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  1. True Tears(TV · 13 eps)
  2. Canaan(TV · 13 eps)
  3. Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva(Movie · 1 eps)
  4. Angel Beats!(TV · 13 eps)
  5. Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow(TV · 26 eps)
  6. Bannou Yasai Ninninman(Movie · 1 eps)
  7. Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi(TV Special · 1 eps)
  8. ...and 38 more below

Total: ~503 episodes / 201h watch time

Run Run Lantern Watch Order(2026)

Wondering where to start with Run Run Lantern? There are 45 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

45 entries ~201h total33 series9 movies

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

1
True Tears

True Tears

7.26TV13 eps~5h2008P.A. Works
Finished Airing
2
Canaan

Canaan

7.21TV13 eps~5h2009P.A. Works
Finished Airing
8
Another

Another

7.46TV12 eps~5h2012P.A. Works
Finished Airing
9
Tari Tari

Tari Tari

7.29TV13 eps~5h2012P.A. Works
Finished Airing
15
Glasslip

Glasslip

5.42TV13 eps~5h2014P.A. Works
Finished Airing
16
Shirobako

Shirobako

8.26TV24 eps~10h2014P.A. Works
Finished Airing
17
Charlotte

Charlotte

7.76TV13 eps~5h2015P.A. Works
Finished Airing
19
Kuromukuro

Kuromukuro

7.13TV26 eps~10h2016P.A. Works
Finished Airing
26
Fairy Gone

Fairy Gone

5.81TV12 eps~5h2019P.A. Works
Finished Airing
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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Run Run Lantern?

Release order. Start with True Tears 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 Run Run Lantern?

About 201 hours total across 503 episodes and 45 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 144 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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