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Violet Evergarden watch order

2 core entries, 5 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 9h 3m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

2

core entries

1

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

9h 3m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 9h 3m in total · longest: Violet Evergarden

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ItemRuntime
Violet Evergarden5h 12m
Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou1h 31m
The Movie2h 20m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Violet Evergarden

    TV Series · 2018 · 13 ep · 5h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Violet Evergarden CM

    Special · 2016 · 2 ep · 2m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Violet Evergarden Special

    Special · 2018 · 1 ep · 34m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Movie
    Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou

    Movie · 2019 · 1 ep · 1h 31m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Main
    Violet Evergarden the Movie

    Movie · 2020 · 1 ep · 2h 20m

    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. 1Violet Evergarden CM2016-05
  2. 2Violet Evergarden2018-01
  3. 35-fun de Wakaru: Violet Evergarden2018-02
  4. 4Violet Evergarden Special2018-07
  5. 5Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou2019-09
  6. 6Violet Evergarden the Movie2020-09
  7. 7Violet Evergarden: Recollections2022-12

Violet Evergarden watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Violet Evergarden in?

Follow the recommended order above: Violet Evergarden → Violet Evergarden the Movie. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Violet Evergarden?

The core story and movies run about 9h 3m. At two hours a day that is roughly 5 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. 5-fun de Wakaru: Violet Evergarden, Violet Evergarden: Recollections retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

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.