3000 Leagues in Search of Mother watch order
Updated October 2026 · 3 entries · release order
Short answer
Watch 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother in release order: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother.
1
main story entries
52
episodes
~23 h
to watch the main story
2 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below.
Release order
- 1
3000 Leagues in Search of MotherMain storyTV · Winter 1976 · 52 ep · ~23 hours · score 3.6/5
- 2
Eomma Chaja SammanliAlternate version of 3000 Leagues in Search of MotherMovie · Winter 1981 · ~80 minutes · score 3.0/5
- 3
Marco: Haha wo Tazunete SanzenriRecap · skippableMovie · Spring 1999 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.1/5
How long is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother?
| Part | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 | 52 | about 23 hours |
| Everything released | 3 | 54 | about 25 hours |
Watch time uses each entry's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother, came out in 1976. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother movies and OVAs?
Safe to skip (recaps): Marco: Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri. Eomma Chaja Sammanli retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother have?
The main story is 52 episodes over 1 entry, about 23 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 54 episodes (about 25 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.