Summary
Anime has featured a plethora of remarkable characters who have become ingrained in the hearts and minds of viewers all around the world. May is a month of blossoming beauty and renewing vitality that holds a special place in the world of anime as it marksthe continuation of spring animeand the birthdays of several iconic characters.
These individuals have captured the admiration of fans worldwide, inspiring admiration and a deep connection. From pirates to shinobi, their stories and personalities have left a mark on the anime landscape, reminding us of the power of art. Here are some of the iconic anime characters that are born in May.
Updated June 23, 2025, by Emedo Destiny:The month of May in the anime community is a rather good one as it solidifies the presence of the Spring anime season and the new anime shows that come with it. However, another notable part of the month is just how many famous and loved anime characters the month is home to. A character’s birthday is among the many underrated aspects of fans' knowledge of anime characters. From one of anime’s most convincing villains to arguably anime’s most loved child protagonist, these are some of the most famous anime characters born in May.
The vice-leader of the Tokyo Manji Gang, one of thefounding members of Toman, Ken Ryuguji, represents the moral part of the whole, that is, himself and Mickey as the heads of Toman. Better known as Draken, Ken was born on the 10th of May, 1990, and like Mickey, he is also a widely impulsive and violent individual who loves to meet stronger opponents and never backs out from a fight.
Of the duo, Draken has a more mature and logical side to himself, which he uses to moderate the affairs of both Mickey and Toman. Despite his cranky and rude personality, Draken is rather affectionate and caring, albeit not overtly.
The former captain of the5th Division of the Gotei 13, Hirako Shinji, was born on the 10th of May and is a rather comical character. Exiled more than a century before the events of the Bleach series, Hirako was one of the Shinigami who underwent hollowfication.
He and other former Shinigami who survived the process were exiled from Soul Society, ultimately leading to the formation of the Visored, of which Hirako is the leader. As an individual, Hirako has a flippant attitude to most situations, as he offers a comical perspective even in battle. Despite a laid-back attitude, Hirako is perceptive of those around him and level-headed in battle, even when angry.
13Suzume Iwato - Suzume’s Locking Up
Age: 17
Born on the 24th of May, 2006, Suzume is the titularprotagonist ofSuzume no Tojimari. Suzume, in 2011, lost her mother to the Great East Japan earthquake. While looking for her mother following the quake, Suzume gets lost in the Ever-After, where she meets a mysterious who gives her a chair similar to the one made for her by her mother for her 4th birthday.
Following the events in the Ever-After, Suzume is adopted by her aunt and deliberately blacks out her diary relating to her mother’s death before relocating. What follows for Suzume is a journey of supernatural curiosity that changes her life.
Born on the 20th of May, 1994, Satori Tendo, better known as the Guess Monster is a third-year student and a member of the Shiratorizawa High School volleyball team. Conspicuous due to his spiky bright red hair, Tendo is a rather cheerful and loud individual but also very cynical, especially while playing volleyball.
Extremely confident in his blocking abilities, Tendo becomes even more intimidating when he gets into the game. While Tendo is mostly perceived as weird or creepy even, Tendo doesn’t care about how he is perceived as long as he can play volleyball.
The youngest member of the infamous Akatsuki from the Naruto Shippuden series, Deidara, was born on the 5th of May and, before defecting, was a member of the Explosion Corps of the Hidden Stone village of the Land of Earth. Deidara, was an arsonist with a rather sardonic personality.
Usually cool and level-headed, while his partner was still Sasori, he changes just slightly once he is partnered with Tobi, showing a more irritable side to his usual cool and collected self. More than anything, Deidara was a lover of art. Beyond his antics and brutal fighting habits, Deidara appreciated art in whatever form it took.
Born into the closed Witches’ Forest on May 16th, Vanessa quickly grew up to become one of the Witch Queen’s favorites, which resulted in her being caged up for all of her childhood. She owes her escape to Yami, who recruited her to join the Black Bulls when he attacked the forest.
Vanessa might look helpless and unserious, but she rises to the occasion whenever her friends need her to,with her Thread Magicallowing her to control the threads of fate. She fights every day to get stronger and help her magic squad, though she loves to loosen up and drink now and then.
Atsushi was born on May 5th, and he lived all of his childhood in an orphanage where he was isolated from other children. The constant physical and emotional damage he sustained from the adults in charge caused him to have low self-worth, and he was kicked out when he turned 18.
But the beloved protagonist of the show learned to think more highly of himself, make friends and deepen relationships once he joined the Agency. He learns to control his abilities and fights to protect himself, his beloved city, and his friends at the Agencyfrom the Port Mafia.
Son Gohan was born on May 18th to the well-known warrior Son Goku. Though he might have been born to a horrible and muscle-head father, he prefers to read. He studied to become a scholar instead of a warrior as he dislikes conflicts and fighting. He only gets involved when he or his loved ones are threatened, but he does not deny that his Saiyan half enjoys the thrill of clashing with strong opponentsand utilizing martial arts.
As the son of a Saiyan and a human, he sometimes finds himself torn between two worlds: his father’s adventurous and battle-driven lifestyle and his mother’s desire for him to live a somewhat normal life.
Born on May 15th, he was selected to become the next jinchuriki of the eight tails after the previous one died in the last rampage. He became the adopted brother of the successor to the Raikage. Even though he was trained to become an impeccable shinobi capable of matching the Fourth Raikage, he never gave up on his dream of becoming an entertainer.
He is also an impeccable swordsman capable of using a mind-blowing number of eight swords simultaneously. His strength, control of his tailed beast, and tutelage of Naruto also played a huge part in winning the Fourth Shinobi World War.
ThisDemon Slayerfan favorite was born on the 10th of May to the Flame Hashira at the time, he grew up to become the new Flame Hashira. He is a master swordsmanwho uses flame breathingwhich was inferred earlier.
Although he met an untimely death, He was strong enough to hold off and protect countless people from the fourth-strongest demon in the entire series, which earned him the respect of characters in the series and viewers all around the world. He is a very enthusiastic and charismatic person whose words inspire characters to fight by his side and trust him with their lives.
