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Violet Evergarden Watch Order
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The Violet Evergarden watch order interleaves the 13-episode season with a special and its films from Kyoto Animation, and this list keeps everything in the correct chronological order. Start with Episodes 1-4, then watch the special, Kitto Ai wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou, before continuing with Episodes 5-13. After the series comes the side-story film, Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou, followed by a further film to close things out. Placing the special mid-season and the Gaiden movie after the finale keeps Violet's emotional arc in order, since the Gaiden expands on characters you meet during the show. If you want just the core story, the numbered episodes are essential and the special and films are enriching additions. For the complete experience, including all movies and the special, follow the sequence above, and this page keeps every piece in the right order so you know exactly where to start and what to watch next.
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Watch the TV series, episodes 1-13 (2018), then the side-story film Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019), then Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020).
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Season 1
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- 1Episodes 1-4
Start here. Episodes 1-4 (January 2018): Violet, back from the war, starts work as an Auto Memory Doll.
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Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special
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- 2Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou SpecialOptional
Optional special episode (July 2018): Violet writes a love letter for a famous opera singer.
OVA
Season 1 cont.
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- 3Episodes 5-13
Episodes 5-13 (February 2018): the rest of the TV series.
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Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie
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- 4Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie
Side-story film (September 2019): Violet tutors a girl at a noble academy. Watch after the TV series.
Movie
Violet Evergarden Movie
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- 5Coming Soon
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020), the finale of the story. Watch last.
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The special 'Kitto Ai wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou' is an optional extra episode; this page places it after episode 4.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-4 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special. Optional special episode (July 2018): Violet writes a love letter for a famous opera singer.
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Watch Violet Evergarden in this order. 5 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-4
- Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special (OVA) — optional
- Season 1 cont.: Episodes 5-13
- Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie (movie)
- Violet Evergarden Movie: Coming Soon (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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Violet Evergarden watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Violet Evergarden in?
Watch the TV series, episodes 1-13 (2018), then the side-story film Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019), then Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020). The special 'Kitto Ai wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou' is an optional extra episode; this page places it after episode 4.
Where should I start Violet Evergarden?
Start at episode 1 of the TV series (January 2018). The two films come after the series.
Is the special episode required?
No. It is a 2018 bonus episode about an opera singer's love letter. You can watch it after episode 4, as this page lists it, or after the series.
What is the chronological order of Violet Evergarden?
Start with Episodes 1-4 (Season 1), then continue with Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special, Episodes 5-13 (Season 1 cont.), Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie, and Coming Soon (Violet Evergarden Movie). The full Violet Evergarden watch order on this page has 5 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Violet Evergarden?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-4 (Season 1), then Episodes 5-13 (Season 1 cont.), Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special, Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie, and Coming Soon (Violet Evergarden Movie). Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Violet Evergarden?
Violet Evergarden has 13 TV episodes in this order, plus 2 movies and 1 OVA.
Where do the Violet Evergarden movies fit in the watch order?
Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie comes right after Episodes 5-13 (Season 1 cont.) and Coming Soon comes right after Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Movie.
Can I skip anything in Violet Evergarden?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Special. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Violet Evergarden finished?
Yes. Violet Evergarden has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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