# Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Watch Order Also known as: Arifureta, Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2, Arifureta Season 3, Arifureta Prologue, Arifureta OVA, From Commonplace to World's Strongest Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/arifureta Last updated: 2026-11-03 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-03 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (7 entries in this order). Where to start Arifureta: begin with the short Arifureta: Prologue (2020), then Season 1, episode 1 (2019), Season 2 (2022) and Season 3 (2024-25). This Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest watch order is in story order. Season 1 opens with Hajime Nagumo already trapped in the abyss, so the Prologue, a five-minute prequel showing the class summoning and his fall, goes first. Season 1 (Episodes 1-13), Season 2 (Episodes 1-12) and Season 3 (Episodes 1-16) are the main story. The extras are optional: two Season 1 Blu-ray specials, the Season 2 Blu-ray episode From a Detour to the World's Strongest, and the 2022 OVA The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure, which is set after the Melusine ruins in Season 2. In release order the Prologue comes after Season 1; that works too. No Season 4 has been announced yet. ## Recommended first watch Start with the short Prologue, then Season 1 (13 episodes), Season 2 (12) and Season 3 (16). In release order the Prologue comes after Season 1; either way works. The Blu-ray specials and the 2022 OVA are optional side stories. ## Start here Start with Arifureta: Prologue. 3 entries are optional: Arifureta Specials (Season 1 specials), From a Detour to the World's Strongest (Season 2 special), and The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (Arifureta OVA). The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Arifureta Specials (Season 1 specials)** — Optional Blu-ray extras (2019-20): a Yue's-diary episode and a hot-spring episode. - **From a Detour to the World's Strongest (Season 2 special)** — Optional Blu-ray episode (2022), counted as Season 2 episode 13: Shia asks Yue for magic lessons. - **The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (Arifureta OVA)** — Optional two-part OVA (2022): one last trip with Myu after the Melusine ruins lands the party beside the Liberators. ## The chronological order 1. Arifureta: Prologue (ONA) 2. Arifureta (Season 1): Episodes 1-13 3. Season 1 specials: Arifureta Specials (special) — optional 4. Arifureta Season 2: Episodes 1-12 5. Season 2 special: From a Detour to the World's Strongest (special) — optional 6. Arifureta OVA: The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (OVA) — optional 7. Arifureta Season 3: Episodes 1-16 ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Arifureta (Season 1): Episodes 1-13 — aired 2019-07-08 2. Season 1 specials: Arifureta Specials (special) — optional — aired 2019-12-25 3. Arifureta: Prologue (ONA) — aired 2020-03-19 4. Arifureta Season 2: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2022-01-13 5. Season 2 special: From a Detour to the World's Strongest (special) — optional — aired 2022-03-23 6. Arifureta OVA: The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (OVA) — optional — aired 2022-09-25 7. Arifureta Season 3: Episodes 1-16 — aired 2024-10-14 ## Side branches Part of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, but outside the chronological order above. - **Arifureta Picture Drama** (Shorts · 2019): Thirteen short picture-drama clips released alongside Season 1. Optional; not part of the story. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest in?** Start with the short Prologue, then Season 1 (13 episodes), Season 2 (12) and Season 3 (16). In release order the Prologue comes after Season 1; either way works. The Blu-ray specials and the 2022 OVA are optional side stories. **Where should I start Arifureta?** Start with Arifureta: Prologue, a five-minute prequel (2020), then Season 1, episode 1. Season 1 opens mid-story, and the Prologue shows how Hajime ended up in the abyss. **Is the Arifureta Prologue the same as the specials?** No. The Prologue is a short story prequel. The Specials are two Blu-ray bonus episodes from Season 1 (Yue's diary and a hot spring) and are optional. **Where does the Arifureta OVA fit?** The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (2022) is set after the Melusine sea ruins in Season 2. Watch it after Season 2, before Season 3. It is optional. **Is there an Arifureta Season 4?** Not yet. Season 3 ended in February 2025, and no Season 4 had been announced as of November 2026. **What is the chronological order of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?** Start with Arifureta: Prologue, then continue with Episodes 1-13 (Arifureta (Season 1)), Arifureta Specials (Season 1 specials), Episodes 1-12 (Arifureta Season 2), From a Detour to the World's Strongest (Season 2 special), and The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (Arifureta OVA), followed by 1 more entry. The full Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest watch order on this page has 7 entries across 7 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?** In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-13 (Arifureta (Season 1)), then Arifureta Specials (Season 1 specials), Arifureta: Prologue, Episodes 1-12 (Arifureta Season 2), From a Detour to the World's Strongest (Season 2 special), and The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (Arifureta OVA), followed by 1 more entry. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order. **How many episodes is Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?** Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest has 41 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA, 1 ONA, and 2 specials. **Can I skip anything in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?** Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: Arifureta Specials (Season 1 specials), From a Detour to the World's Strongest (Season 2 special), and The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure (Arifureta OVA). Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest finished?** Yes. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/arifureta. Every change is versioned.