Pluto TV Unveils Anime Content Refresh

In celebration of Ani-May, the free streaming service has added over 800 hours of programming and more than 120 movies, such as ‘Food Wars,’ ‘Inuyasha: The Final Act,’ ‘Bleach: Hellverse,’ ‘ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead,’ and ‘Hunter x Hunter.’

Free streaming service Pluto TV has updated its anime lineup with new channels, fan-favorite series, and refreshed content, available for free. The refresh includes over 800 hours of programming and more than 120 movies; titles such as Inuyasha: The Final Act, Bleach: Hellverse, ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and Hunter x Hunter films join the Naruto Shippuden films, Fate/Stay Night, Saiyuki Reload, and BLEACH films.

In celebration of Ani-May, new channels include Anime x HIDIVE, Pluto TV Anime Comedy, and a 24/7 channel dedicated entirely to Inuyasha. Later in the month, the streamer will debut the Pluto TV Anime Movies and Kids Anime channels, which will feature series like D-Gata Defenders, Bakugan, Beyblade, and Slugterra.

On Anime x HIDIVE, fans can explore a selection of HIDIVE titles, including Farming Life in Another World, Food Wars, Helck and The Dangers in My Heart, with English subs and dubs and episodic series and movies. Pluto TV Anime Comedy will house Pop Team Epic, Ghost Stories, Kyo Kara Maoh!, Mr. Osomatsu, and others.

Meanwhile, Pluto TV Anime Movies will showcase a lineup of films from franchises including Naruto Shippuden, Lupin the 3rd, Bleach, and beyond.

“With this extensive category refresh, we’re deepening Pluto TV’s commitment to the anime community, and it’s incredibly passionate and engaged fandom,” said Scott Reich, SVP Programming at Pluto TV. “Whether a lifelong fan or new to the genre, our expanded Anime category offers something for everyone. This update underscores our dedication to super-serving niche audiences with curated, high-quality, free programming and delivering a streaming experience that truly speaks to the heart of fandoms.”

The update will continue throughout the month as part of Pluto TV’s Ani-May programming, with highlights including:

Anime All Day

Thursday, May 1 – Sunday, May 4: Dive into a dark, psychological sci-fi journey with Go Nagai's The Devil Lady marathon.
Monday, May 5 – Sunday, May 11: Get bizarre with back-to-back episodes of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Monday, May 12 – Sunday, May 18: Join Gon and Killua for an epic HUNTERxHUNTER marathon.
Monday, May 19 – Sunday, May 25: Buckle up for high-octane nostalgia with the Speed Racer marathon, showcasing the original Mach 5 adventures.
Monday, May 26 – Saturday, May 31: Step into the shadows with a Death Note marathon.

ANIME x HIDIVE

Saturday, May 3 (All Day): Food Wars marathon.
Saturday, May 10 (All Day): Fate/Stay Night marathon.
Saturday, May 17 - Sunday, May 18: Extended K-On! weekend marathon.
Saturday, May 24 (All Day): My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU marathon.
Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31: Two-day Clannad marathon.

Special Event: One Piece Birthday Bash

Monday, May 5 (All Day): Celebrate Monkey D. Luffy’s birthday with a marathon featuring Luffy’s most iconic moments to the moment he punches a celestial dragon. The marathon also includes the introduction of Gears 2 and 3 and Luffy’s song from the Skypiea Arc.

Pluto TV Anime Movies

Saturday, May 17 (1:00 PM – 3:30 AM): Bleach movie marathon.
Sunday, May 18 (7:00 PM – 2:00 AM): HUNTERxHUNTER film double feature.
Saturday, May 24 – Sunday, May 25: Naruto movie weekend marathon.
Friday, May 30 (All Day): 80s–90s Throwback Anime Movie Marathon.
Saturday, May 31 (All Day): Urusei Yatsura and City Hunter movie marathons.

Special Spotlights

Saturday, May 3 @ 7:30 PM: Sailor Moon Movie Marathon, including Sailor Moon R: The Movie, Sailor Moon S: The Movie, and Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie.
Saturday, May 17 @ 4:00 PM: Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Marathon, featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, The Dark Side of Dimensions, and Bonds Beyond Time.
Saturday, May 24 @ 4:00 PM: Lupin the 3rd Movie Marathon.