Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection inhabits an interesting niche in terms of anime in general.
Set two years after the end of the original series, it’s the first new offering tied to the Code Geass anime in nearly a decade, putting the main cast up against a new threat to the peace they fought so hard to establish.
This of course means that there’s plenty more room for Nightmare mech combat, all-powerful Geass chicanery, and everything else that made the series so much fun to watch in the first place.
However, it also runs the risk of ruining the show’s original ending, which wrapped up all of the plot lines and loose ends in a way fans still revere today.
As a result, it’ll either be a triumphant return to form or a blemish on a series that could have held onto its former glory. Either way, fans in the west can’t afford to miss the spectacle when it hits theaters this month.
Sarazanmai
Sarazanmai is easily the biggest surprise to come out of the spring 2019 anime season, if only because it caters to so many different audiences.
For some, it’s a fantastical tale of three young boys being transformed into Kappa by an ancient spirit, their deepest desires taken away from them until they fulfill a certain set of requirements.
For others, it’s a psychedelic trip of frantic art and animation styles, bouncing from clean-cut art and designs into rougher depictions of the battles and struggles the main cast endures.
For others still, it’s a juvenile comedy series full of more crude jokes – many of them about butts – than you can shake a stick at.
And yet, even as it spreads itself across all of these areas, it still manages to feel genuine in every regard. It’s the rare series that knows exactly what it is, even if it’s several different things at once.
As a result, it’s a series that anime fans can’t afford to miss, and will likely leave its viewers well-rewarded for sticking with through May and beyond.
Carole and Tuesday
Many an anime could be called beautiful, but a scant few encapsulate this in their being the way Carole and Tuesday does.
The latest work directed by Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe, the series sees two young girls named Carol and Tuesday strive to become musicians.
As should be expected though, there’s a catch: The two live in the far-flung future where music and culture are created rapidly and regularly by AI, leaving man-made music and creativity on the back-burner.
While this premise offers room for an interesting story and the animation is instantly notable, it’s when they’re combined with the music the two main characters create that the show is most enthralling.
Earnest, emotional and perfectly utilized, it brings the world and its characters to life. The impact of the story’s highest points are amplified, and listeners are whisked away by the smooth beats and flowing animation for a fleeting moment.
It is, in every sense of the word, beautiful, and with episodes slated for release in May and beyond, it’s well worth diving into this show to get in on the experience first-hand.
Promare
The latest work from Studio Trigger, Promare is expectedly outlandish, over-the-top and, most importantly, interesting.
Set in a city beset by fires caused by the nefarious group BURNISH, the story follows Galos, a new recruit to a group of mech-piloting fire fighters known as the Burning Rescue Fire Department.
Alongside his allies, he aims to fight back against the group trying to burn his home to the ground, facing them down with determination and his drive to achieve his dreams.
Whether he succeeds, however, may come down to how well he can understand the true causes behind the ambitions of both his allies and his enemies in BURNISH.
The film boasts the usual vibrant art style and animation aesthetic Trigger is known for, all against a story and backdrop that hasn’t been explored much in anime.
Time will tell, though, whether it becomes a new favorite from Trigger’s catalogue or a footnote best left forgotten, and fans will want to see it for themselves when it releases later this month.
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
It’s all come down to this.
After years of anticipation, the Attack on Titan anime has finally reached one of its most climactic arcs. Eren and his allies have returned to the city where the Titans breached the wall, the power to seal the breach in hand.
The only things standing in their way are those behind the attack: A mysterious force of warriors able to transform into Titans the same way Eren does, their only goal being to wipe out all human life within the walls.
Both are unwavering in their drives to accomplish their goals, and when they collide, there’s no telling who will be left standing when the carnage is over.
Even for those who may have fallen off of the series, this provides plenty of reason to come back. The series will undoubtedly be in top form, and answers to the series’ most lingering questions will finally be revealed.
It all kicks into high gear this month, and fans won’t want to miss a second of it.
Know of any other anime people should check out in May? Mention them in the comments section below. Also, check out some of our other lists on the best anime villains of all time and five anime that deserve full adaptation remakes.
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