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X watch order

3 core entries, 3 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 11h 38m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

X watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Tokyo Babylon OVA · 1992
  2. 2.Tokyo Babylon: Vision Music · optional · 1992
  3. 3.Tokyo Babylon 2021 TV Series · optional
  4. 4.X OVA OVA · 2001
  5. 5.X TV Series · 2001

3

core entries

0

movies to include

1

recaps / alt versions to skip

11h 38m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 11h 38m in total · longest: X

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ItemRuntime
Tokyo Babylon1h 40m
OVA22m
X9h 36m

Score across seasons

Peaked with X at 7.30 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.83

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#EntryScore / 10
1Tokyo Babylon6.47
2X OVA6.81
3X7.30

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Tokyo Babylon

    OVA · 1992 · 2 ep · 1h 40m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Tokyo Babylon: Vision

    Music · 1992 · 1 ep · 5m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Tokyo Babylon 2021

    TV Series

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Main
    X OVA

    OVA · 2001 · 1 ep · 22m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Main
    X

    TV Series · 2001 · 24 ep · 9h 36m

    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. 1Tokyo Babylon1992-10
  2. 2Tokyo Babylon: Vision1992-12
  3. 3X/19991996-08
  4. 4X OVA2001-08
  5. 5X2001-10
  6. 6Tokyo Babylon 2021TBA

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X watch order FAQ

What order should I watch X in?

Follow the recommended order above: Tokyo Babylon → X OVA → X. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of X?

The core story and movies run about 11h 38m. At two hours a day that is roughly 6 days.

Where do I start X?

Start with Tokyo Babylon (1992), then follow the order above.

How many seasons does X have?

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

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. X/1999 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.