 premieres on April 01, 2026, as an 11-episode season returning to continue the dark fantasy story based on Q Hayashida's manga. The new season covers the escalating conflict between Caiman/Nikaido and En's organization, picking up around manga volumes 6 - 7 as the mystery of Caiman's identity deepens.
Witch Hat Atelier
Witch Hat Atelier is a highly anticipated fantasy anime series premiering in April 2026. It follows Coco, a girl who discovers that magic is drawn rather than born, and becomes an apprentice to witch Qifrey after accidentally turning her mother to stone. The series is praised for its whimsical fairy tale aesthetic combined with high-stakes and emotional storytelling.
Marriagetoxin
The Marriagetoxin anime is an action-romance series, premiering on April 07, 2026. It was based on the Shonen Jump+ manga and follows expert poison-user assassin Hikaru Gero, who partners with marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki to find a bride and save his sister.
Liar Game
The Liar Game anime is a psychological thriller adaptation of Shinobu Kaitani's popular manga. It was released on April 06, 2026. The story follows honest college student Nao Kanzaki, who is forced into a high-stakes competition of deception, and with the help of genius swindler Shinichi Akiyama, he attempts to win the game's cash prizes while bankrupting its corrupt organizers.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, titled 'Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1'. This season premiered on January 08, 2026, with a one-hour special episode, adapting the highly anticipated Culling Game arc of Gege Akutami's manga.
Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2
Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2 premiered on January 09, 2026. This season serves as the final and explosive conclusion to the series. This second part continues Company 8's battle against the White-Clad and Haumea, featuring new theme songs "Ignis" by Takanori Nishikawa and an ending by Survive Said The Prophet.
Where to Watch these Anime in May 2026?
There are multiple platforms where you can watch anime in May 2026. Some of them are:
Netflix
Crunchyroll
Amazon Prime Videos
Disclaimer: The given information is for entertainment purposes. The Sunday Guardian advises users to check streaming platforms and dates as they may vary from time to time.