The month of May has started, and so do the wait of the anime fans for the new shows. So, here's the list of the best anime series and movies you can watch in May 2022.

The month of April was great for the people who were craving some doze of new anime series. And if your appetite is not yet satisfied, the month of May is bringing a handful of fantastic anime as well. Arguably, even better than the ones we got the previous month. So, space out your schedule likewise and prepare yourself to watch the best anime series and movies coming this May.

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Best Anime Series And Movies For You To Watch In May 2022

1. Vampire in the Garden

Vampire in the Garden

Wit Studio has been making people crazy with its exceptional work for many years. And now, the studio is prepared again to make people fall in love with its other project. Vampire in the Garden is a completely new anime, with its first season coming out on May 16th, 2022. As the series will release on Netflix, watching Vampire in the Garden won't be a mess for the international fans.

The makers are tight-lipped about the story, but it is set in a world where humans and vampires once used to live in harmony. But now, in the current time, the two species are at war with each other. In this world of havoc, a human girl named Momo and a vampire named Fine start to co-exist again.

2. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (Season 2)

Ghost In A Shell 2045

Typical anime fans are always against a series adopting a CGI-style animation. But if you love to watch anime with such advanced animation, then Ghost in the Shell_2045 is the biggest treat for you this year. Production I.G is the studio behind the anime, and it is up for a release on May 23rd, 2022.

With the world going through a sustainable war in 2045, the value of currencies from around the world has fallen to the ground. But the greatest threat of all is the 'Post Humans', and only the group of mercenaries known as GHOSTS can save humanity from them.

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3. Pokemon Master Journeys: The Series

Pokemon Master Journeys

Get ready to see more adventures of Ash and Pikachu as part 3 of the Pokemon series is up for release on May 26th, 2022. The new episodes of the popular anime are returning after almost after four months. So it was a hard time for the Pokemon fans, but the wait is almost over.

The anime will start with the 28th episode of the series, titled "All Out, All Of The Time!". Ash and his partner Goh travel to the Alona region to participate in the Pokemon Capture Adventure Race. As usual, team rocket will poke their nose in the tournament and try to steal Pikachu. But the Zenryoku brothers will help Ash rescue Pikachu, and after winning the tournament, Ash heads off on a new journey.

4. Shin Ikki Tousen

Best anime coming in May 2022

In March 2022, a new trailer of Shin Ikki Tousen came out, confirming the release date for the upcoming anime series. The sequel series developed by studio Arms will start to air on May 17th, 2022. Shin Ikki Tousen is the 5th anime series of the franchise.

Although there's not much out regarding the storyline that the series will follow, the manga follows the life of Hakufu Sonsaku. She is a high school student possessing a Magatama that allows her to control the spirit of the Chinese warrior, Sun Ce. Other high school students also possess different Magatama, due to which they all fight each other.

5. The Quintessential Quintuplets

The Quintessentials Quintuplets

Why just wait for the series when you also got a great anime movie lined up for the month. Produced by Bibury Animation Studios, The Quintessential Quintuplets is a romantic comedy anime film set for the official on May 20th, 2022. If you are familiar with The Quintessential Quintuplets TV series, you should watch this movie for sure, as it will serve as a conclusion to the story.

For those unfamiliar with the anime, it is based on the life of a high school student, Futaro Uesugi, who is gifted with excellent academic performance. Due to his excellence in academics, the Nakano family hires him as a tutor for the quintuplet sisters. But soon, he realizes that the sisters are not at all interested in improving their grades. Gradually, Futaro creates a special bond with them, after which they realize their mistake and start to work hard.