If May wasn’t already exciting enough, Bandai Namco is now officially turning the entire month into Pac-Man home. The official announced the launch of a month-long birthday celebration called PAC-MAY, which will bring a series of new content to this classic game character, and the first wave of focus is the new animated short series “Pac-Man: Snack Breaks”.
Bandai Namco released the first official teaser trailer for “Pac-Man: Snack Breaks” this week. The animation was produced by Bandai Namco in collaboration with animation studio Cartuna. The first episode is scheduled to be released on YouTube on May 22, 2026, and new episodes will be released in a monthly update.
Pac-Man leaves the village and embarks on an adventure in a new city
According to the official introduction, “Pac-Man: Snack Breaks” will depict Pac-Man leaving PAC-Village and heading to the fast-paced, neon-lit NEW PAC-CITY.
In this new city, everyday life becomes a high-speed, snack-fueled adventure, with Team Ghost in pursuit of Pac-Man. According to the official description, Pac-Man’s greatest weapon is still his consistent optimism.
The overall work style will combine action, high-energy comedy and a new world view setting. While retaining the elements of the classic series, it will also allow Pac-Man to enter a new adventure chapter.
PAC-MAY activities are not only animations, but also linkage and physical activities.
In addition to the animated short series, Bandai Namco said that the PAC-MAY celebration will also extend to a variety of offline and online content, including live events, competitions, player activities, and cross-border collaborations.
One of the confirmed collaborations so far is Fruit Ninja x Pac-Man crossover content.
For old players, Pac-Man is no longer just a game character, but one of Bandai Namco’s most iconic brand symbols for many years, so the scale of this birthday month event is also quite complete.
“Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac” will give you free clothing simultaneously
Officials also announced that players of “Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac” will receive new free costume content and will join Nova’s Costume Shop.
Bandai Namco stated that if there is more new news about PAC-MAY in the future, it will be disclosed one after another.