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Quick Answer
- Princess Principal(TV · 12 eps)
- Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1(Movie · 1 eps)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 3(Movie · 1 eps)
- Princess Principal: Ange Report(ONA · 1 eps)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2(Movie · 1 eps)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4(Movie · 1 eps)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 5(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 6 more below
Total: ~29 episodes / 12h watch time
Princess Principal Watch Order(2026)
The Princess Principal franchise has 13 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.
13 entries ~12h total2 series6 movies5 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Princess Principal: Crown Handler Chapter 1 - Busy Easy Money
6.89Special1 eps~24minActas
Finished Airing11
Princess Principal: Crown Handler Chapter 2 - Revealing Reviews
6.72Special1 eps~24minActas
Finished Airing12
Princess Principal: Crown Handler 3 - Cost for Custom Cars
6.78Special1 eps~24minActas
Finished Airing13
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Princess Principal?
Release order. Start with Princess Principal 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 Princess Principal?
About 12 hours total across 29 episodes and 13 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 9 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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