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The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) Watch Order
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Also known as the Garden of sinners Chapter 1: Thanatos. (Overlooking View), Kara no Kyoukai: Fukan Fuukei
The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) watch order lays out all eight films plus two OVA chapters in the recommended chronological sequence rather than release order. Start with Satsujin Kousatsu (the murder-speculation opener), then Garan no Dou, Tsuukaku Zanryuu, and Fukan Fuukei, which reorder the fragmented timeline of Shiki Ryougi and the mysteries around her. Watch the Mirai Fukuin Extra Chorus special next, followed by Mujun Rasen, Boukyaku Rokuon, and Satsujin Kousatsu (Go), then the Shuushou special OVA, and finish with the Mirai Fukuin film. Because the original films were released out of narrative order, following this arrangement is the correct order to understand the plot as events actually unfold. It's a dense, atmospheric supernatural mystery, and viewing the movies and OVAs in this exact sequence is the difference between confusion and a story that clicks into place.
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This page lists the films in story order: Chapter 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 7, then the Chapter 8 epilogue and Mirai Fukuin (2013).
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Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Satsujin Kousatsu Movie
Start here (story order). Chapter 2, Murder Speculation Part A (2007): set in 1995, when Mikiya first meets Shiki.
Movie
Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Garan no Dou Movie
Chapter 4, The Hollow Shrine (2008): Shiki wakes from a two-year coma. Story order puts it second.
Movie
Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie
Chapter 3, Remaining Sense of Pain (2008): Shiki hunts Fujino Asagami, a girl who cannot feel pain.
Movie
Chapter 1: Overlooking View
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Fukan Fuukei Movie
Chapter 1, Overlooking View (2007): the first film released; girls fall from the Fujoh Building.
Movie
Extra Chorus
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus SpecialOptional
Optional. Extra Chorus (short film, 2013): a side story with Fujino Asagami, released with Mirai Fukuin.
OVA
Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Mujun Rasen Movie
Chapter 5, Paradox Paradigm (2008): the longest chapter; Shiki and Touko face the magus Araya at an apartment block.
Movie
Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Boukyaku Rokuon Movie
Chapter 6, Oblivion Recording (2008): Mikiya's sister Azaka investigates a fairy case at her academy.
Movie
Chapter 7: Murder Speculation Part B
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Satsujin Kousatsu (Go) Movie
Chapter 7, Murder Speculation Part B (2009): set in 1999; the serial killings return and Shiki and Mikiya's story comes to a head.
Movie
Chapter 8: The Final Chapter
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Shuushou Special OVAOptional
Optional. The Final Chapter (OVA, 2011): a short epilogue set in March 1999, after Chapter 7.
OVA
The Garden of Sinners: Mirai Fukuin
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Mirai Fukuin Movie
Mirai Fukuin (film, 2013): a side story with scenes across several years. Watch after the eight chapters.
Movie
More on where to start
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First-time viewers can also watch Chapters 1-7 in release order (2007-2009); the films were made to be seen that way.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Satsujin Kousatsu Movie (Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A).
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special and Shuushou Special OVA (Chapter 8: The Final Chapter). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special. Optional.
- Shuushou Special OVA (Chapter 8: The Final Chapter). Optional.
The correct order to watch The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai), as one listShowHide
Watch The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) in this order. 10 entries, chronological.
- Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A: Satsujin Kousatsu Movie (movie)
- Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine: Garan no Dou Movie (movie)
- Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain: Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie (movie)
- Chapter 1: Overlooking View: Fukan Fuukei Movie (movie)
- Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special (OVA) — optional
- Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm: Mujun Rasen Movie (movie)
- Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording: Boukyaku Rokuon Movie (movie)
- Chapter 7: Murder Speculation Part B: Satsujin Kousatsu (Go) Movie (movie)
- Chapter 8: The Final Chapter: Shuushou Special OVA (OVA) — optional
- The Garden of Sinners: Mirai Fukuin: Mirai Fukuin Movie (movie)
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 Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) watch order FAQ
What order should I watch The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) in?
This page lists the films in story order: Chapter 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 7, then the Chapter 8 epilogue and Mirai Fukuin (2013). First-time viewers can also watch Chapters 1-7 in release order (2007-2009); the films were made to be seen that way.
Should I watch The Garden of Sinners in release or chronological order?
Either works. Release order (Chapter 1 to 7) keeps the mysteries as intended; story order (2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 7), used on this page, is clearer on a rewatch.
Where do Chapter 8 and Mirai Fukuin fit?
After Chapter 7. The Final Chapter (2011) is a short epilogue set in March 1999, and Mirai Fukuin (2013) is a side story with scenes from several years.
What is the chronological order of The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai)?
Start with Satsujin Kousatsu Movie (Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A), then continue with Garan no Dou Movie (Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine), Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie (Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain), Fukan Fuukei Movie (Chapter 1: Overlooking View), Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special, and Mujun Rasen Movie (Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm), followed by 4 more entries. The full The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) watch order on this page has 10 entries across 10 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai)?
In the order they aired, start with Fukan Fuukei Movie (Chapter 1: Overlooking View), then Satsujin Kousatsu Movie (Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A), Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie (Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain), Garan no Dou Movie (Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine), Mujun Rasen Movie (Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm), and Boukyaku Rokuon Movie (Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording), followed by 4 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai)?
The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) has no TV episode blocks in this order, plus 8 movies and 2 OVAs.
Where do The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) movies fit in the watch order?
Satsujin Kousatsu Movie comes first, Garan no Dou Movie comes right after Satsujin Kousatsu Movie (Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A), Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie comes right after Garan no Dou Movie (Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine), Fukan Fuukei Movie comes right after Tsuukaku Zanryuu Movie (Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain), and Mujun Rasen Movie comes right after Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special, and 3 more are placed in the list above.
Can I skip anything in The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai)?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Mirai Fukuin - Extra Chorus Special and Shuushou Special OVA (Chapter 8: The Final Chapter). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) finished?
Yes. The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai) has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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