Pilot Candidate watch order
Updated October 2026 · 1 season and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Pilot Candidate in release order: Pilot Candidate.
1
in the main story: 1 season
12
episodes
~5 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Pilot CandidateMain storyTV · Winter 2000 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 2.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Prime Video RetroCrush
- 2
Megami Kouhosei Special CurriculumRecap · skippableOVA · Spring 2002 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 2.6/5
How long is Pilot Candidate?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season | 12 | about 5 hours |
| Everything released | 1 season and 1 OVA or special | 13 | about 5 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Where to watch Pilot Candidate
Pilot Candidate is officially on Crunchyroll, Prime Video and RetroCrush (1 of 2), counting its 2 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Pilot Candidate has the full list, free options included.
Is Pilot Candidate finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Pilot Candidate, came out in 2000. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Pilot Candidate movies and OVAs?
Safe to skip (recaps): Megami Kouhosei Special Curriculum.
How many episodes does Pilot Candidate have?
The main story is 12 episodes over 1 season, about 5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 13 episodes (about 5 hours).
Where can I watch Pilot Candidate?
Officially on Crunchyroll, Prime Video, RetroCrush. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.