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Quick Answer
- The Young Imperial Guards(ONA · 13 eps)
- The Young Imperial Guards 2nd Season(ONA · 13 eps)
- The Young Imperial Guards Prologue(ONA · 1 eps)
- The Young Imperial Guards 2nd Season Prologue(ONA · 1 eps)
Total: ~28 episodes / 11h watch time
The Young Imperial Guards Watch Order(2026)
The The Young Imperial Guards franchise has 4 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.
4 entries ~11h total4 series
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch The Young Imperial Guards?
Release order. Start with The Young Imperial Guards 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 The Young Imperial Guards?
About 11 hours total across 28 episodes and 4 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 8 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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