🧭 Watch order guide
Dog Days watch order
How to watch
Watch the three seasons in order: Dog Days (13 episodes, April–June 2011), Dog Days' (13 episodes, July–September 2012) and Dog Days'' (12 episodes, January–March 2015), then the special Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! (August 2015). It is an original series created by Masaki Tsuzuki and produced by Seven Arcs. The January 2015 recap and the disc specials can be skipped.
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Dog Days watch order at a glance
- 1.Dog Days TV Series · 2011
- 2.Dog Days' TV Series · 2012
- 3.Dog Days'' TV Series · 2015
- 4.Dog Days'': Gravure Talk Special · optional · 2015
- 5.Dog Days'': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! Special · 2015
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
14h 58m
4 parts, in order
8 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
15h 2m
5 entries incl. OVAs and specials
8 days at 2 hours a day
4
core entries
0
movies to include
3
recaps / alt versions to skip
14h 58m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 14h 58m in total · longest: Dog Days
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Dog Days | 5h 12m |
| ' | 4h 59m |
| '' | 4h 36m |
| '': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! | 11m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with ' at 7.12 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.22
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dog Days | 6.91 |
| 2 | Dog Days' | 7.12 |
| 3 | Dog Days'' | 7.06 |
| 4 | Dog Days'': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! | 6.69 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Dog Days'.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Days | 2011 | 13 | 6.91 | – | Seven Arcs |
| 'Top score | 2012 | 13 | 7.12 | – | Seven Arcs |
| '' | 2015 | 12 | 7.06 | – | – |
| '': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! | 2015 | 1 | 6.69 | – | Seven Arcs Pictures |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Dog Days
How many of the 4 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 1 of 4
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Side storyoptionalDog Days'': Gravure TalkSpecial · 2015 · 4 ep · 4m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
MainDog Days'': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen!Special · 2015 · 1 ep · 11m
Core story – watch in this order.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Dog Days2011-04
- 2Dog Days'2012-07
- 3Dog Days' Specials2012-09
- 4Dog Days Recap2015-01
- 5Dog Days''2015-01
- 6Dog Days'' Specials2015-03
- 7Dog Days'': Gravure Talk2015-08
- 8Dog Days'': Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen!2015-08
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Dog Days watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Dog Days in?
Watch the three seasons in order: Dog Days (13 episodes, April–June 2011), Dog Days' (13 episodes, July–September 2012) and Dog Days'' (12 episodes, January–March 2015), then the special Limone Resort Tenbou Onsen! (August 2015). It is an original series created by Masaki Tsuzuki and produced by Seven Arcs. The January 2015 recap and the disc specials can be skipped.
How long does it take to watch all of Dog Days?
The core story and movies run about 14h 58m. At two hours a day that is roughly 8 days.
How many seasons does Dog Days have?
4 parts make up the main story and 1 side story or OVAs.
Can I skip the Dog Days recaps?
Yes. Dog Days Recap, Dog Days' Specials, Dog Days'' Specials retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Dog Days?
Crunchyroll lists 1 of the 4 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Dog Days season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Dog Days' rates highest at 7.12/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.