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The Future Diary Watch Order
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Also known as Mirai Nikki
The Future Diary watch order runs the full 26-episode series alongside three OVA chapters, and the correct order isn't purely numerical. Begin with the standalone prologue OVA listed first, which sets the survival-game stakes, then move into the main series, episodes 1–26, following Yukiteru and Yuno through the deadly diary-holder battle royale. After the series finale, watch the ten-part OVA continuation, and close with the final single OVA epilogue. Slotting the opening OVA before episode 1 and saving the two later OVAs for after the finale keeps the mystery and its resolution in the intended sequence. This is the complete Mirai Nikki anime in one pass — series plus every OVA — so horror and psychological-thriller fans get the whole story, including the aftermath the TV run leaves hanging, without hunting for scattered extras elsewhere.
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Watch the 26-episode TV series (2011). It is the main story.
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Mirai Nikki OVA
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Single OVAOptional
Pilot OVA (December 2010), a short preview bundled with the 11th manga volume. Optional: the TV series covers the story.
OVA
Future Diary
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-26
Episodes 1-26 (October 2011). Start here: a loner's diary starts predicting the future, in a deadly game.
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Future Diary Specials
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-10Optional
Ura Mirai Nikki, 10 short Blu-ray extras (January 2012). Optional: short side material that the series does not need.
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Future Diary: Redial OVA
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Single OVAOptional
Redial OVA (June 2013), one episode and an epilogue to the series. Optional per this page; watch after the series.
OVA
More on where to start
Checked October 2026
The other three entries are optional extras: the eight-minute pilot OVA (December 2010), the ten Ura Mirai Nikki shorts (2012) and the Redial OVA (2013), an epilogue to the series.
What to skip
- Watch first
- The story starts at Episodes 1-26 (Future Diary). Before that, Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA) is optional.
- What to skip
- 3 entries are optional: Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA), Episodes 1-10 (Future Diary Specials), and Single OVA (Future Diary: Redial OVA). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Episodes 1-10 (Future Diary Specials). Ura Mirai Nikki, 10 short Blu-ray extras (January 2012).
- Single OVA (Future Diary: Redial OVA). Redial OVA (June 2013), one episode and an epilogue to the series.
- Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA). Pilot OVA (December 2010), a short preview bundled with the 11th manga volume.
The correct order to watch The Future Diary, as one listShowHide
Watch The Future Diary in this order. 4 entries, chronological.
- Mirai Nikki OVA: Single OVA (OVA) — optional
- Future Diary: Episodes 1-26
- Future Diary Specials: Episodes 1-10 (OVA) — optional
- Future Diary: Redial OVA: Single OVA (OVA) — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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The Future Diary watch order FAQ
What order should I watch The Future Diary in?
Watch the 26-episode TV series (2011). It is the main story. The other three entries are optional extras: the eight-minute pilot OVA (December 2010), the ten Ura Mirai Nikki shorts (2012) and the Redial OVA (2013), an epilogue to the series.
Do I need the Redial OVA?
It is flagged optional on this page. Redial is a one-episode OVA released on June 19, 2013 that Wikipedia describes as an epilogue to the TV series, so watch it after the series if you want it.
What is the first OVA on this page?
A short pilot OVA bundled with the 11th manga volume in December 2010 (AniList 8460). It is listed first on this page by release date; it is optional.
What is the chronological order of The Future Diary?
Start with Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA), then continue with Episodes 1-26 (Future Diary), Episodes 1-10 (Future Diary Specials), and Single OVA (Future Diary: Redial OVA). The full The Future Diary watch order on this page has 4 entries across 4 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of The Future Diary?
The Future Diary aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA).
How many episodes is The Future Diary?
The Future Diary has 26 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 OVAs.
Can I skip anything in The Future Diary?
Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: Single OVA (Mirai Nikki OVA), Episodes 1-10 (Future Diary Specials), and Single OVA (Future Diary: Redial OVA). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is The Future Diary finished?
Yes. The Future Diary has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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