# Drifters Watch Order

Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/drifters
Last updated: 2026-07-06
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 7 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Drifters watch order pairs the 12-episode 2016 series with a cluster of OVA shorts, and the sequence opens with the Drifters: Special Edition OVA before the main run. After that recap-style opener, watch Episodes 1-12 straight through — this is the core of the story, following Shimazu Toyohisa and other legendary warriors pulled into a fantasy world to wage war. The remaining shorts — Kokuou Goranshin, Rewrite, Bring on a War, the second Kokuou-sama Goranshin and The Outlandish Knight — are supplementary OVA extras that sit after the television episodes rather than interrupting them, so save them for last. For the correct order, lead with the Special Edition OVA if you want the primer, run the twelve episodes, then finish with the bonus OVAs. There are no movies here, and the main season stands on its own if you would rather skip the extras entirely.

## The order

1. Drifters: Special Edition OVA (OVA) — optional
2. Season 1: Episodes 1-12
3. Drifters: Kokuou Goranshin Special (OVA) — optional
4. Drifters OVA: Rewrite (OVA) — optional
5. Drifters OVA: Bring on a War (OVA) — optional
6. Drifters: OVA: Kokuou-sama Goranshin (OVA) — optional
7. Drifters OVA: The Outlandish Knight (OVA) — optional

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Drifters?**

Start with Drifters: Special Edition OVA, then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), Drifters: Kokuou Goranshin Special, Drifters OVA: Rewrite, Drifters OVA: Bring on a War, and Drifters: OVA: Kokuou-sama Goranshin, followed by 1 more entry. The full Drifters watch order on this page has 7 entries across 7 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Drifters?**

Drifters has 12 TV episodes in this order, plus 6 OVAs.

**Can I skip anything in Drifters?**

Yes. 6 entries are marked optional: Drifters: Special Edition OVA, Drifters: Kokuou Goranshin Special, Drifters OVA: Rewrite, Drifters OVA: Bring on a War, Drifters: OVA: Kokuou-sama Goranshin, and Drifters OVA: The Outlandish Knight. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Drifters finished?**

Yes. Drifters has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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