Quick Answer

  1. Rave Master(TV · 51 eps)
  2. Fairy Tail(TV · 175 eps)
  3. Fairy Tail the Movie: Prologue - The First Morning(Special · 1 eps)
  4. Fairy Tail Series 2(TV · 102 eps)
  5. Fairy Tail Final Series(TV · 51 eps)
  6. Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest(TV · 25 eps)
  7. Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess(Movie · 1 eps)
  8. ...and 5 more below

Total: ~417 episodes / 167h watch time

Rave Master Watch Order(2026)

Rave Master's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 5 main series, 2 movies, and 4 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.

12 entries ~167h total5 series2 movies4 OVA/specials

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

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Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail

7.57TV175 eps~70h2009Satelight
Finished Airing

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Rave Master?

Release order. Start with Rave Master and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Rave Master?

About 167 hours total across 417 episodes and 12 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 120 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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