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May 1
Manga serialization
- 2002 - Gals! by Mihona Fujii finishes serialization in Ribon
Film releases
- 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
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May 2
Film releases
Television series and specials
- 1990 - Magical Angel Sweet Mint begins airing on TV Tokyo
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May 3
Film releases
Television series and specials
- 1986 - Hikari no Densetsu begins airing on TV Asahi
- 1997 - Clamp School Detectives begins airing on TV Tokyo
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May 4
Film releases
Television series and specials
- 1996 - Kaiketsu Zorro begins airing on NHK
- 2004 - Phoenix finishes airing on NHK
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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
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May 6
Television series and specials
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May 7
Film releases
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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
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May 9
Television series and specials
- 1999 - Devil Lady finishes airing on MBS
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May 10
Book releases
- 2007 - Toradora Spin-off! (vol.1) by Yuyuko Takemiya
- 1986 - Bari Bari Densetsu (vol.1)
- 1991 - Slow Step (vol.2)
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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
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May 12
- 1995 - Twin Angels (vol.1)
Television series and specials
- 1988 - Hello! Lady Lynn begins airing on TV Tokyo
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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
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May 14
Television series and specials
- 2005 - Gakuen Alice finishes airing on NHK BS2
Births
- 1984 - Jessica Boone, American voice actor
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May 15
Manga serialization
- 1983 - Iron Virgin Jun by Go Nagai begins serialization in Big Comic Spirits
Television series and specials
- 1975 - Getter Robo G begins airing on Fuji TV
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May 16
Manga serialization
- 2006 - Oyayubihime Infinity by Toru Fujieda finishes serialization in Princess
Births
- 1965 - Christopher Ayres, American voice actor
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May 17
- 1992 - Sol Bianca (vol.2)
- 1994 - Oh My Goddess! (vol.5)
Television series and specials
- 1992 - Super Bikkuriman begins airing on ABC
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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
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May 19
Film releases
Television series and specials
- 1983 - Space Cobra finishes airing on Fuji TV
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May 20
Television series and specials
- 1985 - Sherlock Hound begins airing on TV Asahi
- 2004 - Samurai Champloo begins airing on Fuji TV
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May 21
Film releases
- 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)
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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
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May 23
- 1990 - Machine Robo: Lightning Trap - Leina & Laika
- 1991 - Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (vol.1)
- 1993 - Minky Momo The Bridge Over Dreams
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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
- 1994 - New Dominion Tank Police (vol.4)
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May 25
Book releases
- 1999 - Devilman: The Novel series, by Go Nagai, begins
Manga serialization
- 1979 - Shin Devilman begins serialization in Shōnen Magazine Special
- 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
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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
Television series and specials
- 1983 - Magical Princess Minky Momo finishes airing on TV Tokyo
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May 27
Film releases
- 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
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May 28
Manga serialization
- 1979 - Don Dracula by Osamu Tezuka begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion
Film releases
- 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
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May 29
Television series and specials
- 1982 - Ohayō! Spank finishes airing on ABC
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May 30
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May 31
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
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