Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons and 2 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou in release order: Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou → Mermaid Forest (TV).
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
26
episodes
~11 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 2 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Mermaid ForestAlternate version of Mermaid Forest (TV)OVA · Summer 1991 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 2
Mermaid's ScarAlternate version of Mermaid Forest (TV)OVA · Summer 1993 · 1 ep · ~45 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 3
Takahashi Rumiko GekijouMain storyTV · Summer 2003 · 13 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.4/5
- 4
Mermaid Forest (TV)Main storyTV · Fall 2003 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.3/5
How long is Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 26 | about 11 hours |
| Everything released | 2 seasons and 2 OVAs and specials | 28 | about 12 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Mermaid Forest (TV), came out in 2003. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou movies and OVAs?
Mermaid Forest, Mermaid's Scar retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou have?
The main story is 26 episodes over 2 seasons, about 11 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 28 episodes (about 12 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.