# Strike the Blood Watch Order Franchise: Strike the Blood Canonical: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-the-blood Markdown: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-the-blood/order.md Also known as: Strike the Blood II, Strike the Blood III, Strike the Blood IV, Strike the Blood Final, Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the Valkyria, Strike the Blood: Kieta Seisou-hen, ストライク・ザ・ブラッド Last updated: 2026-11-10 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-10 Entries: 7 Source: AnimeChrono, community-curated (https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-the-blood) Cite: AnimeChrono, "Strike the Blood Watch Order", https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-the-blood (updated 2026-11-10). Where to start Strike the Blood: begin with the TV series (2013), then the OVA seasons Strike the Blood II, III, IV and Final. This Strike the Blood watch order is story order, which is also release order. Only the first season aired on TV: II (8 episodes), III (10), IV (12) and Final (4) are OVA series that continue the main story, so do not skip them. Kingdom of the Valkyria (2015) and Kieta Seisou-hen (2020) are optional side stories, placed after the TV series and after III. ## Recommended first watch Start with the TV series (24 episodes). Then the OVA seasons II (8), III (10), IV (12) and Final (4), in that order. Kingdom of the Valkyria and Kieta Seisou-hen are optional side stories. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-24 (Strike the Blood). 2 entries are optional: Kingdom of the Valkyria and Kieta Seisou-hen. The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Kieta Seisou-hen** — Optional one-episode side story (2020), set shortly after III: Yukina's spear is missing. - **Kingdom of the Valkyria** — Optional side story (2 OVA episodes, 2015) by the original author, set after the TV series in La Folia's kingdom. ## Why this order The chronological list is story order: when the events happen, not when they aired. A season is split into episode ranges where a movie, OVA, or special sits in the middle of it. Quote that list unless Recommended first watch names a different place to start. Release order further down is the same entries sorted by air date. It is not the default order to quote. Each entry is one line: the title, then type, episodes (start-end, when the order stores a range), run (how many episodes that range covers), essential or optional, aired (YYYY-MM-DD), format (the AniList format of an episode block, when this page already knows it), and note. A field is omitted when this order has no value for it. Minute runtimes are not stored, so none are printed. ## The chronological order 1. Strike the Blood: Episodes 1-24 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-24 | run: 24 episodes | essential | aired: 2013-10-04 | format: TV | note: Start here. TV series (24 episodes, 2013-14): Kojou Akatsuki, the Fourth Primogenitor vampire, and Yukina, the girl sent to watch him. 2. Kingdom of the Valkyria | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | optional | aired: 2015-11-25 | note: Optional side story (2 OVA episodes, 2015) by the original author, set after the TV series in La Folia's kingdom. 3. Strike the Blood II | type: ova | episodes: 1-8 | run: 8 episodes | essential | aired: 2016-11-23 | note: Strike the Blood II (8 OVA episodes, 2016-17): the story continues on OVA from here. Adapts novels 9 to 12. 4. Strike the Blood III | type: ova | episodes: 1-10 | run: 10 episodes | essential | aired: 2018-12-19 | note: Strike the Blood III (10 OVA episodes, 2018-19): the Tartaros Roses and the War of Original Vampires arcs. 5. Kieta Seisou-hen | type: ova | optional | aired: 2020-01-29 | note: Optional one-episode side story (2020), set shortly after III: Yukina's spear is missing. Not needed for IV. 6. Strike the Blood IV | type: ova | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2020-04-08 | note: Strike the Blood IV (12 OVA episodes, 2020-21): continues directly from III. 7. Strike the Blood Final | type: ova | episodes: 1-4 | run: 4 episodes | essential | aired: 2022-03-30 | note: Final (4 OVA episodes, 2022): adapts the last novel and ends the story. ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Strike the Blood: Episodes 1-24 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-24 | run: 24 episodes | essential | aired: 2013-10-04 | format: TV | note: Start here. TV series (24 episodes, 2013-14): Kojou Akatsuki, the Fourth Primogenitor vampire, and Yukina, the girl sent to watch him. 2. Kingdom of the Valkyria | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | optional | aired: 2015-11-25 | note: Optional side story (2 OVA episodes, 2015) by the original author, set after the TV series in La Folia's kingdom. 3. Strike the Blood II | type: ova | episodes: 1-8 | run: 8 episodes | essential | aired: 2016-11-23 | note: Strike the Blood II (8 OVA episodes, 2016-17): the story continues on OVA from here. Adapts novels 9 to 12. 4. Strike the Blood III | type: ova | episodes: 1-10 | run: 10 episodes | essential | aired: 2018-12-19 | note: Strike the Blood III (10 OVA episodes, 2018-19): the Tartaros Roses and the War of Original Vampires arcs. 5. Kieta Seisou-hen | type: ova | optional | aired: 2020-01-29 | note: Optional one-episode side story (2020), set shortly after III: Yukina's spear is missing. Not needed for IV. 6. Strike the Blood IV | type: ova | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2020-04-08 | note: Strike the Blood IV (12 OVA episodes, 2020-21): continues directly from III. 7. Strike the Blood Final | type: ova | episodes: 1-4 | run: 4 episodes | essential | aired: 2022-03-30 | note: Final (4 OVA episodes, 2022): adapts the last novel and ends the story. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Strike the Blood in?** Start with the TV series (24 episodes). Then the OVA seasons II (8), III (10), IV (12) and Final (4), in that order. Kingdom of the Valkyria and Kieta Seisou-hen are optional side stories. **Where should I start Strike the Blood?** Start with the 2013 TV series, episode 1. Then watch the OVA seasons II, III, IV and Final. **Is Strike the Blood II an OVA?** Yes. After the TV series, every season was released as an OVA series. They are the main story, not extras. **Do I need Kingdom of the Valkyria?** No. It is a two-episode side story set after the TV series. Watch it before II if you want it. **Is Strike the Blood finished?** Yes. Strike the Blood Final (2022) adapts the last novel and ends the story. **What is the chronological order of Strike the Blood?** Start with Episodes 1-24 (Strike the Blood), then continue with Kingdom of the Valkyria, Strike the Blood II, Strike the Blood III, Kieta Seisou-hen, and Strike the Blood IV, followed by 1 more entry. The full Strike the Blood watch order on this page has 7 entries across 7 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Strike the Blood?** Strike the Blood aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-24 (Strike the Blood). **How many episodes is Strike the Blood?** Strike the Blood has 24 TV episodes in this order, plus 6 OVAs. **Can I skip anything in Strike the Blood?** Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Kingdom of the Valkyria and Kieta Seisou-hen. Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Strike the Blood finished?** Yes. Strike the Blood 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/strike-the-blood. Every change is versioned.