Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/May

These are the selected anniversaries for May that appear on the Anime and manga portal. The "edit" links edit the portal subpages that are displayed as sections here.

May 1

May 1:

Manga serialization

• 2002 – Gals! by Mihona Fujii finishes serialization in Ribon

OVA/ONA series

• 1984 – Lolita Anime II: Nanniki-ko no Shinde mo Ii / Ikenie no Saidan
• 1987 – Cream Lemon: The Evil Doll
• 1989 – Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1961 – Instant History begins airing on TBS
• 1982 – Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1982 – The Mysterious Cities of Gold begins airing on NHK

Edit May 1 anniversaries ‧ May 1 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 2

May 2:

Film releases

• 1992 – Chika Gentō Gekiga: Shōjo Tsubaki

OVA/ONA series

• 1992 – KO Beast (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1990 – Magical Angel Sweet Mint begins airing on TV Tokyo

Edit May 2 anniversaries ‧ May 2 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 3

May 3:

Film releases

• 1980 – Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race

OVA/ONA series

• 2002 – Urotsukidōji: The Urotsuki Part I

Television series and specials

• 1986 – Hikari no Densetsu begins airing on TV Asahi
• 1997 – Clamp School Detectives begins airing on TV Tokyo

Edit May 3 anniversaries ‧ May 3 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 4

May 4:

Film releases

• 1983 – Nine

Television series and specials

• 1996 – Kaiketsu Zorro begins airing on NHK
• 2004 – Phoenix finishes airing on NHK

Edit May 4 anniversaries ‧ May 4 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 5

May 5:

Film releases

• 1969 – Flying Phantom Ship
• 1993 – Ocean Waves (TV film, NTV)
• 1997 – Kodomo no Hi Da yo: Bonobono no World (TV film, TV Tokyo)
• 1998 – Kodomo no Hi Da yo: Bonobono no World (TV film, TV Tokyo)

Television series and specials

• 1982 – Acrobunch begins airing on NTV

Edit May 5 anniversaries ‧ May 5 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 6

May 6:

Television series and specials

• 2011 – Moshidora finishes airing on NHK

Edit May 6 anniversaries ‧ May 6 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 7

May 7:

Film releases

• 2011 – Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below

Edit May 7 anniversaries ‧ May 7 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 8

May 8:

Manga serialization

• 1981 – Shin Devilman finishes serialization in Shōnen Magazine Special

Television series and specials

• 1965 – Space Ace begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1974 – Getter Robo begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1980 – Space Runaway Ideon begins airing on Tokyo 12 Channel
• 1982 – Little Pollon begins airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 8 anniversaries ‧ May 8 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 9

May 9:

Television series and specials

• 1999 – Devil Lady finishes airing on MBS

Edit May 9 anniversaries ‧ May 9 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 10

May 10:

Book releases

• 2007 – Toradora Spin-off! (vol.1) by Yuyuko Takemiya

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Bari Bari Densetsu (vol.1)
• 1991 – Slow Step (vol.2)

Edit May 10 anniversaries ‧ May 10 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 11

May 11:

Manga serialization

• 1983 – Queen Millennia by Leiji Matsumoto finishes serialization in the Sankei Shimbun and Nishinippon Sports newspapers

Television series and specials

• 1971 – Undersea Boy Marine begins airing on NTV
• 2002 – Genma Wars finishes airing on AT-X

Edit May 11 anniversaries ‧ May 11 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 12

May 12:

OVA/ONA series

• 1995 – Twin Angels (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1988 – Hello! Lady Lynn begins airing on TV Tokyo

Edit May 12 anniversaries ‧ May 12 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 13

May 13:

Book releases

• 1981 – Shin Devilman novel series begins

Manga serialization

• 1973 – Tomorrow's Joe finishes serialization in Weekly Shōnen Magazine
• 1994 – Heisei Harenchi Gakuen by Go Nagai begins serialization in Weekly Manga Gokuraku and Weekly Manga Sunday
• 2005 – Shin Violence Jack begins serialization in Comic Bunch

Edit May 13 anniversaries ‧ May 13 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 14

May 14:

Television series and specials

• 2005 – Gakuen Alice finishes airing on NHK BS2

Births

• 1984 – Jessica Boone, American voice actor

Edit May 14 anniversaries ‧ May 14 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 15

May 15:

Manga serialization

• 1983 – Iron Virgin Jun by Go Nagai begins serialization in Big Comic Spirits

OVA/ONA series

• 2002 – Initial D Battle Stage 1

Television series and specials

• 1975 – Getter Robo G begins airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 15 anniversaries ‧ May 15 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 16

May 16:

Manga serialization

• 2006 – Oyayubihime Infinity by Toru Fujieda finishes serialization in Princess

Births

• 1965 – Christopher Ayres, American voice actor

Edit May 16 anniversaries ‧ May 16 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 17

May 17:

OVA/ONA series

• 1992 – Sol Bianca (vol.2)
• 1994 – Oh My Goddess! (vol.5)

Television series and specials

• 1992 – Super Bikkuriman begins airing on ABC

Edit May 17 anniversaries ‧ May 17 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 18

May 18:

Manga serialization

• 1975 – Getter Robo by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa finishes serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday

Television series and specials

• 1998 – DT Eightron begins airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 18 anniversaries ‧ May 18 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 19

May 19:

Film releases

• 1997 – Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!: Arashi wo Yobu 17-sai

Television series and specials

• 1983 – Space Cobra finishes airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 19 anniversaries ‧ May 19 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 20

May 20:

OVA/ONA series

• 1995 – Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Hōrō Hen: The End of the Journey

Television series and specials

• 1985 – Sherlock Hound begins airing on TV Asahi
• 2004 – Samurai Champloo begins airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 20 anniversaries ‧ May 20 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 21

May 21:

Film releases

• 1987 – Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Maris the Chojo
• 1987 – Yōtōden (vol.1)
• 1991 – The Abashiri Family (vol.1)
• 1991 – Blazing Transfer Student
• 1992 – Macross II (vol.1)
• 1993 – KO Beasts II (vol.1)
• 1993 – Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mirai Hen: The Collapse of Caesar's Palace
• 1994 – 801 T.T.S. Airbats (vol.1)
• 1994 – Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Shining Heresy (vol.2)
• 1995 – Saber Marionette R (vol.1)
• 1996 – Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen
• 1997 – Demon Fighter Kocho
• 1997 – Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: The Abyssal Fairy (vol.3)

Edit May 21 anniversaries ‧ May 21 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 22

May 22:

Manga serialization

• 2005 – Kodomo no Jikan by Kaworu Watashiya begins serialization in Comic High!
• 2009 – Hitohira by Izumi Kirihara finishes serialization in Comic High!
• 2009 – Shitsurakuen by Tōru Naomura begins serialization in Monthly Gangan Wing

Television series and specials

• 2005 – The Snow Queen begins airing on NHK
• 2011 – Everyday Mum finishes airing on TV Tokyo

Births

• 1960 – Hideaki Anno, Japanese animation and film director and co-founder of Gainax

Edit May 22 anniversaries ‧ May 22 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 23

May 23:

OVA/ONA series

• 1990 – Machine Robo: Lightning Trap – Leina & Laika
• 1991 – Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (vol.1)
• 1993 – Minky Momo The Bridge Over Dreams

Edit May 23 anniversaries ‧ May 23 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 24

May 24:

Manga serialization

• 2005 – Ballad of a Shinigami by K-Ske Hasegawa and Asuka Izumi begins serialization in LaLa and LaLa DX
• 2006 – Cromartie High School by Eiji Nonaka finishes serialization in Shōnen Magazine

OVA/ONA series

• 1994 – New Dominion Tank Police (vol.4)

Edit May 24 anniversaries ‧ May 24 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 25

May 25:

Book releases

• 1999 – Devilman: The Novel series, by Go Nagai, begins

Manga serialization

• 1979 – Shin Devilman begins serialization in Shōnen Magazine Special

OVA/ONA series

• 1985 – Cream Lemon: Escalation 2: Forbidden Sonata
• 1985 – Lolita Anime Soushuuhen: Seaside Angel Miu
• 1986 – Cream Lemon: Ami III: Now I Embrace You Ami
• 1986 – Mahō no Star Magical Emi Finale! Finale!
• 1990 – A.D. Police Files (vol.1)
• 1990 – Demon Beast Invasion (vol.1)
• 1990 – Yagami-kun's Family Affairs (vol.1-3)
• 1991 – Bubblegum Crash (vol.1)
• 1994 – All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (vol.6)
• 1996 – Magic User's Club (vol.1)
• 1997 – Battle Athletes Victory (vol.1)
• 1998 – Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (vol.3)

Television series and specials

• 1966 – Tetsujin 28-go finishes airing on Fuji TV

Edit May 25 anniversaries ‧ May 25 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 26

May 26:

Manga serialization

• 1997 – Cutie Honey Flash by Yukako Iisaka begins serialization in Ciao
• 2001 – Macross 7: Trash by Haruhiko Mikimoto finishes serialization in Shōnen Ace

OVA/ONA series

• 1995 – El-Hazard (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1983 – Magical Princess Minky Momo finishes airing on TV Tokyo

Edit May 26 anniversaries ‧ May 26 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 27

May 27:

Manga serialization

• 2012 – Shomin Sample

Film releases

• 1989 – Yōtōden: Wrath of the Ninja

OVA/ONA series

• 1988 – Dominion (vol.1)
• 1994 – Combustible Campus Guardress (vol.1)
• 1994 – Demon Beast Invasion (vol.6)

Television series and specials

• 1966 – Prince Planet finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1978 – Wakakusa no Charlotte finishes airing on ABC

Edit May 27 anniversaries ‧ May 27 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 28

May 28:

Manga serialization

• 1979 – Don Dracula by Osamu Tezuka begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion

Film releases

• 1983 – Golgo 13: The Professional
• 2005 – Zeta Gundam A New Translation: Heirs to the Stars

OVA/ONA series

• 1993 – Dragon Half (vol.2)

Television series and specials

• 1977 – Chōdenji Robo Combattler V finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1987 – Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos finishes airing on TV Tokyo
• 2009 – Birdy the Mighty: Decode:02 finishes airing on JAITS UHF anime stations

Edit May 28 anniversaries ‧ May 28 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 29

May 29:

Television series and specials

• 1982 – Ohayō! Spank finishes airing on ABC

Edit May 29 anniversaries ‧ May 29 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 30

May 30:

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Megazone 23 Part II
• 2007 – Initial D Battle Stage 2
• 2008 – Spice and Wolf

Edit May 30 anniversaries ‧ May 30 anniversaries on English Wikipedia

May 31

May 31:

OVA/ONA series

• 1996 – Sonic the Hedgehog

Television series and specials

• 1977 – Piccolino no Bōken finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1985 – Persia, the Magic Fairy finishes airing on NTV
• 1992 – Oniisama e... finishes airing on NHK

Edit May 31 anniversaries ‧ May 31 anniversaries on English Wikipedia