ef ~ A Tale of Memories watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch ef ~ A Tale of Memories in release order: ef ~ A Tale of Memories → ef ~ A Tale of Melodies.
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
24
episodes
~9.5 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
ef: A Tale of Memories. - PrologueExtra · optionalSpecial · Summer 2007 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 2
ef ~ A Tale of MemoriesMain storyTV · Fall 2007 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
- 3
ef: A Tale of Melodies. - PrologueExtra · optionalSpecial · Spring 2008 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 4
ef ~ A Tale of Melodies - RecollectionsRecap · skippableSpecial · Summer 2008 · 1 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 5
ef ~ A Tale of MelodiesMain storyTV · Fall 2008 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
How long is ef ~ A Tale of Memories?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 24 | about 9.5 hours |
| Everything released | 2 seasons and 3 OVAs and specials | 27 | about 11 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is ef ~ A Tale of Memories finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, ef ~ A Tale of Melodies, came out in 2008. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the ef ~ A Tale of Memories movies and OVAs?
Optional: ef: A Tale of Memories. - Prologue, ef: A Tale of Melodies. - Prologue. Safe to skip (recaps): ef ~ A Tale of Melodies - Recollections.
How many episodes does ef ~ A Tale of Memories have?
The main story is 24 episodes over 2 seasons, about 9.5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 27 episodes (about 11 hours).
Related manga
- ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. Manga · 2005
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.