Manga Hajimete Monogatari watch order
Updated October 2026 · 4 seasons and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Manga Hajimete Monogatari in release order: Manga Hajimete Monogatari → Manga Doushite Monogatari → Manga Naruhodo Monogatari → Manga Hajimete Omoshiro Juku → 21-seiki Manga Hajimete Monogatari.
5
in the main story: 4 seasons and 1 OVA or special
618
episodes
~258 h
to watch the main story
Release order
- 1
Manga Hajimete MonogatariMain storyTV · Spring 1978 · 305 ep · ~127 hours · score 2.3/5
- 2
Manga Doushite MonogatariMain storyTV · Spring 1984 · 100 ep · ~42 hours · score 2.9/5
- 3
Manga Naruhodo MonogatariMain storyTV · Spring 1986 · 102 ep · ~43 hours · score 2.9/5
- 4
Manga Hajimete Omoshiro JukuMain storyTV · Winter 1989 · 110 ep · ~46 hours · score 3.2/5
- 5
21-seiki Manga Hajimete MonogatariMain storySpecial · Winter 2001 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.1/5
How long is Manga Hajimete Monogatari?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 4 seasons and 1 OVA or special | 618 | about 258 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Manga Hajimete Monogatari finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, 21-seiki Manga Hajimete Monogatari, came out in 2001. Nothing new is announced yet.
How many episodes does Manga Hajimete Monogatari have?
The main story is 618 episodes over 4 seasons and 1 OVA or special, about 258 hours of viewing.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.