# The Familiar of Zero Watch Order Franchise: The Familiar of Zero Canonical: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-familiar-of-zero Markdown: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-familiar-of-zero/order.md Also known as: Zero no Tsukaima, Familiar of Zero, The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons, The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses, The Familiar of Zero F, Zero no Tsukaima F, ゼロの使い魔 Last updated: 2026-11-10 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-10 Entries: 6 Source: AnimeChrono, community-curated (https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-familiar-of-zero) Cite: AnimeChrono, "The Familiar of Zero Watch Order", https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/the-familiar-of-zero (updated 2026-11-10). Where to start The Familiar of Zero: begin with Season 1 (2006), then Knight of the Twin Moons, Rondo of Princesses and F. This Familiar of Zero watch order is story order, which is also release order: four TV seasons that follow Louise and her familiar Saito. Season 1 (Episodes 1-13), Knight of the Twin Moons (Episodes 1-12), Rondo of Princesses (Episodes 1-12) and F (Episodes 1-12) are one continuous story. The Seductive Beach OVA (2008) is an optional beach episode that sits after Rondo episode 6. F (2012) is the final season and gives the anime its own ending. ## Recommended first watch Start with Season 1 (13), then Knight of the Twin Moons (12) and Rondo of Princesses (12). Finish with F (12), the final season. The Seductive Beach OVA after Rondo episode 6 is optional. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-13 (The Familiar of Zero). 1 entry is optional: Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach (Seductive Beach OVA). The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach (Seductive Beach OVA)** — Optional DVD-only beach comedy (2008), numbered episode 6.5. ## 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. The Familiar of Zero: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2006-07-03 | format: TV | note: Start here. Season 1 (13 episodes, 2006): Louise summons Saito from Japan as her familiar, and he turns out to be the legendary Gandalfr. 2. The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2007-07-09 | format: TV | note: Season 2 (12 episodes, 2007): Louise's Void magic awakens as Tristain goes to war with Albion. Continues straight from Season 1. 3. The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses: Episodes 1-6 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-6 | run: 6 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-07-07 | format: TV | note: Season 3 (2008), episodes 1-6: Saito is knighted and Tiffania enters the story. Stop after episode 6 for the beach OVA. 4. Seductive Beach OVA: Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach | type: ova | optional | aired: 2008-12-25 | note: Optional DVD-only beach comedy (2008), numbered episode 6.5. Watch after Rondo episode 6 or skip it; nothing in it matters later. 5. The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses: Episodes 7-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 7-12 | run: 6 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-08-18 | format: TV | note: Rondo of Princesses episodes 7-12 (2008): the Ostland chase and the rescue of Tabitha from Alhambra. 6. The Familiar of Zero F: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2012-01-07 | format: TV | note: F, the final season (12 episodes, 2012): the anime's own ending for Louise and Saito, written while the novels were unfinished. ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. The Familiar of Zero: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2006-07-03 | format: TV | note: Start here. Season 1 (13 episodes, 2006): Louise summons Saito from Japan as her familiar, and he turns out to be the legendary Gandalfr. 2. The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2007-07-09 | format: TV | note: Season 2 (12 episodes, 2007): Louise's Void magic awakens as Tristain goes to war with Albion. Continues straight from Season 1. 3. The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses: Episodes 1-6 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-6 | run: 6 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-07-07 | format: TV | note: Season 3 (2008), episodes 1-6: Saito is knighted and Tiffania enters the story. Stop after episode 6 for the beach OVA. 4. The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses: Episodes 7-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 7-12 | run: 6 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-08-18 | format: TV | note: Rondo of Princesses episodes 7-12 (2008): the Ostland chase and the rescue of Tabitha from Alhambra. 5. Seductive Beach OVA: Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach | type: ova | optional | aired: 2008-12-25 | note: Optional DVD-only beach comedy (2008), numbered episode 6.5. Watch after Rondo episode 6 or skip it; nothing in it matters later. 6. The Familiar of Zero F: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2012-01-07 | format: TV | note: F, the final season (12 episodes, 2012): the anime's own ending for Louise and Saito, written while the novels were unfinished. ## Side branches Part of The Familiar of Zero, but outside the chronological order above. - **Rondo of Princesses Picture Drama** (Special · 7 shorts · 2008-09): Optional three-minute audio dramas over still images from the Rondo DVDs. No story weight; watch any time after Season 3. ## FAQ **What order should I watch The Familiar of Zero in?** Start with Season 1 (13), then Knight of the Twin Moons (12) and Rondo of Princesses (12). Finish with F (12), the final season. The Seductive Beach OVA after Rondo episode 6 is optional. **Where should I start The Familiar of Zero?** Start with Season 1, episode 1 (2006). Then watch Knight of the Twin Moons, Rondo of Princesses and F in that order. **How many seasons are there?** Four: The Familiar of Zero, Knight of the Twin Moons, Rondo of Princesses and F. Each continues straight from the last. **Where does the OVA go?** Seductive Beach is numbered episode 6.5 of Rondo of Princesses, so it goes after Rondo episode 6. It is a comedy extra and optional. **Does F finish the story?** Yes. F (2012) is the final season and ends Louise and Saito's story. The author died before the novels were finished, so the anime ending is its own. **What is the chronological order of The Familiar of Zero?** Start with Episodes 1-13 (The Familiar of Zero), then continue with Episodes 1-12 (The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons), Episodes 1-6 (The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses), Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach (Seductive Beach OVA), Episodes 7-12 (The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses), and Episodes 1-12 (The Familiar of Zero F). The full The Familiar of Zero watch order on this page has 6 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of The Familiar of Zero?** In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-13 (The Familiar of Zero), then Episodes 1-12 (The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons), Episodes 1-6 (The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses), Episodes 7-12 (The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses), Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach (Seductive Beach OVA), and Episodes 1-12 (The Familiar of Zero F). Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order. **How many episodes is The Familiar of Zero?** The Familiar of Zero has 49 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA. **Can I skip anything in The Familiar of Zero?** Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Rondo of Princesses: Seductive Beach (Seductive Beach OVA). Everything else is part of the main story. **Is The Familiar of Zero finished?** Yes. The Familiar of Zero 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/the-familiar-of-zero. Every change is versioned.