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Drifters watch order

3 core entries, 1 extra. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 5h 58m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Drifters watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Drifters TV Series · 2016
  2. 2.Drifters (OVA) OVA · 2017
  3. 3.Drifters: The Outlandish Knight OVA · 2018

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    5h 58m

    3 parts, in order

    3 days at 2 hours a day

3

core entries

0

movies to include

1

recaps / alt versions to skip

5h 58m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 5h 58m in total · longest: Drifters

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ItemRuntime
Drifters4h 36m
(OVA)52m
The Outlandish Knight30m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Drifters at 7.85 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.50

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#EntryScore / 10
1Drifters7.85
2Drifters (OVA)7.44
3Drifters: The Outlandish Knight7.36

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Drifters.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
DriftersTop score2016127.85–Hoods Drifters Studio
(OVA)201727.44–Hoods Entertainment, Hoods Drifters Studio
The Outlandish Knight201817.36–Hoods Drifters Studio

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Drifters

    TV Series · 2016 · 12 ep · 4h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Main
    Drifters (OVA)

    OVA · 2017 · 2 ep · 52m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  3. 3
    Main
    Drifters: The Outlandish Knight

    OVA · 2018 · 1 ep · 30m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Drifters: Special Edition2016-06
  2. 2Drifters2016-10
  3. 3Drifters (OVA)2017-12
  4. 4Drifters: The Outlandish Knight2018-11

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Drifters watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Drifters in?

Follow the recommended order above: Drifters → Drifters (OVA) → Drifters: The Outlandish Knight. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Drifters?

The core story and movies run about 5h 58m. At two hours a day that is roughly 3 days.

How many seasons does Drifters have?

3 parts make up the main story.

Can I skip the Drifters recaps?

Yes. Drifters: Special Edition retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Which Drifters season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Drifters rates highest at 7.85/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.