Quick Answer

  1. Little Women(TV · 26 eps)
  2. Tales of Little Women(TV · 48 eps)
  3. Little Women II: Jo's Boys(TV · 40 eps)
  4. Little Women(TV Special · 1 eps)
  5. Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Specials(TV Special · 2 eps)
  6. Wakakusa Monogatari: Nan to Jo-sensei Specials(TV Special · 2 eps)

Total: ~119 episodes / 48h watch time

Little Women Watch Order(2026)

The Little Women franchise has 6 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.

6 entries ~48h total3 series

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

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Little Women

Little Women

6.10TV Special1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Little Women?

Release order. Start with Little Women 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 Little Women?

About 48 hours total across 119 episodes and 6 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 34 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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