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Squid Girl watch order
How to watch
Watch Squid Girl (12 episodes, October–December 2010), then the second season (12 episodes, September–December 2011), both by Diomedéa, then the three OVA episodes released between 2012 and 2014. The two specials from May 2011 are optional extras. There are no films or recaps, and no third TV season was made.
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Squid Girl watch order at a glance
- 1.Squid Girl TV Series · 2010
- 2.Squid Girl Specials Special · optional · 2011
- 3.Shinryaku! Ika Musume: Ika Ice Tabena-ika? Music · optional · 2011
- 4.Shinryaku! Ika Musume: Kore ga Umi e no Ai Jana-ika! Music · optional · 2012
- 5.Squid Girl 2 TV Series · 2011
- 6.Shinryaku!! Ika Musume OVA · 2012
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
10h 48m
3 parts, in order
6 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
11h 3m
6 entries incl. OVAs and specials
6 days at 2 hours a day
3
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
10h 48m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 10h 48m in total · longest: Squid Girl
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Squid Girl | 4h 48m |
| 2 | 4h 48m |
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 1h 12m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with 2 at 7.63 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squid Girl | 7.50 |
| 2 | Squid Girl 2 | 7.63 |
| 3 | Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 7.62 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Squid Girl 2.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squid Girl | 2010 | 12 | 7.50 | – | – |
| 2Top score | 2011 | 12 | 7.63 | – | – |
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 2012 | 3 | 7.62 | – | Diomedea |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Squid Girl
How many of the 3 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 1 of 3
- Hulu 1 of 3
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalSquid Girl SpecialsSpecial · 2011 · 2 ep · 8m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
Side storyoptionalShinryaku! Ika Musume: Ika Ice Tabena-ika?Music · 2011 · 1 ep · 4m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 4
Side storyoptionalShinryaku! Ika Musume: Kore ga Umi e no Ai Jana-ika!Music · 2012 · 1 ep · 3m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
- 6
Release order
- 1Squid Girl2010-10
- 2Squid Girl Specials2011-05
- 3Shinryaku! Ika Musume: Ika Ice Tabena-ika?2011-07
- 4Squid Girl 22011-09
- 5Shinryaku! Ika Musume: Kore ga Umi e no Ai Jana-ika!2012-01
- 6Shinryaku!! Ika Musume2012-08
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Squid Girl watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Squid Girl in?
Watch Squid Girl (12 episodes, October–December 2010), then the second season (12 episodes, September–December 2011), both by Diomedéa, then the three OVA episodes released between 2012 and 2014. The two specials from May 2011 are optional extras. There are no films or recaps, and no third TV season was made.
How long does it take to watch all of Squid Girl?
The core story and movies run about 10h 48m. At two hours a day that is roughly 6 days.
How many seasons does Squid Girl have?
3 parts make up the main story and 3 side stories or OVAs.
Where can I stream all of Squid Girl?
Crunchyroll lists 1 of the 3 seasons and movies, Hulu 1. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Squid Girl season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Squid Girl 2 rates highest at 7.63/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.