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Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn watch order

2 core entries, 7 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 6h 24m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Arknights: Reimei Zensou TV Series · 2022
  2. 2.Arknights ONA · optional · 2019
  3. 3.Xiaoke de Huatu Xie Hua ONA · optional · 2023
  4. 4.Arknights: Fuyukomori Kaerimichi TV Series · 2023
  5. 5.Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Series · optional · 2025

2

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

6h 24m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 6h 24m in total · longest: Arknights: Reimei Zensou

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ItemRuntime
Arknights: Reimei Zensou3h 12m
Arknights: Fuyukomori Kaerimichi3h 12m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Arknights: Reimei Zensou

    TV Series · 2022 · 8 ep · 3h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Arknights

    ONA · 2019 · 1h 31m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Spin-offoptional
    Running In The Dark

    Music · 2022 · 1 ep · 1m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  4. 4
    Spin-offoptional
    Lee Shi Zhentan Shiwusuo

    ONA · 2022 · 6 ep · 1h

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  5. 5
    Spin-offoptional
    Day by Day (2023)

    Music · 2023 · 1 ep · 2m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Xiaoke de Huatu Xie Hua

    ONA · 2023 · 12 ep · 48m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Spin-offoptional
    Terra Live

    ONA · 2025 · 5h 8m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  8. 8
    Main
    Arknights: Fuyukomori Kaerimichi

    TV Series · 2023 · 8 ep · 3h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  9. 9
    Side storyoptional
    Arknights: Rise from Ember

    TV Series · 2025 · 10 ep · 4h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Release order

  1. 1Arknights2019-11
  2. 2Running In The Dark2022-10
  3. 3Arknights: Reimei Zensou2022-10
  4. 4Lee Shi Zhentan Shiwusuo2022-12
  5. 5Day by Day (2023)2023-01
  6. 6Arknights: Fuyukomori Kaerimichi2023-10
  7. 7Xiaoke de Huatu Xie Hua2023-12
  8. 8Terra Live2025-05
  9. 9Arknights: Rise from Ember2025-07

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Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn in?

Follow the recommended order above: Arknights: Reimei Zensou → Arknights: Fuyukomori Kaerimichi. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn?

The core story and movies run about 6h 24m. At two hours a day that is roughly 4 days.

Where do I start Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn?

Start with Arknights: Reimei Zensou (2022), then follow the order above.

How many seasons does Arknights Animation: Prelude to Dawn have?

2 parts make up the main story and 3 side stories or OVAs.

Can I skip the recaps?

There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.