Okay, I know I shouldn’t say it in this Anime Deals: May 2025 Edition post.

But I seriously can’t believe it’s already May!

What is it that causes the time to pass by so fast?

I can’t help but feel nervous since I barely finished all the things I planned to do this year.

Before I know it, December is here, and the New Year is only days away.

Can you believe how unbelievable this whole situation is?

Sure, you can say that it’s still May and I still have time to complete all the things I plan to do this year.

It’s not the end of the world when we’re still months away from 2025 officially ending.

So, I shouldn’t freak out about it.

Well, you’re right.

Whether I like it or not, time will always fly so quickly, regardless of whether I’m busy doing something or doing nothing at all.

Rather than freaking out about it, what I should do instead is to do what I can to achieve all the things I plan to do, if not, some of them.

It’s still better than letting time pass by without doing anything, right?

If having more fun is what you’re aiming for this year, then you certainly don’t want to miss this month’s Anime Deals: May 2025 Edition post.

Anime Deals: May 2025 Edition update

5/6/2025 – Added a new offer from JapanesePod101.com.

Playasia

Slime may have been the enemy you had to beat in Dragon Quest.

But believe it or not, it can be the cutest merchandise you’ll ever have to adorn your space.

Just imagine having a mug with a Slime pic on it and a coffee mill that has a Dragon Quest emblem in your space.

How about having the Slime hairpin so washing your face or doing your makeup will never be the same again, now that you can do these activities in style?

If it sounds like a pure fantasy to you, I can assure you it’s not, since you can get all that at Playasia.

What’s even better is that many of the items are eligible for free shipping, too.

If you’re a huge Dragon Quest fan or you simply find the Slime an adorable creature, you can get these items and other Dragon Quest merchandise here:

Buy Dragon Quest merchandise at Playasia

CDJapan

While you can buy some of the items you found on Playasia at CDJapan, there are a handful of items that you can only buy at CDJapan, though.

Well, at least for now, since these items will eventually be available on Playasia.

But then again, there’s a big chance that it won’t for a reason that we don’t know.

If you don’t feel like putting your hope that Playasia will have the items you want someday, then my suggestion is to get them on CDJapan while you can.

Wondering about the Dragon Quest merchandise that is available on CDJapan? You can have a look at them right here:

Buy Dragon Quest merchandise at CDJapan

Apart from the usual merchandise you can find on other online stores, you can also buy items that are only available exclusively on the Square Enix store through CDJapan.

The only caveat is that you may have to pay extra since you’ll be buying these items through their proxy shopping service.

If you’re thinking about buying the Dragon Quest merchandise that is only available on the Square Enix store, you can use their proxy shopping service to get it.

Once you submit the request for the item you want, you can then place your order like you normally would like any other items on CDJapan.

To be honest, I find that the commission that CDJapan charges is pretty high.

If you’re looking for another shopping service you can use, then I highly recommend you have a look at Buyee.

Just to let you know that I’ve used Buyee before. You can read my post here if you’re curious about my experience with using Buyee to buy things on the Japanese online store.

My Payhip store

Do you love the idea of cozying up with a good read, but don’t know which book you should read next?

If you have no issues with reading light novels, particularly in the thriller and suspense genre, then you may want to have a look at my books.

While you can buy my books in digital and print format in places like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books, you can only get a special discount when you buy them on my Payhip store.

Wondering about the kind of books I write?

You can have a look at them right here on my Payhip store. Use the coupon code SEKINAMAYUBLOG to get 25% off on your purchase:

Books by Sekina Mayu

JapanesePod101.com

Are you thinking about learning Japanese, but you find the Japanese course in your area is expensive, and you prefer to learn at your own pace?

If that’s you, then you’re in for a treat.

JapanesePod101.com is currently running a sale where you can get 40% off forever on their Premium and Premium Plus subscription plans.

That means you’ll be paying the same amount as you did when you first signed up.

Do you need someone to come up with a customized lesson plan for you?

If that’s you, then you may want to get the Premium Plus since this plan will give you access to your own teacher.

Not a fan of subscriptions?

You can opt for their Lifetime Premium instead, where you can get JapanesePod101.com for a one-time fee.

And you can get it at 40% off, too, just like their subscription plans.

While it’s common for them to offer their subscription plans at a steep discount during their promotion, it’s rare to see them offering the Lifetime Premium in this month’s offer, though, since you can only see this offer during their holiday sale.

If you’re thinking about getting the Lifetime Premium and you don’t want to wait until the holiday season, now is your chance to get it.

Think JapanesePod101.com is the right fit for you?

You can learn more about it in detail right here:

JapanesePod101.com Pretty Big Deal

Just to let you know that the offer will only be available until Friday, May 16th, 2025.

And if you’re thinking about getting the Lifetime Premium, just pick which plan you prefer and you’ll see the option to get your preferred plan for a one-time fee at the checkout page.

Affiliate disclaimer

Just to let you know that Anime Deals: May 2025 Edition contains affiliate links. I’ll be compensated when you buy anything through my affiliate links. Don’t worry, I’ll be compensated at no additional cost to you.

Your purchase through my affiliate links will help me continue to provide more book recommendations and commentary related to the books I have already recommended on my blog.

And, of course, it helps keep this blog running for years, too.