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Quick Answer
- Higurashi: When They Cry(TV · 26 eps)
- Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle(TV · 12 eps)
- Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair(TV · 12 eps)
- Ensemble Stars!(TV · 24 eps)
Total: ~74 episodes / 30h watch time
Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair Watch Order(2026)
Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 4 main series, 0 movies, and 0 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
4 entries ~30h total4 series
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle
6.49TV12 eps~5h2018Encourage Films
Finished Airing3
Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair(you are here)
6.36TV12 eps~5h2018J.C.Staff
Finished Airing4
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair?
Release order. Start with Higurashi: When They Cry 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 Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair?
About 30 hours total across 74 episodes and 4 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 22 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
This franchise is mostly main series content with no standalone movies or OVAs to worry about.
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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