Space Runaway Ideon watch order
Updated October 2026 · 1 season and 2 movies · in release order
Short answer
Watch Space Runaway Ideon in release order: Space Runaway Ideon → The Ideon: Be Invoked.
2
in the main story: 1 season and 1 movie
40
episodes
~18 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Space Runaway IdeonMain storyTV · Spring 1980 · 39 ep · ~16 hours · score 3.6/5
- 2
The Ideon: Be InvokedMain storyMovie · Summer 1982 · ~1.5 hours · score 4.0/5
- 3
The Ideon: A ContactRecap · skippableMovie · Summer 1982 · ~85 minutes · score 3.0/5
How long is Space Runaway Ideon?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season and 1 movie | 40 | about 18 hours |
| Everything released | 1 season and 2 movies | 41 | about 19 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Space Runaway Ideon finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, The Ideon: Be Invoked, came out in 1982. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Space Runaway Ideon movies and OVAs?
The Ideon: Be Invoked continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Safe to skip (recaps): The Ideon: A Contact.
How many episodes does Space Runaway Ideon have?
The main story is 40 episodes over 1 season and 1 movie, about 18 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 41 episodes (about 19 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.